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
1,243 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Feb 19, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Air bags, Feb 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330XI. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM, FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AFFECTING AIR BAG BELT TENSIONER OR BELT FORCE LIMITER WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ADDITIONAL UNKNOWN REPAIRS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Electrical system, Feb 5, 2015, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, BURNING FUMES AND BLACK SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL. AS A RESULT, THE DOORS LOCKED, THE WINDSHIELD GLASS CRACKED, AND THE WIRING WAS SEVERELY BURNED AND CAUSED ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS TO ILLUMINATE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Air bags, Seats, Jan 28, 2015
BMW 2006 325I TAKEN TO MECHANIC DUE TO PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SEAT MAT SENSOR FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL OF SAME MODEL YEAR BMW. AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH AND AIRBAG OFF LIGHT SENSOR ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT SAID THE VIN DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE RECALL. DID NOT AUTHORIZE REPAIR ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO $700 ESTIMATED REPAIR COST. CLEARLY THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE BMW 2006 325I AS APPARENT WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Jan 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/1/15*CN UPDATED 9/19/2017*CN
Engine, Jan 26, 2015
PLEASE WITHDRAW THE RECENTLY FILED COMPLAINT CONCERNING THIS 2006 BMW FROM YOUR RECORDS. THE CONFIRMATION NUMBER (ODI NUMBER) IS: 10678988. FURTHER RESEARCH HAS INDICATED THAT THE INFORMATION IN THE COMPLAINT WAS OBTAINED FROM AN INACCURATE SOURCE. THEREFORE, THE COMPLAINT IS BEING WITHDRAWN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Engine, Jan 26, 2015
BROKEN CYLINDER HEAD BOLT NEAR OIL FILTER HOSING FOUND THIS TO BE A VERY VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH (N52) ENGINES. *TR
Structure, Engine, Jan 26, 2015
THERE IS A CLEAR MANUFACTURING DEFECT CONCERNING THE ALUMINUM SCREWS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VALVE COVER GASKET AND THE ALUMINUM HEAD BOLTS ON 2006 BMW 325I'S. THE NHTSA HAS RECEIVED MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS DEFECT. THE ALUMINUM SCREWS/BOLTS HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED SINCE DISCOVERING THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. BMWNA HAVE HAD NUMEROUS SERVICE ISSUES RELATED TO THESE DEFECTIVE ALUMINUM SCREWS/BOLTS. THEY HAVE OPENLY ADMITTED THAT THE SCREWS/BOLTS IN QUESTION WERE DEFECTIVE IN NATURE AND PRODUCTION, AND THAT THE SCREWS/BOLTS HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED TO AVOID FUTURE FAILURES. SOME OF THESE COMPLAINTS INCLUDED, AND RESULTED IN, VEHICLES LEAKING OIL IN THE ENGINE AREA, POTENTIALLY CAUSING FIRES IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEFECTIVE SCREWS/BOLTS POSE A SERIOUS POTENTIAL RISK TO THE SAFETY OF THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES, AS WELL AS TO OTHER DRIVERS WHO SHARE THE ROADWAY WITH THEM. IT IS MY STRONG BELIEF THAT THIS PUBLIC SAFETY RISK CANNOT GO ON ANY FURTHER WITHOUT PROPER INTERVENTION FROM THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES WE EMPLOY AS TAXPAYERS. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT BMWNA ISSUE A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE BMW 2006 325I'S AFFECTED BY THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IF BMWNA DECLINES TO ISSUE A VOLUNTARY RECALL, I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE NHTSA ISSUE A MANDATORY RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. I HAVE LEARNED THAT BMW OF NORTH AMERICA IS AWARE OF THE DEFECTIVE ALUMINUM SCREWS/BOLTS, AND HAS ISSUED AN INTERNAL "TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN" (TSB) TO FOREWARN DEALERSHIPS OF THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND THE STEPS TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. I HAVE DILIGENTLY MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE AS PRESCRIBED BY THE SERVICE MANUALS, AS WELL AS THE ON BOARD COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE. MY CONTENTION IS EXTREMELY CLEAR; THE ALUMINUM BOLTS ARE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE FIXED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER! *TR
Air bags, Jan 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Jan 22, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Jan 20, 2015
TOOK MY 2006 BMW 325I TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON BOTH ON TROUBLE INDICATOR DASHBOARD AND " PASSENGER AIRBAG-OFF " LIGHT ON ABOVE REAR VIEW MIRROR LOCATION. WAS DIAGNOSED AS ' ALL MODULES & RETRIEVED 22 DTCS- 9 IN FOOT WELL MODULE- 9CCE, 90B, 9312,9316,9319,9323 ALL LAMPS DTCS. 932F & 9345 BOTH UNDEFINED. RE-READ ZERO. ROOF- A090 SHD MECHANICAL SYSTEM-CLEAR. HVAC & INSTRUMENT CLUSTER- DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL 94BD, 5DF4, 5DA3 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR; PLAUSIBILITY, FRONT RIGHT 5D93 SAME FRONT RIGHT 5D93 SAME FRONT/LEFT, 5E46 STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT - MULTIPLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM. 1) 93C3 - SET OCCUPANCY DETECTOR, PASSENGER 2) 93DO - UNDER VOLTAGE DRIVING SELF TEST 3) 93F3 - NP MESSAGE ( VEHICLE SPEED ) FROM DSC, ACSM, RECEIVER/MR55, DSC TRANSMITTER CLEAR AND REREAD - 93C3 RETURNS SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR - PASSENGER. THERE ARE NUMEROUS TSBS & RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. MECHANIC CALLED BMW TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL, YES, 10 YEARS/UNLIMITED MILES. I CALLED BMW GAVE THEM MY VIN...BUT, NO LUCK, MY 2006 IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, BUT, YET OTHER 2006 BMW ARE. ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN AGAINST BMW, AS I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE AND AS YOU CAN SEE, I HAVE DOCUMENTATION FROM MY MECHANIC. THIS IS A HAZARD TO ALL WHO HAVE 2006 BMW 325 I'S I WAS QUOTED IT WOULD COST ME $700 TO FIX. *TR
Air bags, Jan 20, 2015
RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 13V-564. I HAVE ONE OF THE AFFECTED CARS ON THIS RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE CONTACTED BMW OF NORTH AMERICA AND THE LOCAL DEALER TWO TIMES EACH AND HAVE BEEN TOLD "WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE I WILL BE NOTIFIED". THE RECALL LETTER IS DATED MAY 2014. IT IS NOW JAN 2015. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I BELIEVE THAT SHOULD BE HANDLED WITH MORE URGENCY. *TR
Air bags, Jan 15, 2015
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER 2014 FROM BMW REGARDING A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG FOR MY CAR (RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 14V-428: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG). I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL BMW DEALERSHIPS SINCE SEPTEMBER 2014 TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG AND ALL SAY THAT AIRBAGS ARE UNAVAILABLE DUE TO THE MAGNITUDE OF THE RECALL. I AM WRITING THIS TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS ARE NOT BEING PERFORMED SINCE AIRBAGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. OTHER THAN A RECALL NOTICE, IS THERE ANYTHING BEING DONE BY AUTHORITIES TO ESCALATE THIS ISSUE SO THE PROBLEM CAN BE RECTIFIED? *TR
Engine, Jan 13, 2015
ONE OF MY VALVE COVER BOLTS BROKE CAUSING THE OIL TO LEAK EVERYWHERE. *TR
Steering, Jan 13, 2015
I WENT TO START MY BMW 330I AND A WARNING INDICATOR CAME UP AND SAID THERE WAS A STEERING LOCK MALFUNCTION. IT SAID TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND START THE CAR. I TRIED AND TRIED TO START THE CAR BUT IT JUST KEPT SAYING THE SAME THING. THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS BELOW FREEZING. I WAITED A WHILE AND TRIED AGAIN AND IT STARTED. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND IT NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *TR
Air bags, Jan 10, 2015
I HAD A FULL SIZED ADULT PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT OFF AS WELL AS THE " PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT. THE PASSENGER WAS HEAVY ENOUGH FOR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. AFTER THE PASSENGER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE LIGHT STAYED ON FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES BEFORE TURNING OFF RANDOMLY. BEFORE THIS INCIDENT THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON BRIEFLY BY ITSELF WITH NO ONE IN THE SEAT BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT REALLY ACTED UP. I CHECKED THE VIN TO SEE IF IT HAD ANY RECALLS AND IT SHOWED 0. I CHECKED ONLINE FOR RECALLS IN GENERAL AND DID SEE ONE FOR THIS ISSUE SAME MODEL AND YEAR BUT STANDARD SEATS NOW I HAVE THE UPGRADED SEATS BUT THE ISSUE IS STILL THE SAME. THIS RECALL SHOULD BE FOR ALL SEAT TYPES IF THE ISSUE IS PRESENT! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS ISN'T A MORE CONCERNING MATTER, THESE OUR SUPPOSE TO BE LIFE SAFETY DEVICES! I DON'T FEEL SAFE! *TR
Air bags, Dec 31, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Engine, Dec 28, 2014
I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, COMPLEMENTS OF MOONACHIE, NEW JERSEY ROUTE 120, NEW JERSEY HAS THE WORST ROADS IN THE COUNTRY AND ONE OF THE HIGHEST TAXES TOO. I HAD AN AUTO PARTS PLACE THAT SOLD ME 2-STRUTS-2 SHOCKS, WHICH THE ROADS RIPPED APART ON MY CAR TELL ME, HE'D BE OUT OF BUSINESS IF IT WASN'T FOR NEW JERSEY. AFTER I HIT THE CRATER IN THE ROAD I FELT A LOUD RATTLE BUMPING SOUND WHEN I SLOWED DOWNED AND ACCELERATED, THE ENGINE NEVER REALLY IDLED RIGHT AFTERWARDS. I HAD A FRIEND LOOK AT THE CAR AND HE TOLD ME ALL FOUR BOLTS CONNECTED TO THE MOTOR MOUNTS, ALL OF THE BOLTS SEPARATED AND BROKE OFF IN THE ENGINE, THEY SNAPPED OFF COMPLETELY AND BROKE THE MOTOR MOUNTS AS WELL. I HEAR FROM READING ON THIS SITE THE BOLTS WERE A MANUFACTURES REJECT, FAULTY BOLTS. THAT BEING SAID , I WISH I COULD LITIGATE AGAINST BMW FOR USING THE BOLTS AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR NOT PROPERLY CARING FOR THE ROADS AND LEAVING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ON THE ROADS WHICH I MIGHT ADD BE FATAL FOR SOME UNFORTUNATE PERSON. VISIT HOBOKEN , NEW JERSEY AND CHECK OUT THEIR MAIN STREET, WASHINGTON, THE ROADS IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ARE MUCH BETTER THAN THERE.COULD NEW JERSEY'S POLITICIANS BE STEALING THIS MONEY SET ASIDE FOR ROAD REPAIR? NAH, OF COURSE NOT, IN NEW JERSEY? *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 22, 2014, crash
THE AIR BAG AND SEATBELT SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS ON WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON. *TR
Air bags, Dec 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Air bags, Seats, Dec 21, 2014
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS ARE DEACTIVATED. I AM RECEIVING THROUGH THE IDRIVE COMPUTER THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE "SYSTEM RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION", ALSO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON THE INSTRUMENTS CLUSTER. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS, AND AN EXISTING RECALL ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE BUT I WAS TOLD AT MY BMW DEALER THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. I AM HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE THAT OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT AND IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT BMW SHOULD ADDRESS ACCORDINGLY. ONCE AGAIN, EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR FOLLOW THE CRITERIA OF THE EXISTING RECALL, MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
Air bags, Dec 17, 2014
RECALL WAS ISSUED ON MY BMW AIR BAGS WHICH A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS IN AUGUST AND THERE ARE NO PARTS YET AVAILABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND THEN I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A 200 PERSON WAIT LIST WHEN THEY DO FINALLY BECOME AVAILABLE. IN THE MEANTIME I WILL NOT DRIVE MY FAMILY IN THIS CAR AS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS BEEN RECALLED DUE TO SAFETY. THE TIME FRAME TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS NOT "TIMELY." *TR
Air bags, Dec 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V42000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Dec 15, 2014
HAD A WARNING LIGHT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. I TOOK IT TO MOMENTUM BMW IN WEST HOUSTON AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG MAT FOR A COST OF $1,199. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED A NHTSA 13V564000 CAMPAIGN. I CALLED BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE (800-525-7417) AND GAVE THEM MY VIN #. THEY SAID DUE TO PROBLEMS THAT HAD OCCURRED WITH PASSENGER AIRBAGS ON THIS MODEL, THE WARRANTY HAD BEEN EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS UNDER THIS 13V564000 CAMPAIGN WHICH STARTED IN JANUARY 2014. MOMENTUM BMW SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM IN OCTOBER 2009 AND THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I THINK THE CURRENT PROBLEM DOESN'T RELATE TO WHAT MOMENTUM FIXED IN OCTOBER 2009, OR THAT THE PARTS THAT WERE USED WERE ALSO FAULTY OR DEFECTIVE. I WOULD LIKE BMW TO PAY FOR MY COST TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.