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, Aug 5, 2014
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAG). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC KEY FOB FAILED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HAD TO BE OPENED MANUALLY HOWEVER THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN MANUALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Steering, Jul 29, 2014
I JUST CAME BACK FROM A LONG FAMILY VACATIONS, I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ALL OVER THE STATES! I WAS SO LUCKY! THIS HAPPEN TO ME WHEN I GOT HOME , MY 2006 BMW 330I WHICH HAD A STEERING COLUMN MALFUNCTION AND FAILURE. MALFUNCTION OF INTEGRAL LOCK SENSOR IN STEERING COLUMN NECESSITATES REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN, IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY A BMW CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN. BUT IS NOT!!! THE WARNING INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED AN ICON OF A STEERING WHEEL AND A LOCK AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START, I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I CONTACTED BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE, EXPLAINED MY PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING TO COVER THIS VERY COMMON QUALITY PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURERS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN. ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, THERE ARE MANY CASES REPORTED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM! AND THAT'S WHY! I AM REPORTING THIS INCIDENT TO NHTSA IN HOPES THAT BMW WILL DO SOMETHING FOR OTHER OWNERS AS THE REPAIR BILL WAS $1000 AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY BMW. ALL I THINK ABOUT IS! IF THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH ALL MY FAMILY ON MY CAR! I THINK I GOT SO LUCKY! LOOK AT; SERVICE BULLETINS. YOULL SEE! SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: SIB-32-04-07 COMPONENT(S): STEERING BMW: A NEW TECHNICAL PROCESS HAS BEEN CREATED FOR BMW TO IDENTIFY CAUSES OF STEERING COMPLAINTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MODELS. *RM ((((SO! THEY KNOW! ABOUT THIS!!!)))) MAKE THIS A RECALL! BEFORE! THIS GETS LOCK WILE SOME ONE IS DRIVING AND GETS HURT!!!! *JS
Steering, Electrical system, Jul 17, 2014
I OWN A 2006 BMW 330XI. I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK WHICH PREVENTS THE CAR FROM STARTING. THE PROBLEM STARTS WITH A YELLOW WARNING LIGHT THAT INDICATES THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOCKED. THE STARTING PROBLEM IS CONSTANT. WE ARE CONCERNED WE MAY GET STRANDED OR AS SOME HAVE REPORTED THE STEERING MAY LOCK WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING . FROM WHAT I CAN FIND ON THE INTERNET IT APPEARS BMW IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. COMMENTS ARE BAD STEERING COLUMN. THE PROBLEM STARTED IN FEB. OF 2012 WHEN THE CAR ONLY HAD 9000 MILES AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD JUST EXPIRED. THE CAR NOW HAS 11000 MILES.THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO HELP AND SUGGESTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT I CONTACT BMW DIRECT. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE COMMON FROM THE COMMENTS POSTED ON LINE BY BMW OWNERS OF 2006 ON. I RECENTLY CONTACTED BMW AND THEY SUGGESTED I HAVE THE DEALERSHIP PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST.THE TEST RESULT WAS DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN.THE FEE FOR THIS TEST WAS $145.91. THE ESTIMATE THEY PROVIDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN IS $1,467.86 PLUS DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF $145.91. TOTAL COST $1,613.77. YOUR INVESTIGATION WILL SHOW THE DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN IS A COMMON PROBLEM. AS THE PROBLEM PERSIST THE SAFETY CONCERNS BECOME GREATER. IS A RECALL COMING AS THIS IS SERIOUS HIGHWAY SAFETY CONCERN? *TR
Air bags, Jul 15, 2014
2006 BMW 325I WITH 125,000 MILES AND STANDARD SEATS. FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG AND SEATBELT LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATED FOR LAST YEAR. FINALLY TOOK IN TODAY AFTER LEARNING ABOUT RECALL. EVEN THOUGH SAME PROBLEM, MINE NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL BECAUSE MINE WAS PRODUCED IN JUNE 2006, NOT DURING THE TIMEFRAME OF THE RECALL. DEALER GAVE ME REPORT SAYING, "REPLACE SEAT MAT (FOUND SEAT MAT FAULTY)" FOR COST OF $1056.25. MY ADVISOR AT THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED I CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ASK FOR A "GOODWILL" REPAIR WITH EITHER 75% OR 100% COVERED SINCE MY VEHICLE SITS JUST OUTSIDE THE RECALL DATES. DENIED!! REASON DENIED BY[XXX] #8408 OF BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS: 1)I AM NOT ORIGINAL OWNER 2) VEH OUT OF WARRANTY TOO LONG (HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY UNTIL 100,00 SO IT IS 25000 OUT ) AND 3) VEH HAS OVER 100,000 MILES! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Jul 14, 2014
THE AIR BAG LIGHT / OCCUPANT DETECT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS DEFECTIVE. I PAID OVER $1000 TO REPAIR. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL OF THE AIR BAG FRONTAL SENSOR CONTROL MODULE FOR MY VEHICLE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. I NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND BMW CLAIMS THE RECALL IS VIN SPECIFIC. THIS SEEMS UNSAFE AND UNFAIR AS THIS IS THE VERY PROBLEM THAT I REPAIRED. I HAVE TRAVELED THOUSANDS OF MILES TRANSPORTING MY FAMILY IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITHOUT KNOWING THAT THEY WERE NOT PROTECTED BY THE AIR BAGS. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Jul 13, 2014
DEC. 2008 I RECEIVED A CONSUMER ADVISORY LETTER FROM BMW OF NORTH AMERICA. THE LETTER STATES THAT DEPENDING ON THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S ENTRY AND EXIT, SMALL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND SIDE AIR BAG WILL DEACTIVATE, AND BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AND FRONT PASSENGER "ON-OFF" LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE. IN THIS SITUATION THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY, EVEN IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT. THEY ARE EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR 10 YEARS. IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG "ON-OFF" LAMP ARE ILLUMINATED IN MY 2006 325I BMW. THE LETTER STATES SHOULD THIS HAPPEN HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED WITHOUT DELAY AT AN AUTHORIZED BMW CENTER. I DID THAT AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM IS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE ADVISORY LETTER STATES AND WILL COST ME $1300.00. I CONTACTED BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA AND SPOKE TO A PERSON BY THE NAME OF "[XXX]" WHO TOLD ME SHE WOULD CHECK WITH THE AUTHORIZED BMW CENTER. I TOLD HER I AM THE ONLY DRIVER OF MY CAR AND VERY SELDOM DO I HAVE ANY PASSENGERS WITH ME AND I NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENT WITH MY CAR, SO THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER HER REPLY WAS BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF MY BMW THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY "BUT" THEY WOULD DISCOUNT THE COST OF THE REPAIR AND INSTEAD OF CHARGING $1300.00 THEY WOULD CHARGE $1002.00! SO THAT'S MY STORY AND MY AIR BAG WARNING LAMP IS STILL LIGHTED! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Jul 8, 2014
THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY AND COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND USE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION FOB TO OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. ALL OTHER DOORS REMAINED LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS COULD BE TRAPPED IN THE CAR WITH NO WAY TO EXIT BESIDES CRAWLING THROUGH A WINDOW. I BELIEVE BMW SHOULD ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT. *JS
Air bags, Seats, Jul 7, 2014
BMW RECALL 2006 13V564000 WAS ISSUED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013 TO RECALL THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT THAT DETERMINES IF AND HOW THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG SHOULD DEPLOY IN A CRASH BECAUSE IT MAY FATIGUE AND DEVELOP CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO A SYSTEM FAILURE. MY VEHICLE, A 2006 BMW 325XI WITH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS EXACT PROBLEM OCCURRED TO ME IN APRIL OF 2012. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAT FAILED (CRACKED) AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE SERVICE TEAM AT TOWNE BMW IN WILLIAMSVILLE, NY STATED "WE HAVE SEEN A LOT OF THESE" AT THAT TIME. I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT SEEMS ODD THAT THIS RECALL WOULD BE ISSUED TO A SELECT NUMBER OF VEHICLES THAT WERE AFFECTED WHEN ADDITIONAL VEHICLES, INCLUDING MINE, WERE AFFECTED BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *JS
Air bags, Jul 2, 2014
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAS A FAULTY SEAT MAT SENSOR WHICH CAUSES THE AIRBAG TO BE DISENGAGED. THE FAULT HAS BEEN VERIFIED BY A MECHANIC AND THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SAME YEAR/MODEL OF CAR BUT IT IS NOT SPECIFIC TO MY VIN NUMBER. BMW USA AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BUT WILL PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING THE DEFECT WITHOUT NORMAL COMPENSATION UNLESS THE VIN NUMBERS ARE EXTENDED. CLEARLY THIS IS AN ISSUE ON OTHER VINS WITHIN THE SAME MANUFACTURING MODELS AND YEARS OF MY CAR BASED ON THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 RECALL NOTICE. *TR
Air bags, Jul 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DECIDED TO RESET THE SYSTEM HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V564000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,946.
Air bags, Jul 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Air bags, Jun 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,603... UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF UPDATED 09/3/2014 *JS
Air bags, Jun 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE HAD RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Jun 23, 2014
DRIVING WITH BAG ON PASSENGER SEAT, "RED AIRBAG & RED SEATBELT" INDICATORS LIGHT UP. UPON TAKING TO DEALERSHIP, THEIR CODE READER SUGGESTED "LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE" CAUSED LIGHTS. CLEARED CODE. MONTHS LATER, WITH WORK BAG ON PASSENGER SEAT HAPPENS AGAIN. CLEARED CODE. SUGGESTED TO BUY A NEW BATTERY. BOUGHT A NEW BMW BATTERY, AND SAME THING, HAPPENS AGAIN. I TAKE TO ANOTHER SHOP (BMW CHARGES 100-150 TO CLEAR CODE EACH TIME...) AND THEY CLEAR CODE, STILL "LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE" BUT SUGGESTED I LOOK INTO THIS OCCUPANCY SEAT SENSOR RECALL. GO BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY UNLESS CODE READER SAYS AIRBAG FAULT, THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY. THROUGH THE COURSE OF 2 YEARS NOW, THE LIGHT HAS COME BACK ON 4 TIMES PRIOR, AND NOW TODAY A 5TH TIME. I HAVE YET TO TAKE BACK TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN, BUT MAKING MY COMPLAINTS. I AM NOT A GENIUS BUT SOMEHOW I THINK THE OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT MUST BE DEFECTIVE YET THROWS ERROR CODES OF "LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE". WHEN I CHECK THE CODE MANUALLY THROUGH THE DRIVERS STALK, CCID-97 (FROM MEMORY) WHICH ONLINE REFERENCED TO AIR BAG FAULT. ALTHOUGH I HAVE OWNED VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 4 YEARS, IT WAS A "CERTIFIED" PREOWNED FROM DEALER, AND I"M BEING TOLD THAT THE RECALL COVERS ONLY 10 YEARS AFTER THE ORIGINAL SALE DATE. WHICH MEANS OCTOBER/NOVEMBER THIS YEAR OF 2014, I AM OUT OF LUCK. HUNDREDS WASTED EACH TIME, INCORRECT DIAGNOSING. AND BMW REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS RECALL UNTIL A MACHINE TELLS THEM OTHERWISE. AND UNTIL THAT DAY COMES, THEY'LL KEEP SELLING ME NEW BATTERIES AND OTHER FALSE HOPES TO FIX. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jun 7, 2014, crash
ON MAY 12, 2014, AS I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY, I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, SO THAT I CAN OPEN THE GARAGE DOOR, TO GET INSIDE OF MY GARAGE. AS I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PROCEEDED TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY, AT A HIGH RATE OF ACCELERATION. I INSTINCTIVELY APPLIED THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THIS SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, SAFETY DEFECT, CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO THE BACKSIDE WALL OF MY GARAGE, THUS CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, WHICH MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO THE NOVEMBER 2013, BMW RECALL RELATING TO AIR BAGS. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 14,240, AT THE TIME THAT THIS SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION DEFECT, MANIFESTED ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MY LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER, BECAUSE THIS SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION DEFECT, IS MORE THAN LIKELY, EMBEDDED OPERATING SYSTEM RELATED, THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO FIND A HARDWARE RELATED, MECHANICAL CAUSE, TO THIS STATED DEFECT. ON MAY 30, 2014, I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP, WITH MY HUSBAND ACCOMPANYING ME. AS I ARRIVED ON MY STREET AND ABOUT TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY, ONCE AGAIN, ALMOST STRIKING MY POSTAL CARRIER. MY HUSBAND, AS WELL AS MY POSTAL CARRIER, WERE WITNESSES TO THIS SECOND INCIDENCE OF SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE, AT THE TIME OF THIS SECOND OCCURRENCE, OF THE STATED DEFECT IS 14,247. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAS PLAGUED BMW VEHICLES, SINCE AT LEAST THE 1990'S. BMW 325 1990, BMW 750IL 1991, BMW 525 1992, BMW 318IS 1993, BMW 528I 1997, BMW 328I 1998, BMW 318 1998, BMW 528I 1998, BMW 328I 1999, BMW 528I 1999, BMW R1100 1999, BMW 750LI 2006, BMW 530I 2007, BMW 1 SERIES, ETC., HAVE ALL BEEN REPORTED BY BMW OWNERS AS HAVING THIS SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, SAFETY DEFECT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 7, 2014, crash
MY SON TURNED RIGHT FROM A COMPLETE STOP AT THE STOP SIGN. HE ACCELERATED TO THE APPROPRIATE SPEED PRIOR TO THE UPCOMING TURN (25MPH) HE THEN LET OFF THE GAS GOING INTO THE TURN TO COAST BEFORE BRAKING. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 40-45 MPH DUE TO FLOOR MAT ENTRAPMENT BECAUSE THERE IS NO FLOOR MAT RETENTION SYSTEM. HE WAS LOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR AS HE TRIED TO MOVE THE FLOOR MAT AWAY FROM THE GAS PEDAL. HE THEN SLID OFF THE ROAD WHILE CONTINUING TO BRAKE, OVERCORRECTED AND WENT OFF THE OTHER SIDE AS WELL. ALL THE WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO STOP THE CAR. *TR
Air bags, Jun 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE DETECTION MAT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Air bags, Jun 4, 2014
MY VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE PART OF RECALL ON MAT SENSOR FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEFECT, BUT WHEN I CALLED DEALER THEY SAID MY VIN # NOT IN RECALL.. HOWEVER, I HAVE HAD A WARNING MESSAGE THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND OR MY SEAT BELT TENSIONER WERE MALFUNCTIONING SINCE LAST JUNE, 2013.. WARNING IS STILL PRESENT, SO I FIGURE MY CAR MUST BE ONE THAT IS IN FACT EFFECTED AND SHOULD BE IN THE RECALL.. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Air bags, Jun 3, 2014
PASSENGER SEAT WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON STATING TO PUT SEAT BELT ON WHEN NO ONE IS SEATED THERE. THE PASSENGER SEATS ARE ALMOST NEVER USED. WARNING MESSAGE READS MALFUNCTION IS OCCURRING AND AIR BAG IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *TR
Air bags, Jun 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE AIR BAG PASSENGER SIDE SEAT MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 31, 2014
CAR DOORS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED IF CURRENTLY LOCKED. IT IS REALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF CAR CRASH OR FIRE HAPPENS. *TR
Air bags, May 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED WITH AND WITHOUT A PERSON OCCUPYING THE SEAT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,100. UPDATED 8/14/14*CN UPDATED 8/26/2014 *JS
Air bags, Seat belts, May 27, 2014
MY AIRBAG LIGHT AND SEATBELT LIGHT WERE ON RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR I CALLED BMW AND THEY SAID THERE IS A RECALL ON THAT PROBLEM BUT MY VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN IT. IF THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM WHY DON'T THEY FIX IT. *TR
Air bags, Seats, May 27, 2014
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON NOTIFYING THAT THE AIRBAG IS DISABLED. THERE ARE RECALLS ON THE SAME MODEL/YEAR BMW AS MINE BUT MY PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. I SPOKE TO A BMW REP WHO SAID THE RECALL COULD BE BASED ON THE PARTICULAR SEATS AND NOT NECESSARILY THE VIN. BUT SHE TOLD ME IT ONLY APPLIES TO THE SPORT SEATS AND NOT THE STANDARD SEATS WHICH I HAVE. ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH ONLINE, THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WITH A SEAT MAT SENSOR WHICH WAS FAULTY. ALSO, THE NHTSA HAS A COMPLAINT ALREADY LISTED UNDER 08V384000. *TR