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.
Steering, Electrical system, Dec 1, 2012
I HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE THIS MORNING. WHEN I GOT INTO MY CAR, IT WOULDN'T START WHEN I PUSHED THE START BUTTON. INSTEAD IT HAD AN ICON ON THE DASH OF THE STEERING WHEEL WITH A LOCK SIGN ON IT. I PULLED THE FOB OUT AND PUT IT BACK IN A FEW TIMES, TRYING TO START THE CAR EVERY TIME, BUT NO LIFE. THIS IS A VERY WEIRD PROBLEM. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK WOULDN'T RELEASE. I TRIED TO GET IT STARTED FOR OVER 30 MINUTES, STILL UNSUCCESSFUL. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, APPARENTLY IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 06 AND EARLY 07 MODELS OF THE 3 SERIES. IN MID-07, BMW STOPPED PUTTING LOCKS IN THE STEERING COLUMNS. APPARENTLY, THIS PROBLEM HAS TO DO WITH THE ELECTRONIC LOCK POWER DRAW WHEN STARTING THE CAR, AND A SOFTWARE UPDATE NORMALLY FIXES THE PROBLEM. IF THE SOFTWARE UPDATE DOES NOT WORK, BMW REPLACES THE STEERING COLUMN IF YOU ARE UNDER THE WARRANTY. ALL MY UPDATES ARE DONE BECAUSE I TOOK IT TO MY BMW DEALER ON 11/14/12 AND THEY RECHECKED EVERYTHING. SINCE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THERE ARE MANY CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AS STATED IN HERE; HTTP://WWW.IMPORT-CAR.COM/ISSUE/ARTICLE.ASPX?CONTENTID=89276, BMW SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Nov 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325 I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS NOT OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED AS WELL. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PERMANENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE A TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT BUT A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WOULD HAVE TO BE PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE CURRENT FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,500. UPDATED 12/28/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH HIS VIN WAS OUT OF RANGE FOR THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE COULD STILL BE FIXED UNDER THE 10 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY PROVISION. UPDATED 01/09/13
Air bags, Nov 29, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY; HOWEVER, OVER TIME THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL) THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 12/31/12 *BF UPDATED 1/4/2013 *JS
Air bags, Nov 26, 2012
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 FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR, WHICH WAS IN THE SEAT, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Air bags, Nov 26, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 3 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR PLUG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,700.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 26, 2012
I TRIED TO GET OUT OF MY CAR BUT THE DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. TRIED USING THE KEY, BUT IT STILL WON'T UNLOCK. I HAD TO CLIMB OUT THE PASSENGER DOOR! DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL! *TR
Air bags, Nov 20, 2012
THE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED RANDOMLY. NOW BOTH LAMPS REMAIN ON CONTINUALLY WHEN VEHICLE IS ON. THE OVERHEAD LIGHT INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF IS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY RECALL FOR OTHER BMW VEHICLES. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO BMW OF NORTH AMERICA MY PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. NOW, WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER I AM PUTTING THEIR LIVES AT RISK BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. *TR
Air bags, Nov 20, 2012
THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AT THE SAME TIME THE OVERHEAD WARNING LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS DEACTIVATED. THESE WARNING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON CONTINUALLY FOR OVER A YEAR. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS SITUATION FOR OTHER 2006 BMW 3-SERIES BUT ACCORDING TO BMW MY VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AS OF 11/20/2012L. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT MY CAR BEING AFFECTED BY THIS KNOWN ISSUE IS JUST A COINCIDENCE. *TR
Air bags, Nov 16, 2012
MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEPT BEEPING AT ME EVERY FEW MINUTES. IT DID NOT MATTER WHETHER I HAD A PASSENGER OR NOT. I LOOKED THE ISSUE UP ONLINE AND CAME ACROSS A RECALL THAT MY CAR WAS KNOWN FOR. THE MAT UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND KEPT THROWING OFF MY AIRBAG LIGHT. THIS WOULD NOT ALLOW MY AIRBAG TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT.I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FIX WAS GOING TO BE $$$. I HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED SINCE ITS MY ONLY CAR AND NEEDED IT IN WORKING ORDER. BMW WAS CONTACTED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES ABOUT MY PROBLEM AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT INFACT WAS A RECALL BUT ALL 3 TIMES THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT QUALIFY. WHEN WILL MY CAR QUALIFY? I JUST SPENT 900 DOLLARS TO GET THE ISSUE FIXED AND WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. *TR
Air bags, Nov 13, 2012
MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT WENT OFF, AND AFTER RUNNING $125.00 WORTH OF DIAGNOSTICS, BMW DETERMINED THAT MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT, HAS FAILED AND IT WOULD COST $987.00 TO REPAIR. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART FOR 2006 3 SERIES, HOWEVER FOR SOME REASON MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE THE EXACT SAME PART NUMBER INSTALLED IN MY CAR AS THE RECALLED PART NUMBER, HOWEVER BY SOME GLITCH, MY CAR IS NOT COVERED SINCE IT IS VIN SPECIFIC, AND NOT YEAR/MODEL SPECIFIC. THIS IS INCREDIBLY DISHEARTENING, AND MY PASSENGER'S SAFETY ARE IN JEOPARDY DUE TO A VIN# LOOPHOLE. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE IS A FLOOD OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE ON THE SAME VEHICLE, NOT COVERED DUE TO A CRAFTY LOOPHOLE. *TR
Air bags, Nov 11, 2012
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. AFTER DOING A BIT OF RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A SIMILAR ISSUE OTHERS WERE HAVING WITH THE SAME MODEL CAR 2006 BMW 325I SEDAN E90 SERIES AND THERE IS AN ONGOING RECALL 08V384000. SO I DECIDED TO CONTACT MY LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF MY CAR WAS COVERED IN THE RECALL THEY SAID NO AND QUOTED ME A PRICE OF WELL OVER 1400 DOLLARS TO FIX. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAT MY PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. AFTER, FURTHER RESEARCH I FEEL THAT MY MODEL IS ALSO AN AFFECTED IN THIS RECALL (08V384000). I HOPE THAT THIS SUBMISSION WILL NOT FALL ON DEAF EARS. I AM DOING THIS FOR ALL THE OTHERS LIKE ME AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE AND DEMAND SERVICE TO FIX A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE FOR US AND FOR OUR PASSENGERS. REGARDS *TR
Electrical system, Nov 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INFORMATIONAL SYSTEM FAILED TO NOTIFY THAT THE BATTERY WAS LOW AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ACCELERATION. THE ABS AND THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE COMPUTER INFORMATIONAL SYSTEM WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,162.
Air bags, Nov 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ERRONEOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Air bags, Nov 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Air bags, Oct 31, 2012
AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AND PASSENGER AIR BAG "ON-OFF" LIGHT REMAINS ON. ACCORDING TO AN NBC NEWS STORY ON 8/13/2008, THE NHTSA OPENED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS AND BMW LATER ANNOUNCED RECALL OF THE 2006 3-SERIES BMW FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHEN I CONTACTED BMW REGARDING THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM IN MY 2006 BMW 330I, THEY SAY IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE BMW DEALER, AND THEY VERIFIED THE PROBLEM (FAULTY SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR) BUT SAID THEY WOULD CHARGE ME $1,090 TO FIX IT. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 25, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS OFF WHEN A PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT REGARDING THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Air bags, Seats, Oct 22, 2012
THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY MAT SENSOR IS FAULTY. *TR
Air bags, Oct 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 3 SERIES. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER 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 ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Air bags, Oct 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330 XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ERRONEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE WEIGHT SENSOR FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY NOR WERE THERE ANY RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,400. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,476.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Oct 15, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,000. ..UPDATED 11/14/12 *BF
Air bags, Oct 12, 2012
SITTING IN PARKING LOT, ENGINE OFF, KEY IN IGN (LISTENING TO RADIO). AIR-BAG WARNING LAMP LIGHTS AND HAS BEEN ON STEADY EVER SINCE. PASSENGER AIR BAG DISABLED INDICATOR ALSO ON. CALLED DEALER TO MAKE APPOINTMENT. I INQUIRED ABOUT THE RECALL AND SERVICE ADVISOR SAYS NO ACTIVE RECALLS ON MY CAR. SEEMS THAT THIS IS THE EXACT FAULT IDENTIFIED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000. THIS CAR HAS THE "SPORT SEATS" WHICH ARE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Air bags, Oct 12, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE SEAT SENSOR MAT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Air bags, Oct 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE LIGHT REMAINED ON CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. .UPDATED 11/05/12 *BF UPDATED 11/07/2012 *JS
Air bags, Oct 5, 2012
I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF MY 2006 BMW 3 SERIES. I'VE DRIVEN IT FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS AND ONE DAY I GO TO START MY CAR TO GO TO WORK AND I NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR CAME ON AND IT SAYS PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY OR WHAT CAUSED THIS!? I DON'T MESS WITH MY CAR, IT JUST RANDOMLY DID IT ONCE I TRIED TO START IT. *I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND I SEEN AN ARTICLE FROM NBC NEWS THAT SAYS "BMW AG SAID WEDNESDAY IT WAS RECALLING 200,000 VEHICLES OVER CONCERNS THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH." NOW THAT REALLY CONCERNS ME! I NEED TO GET THIS FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE HELP! *TR