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, Jan 26, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST SIX MONTHS AGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jan 22, 2016
THE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND THEN IT WILL GO OFF AND COME BACK ON. IT NEED TO BE FIXED. I CAN SMELL LIKE IT IS BURNT. MY CAR BE IN MOTION AND I SMELL IT EVEN AFTER I STOP. THE LIGHT STAY ON ALL THE TIME NOW. I'M AFRAID EVERY TIME I GET IN THE CAR TO DRIVE IT BUT I GOT TO TAKE MY GRANDCHILDREN TO SCHOOL. DO YOU FIX IT OR DO I HAVE TO FIX IT. PLEASE HELP !!
Air bags, Seats, Jan 20, 2016
TAKATA RECALL. THE PASSENGER SEAT'S AIRBAG/WEIGHT SENSOR ON OUR 2006 325I HAS GONE OUT REPEATEDLY (WE'RE ON THE 4TH OR 5TH REPLACEMENT.) IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND THEN THE SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON TO ALERT US THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG AND STAYS ON UNTIL IT'S REPLACED. HOWEVER, IT USUALLY GOES OUT AGAIN WITHIN 18 MONTHS OR SO. I AM USUALLY SITTING IN THE SEAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE OF THE FIRST MALFUNCTION, BUT WE HADN'T OWNED THE CAR VERY LONG; IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. WE HAVE THE SPORTS SEATS WHICH FROM MY READING SEEM TO BE PART OF THE PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR CAR WAS NOT OVERLOOKED IN THE RECALLS. IT NEVER STAYS FIXED FOR LONG AND I DON'T WANT TO FIND OUT THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED WHEN I'M LYING IN A HOSPITAL BED, OR WORSE. SEEMS LIKE MORE THAN A COINCIDENCE...
Air bags, Jan 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Jan 12, 2016
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT HAS FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. CAR HARDLY EVER HAS A PASSENGER YET MAT DETERIORATED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE FOR SAME MODEL YEAR BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED AND MORE THAN LIKELY SHOULD BE.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SEATED IN THE DRIVERS SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELT LATCHED, THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE THERE WAS NO OTHER OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.
Air bags, Dec 18, 2015
"TAKATA RECALL" BMW IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR EXPENSES INVOLVED WITH RECALL. VEHICLE IS LOCATED ON ISLAND OF KAUAI, HI 96746. THE NEAREST BMW SERVICE CENTER "BMW OF HONOLULU" IS LOCATED ON ISLAND OF OAHU (HONOLULU). THEY ARE REFUSING TO PAY COSTS OF SHIPPING VEHICLE TO AND FROM HONOLULU. THEY ARE EVEN REFUSING TO SEND TECH"S TO KAUAI TO FACILITATE REPAIRS. NOTE: THEY PREVIOUSLY USE TO SEND THEIR TECH'S TO TAKE CARE OF PROBLEMS SUCH AS WARRANTY ISSUES ETC. BECAUSE OF SOME CORPORATE PROTOCALL.THEY NO LONGER DO IT BECAUSE OF ISSUES OF LIABILITY ETC. HOWEVER, THIS BEING A RECALL IT SEEMS THEY ARE AVOIDING THEIR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. NOTE OF AGE OF VEHICLE, IT MAKES IT MORE IMPERATIVE BECAUSE OF THE DETERIORATION OF EXPLOSIVE USED. PLEASE ADVISE. [XXX](THANK YOU) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Dec 4, 2015
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ
Air bags, Nov 24, 2015
WHILE IN MOTION AT ALL SPEEDS, WITH PASSENGER USING SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM, PASSENGER AIRBAG TURNS OFF. PASSENGER IS THEN UNPROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. VIN EXCLUDED FROM ORIGINAL RECALL.
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Nov 23, 2015
THE PASSENGER SEATBELT/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND OFF FROM TIME TO TIME AFTER AROUND FOUR YEARS OF MY PURCHASE IN 2005. THE PROBLEM MIGHT HAVE EXISTED EARLIER; HOWEVER, AS MY VEHICLE USUALLY DID NOT CARRY ANY PASSENGERS, I DID NOT NOTICE THE PROBLEM WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD. RECENTLY, THE LIGHT WOULD NOT EVEN GO AWAY. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME ABOUT THE RECALL NUMBER 13V564000, STATING THE "OWNERS OF MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 3 SERIES WITH STANDARD SEAT ... WILL RECEIVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THEIR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT." I HAVE CONTACT BMW, BUT THEY SAID THE RECALL AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT BE APPLICABLE TO MY VEHICLE.
Air bags, Nov 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND THE ENTIRE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE OF AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Air bags, Nov 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE SENSOR ERROR AND AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE DETAILS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Air bags, Nov 9, 2015
MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR MAT HAS FAILED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THIS VEHICLE. OTHER MODELS OF THE 2006 BMW 3 SERIES ARE INCLUDED IN A PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR RECALL. I FEEL MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN WRONGLY LEFT OUT OF THE RECALL.
Air bags, Seat belts, Nov 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT SENSORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
Air bags, Oct 27, 2015
AIRBAG WARNING WHEN PASSENGER PRESENT AT STARTUP
Electrical system, Air bags, Seats, Oct 26, 2015
MY BMW DOES NOT FALL INTO THE RECALL THAT BMW PUBLISHED. AFTER SEVERAL LIGHTS APPEARED IN MY DASH (AIRBAG, BRAKE, SEATBELT) I HAD THE DISNOSTIC TOOL LOOKED UP AND RECEIVED A FAULT CODE 93C3 SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR, PASSENGER . LOOKING ON THE WEB THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM.
Air bags, Oct 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330XI. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE SEAT ALARM INDEPENDENTLY SOUNDED WHEN THERE WAS NO PASSENGER PRESENT. ALSO, WHEN SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE VEHICLE DID NOT REGISTER ANYONE IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,300.
Air bags, Oct 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IN WHICH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY FLASHED AND THEN REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN THREE TIMES AND THEY REFUSED TO REMEDY THE REPAIR WITHOUT HAVING TO DO AN EXTENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK AND AN ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED FOR AN AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR MONTHS WITH THE FAILURE PROGRESSING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Air bags, Tires, Oct 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BEAT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SENSOR MAT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA *JS
Air bags, Oct 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Sep 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330XI. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Air bags, Seats, Sep 18, 2015
ON 7/12/14 THE AIRBAG CAME ON FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND TURN OFF THE AIRBAG SAFETY FOR THIS SEAT AND REALLY BELIEVED IT'S A PROBLEM WITHE MAT AIRBAG SENSOR IN THAT SEAT BUT I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY RECALL LETTERS FROM YOU MY CAR STILL WITH THIS PROBLEM THAT PUT MY FAMILY ON RISK IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
Air bags, Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Sep 9, 2015
MY 2006 BMW 325I HAS DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS THAT CONTINUE TO COME UP AFTER MUCH TIME & EFFORT HAS BEEN SPENT TO GET THEM FIXED. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT, & THE FLAT TIRE MONITOR WARNING LIGHT HAVE CAUSED MUCH STRESS & FRUSTRATION DUE TO THE ISSUES NOT BEING ADDRESSED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WITH THE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS OTHER INDEPENDENT COMPANIES. I AM WORRIED THAT IF AN ACCIDENT DOES OCCUR THAT MY SAFETY WILL BE IN GREAT DANGER & THIS IS SOMETHING THAT EVERY CAR OWNER UNDERSTANDS. I AM AT A LOSS AT THIS POINT & DO NOT WANT TO CONTINUE TO SPEND COUNTLESS DOLLARS WHEN THE ENDS DO NOT JUSTIFY THE MEAN.
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Sep 4, 2015
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2006 BMW 325I WITH THE INTENTIONS OF LETTING MY DAUGHTER DRIVE IT, DUE TO THE HIGH SAFETY RATINGS OF THESE AUTOMOBILES. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT SOME ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AND SOME WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE SEATBELTS AND AIRBAGS. WHEN I INQUIRED ABOUT THE WARNING LIGHTS, THE SERVICE WRITER OF THE DEALERSHIP IN MERIDIAN MS TOLD ME THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SEAT MAT WAS FAULTY. LATER I GOOGLED INFO ABOUT THE SEAT MAT, AND I CAME ACROSS A LINK THAT SHOWS MY SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO THIS ISSUE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BACK AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS CAR. I CALLED NHTSC AND LEFT A MESSAGE ABOUT MY INQUIRY, AND I WAS CALLED BACK PROMPTLY BY MR. NATE HAYES. AFTER I EXPLAINED THE SITUATION TO MR. HAYES, HE DID SOME CHECKING AND FOUND THAT ALTHOUGH SOME 2006 325I'S WEREN'T RECALLED (THE ONES WITH MANUAL SEATS) MINE HOWEVER SHOULD'VE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO HAVING THE ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTED SPORTS SEATS. MR. HAYES INSTRUCTED ME TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF MAYBE THIS WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE ON MY VEHICLE. UPON CALLING THE DEALERSHIP BACK, I WAS TOLD THAT IT HADN'T BEEN DONE, BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WASN'T IN THE RECALL. AFTER QUESTIONING HIM MORE ABOUT IT, HE TOLD ME THAT HE WAS ABLE TO FIND THAT BMW HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON MY CAR TO 15 YEARS WITH NO MILEAGE LIMITATIONS, IF THAT IS WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR, BUT IF NOT, I WOULD BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR. WHAT CONCERNS ME ABOUT THIS, IS THE FACT THAT BMW WAS MANDATED BY THE NHTSC TO RECALL A CERTAIN LIST OF AUTOMOBILES TO PREVENT INJURY, RATHER THAN WAIT TO SEE IF PROBLEMS OCCUR LATER THAT COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR DEATH. I DON'T KNOW IF OTHERS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED WERE PUT OFF BY BMW OR NOT, BUT THIS COULD HAVE SOME DEADLY CONSEQUENCES.