Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 01/15/2013 | 94000 | ||
| The passenger side occupancy seat mat for the airbag failed. bmw has bulletin sib 65 75 06, airbag warning lamp for oc3 seat mat fault, that covers my cars build date, but bmw states my vin is not covered. there is also a current recall, nhtsa campaign number: 08v384000 but bmw states my car is not covered and refuses to honor the 10 year extended warranty. my car is experiencing this same issue, as diagnosed by a local bmw dealers, but they have failed to cover it. this is a major safety issue that is affecting many cars outside of the recall. they are many people posting on various bmw forums that are experiencing the same issue. bmw should be held accountable to fix all the vehicles experiencing this problem. | |||
| 10/23/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. the contact stated the passenger side air bag warning light and the seat belt warning light illuminated indicating that the passenger air bag was off when a passenger seat was occupied. the dealer was contacted to set up an appointment regarding the air bag and seat belt light. the contact believed that if the vehicle was involved in a crash the passenger side air bag would not deploy. the failure mileage was 50,000. pmb | |||
| 10/23/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. the contact stated the passenger side air bag warning light and the seat belt warning light was illuminated indicate the passenger air bag was off when a passenger was sitting in the passenger seat. the contact called the dealer to set up an appointment regarding the air bag and seat belt light. the contact stated if the vehicle was involved in a crash the passenger side air bag would not deploy. the failure mileage was 50,000. jo | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 96000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. the contact stated that the front passenger air bag and seat belt lights remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who performed a diagnostic test and located a failure at the air bag sensor. the manufacturer denied assistance with repairs because the vin was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v384000 (air bags:frontal). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. the vin was not available. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 96000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. the contact stated that the front passenger air bag and seat belt lights remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who performed a diagnostic test and located a failure at the air bag sensor. the manufacturer denied assistance with repairs because the vin was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v384000 (air bags:frontal). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. the vin was not available. sm. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 96000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. the contact the contact stated the passenger air bag, and seat belt light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic which located the failure at the air bag sensor. the manufacturer denied assistance with the repair because the vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v384000. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin information was not available. the failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. li | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325. the contact stated that the air bag warning light and passenger side seat belt light on was illuminated. the contact stated that the seat belt warning light would illuminate even with the seat occupied and the seat belt in use. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test or repairs. the failure mileage was 67,000. kmj | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325. the contact stated the air bag light and passenger seat belt light on the dash board was illuminated. the contact stated the passenger side seat belt light illuminates even when someone is sitting in the passenger seat with the seat beat engaged. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the failure mileage was 67,000. jo | |||
| 10/15/2011 | 61500 | ||
| I've lately been experiencing an issue with my vehicle where when a passenger sits in the front passenger seat, two icons on my dash come on indicating that safety features are disabled; i get an airbag disable icon in the dash along with the roof lining of my vehicle near the sos button, a text that reads, passenger air bag disabled and is illuminated, indicating that the passenger airbag is disabled. also a 'seat belt' icon shows in the dashboard despite it being clicked in. nhtsa action number: ea08001 thankfully due to nhtsa, the manufacturer, bmwna, was forced to recall a total of 200,000 vehicles with this exact same issue. according to the nhtsa listing, my vehicle is covered under a mass recall of the 'sensor mat' located in the passenger seat of various bmw models to detect when a passenger is sitting on the seat which then triggers the sensor to ready the airbag in the event of an accident. my model 2006 bmw 325i (with sports and premium package) is mentioned in the vehicle list, both by manufacturer make (bmw), model (3-series/ 325i), and specifically the type of seat, being sports package. i have taken my vehicle to the bmw dealership where i purchased it from to get the issue looked at as the safety of myself and my passengers was a prime consideration when purchasing the vehicle in the first place. i was informed by the service advisor that my vehicle was not covered and that i should pay out of pocket or contact bmwna. i've contacted them and they denied me coverage explaining my vehicle does not fall under the recall. i firmly believe that i am being asked to pay exorbitant repair fees to fix basic safety systems despite that my car should fall under the recall as it is experiencing the exact same issues. my car is 'babied' and to be experiencing a failure of safety systems is extremely nerve-wracking. thank you for your time. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 52000 | ||
| A few weeks ago when i was driving with a passenger my airbag light came and all sorts of cautions popped up on my i drive about the passenger air bag and seat belt restraints. later on that day when i did not have a passenger with me everything was fine. now almost every time i have a passenger with me the light comes on. from all the research i have been doing on this was a recall for this same exact problem but only on the early model 2006 325i. so i called bmw usa earlier today gave them my vin and my 2006 325i was not apart of the recall! which i do not understand because the recall should have covered all the 2006 because there were a lot more cases of this happening to even the late model 325i. so is there any way my vin can be added to the recall so i can get this safety issue resolved? | |||
| 10/11/2010 | 85000 | ||
| 1. speedometer accuracy! the speedo on my 2006 325i was off by 10%. at 80mph on the speedo, actual speed was 72. at 30 actual was 27. i have been pulled by a cop twice because of this problem. 2. passenger restrain error messgae the air bag warning light illuminated and a message displayed on the message board stating that the passenger restraint had malfunctioned | |||
| 09/05/2009 | 17000 | 1 | |
| Airbags and seat belt release were suddenly disabled. took the car to the dealer and was notified that the rear lower belt release module (part # 72116975363) had been made non-operational due to a liquid spill on the left side of the rear seat. this caused the entire airbag system and seat belt system to fail. this also short circuited the cable (part #61129130173) bmw states that these parts are not covered under warranty due to outside influences. spills inside the car should not disable and cause a short circuit to the airbag and seat belt security system. *tr | |||
| 10/31/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| I was driving about 10 mph in traffic on friday, oct. 31, 2008, at 5 p.m., in houston,when my 2006 bmw 325i began smoking in the passenger compartment and burst into flames by the time i got it parked. i first noticed the air conditioner was not functioning properly and then smoke immediately began filling the car. the car was totaled by the time the hfd arrived. the car was in good condition and had no recent service or problems. it had no previous electrical problems. the ac just began blowing warm air, and smoke started pouring into the compartment from above and below the dashboard - not from the ac. the car was running fine until it burst into flames. it had to be a mechanical defect or an electrical short of some kind. *tr | |||
| 06/28/2006 | 1 | ||
| Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle was in an accident, hitting a deer which caused injuries to contact's neck. after during the accident, the air bags did not deploy. the accident was reported to the insurance company. on the second day after the vehicle was purchased, the seatbelt light illuminated. | |||
| 06/12/2006 | 200 | 1 | 06/06/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated upon purchase, the seat belt light flashed intermittently, when the seat belt was latched. then, while traveling 50 mph, the vehicle struck a deer. the seat belt did not restrain the driver and no air bags deployed. there was damage to the grill area, the vehicle was driven away from the scene and has not been inspected by a mechanic. the driver sustained minor injuries. updated 8/14/2006 - *nm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 05/02/2006 | 4826 | 1 | 10/21/2005 |
| Seat belt failed to prevent me from hitting steering wheel after another car hit mine from the rear while at a stop sign. *nm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||
| 12/27/2005 | 12901 | 2 | 07/30/2005 |
| The seat belt light stays illuminated even after both driver and passenger's seat belts are fully latched and remains lit until the vehicle is turned off. also, the passenger airbag off light, intermittently illuminates even when a passenger is fully seated and buckled up. *jb | |||