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, Nov 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 3 SERIES. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000. UPDATED 01/28/11 *BF UPDATED 02/07/11
Air bags, Nov 1, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 BMW 330I WITH THE SPORT PACKAGE SEATS. THE SRS LIGHT AND SAFETY BELT LIGHT ARE ON DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM BUT APPARENTLY, ACCORDING TO BOTH THE BMW DEALERSHIP AND BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE, THIS PARTICULAR RECALL WAS NOT AFFECTING MY CAR ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PART THAT WAS IN FACT RECALLED IN THE AFFECTED MODELS. THEY ARE DENYING ANY SORT OF CLAIM OR RESPONSIBILITY IN REPAIRING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AND I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY ARE REFUSING TO COVER ALL OF THE AFFECTED MODELS. *TR
Air bags, Oct 25, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER MAT SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL) AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MAT SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,620. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Air bags, Oct 5, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 BMW 330XI WITH SPORT SEATS. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MAT DETECTOR LOCATED INSIDE THE PASSENGER SEAT. THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME CAR BUT THE DEALER TOLD ME MY CAR DOES NOT APPLY EVEN THOUGH HE HADN'T SEEN THE CAR OR KNEW THE VIN NUMBER. THIS IS AN ACTIVE LIFE THREATENING SITUATION AND I SEE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE HERE AND AT OTHER SAFETY RELATED WEBSITES. ITS HARD TO IMAGINE THAT THE NHTSA IS LETTING BMW GET AWAY WITH THIS. I WORKED FOR BMW MANY YEARS AGO AND THEIR POLICY AT THE TIME WAS TO DENY FIXING CERTAIN ISSUES BECAUSE IF THEY FIXED ALL OF THEM, THEN IT WOULD BECOME POLICY AND BECOME EXPENSIVE AND A BLEMISH ON THEIR RECALL RECORD. SHAME ON BMW... REMINDS ME OF THE PINTO SAFETY POLICY. *TR
Air bags, Oct 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330 CI. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Air bags, Sep 30, 2010
FAILURE OF FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ON 2006 BMW 330I. SMALL CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE SENSOR MAT WITHIN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CRACKS HAVE DEACTIVATED THE AIRBAG, WHICH AFFECT THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE ACCIDENT. NO UNDUE EXTERNAL FORCE HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE SEAT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO COLLISIONS, ETC. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER 4 YEARS, APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. A PREVIOUS RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL (08V384000); HOWEVER IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VIN NUMBER. BMW IS UNWILLING TO REPLACE AND REPAIR PARTS DUE TO DEFECTS IN PARTS AND CRAFTSMANSHIP. *TR
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Sep 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CONDENSATION IN THE TWO HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT PROBLEM. A BOLT WAS REPLACED FOR THE HEADLIGHT CONDENSATION PROBLEM BUT IT CONTINUED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) BUT WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED; SHE WAS OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,065. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.
Air bags, Sep 24, 2010
STARTING THE IGNITION THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED WHEN A PASSENGER SITS IN THE FRONT SEAT. THERE IS A KNOW RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE " 08V384000 " HOWEVER MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
Air bags, Sep 23, 2010
I PURCHASED THE 2006 BMW IN 11/2009/ I HAD A NOTICE ONLINE LAST MONTH ABOUT THE VOLUNTARY AIRBAG RE-CALL. THE NOTICE WAS IN RED ON THE TOP OF MY PAYMENT PAGE. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE CONDENSATION AND MENTIONED THIS TO THEM. THEN I CONTACTED THE BMW AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT ONE OF THE VEHICLES 30 DAYS LATER. RECALL# 08V384000.. THIS IS VERY STRANGE. EVERYTIME I PLACE MY PURSE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE LIGHT FOR THE FRONT-PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHTS UP. IT ONLY TURNS OFF WHEN I REMOVE MY PURSE. BMW STATES THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTICE EXCEPT FOR THE WARNING MESSAGE ON MY ACCOUNT LAST MONTH. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED IN 11/2009. *TR
Air bags, Sep 22, 2010
I AM AN OWNER OF A 2006 BMW 325I WITH APPROXIMATELY 70K MILES. JUST RECENTLY, I NOTED THAT WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING FAILURE OF THE AIR BAG/SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE CODE WAS TIED TO AN INOPERABLE PASSENGER DETECTION MAT. HE WENT ON TO INDICATE THAT THERE WAS A DOCUMENTED RECALL/WARRANTY EXTENSION RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL BMW DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL/WARRANTY DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE AS IT WAS MANUFACTURED AFTER NOVEMBER 30TH, 2005. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT AS IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE SCOPE OF THEIR RECALL WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO COVER ALL CARS WITH THIS ISSUE, AS I HAVE NOTED MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE. I FEEL IT IS INCUMBENT UPON NHTSA TO PUSH FOR EXPANSION OF THIS REMEDY AS BMW IS CLEARLY DERELICT IN ITS OBLIGATION TO ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUES WITH ITS PRODUCTS. *TR
Air bags, Sep 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER I08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
Air bags, Sep 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG AND WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY WERE TOLD THAT THE SENSOR MAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT FOUND RECALL CAMPAIGN 08V384000 FOR THE FRONTAL AIR BAG WHICH DEALS WITH THE FLOOR MAT SENSOR. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED AND THEY WOULD HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60000.
Air bags, Sep 14, 2010
I OWN A 2006 BMW 325I. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. MY PROBLEM IS DESCRIBED ON THE NHTSA RECALL ID 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE MILEAGE IS APPROX 43,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. MY CAR FALLS UNDER THE CRITERIA NOTED ON 08V-384 RECALL NOTIFICATION. BMW SAYS MY VIN DOESN'T QUALIFY, HOWEVER MY CAR STILL OBVIOUSLY HAS A PROBLEM, AND BMW IS IN DENIAL. I'VE ALSO NOTED OTHER COMPLAINTS ON SAFETYCAR.GOV WITH SIMILAR BMW INTERACTIONS. BMW IS AVOIDING RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE NHTSA NEEDS TO DO MORE TO PROTECT OUR SAFETY. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Sep 10, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 BMW 325I SEDAN WITH SPORTS SEATS THAT FAILED THE SEATBELT WARNING SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO A DEFECTIVE "OCCUPANCY SENSOR." THIS IS EXACTLY THE ISSUE AS OUTLINED IN ACTION NUMBER EA08001 BUT BECAUSE THE CARS BUILD DATE WAS LATER THAN STATED IN THE RECALL IS NOT COVERED. THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL 2006 CARS AND WAS NOT RESOLVED BY THE MANUFACTURER. COST WAS $1,000 FOR REPLACEMENT AND 3 DAYS AT BMW. *TR
Air bags, Sep 9, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKING TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75000.
Air bags, Aug 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DETECTION DEVICE HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Air bags, Aug 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER SENSOR MAT. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 -AIR BAGS: FRONTAL) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
Air bags, Aug 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE "AIR BAG" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR MAT MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ
Air bags, Seats, Jul 21, 2010
PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR MALFUNCTION THAT DISABLES THE AIRBAGS IN 2006 E90 BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN. THIS MALFUNCTIONING SENSOR COULD CAUSE GRAVE BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. BMW RECALLED PREVIOUS YEARS SENSORS BUT HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE IN LATER MODELS. SOME PEOPLE ARE BYPASSING THE SENSOR IN THERE VEHICLES AND ARE PLACING UNKNOWING SUBSEQUENT OWNERS CHILDREN AT RISK OF AIRBAG INJURY. BMW FORUMS ALL HAVE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAFETY CONCERNS NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE AND FORCE A RECALL OF THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR AS IT DID IN SOME EARLIER 2006 BMWS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Jul 13, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL) BUT WAS TOLD HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000.
Air bags, Jul 6, 2010
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 325I BMW. THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH A OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM WOULD COST $1000 TO BE FIXED. I LATER LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT EARLIER MODELS OF THE SAME VEHICLE WERE RECALLED. THE BMW DEALERSHIP STILL WILL NOT FIX MY CAR BECAUSE IT'S NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I ASKED IF MY AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY IF THE CAR IS WRECKED AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME "MAYBE". MAYBE ISN'T THE ANSWER I'M LOOKING FOR BECAUSE I DO HAVE PASSENGERS IN MY CAR AND I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR SAFETY. THIS SENSOR SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS BEEN RECALLED BEFORE. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED BECAUSE THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. *TR
Air bags, May 25, 2010
IN MY 2006 BMW 325XI, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT, THE SEATBELT RESTRAINT WARNING LIGHT, AND THE OVERHEAD PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT ARE SOMETIMES ALL ON EVEN IF AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT'S DESCRIBED IN THE PASSENGER MAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT BMW SAYS THE RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY IS VIN SPECIFIC AND MY CAR IS NOT COVERED. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I TOOK IT TO THE BMW DEALER AND PAID A $130 DIAGNOSIS FEE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PASSENGER MAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR AN ADDITIONAL $1350. I DECLINED AND MY SERVICE ADVISOR OFFERED ME A $130 DISCOUNT. I DECLINED THAT TOO. BMW SHOULD FIX FOR THIS FOR NO CHARGE BECAUSE A) IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM AS IN THE RECALL/EXTENDED, AND B) IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT WITH AN ADULT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AND IT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURIES. WHY IS BMW NOT HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DEFECT? *TR
Air bags, Apr 23, 2010
BMW 325I 2006 SEDAN AIRBAG SENSOR MAT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *TR
Air bags, Mar 5, 2010
IT ALL STARTED ON A RANDOM DAY IN FEBRUARY 2009 WHEN THE AIRBAG AND SEATBELT LIGHT SIMULTANEOUSLY CAME UP ON THE DASH OF THE CAR. IN APRIL 2009 I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO ATTEMPT TO GET IT FIXED. THE MECHANIC LISTED THE PROBLEM AS A PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR, OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT, PROGRAMMING TO CONTROL UNITS, DIAGNOSTIC AND LABOR AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ACCORDING TO THE VIN NUMBER. AFTERWARD RECEIVING THE CAR BACK, THE LIGHTS REMAINED OFF FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THEN IMMEDIATELY CAME BACK ON. TODAY, I CHECKED THE NHTSA WEBSITE REGARDING RECALLS AND UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000, THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED IN MANY 2006 BMW 3 SERIES CARS INCLUDING MINE. I JUST RECENTLY CALLED THE TOLL-FREE BMW NUMBER TO CHECK TO SEE IF MY VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL LIST BUT THEY ADVISED THAT IT WAS NOT. REASON BEING: ON ANY GIVEN PRODUCTION DAY IN THE FACTORY, THEY MAY MAKE 100 CARS. HOWEVER, 30 OF THE CARS MAY USE A BOX OF PARTS THAT THE OTHER 70 DID NOT USE. THEY ADVISED ME TO GET A SECOND OPINION AT ANOTHER BMW DEALERSHIP AND ATTEMPT TO GET IT FIXED. THEN, IF THE MECHANIC FEELS LIKE IT MAY BE THE SAME ISSUE, THAT I SHOULD CONTACT BMW'S MAIN OFFICE FOR A CASE MANAGER. BASED ON THE RESULTS THAT THE FIRST MECHANIC STATED AS AN ISSUE AND THAT THEY ARE INDEED THE SAME ISSUE, IT SEEMS THAT THERE WAS VIN NUMBERS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL LIST THAT BMW DID NOT INCLUDE. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE. *TR