2006 BMW 3 Series
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,243 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 21 3 Series model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 29 involved a crash and 40 involved a fire. 23 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission control, crankcase (pcv)Mar 2, 2022
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.
This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign 22V119000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, cooling system, fanAug 10, 2012
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 BMW 1-Series, 2006-2011 BMW 3-Series, 2000-2009 BMW 5-Series, 2004-2005 BMW 6-Series, and 2006-2007 BMW 7-Series vehicles. A metal-oxide semiconductor may overheat due to insufficient screwing of the semiconductor on the aluminum heat sink. This primary failure could cause adjacent components on the fan assembly motor circuit board to overheat and short.
This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.
Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536.
Campaign 12E029000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalAug 5, 2008
BMW IS RECALLING 200,000 MY 2006 3 SERIES SPORT SEAT, MY 2004-2006 5 SERIES STANDARD AND SPORT SEAT, AND MY 2004-2006 X3 PASSENGER VEHICLES. DEPENDING ON THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S ENTRY AND EXIT, SMALL CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE MAT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM, WILL BE DEACTIVATED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG "ON-OFF" LAMP WILL BE ILLUMINATED.
IN THIS SITUATION THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY EVEN IF A SUFFICIENTLY SEVERE ACCIDENT WOULD OCCUR AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.
DEALERS WILL REWORK THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT SO THAT EXTERNAL FORCE APPLICATION TO THE SEAT DOES NOT CAUSE A CRACK TO THE MAT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2008. BMW WILL ALSO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THESE VEHICLES TO 10 YEARS FROM FIRST REGISTRATION WITHOUT ANY MILEAGE LIMIT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign 08V384000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, control armOct 18, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ONE OF THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND SWIVEL BEARING CONNECTION BOLTS WAS NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. THE BOLTED CONNECTION COULD LOOSEN.
THE BOLTED CONNECTION COULD BREAK WHICH COULD IMPAIR VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTED CONNECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST THE CONNECTION. IN SOME CASES, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND THE SWIVEL BEARING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Campaign 06V400000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Dec 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Air bags, Dec 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WAS CONSTANLY ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,500.
Air bags, Dec 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE MAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 02/22/12 *BF
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 8, 2011
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.
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Dec 7, 2011
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V-384. I CALLED BMW ABOUT HIS RECALL AND THEY STATED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING AND MULTIPLE OTHERS ARE HAVING IS FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, CONDITION, AND DESCRIPTION AS CALLED OUT IN CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V-384. I DID MORE RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT BMW MAY NOT HAVE THE AFFECTED VEHICLES LOADED CORRECTLY IN THEIR SYSTEM. FOR EXAMPLE THEY TELL YOU THAT THE SPORT SEAT IS NOT COVERED (WHICH I HAVE), BUT IF YOU READ THE LETTERS FROM BMW TO NHTSA, MANY SPORT SEATS ARE COVERED. I SUSPECT THE DATABASE BMW IS USING TO TELL IF A CAR IS COVERED OR NOT MAY NOT BE ACCURATE COMPARED TO THE VEHICLE CATEGORIES LISTED IN THE NHTSA FILINGS. *TR
Air bags, Dec 6, 2011
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS CONSISTENTLY ACTIVATED ON THE DASH AND IN THE WARNING COMPUTER DISPLAY ALONG WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG "OFF LIGHT" ON THE CEILING WHICH IS ILLUMINATED EVEN IF A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. ACCORDING TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP, THIS PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY CENSOR DETECTION MAT. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO MATCH THE BMW RECALL LISTED AS: UPDATED 12/16/11 *BF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA08001 ACCORDING TO BMW, THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE VIN NUMBERS THAT WERE UNDER THE RECALL BUT THE PROBLEM DOES SEEM TO MATCH THE SAME ISSUES THAT WARRANTED THE INITIAL RECALL ON JULY 18, 2008. *TR
Air bags, Dec 3, 2011
I OWN A 2006 BMW 3 SERIES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, I NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. *TR
Air bags, Dec 2, 2011
I HAVE A 2006 325I AND MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT WARNING LIT UP - I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST IT WAS THE AIRBAG SENSOR THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED - OVER $1000. THERE IS A RECALL LISTED FOR MY YEAR AND MODEL BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I CALLED BMW USA AND THE NHTSA - THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED WHEN I HAVE THE MODEL AND YEAR LISTED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Air bags, Nov 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING THE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) RECALL WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Air bags, Nov 29, 2011
AIRBAG LIGHTS AND RESTRAINT LIGHTS BECAME LIT. DEALER SAID IT WAS A FAULTY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SENSOR MAT. ALREADY HAS HAD A RECALL ON SOME OF THE MODELS. NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO OTHER VEHICLES. *KB
Air bags, Nov 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SENSOR MAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND COULD RESULT TO THE AIR BAG FAILING TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS A RECALL PERTAINING TO ONLY THE 3 SERIES SPORT MODEL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE OWNER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,400. UPDATED 02/14/12*LJ UPDATED 02/22/12
Air bags, Nov 16, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER FOOT MAT SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,689. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE FRONT SEAT MAT SENSOR. UPDATED 01/26/12
Air bags, Nov 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FLOOR MAT SENSOR FAILED FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL), BUT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Nov 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL) AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Nov 2, 2011
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.
Air bags, Nov 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,005. UPDATED 12/16/11 *BF UPDATED 12/22/11*JB
Air bags, Seats, Oct 31, 2011
I HAVE EXPERIENCED A FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON MY 2006 E90 330I BMW WITH SPORTS SEATS. THE WARNING COMES ON AND GOES OFF, AS IT PLEASES. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS REFERRED TO BMW OF NORTH AMERICA FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. I CONTACTED BMW OR NORTH AMERICA, PRESENTED MY VIN NUMBER AND HAVE TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM I HAVE EXPERIENCED. I WAS ADVISED THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND I SHOULD ALSO CHECK WWW.NHTSA.DOT.GOV. I HAVE SEARCHED FOR THIS WARNING INFORMATION AND HAVE COME ACROSS THIS RECALL WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL ). MY VEHICLE, MODEL, YEAR, AND EQUIPMENT APPEARS TO BE IN THE RECALL AND EXPERIENCES THE EXACT SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN THE SUMMARY. I HAVE ALSO COME ACROSS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FILED FROM OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS, WITH THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE FACT WHICH VEHICLES WERE RECALLED AND REPAIRED. I AM ASKING FOR NHTSA ASSISTANCE AND DIRECTION IN RESOLVING THIS MANUFACTURERS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Oct 24, 2011
I TOOK MY 325I 2006 BMW TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE AIR BAG PASSENGER WARNING LIGHT IN THE COMPUTER'S DASHBOARD. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE PASSENGER SENSOR MAT UNDERNEATH THE SEAT THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED&WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF $900 TO FIX IT. I ASKED TO CHECK IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY RECALLS ON AIR BAGS FOR MY VEHICLE. I WAS ASKING THE QUESTION-WHY DOES AN AIRBAG NOT WORK? I WAS TOLD YES THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL BUT MY VIN# WAS NOT ON THE LIST. I ASKED WHY&HE SAID BECAUSE BMW ONLY RECALLED SO MANY OF THE 2006 325I VEHICLES TO FIX. I SAID THIS IS A VEHICLE DEFECT&BMW ONLY RECALLED CERTAIN ONES? THE ANSWER WAS YES.I DECIDED TO FOLLOW UP WITH BMW USA WHO CONFIRMED A RECALL FOR THE 2006 325I BMW SENSOR MAT&ONCE AGAIN SAID THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN#. I MADE IT VERY CLEAR OF MY FEELINGS WITH THEIR DECISION TO FIX CERTAIN VEHICLES AND NOT ALL THE VIN#S. I DID FURTHER RESEARCH ON THE COMPUTER & FOUND OTHER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PASSENGER SENSOR MAT WARNING LIGHT AND VEHICLE VIN#S WHO ARE NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I WOULD ASK THAT YOU TAKE THIS MATTER INTO CONSIDERATION VERY SERIOUSLY. EVERYDAY DRIVERS TAKE PRECIOUS CARGO INTO THEIR VEHICLES CHILDREN&ADULTS. IF THERE IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITH A VEHICLE THEY NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL VIN#S OF THAT YEAR,MAKE&MODEL. THIS RECALL IS NOT JUST A PROBLEM FOR A CERTAIN#OF VEHICLES&EXCLUDING OTHERS. THE RECALL COST FOR BMW IS FAR LESS&AVOIDS A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM IF THE AIR BAG DOES NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. IF THE SENSOR MAT DOES NOT WORK, THE AIR BAG DOES NOT GO OFF. IT DOES NOT TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST TO KNOW THE SENSOR MAT IS THE PROBLEM-THE ONE BMW INSTALLED-YET THEY WON'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING IT. I AM THE CONSUMER-SHOULD I PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS DEFECTED-A INSTALLED LIFE SAVING DEVICE IN THE VEHICLE.NO,I DO NOT FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Oct 24, 2011
MY CAR WAS HAVING THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN AND IT WAS INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF FOR A LONG TIME BUT RECENTLY THE FAULT IS CONSTANTLY ON DOESN'T MATTER WHAT I DO EVEN WHEN I HAVE THE PASSENGER OR NOT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SO SEARCHED TO UNDERSTAND IT BETTER AND FOUND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 FOR THE RECALL OF THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT DEFECT WHICH COVERS MY CAR BUT FOR SOME REASON I'VE CONTACTED THE BMW DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM TO SEE IF I CAN GET IT FIXED BASED ON THE RECALL FOR FREE OF CHARGE BUT THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT I CAR IS NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS ONE OF DEFECTED CAR BASED ON MANUFACTURING DATE. THE COST OF THE MAT REPLACEMENT IS OVER $1000, I THINK BMW SHOULD FIX MY CAR FOR FREE SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE. PLEASE HAVE BMW TO INCLUDE MY CAR IN THE RECALL LIST. *TR
Air bags, Oct 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL), AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,254.
Air bags, Oct 15, 2011
I OWN A 2006 BMW 3 SERIES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, I NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. *TR
Air bags, Oct 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL) AND WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 13, 2011
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? *TR
Air bags, Oct 13, 2011
PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY RECOGNITION SENSOR IS FAULTY (ERROR CODE 93C3), PREVENTING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FROM DEPLOYING IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. BMW HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THIS ITEM AT THEIR EXPENSE DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE SAME(OR SIMILAR) PART HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR OTHER 2006 3 SERIES VEHICLES. *TR
Air bags, Oct 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 3 SERIES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.