Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 02/19/2013 | 76000 | ||
| On the dash board the loud warning light comes on: driver restraint system fault and passenger restaint system fault. i know that several 2002-2008 bmw 7-series got recalled regarding the same issue and manufacture offered 10 year warranty from in serive date regarding this issue. mine is a 2004 745li and should be one of the recalled one. called the manufacture and they sad the vin number that my car has never have been recalled with this problem. the problem is on and i think the manufacture should take care of it. is a shame to spend so much money for this vehicles and they can't offer a safe drive. thanks | |||
| 05/19/2012 | 160507 | ||
| We were driving and all of a sudden the passenger restraint system lights and message came on. i had the car diagnosed by my local bmw dealer who pin pointed the problem to the steering angle sensor. i am not sure how this has anything to do with the steering column. the fault is currently covered under a ten warranty and i am not sure why the bmw dealer would tell me the problem was else where with a price tag of a 1k problem. i need to know from bmw north america how is the passenger restraint system tied to the steering angle sensor. i was told everything runs through this sensor. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 bmw 745li. while driving approximately 40 mph the front passenger side air bag light began illuminating on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front passenger seat sensor was replaced. a few months later the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the vehicle needed a software upgrade. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 68,000. sm. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 12/25/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 bmw 745. while driving approximately 50 mph the contact noticed the air bag driver restraint system fault light illuminated. the dealer was contacted and stated it might be a problem with the censor and an appointment was set for diagnostic. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. ds | |||