Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SIM-65-08-03 | 03/01/2012 | 10043927 | Bmw mini: airbag warning light is on: mrs fc 02, 03, 05, 06. *kb | 05/02/2012 | |
| SIM-65-06-11 | 05/01/2011 | 10039593 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
| SIM-65-06-11 | 05/01/2011 | 10039593 | Bmw: the airbag warning light is on with a fault stored. the wiring under the seat may be pinched or damaged. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| SIM-65-06-11 | 05/01/2011 | 10039593 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
| SIM-65-06-11 | 05/01/2011 | 10039593 | Bmw: the airbag warning light is on with a fault stored. the wiring under the seat may be pinched or damaged. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 11/20/2012 | 44000 | ||
| The passenger seat occupancy sensor has gone bad according to the diagnose from the dealer. i'm told that this will either make the air bag deploy at full force or possibly not at all. there seems that this is a very common occurance on both bmw and mini's. bmw has addressed the problem, mini has not. i have a car with an unpredictable air bag deployment and the dealer is telling me that it is a 1000 to make the car safe to put my family in. this seems like denial of a problem. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The passenger seat occupancy sensor is weak and prone to failure. mini does not cover replacement and charges $1200-$2000 to replace the part leading many owners, including myself to drive the car in an unsafe condition (low speed or non deploying airbags). *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 80000 | ||
| The passanger seat occupancy sensor is weak and prone to failure. mini does not cover replacement and charges $1200-$2000 to replace the part leading many owners, including myself to drive the car in an unsafe condition (low speed or non deploying airbags). | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 42000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s. the contact was traveling 40 mph when the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages was 42,000. | |||
| 11/16/2010 | 44750 | 1 | |
| Airbag warning light indicates system is either off or inoperative - it does not matter if someone is sitting on the seat or not. the airbag light is always on. after reviewing numerous complaints on mini forums, it appears that the problem is common and due to a defective sensor under the seat cover. since i rarely carry passengers, this condition is definitely not due to wear and tear. as it stands, i have no way to ascertain if the air bag will deploy in an accident situation. this could cause serious injury to anyone riding in the passenger seat or even the driver. a low mileage vehicle or even an older vehicle should not have this type of safety issue. *tr | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 42000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s. the contact was traveling 40 mph when the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages was 42,000. pmb | |||
| 11/16/2010 | 44750 | 1 | |
| Airbag warning light indicates system is either off or inoperative - it does not matter if someone is sitting on the seat or not. the airbag light is always on. after reviewing numerous complaints on mini forums, it appears that the problem is common and due to a defective sensor under the seat cover. since i rarely carry passengers, this condition is definitely not due to wear and tear. as it stands, i have no way to ascertain if the air bag will deploy in an accident situation. this could cause serious injury to anyone riding in the passenger seat or even the driver. a low mileage vehicle or even an older vehicle should not have this type of safety issue. *tr | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 42000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s . the contact was traveling 40 mph when the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic confirmed the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 42,000 . rds | |||
| 11/16/2010 | 44750 | 1 | |
| Airbag warning light indicates system is either off or inoperative - it does not matter if someone is sitting on the seat or not. the airbag light is always on. after reviewing numerous complaints on mini forums, it appears that the problem is common and due to a defective sensor under the seat cover. since i rarely carry passengers, this condition is definitely not due to wear and tear. as it stands, i have no way to ascertain if the air bag will deploy in an accident situation. this could cause serious injury to anyone riding in the passenger seat or even the driver. a low mileage vehicle or even an older vehicle should not have this type of safety issue. *tr | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 42000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s . the contact was traveling 40 mph when the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic confirmed the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 42,000 . rds | |||
| 11/16/2010 | 44750 | ||
| Airbag warning light indicates system is either off or inoperative - it does not matter if someone is sitting on the seat or not. the airbag light is always on. after reviewing numerous complaints on mini forums, it appears that the problem is common and due to a defective sensor under the seat cover. since i rarely carry passengers, this condition is definitely not due to wear and tear. as it stands, i have no way to ascertain if the air bag will deploy in an accident situation. this could cause serious injury to anyone riding in the passenger seat or even the driver. a low mileage vehicle or even an older vehicle should not have this type of safety issue. | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 63055 | 1 | |
| The srs detector mat for turning off the airbags in the event of an underweight occupant is easily broken. when broken, sensors disable the airbags. this part is extremely expensive to replace and i can not afford it on a fixed income ($1600). this is a safety issue and should be a recall. the mat has issues: 1) very prone to failure and 2) integrated into the seat cushion so it can not be replaced itself, it must have the seat cushion replaced also. my model is a special edition and there are no parts in the usa. 11 in germany at a very high price. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 76000 | 1 | |
| Passenger seat occupancy sensor is defective. the passenger seat air bag light illuminates after engine start along with the red air bag failure warning light. doesn't matter if seat occupied or not. this is a safety hazard due to disabling air bag. mini dealers deny this is a manufacturing defect or design problem yet there are over 40 complaints on this forum. repair costs are substantial to replace bottom seat cushion. a modification kit or retrofit to replace defective seat mat is needed. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 76000 | ||
| Passenger seat occupancy sensor is defective. the passenger seat air bag light illuminates after engine start along with the red air bag failure warning light. doesn't matter if seat occupied or not. this is a safety hazard due to disabling air bag. mini dealers deny this is a manufacturing defect or design problem yet there are over 40 complaints on this forum. repair costs are substantial to replace bottom seat cushion. a modification kit or retrofit to replace defective seat mat is needed. | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 37165 | 1 | |
| Issues with airbag light in 2006 mini cooper s, when someone is in the seat if they are not sitting just the right way the light will go on, warning us the airbag is deactivated, sometimes the airbag light will go on for the passenger seat with nobody in the seat. sometimes the seatbelt warning light will come on with no one in the seat as well. moving the seat will sometimes correct the issue. complaints to mini and dealer were on deaf ears. [xxx] i copied and pasted the complaint, but my problem is exactly the same. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 37165 | ||
| Issues with airbag light in 2006 mini cooper s, when someone is in the seat if they are not sitting just the right way the light will go on, warning us the airbag is deactivated, sometimes the airbag light will go on for the passenger seat with nobody in the seat. sometimes the seatbelt warning light will come on with no one in the seat as well. moving the seat will sometimes correct the issue. complaints to mini and dealer were on deaf ears. *mb i copied and pasted the complaint, but my problem is exactly the same. | |||
| 06/27/2012 | 24130 | 1 | |
| Over the course of the past six months the srs light was intermittently coming on. in the past few weeks it finally came on and stayed on. i took to the local bmw/mini dealer and they assessed it for $167.00. then i was told it was a passenger seat sensor issue and the cost of the part and labor would be approximately $1100. i did some research on the matter and realized that dozens if not hundreds of mini-owners have had the same problems with the sensors, seats and lights dating back to 2003+. seems to me that if it's been an issue that their so called engineering department might resolve the problems without costing owners this kind of money. i think its a rip job by the dealers and a failure of the engineers at mini to resolve the problem. cost for such a repair should be on them. i will make sure to report to anyone that will listen to stay away from the purchase of these cars due to the potential for future problems. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 37165 | ||
| Issues with airbag light in 2006 mini cooper s, when someone is in the seat if they are not sitting just the right way the light will go on, warning us the airbag is deactivated, sometimes the airbag light will go on for the passenger seat with nobody in the seat. sometimes the seatbelt warning light will come on with no one in the seat as well. moving the seat will sometimes correct the issue. complaints to mini and dealer were on deaf ears. *mb i copied and pasted the complaint, but my problem is exactly the same. | |||
| 06/27/2012 | 24130 | 1 | |
| Over the course of the past six months the srs light was intermittently coming on. in the past few weeks it finally came on and stayed on. i took to the local bmw/mini dealer and they assessed it for $167.00. then i was told it was a passenger seat sensor issue and the cost of the part and labor would be approximately $1100. i did some research on the matter and realized that dozens if not hundreds of mini-owners have had the same problems with the sensors, seats and lights dating back to 2003+. seems to me that if it's been an issue that their so called engineering department might resolve the problems without costing owners this kind of money. i think its a rip job by the dealers and a failure of the engineers at mini to resolve the problem. cost for such a repair should be on them. i will make sure to report to anyone that will listen to stay away from the purchase of these cars due to the potential for future problems. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 37165 | ||
| Issues with airbag light in 2006 mini cooper s, when someone is in the seat if they are not sitting just the right way the light will go on, warning us the airbag is deactivated, sometimes the airbag light will go on for the passenger seat with nobody in the seat. sometimes the seatbelt warning light will come on with no one in the seat as well. moving the seat will sometimes correct the issue. complaints to mini and dealer were on deaf ears. *mb i copied and pasted the complaint, but my problem is exactly the same. | |||
| 06/27/2012 | 24130 | ||
| Over the course of the past six months the srs light was intermittently coming on. in the past few weeks it finally came on and stayed on. i took to to the local bmw/mini dealer and they assessed it for $167.00. then i was told it was a passenger seat sensor issue and the cost of the part and labor would be approximately $1100. i did some research on the matter and realized that dozens if not hundreds of mini-owners have had the same problems with the sensors, seats and lights dating back to 2003+. seems to me that if it's been an issue that their so called engineering department might resolve the problems without costing owners this kind of money. i think its a rip job by the dealers and a failure of the engineers at mini to resolve the problem. cost for such a repair should be on them. i will make sure to report to anyone that will listen to stay away from the purchase of these cars due to the potential for future problems. | |||
| 06/17/2012 | 53000 | ||
| Unfastened seat belt warning light stays on and airbag off indicator stays lit at all times, with or without a passenger riding in the seat no matter the weight of the passenger. unfastened seat belt warning bell/ding does not chime. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the passenger seat air bag sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were unknown. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the passenger seat air bag sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were unknown. sm. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | |||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s. the contact stated that the vehicle passenger air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger seat air bag sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was unknown. pm | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 114890 | ||
| The air bag light came on for 2ed time. the 1st. was 08-11-10 @ 81,539 miles.the control unit for the air bag was peplaced. pn: 65-77-184-432. cost for the module was $507.00. part has a 2 yeay warrenty form bmw. started car friday morning to go to work and the warning light came back on. will take back to dealer. part should last more than 1 1/2 years. this is a expensive part and labor was $400.00 the last time it was replaced. am i the only one to have this air bag problem. i do not think the air bags will work with the light on. this is a saftey problem to me. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 131200 | ||
| Passenger airbag light comes on intermittantly. this has been reported countless times with 2005-2006 mini cooper s vehicles. the identical part from bmw was part of a recall in the last few years. | |||
| 04/02/2012 | |||
| Srs warning light requiring oc3 mat replacement at only 60k miles. passenger air bag will not deploy in case of collision. cost of replacement is quoted as $1374.83 | |||
| 01/02/2012 | 48000 | ||
| Air bag warning lamp illuminated as well as airbag off light illuminated. occurs when passenger is and is not in seat. audio for seatbelt occurs when passenger is not in seat. mini dealer repaired initially at about 30k miles, occurred again at 48k miles. | |||
| 04/02/2012 | |||
| Srs warning light requiring oc3 mat replacement at only 60k miles. passenger air bag will not deploy in case of collision. cost of replacement is quoted as $1374.83 | |||
| 01/02/2012 | 48000 | ||
| Air bag warning lamp illuminated as well as airbag off light illuminated. occurs when passenger is and is not in seat. audio for seatbelt occurs when passenger is not in seat. mini dealer repaired initially at about 30k miles, occurred again at 48k miles. | |||
| 04/02/2012 | |||
| Srs warning light requiring oc3 mat replacement at only 60k miles. passenger air bag will not deploy in case of collision. cost of replacement is quoted as $1374.83 | |||
| 01/02/2012 | 48000 | ||
| Air bag warning lamp illuminated as well as airbag off light illuminated. occurs when passenger is and is not in seat. audio for seatbelt occurs when passenger is not in seat. mini dealer repaired initially at about 30k miles, occurred again at 48k miles. | |||
| 03/12/2012 | 75000 | ||
| I have a mini s 2006. approximately 2 weeks ago the dash airbag light came on. then went off. now the light stays on constantly. i was told this is a 1300.00 job. my car is in excellent shape. the car has a defect somewhere, 75000 miles? the air bag sensor should not be faulty. | |||
| 01/19/2012 | 40000 | ||
| The pax airbag light both on dashboard and above rear view mirror are lit and stay that way after a period of on and off with someone stating in that seat. on the blog of mini coopers a lot of complaint about this happening in bmw the maker of mini coopers and the 05, 06 mini cooper model. it is a safety issue! a very expensive fix at $1500.00 when is there going to be a recall? | |||
| 05/06/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Passenger seat oc-3 air bag sensor failure: i have had this problem sporadically since i bought the car but recently, i've been getting both the yellow overhead airbag off light (above the rearview mirror) and the red warning light on the center dash turn on and stay on. this happens several times a week now whether the seat is occupied or not. it causes the seatbelt alarm to go off and i have to buckle an empty seat. my main concern is it jeopardizing the passenger airbag function | |||
| 01/19/2012 | 40000 | ||
| The pax airbag light both on dashboard and above rear view mirror are lit and stay that way after a period of on and off with someone stating in that seat. on the blog of mini coopers a lot of complaint about this happening in bmw the maker of mini coopers and the 05, 06 mini cooper model. it is a safety issue! a very expensive fix at $1500.00 when is there going to be a recall? | |||
| 05/06/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Passenger seat oc-3 air bag sensor failure: i have had this problem sporadically since i bought the car but recently, i've been getting both the yellow overhead airbag off light (above the rearview mirror) and the red warning light on the center dash turn on and stay on. this happens several times a week now whether the seat is occupied or not. it causes the seatbelt alarm to go off and i have to buckle an empty seat. my main concern is it jeopardizing the passenger airbag function | |||
| 01/19/2012 | 40000 | ||
| The pax airbag light both on dashboard and above rear view mirror are lit and stay that way after a period of on and off with someone stating in that seat. on the blog of mini coopers a lot of complaint about this happening in bmw the maker of mini coopers and the 05, 06 mini cooper model. it is a safety issue! a very expensive fix at $1500.00 when is there going to be a recall? | |||
| 05/06/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Passenger seat oc-3 air bag sensor failure: i have had this problem sporadically since i bought the car but recently, i've been getting both the yellow overhead airbag off light (above the rearview mirror) and the red warning light on the center dash turn on and stay on. this happens several times a week now whether the seat is occupied or not. it causes the seatbelt alarm to go off and i have to buckle an empty seat. my main concern is it jeopardizing the passenger airbag function | |||
| 08/31/2011 | 82000 | ||
| The airbag sensor light along with the seatbelt light stays on constantly from startup.tried to reset by instructions in the owners manual but didn't work.mini service wants 100.00 to just evaluate the problem.the problem is that mini /bmw know there is default with the seat sensors but won't take on responsibility as the car owners are paying $1500-2200 + to have this repaired. this is a very serious safety issue as none of the airbags will work in the car at this point. | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 40596 | ||
| While driving the airbag warning light came on and passenger air bag light turned off. at the same time the seat belt light came on. had both checked and when car was returned both lights were out. passenger seat bottom was replaced. i was told that this is common problem with the seat bottom. no problem noted for the seat belt light. 1/2 mile from dealer both warning lights again turned on and the passenger air bag light turned off. at this point i am not sure if the car is safe to drive or not. | |||
| 06/02/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Air bag failure lamp light on. 2006 jcw mini cooper. on startup, lamps all go through startup illumination then go dark. airbag failure lamp relights 1 second later and remains on. no interior wiring done, car is as was received new from dealer. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s. upon starting the vehicle the contact noticed the front passenger side air bag light was illuminating on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure because the light was no longer illuminating. the contact was told the failure was most likely due to the air bag sensor failing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure continues. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 61,000. sm. | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 56000 | ||
| The car is a 2006 mini cooper s coupe. the car has less than 57,000 miles. the airbag sensor light remains on even with a passenger in the seat which shows the airbag is not employed. the dealer cost to repair was $900 as quoted on 1/3/11. the airbag light goes on and off randomly. it is not clear that the airbag would function in the event of an accident. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s. upon starting the vehicle the contact noticed the front passenger side air bag light was illuminating on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure because the light was no longer illuminating. the contact was told the failure was most likely due to the air bag sensor failing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure continues. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 61,000. sm. | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 56000 | ||
| The car is a 2006 mini cooper s coupe. the car has less than 57,000 miles. the airbag sensor light remains on even with a passenger in the seat which shows the airbag is not employed. the dealer cost to repair was $900 as quoted on 1/3/11. the airbag light goes on and off randomly. it is not clear that the airbag would function in the event of an accident. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s. upon starting the vehicle the contact noticed the front passenger side air bag light was illuminating on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure because the light was no longer illuminating. the contact was told the failure was most likely due to the air bag sensor failing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure continues. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 61,000. sm. | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 56000 | ||
| The car is a 2006 mini cooper s coupe. the car has less than 57,000 miles. the airbag sensor light remains on even with a passenger in the seat which shows the airbag is not employed. the dealer cost to repair was $900 as quoted on 1/3/11. the airbag light goes on and off randomly. it is not clear that the airbag would function in the event of an accident. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s. upon starting the vehicle the contact noticed the front passenger side air bag light was illuminating on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure because the light was no longer illuminating. the contact was told the failure was most likely due to the air bag sensor failing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure continues. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 61,000. sm. | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 56000 | ||
| The car is a 2006 mini cooper s coupe. the car has less than 57,000 miles. the airbag sensor light remains on even with a passenger in the seat which shows the airbag is not employed. the dealer cost to repair was $900 as quoted on 1/3/11. the airbag light goes on and off randomly. it is not clear that the airbag would function in the event of an accident. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 53000 | ||
| The passenger seat airbag weight sensor has gone bad and as a result, has rendered the entire airbag system inoperable. the vehicle is out of warranty by 4k miles and the local dealer and mini usa have become non-responsive about fixing an obvious design defect. the replacement part plus labor and factory resetting were quoted at $1900. searching other online postings reveals that this is a known problem not only for mini coopers but for parent company bmws as well. | |||
| 09/03/2010 | 40000 | ||
| My 2006 mini cooper s has a defective passenger seat air bag sensor, that i was quoted 16,000$to replace it. this is the exact same part that bmw recalled in 2008. bmw recalled around 150,000 vehicles in north america to fix a possible defect that may keep the front passenger airbag from opening in a crash, the recalled cars include 2006 3-series, 2004-06 5-series and 2004-06 x3 vehicles. mini uses this same recalled part(mini being made by bmw), yet has not recalled the part. i know many people that have had this part replaced at there own expense several times. it is a huge safety hazard | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 69143 | ||
| Airbag deployment passenger seat sensor mat defective.this sensor turns off passenger side airbag intermitentley and without warning before driving.mini will not correct the saftey issue on vehicles out of warranty. | |||
| 09/03/2010 | 40000 | ||
| My 2006 mini cooper s has a defective passenger seat air bag sensor, that i was quoted 16,000$to replace it. this is the exact same part that bmw recalled in 2008. bmw recalled around 150,000 vehicles in north america to fix a possible defect that may keep the front passenger airbag from opening in a crash, the recalled cars include 2006 3-series, 2004-06 5-series and 2004-06 x3 vehicles. mini uses this same recalled part(mini being made by bmw), yet has not recalled the part. i know many people that have had this part replaced at there own expense several times. it is a huge safety hazard | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 69143 | ||
| Airbag deployment passenger seat sensor mat defective.this sensor turns off passenger side airbag intermitentley and without warning before driving.mini will not correct the saftey issue on vehicles out of warranty. | |||
| 09/03/2010 | 40000 | ||
| My 2006 mini cooper s has a defective passenger seat air bag sensor, that i was quoted 16,000$to replace it. this is the exact same part that bmw recalled in 2008. bmw recalled around 150,000 vehicles in north america to fix a possible defect that may keep the front passenger airbag from opening in a crash, the recalled cars include 2006 3-series, 2004-06 5-series and 2004-06 x3 vehicles. mini uses this same recalled part(mini being made by bmw), yet has not recalled the part. i know many people that have had this part replaced at there own expense several times. it is a huge safety hazard | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 69143 | ||
| Airbag deployment passenger seat sensor mat defective.this sensor turns off passenger side airbag intermitentley and without warning before driving.mini will not correct the saftey issue on vehicles out of warranty. | |||
| 09/03/2010 | 40000 | ||
| My 2006 mini cooper s has a defective passenger seat air bag sensor, that i was quoted 16,000$to replace it. this is the exact same part that bmw recalled in 2008. bmw recalled around 150,000 vehicles in north america to fix a possible defect that may keep the front passenger airbag from opening in a crash, the recalled cars include 2006 3-series, 2004-06 5-series and 2004-06 x3 vehicles. mini uses this same recalled part(mini being made by bmw), yet has not recalled the part. i know many people that have had this part replaced at there own expense several times. it is a huge safety hazard | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 69143 | ||
| Airbag deployment passenger seat sensor mat defective.this sensor turns off passenger side airbag intermitentley and without warning before driving.mini will not correct the saftey issue on vehicles out of warranty. | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 49000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 bmw mini coopers passenger air bag light is showing that it is deactivated regardless if there is a full sized adult or no one in the passenger seat this has been a problem for about 4 months. it appears to be a problem in the seat sensor or wiring because it will go out at times when i hit a bump or move the seat then it will come back on. this has been a on going problem/concern will my passengers be protected in the event of a crash since the air bags are showing that they are shut off will they still work? *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 24000 | ||
| Passenger airbag failure sensor show failure. have had it repaired 3 times. sensor shows problem within 3 weeks of repair each time. does the passenger airbag work? | |||