Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/10/2013 | 91500 | ||
| There is a recall on this vehicle for the passenger restraint system. nhtsa action number: ea08001 the dealers are refusing to fix the problem at no costs to me and bmw north america says there is no recall on my vehicle. | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 64000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. the contact stated that while parked the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagositic testing. the mechanic stated the air bag sensor would have to be replaced. the mechanic stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags: frontal) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 64,000. | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 64000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. while parked the contact noticed the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagositic testing. the mechanic stated the air bag sensor would have to be replaced. the mechanic stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 64,000. da | |||
| 09/11/2012 | 103000 | ||
| Restraint system failure,the airbags on my passanger seat will not go off in case of a crash.this is a bmw factory issue.w | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 35000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contacrt referenced nhtsa campaign id number 08v384000 (air bags:frontal); however the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000. the current mileage was 38,000. | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 35000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525. the contact stated that the passenger side airbag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contacrt referenced nhtsa campaign id number 08v384000 (air bags:frontal); however the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000. the current mileage was 38,000. kmj | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 75500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. the contact stated that the passenger air bag off lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis where the mechanic informed the contact of nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal ). the dealer and manufacturer were notified but offered no assistance and advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure and current mileages were 75,500. kmj | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 75500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. the contact stated that his passenger air bag on-off lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis. the mechanic informed the contact of of the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000. the dealer and manufacturer were notified but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were 75,500. dt | |||
| 01/15/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525. while parked, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician stated that the seat occupancy detection sensor mat would have to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. kmj | |||
| 01/15/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525. while parked the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the seat occupancy detection sensor mat would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. da | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 71800 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525. the contact stated that the front passenger restrain system belt tensioner and air bag warning lights remained illuminated. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags: frontal) and denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 71,800 and the current mileage was 72,300. | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 71800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525. the contact stated that the front passenger restrain system belt tensioner and air bag warning lights remained illuminated. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags: frontal) and denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 71,800 and the current mileage was 72,300. kmj | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer and manufacturer made the contact aware of the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal), but the vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 100,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. the contact stated the air bag warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel of the vehicle. the dealer and manufacturer made the contact aware of the nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal) recall, but the vin was not associated. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable. nw | |||
| 12/07/2011 | 99500 | ||
| Airbag light came on dash and seat belt, when i slammed on my brakes when a dog ran in front of me while driving. | |||
| 11/29/2011 | |||
| Restraint system fault in passenger-restraint system. bmw has recalled the cars with same year and model for similar problems. but my vin is not recalled. i just called bmw but they don't want to fix it. i wish bmw acts more actively on safety issues. | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 54000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. the contact stated that the air bag deployed without warning while the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle lost power and eventually stalled. the driver was injured as a result of the air bag deployment. the dealer diagnosed that there was a prior improper repair performed on the vehicle that contributed to the failure, but the contact stated that the prior repair was not related to the air bag. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 54,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 54000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. the contact stated that the air bag deployed without warning while the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle lost power and eventually stalled. the driver was injured as a result of the air bag deployment. the dealer diagnosed that there was a prior improper repair performed on the vehicle that contributed to the failure, but the contact stated that the prior repair was not related to the air bag. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 54,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 54000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. the contact stated that the air bag deployed without warning while the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle then lost power and eventually stalled on the highway. the driver was injured as a result of the air bag deploying. the dealer diagnosed that there was an improper prior repair, but the contact further received confirmed that the prior repair was not related to the air bag. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 54,000. the vin was unavailable. nw | |||
| 11/03/2011 | |||
| I got a warning light on my dispaly panel pass. restraint system fault in passenger-restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter. continue to wear the seat belt. although bmw has recalled car same year and model for similar problems, my vin is not recalled. | |||