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, Jan 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SAFETY RESTRAINT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. 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 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,500.
Air bags, Jan 17, 2012
AIRBAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON SHOWING PASSENGER AIRBAG IS ALWAYS OFF. NOTICED MULTIPLE ISSUES FROM OTHER OWNERS AND RECALL # 08V384000. BMW REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 11, 2012
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS AND SEATBELT WARNING LIGHTS ARE LIT IN RED. AFTER DIAGNOSIS FROM THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE SENSOR EMBEDDED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE IS MALFUNCTIONING AND MUST BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2008 FOR THE SAME MODEL YEAR WITH A SIMILAR MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRBAG SENSOR (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000) ALSO, IN THAT RECALL IT STATES: " BMW IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS FROM FIRST REGISTRATION WITHOUT ANY MILEAGE LIMIT TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES: MY 2006 6-SERIES, 3-SERIES (STANDARD SEAT), MY 2004-2005 Z4, MY 2004-2006 7-SERIES, MY 2006 X5, AND MY 2004-2006 5-SERIES (COMFORT SEAT). UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM, THE OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT IN A VEHICLE THAT EXPERIENCES THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER" HOWEVER, THE LOCAL BMW DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT HONOR THAT WARRANTY. *TR
Air bags, Jan 10, 2012, crash
2006 BMW 325I. CONSUMER SENT CORRESPONDENCE IN REGARDS TO BMW RECALL REWORK FOR FRONTAL AIRBAGS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH GUIDELINES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS REAR ENDED AND EVER SINCE THE ACCIDENT, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT HAS REMAINED ON, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO FRONT END COLLISION AND THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS EMPTY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS NOT BEING PERFORMED ETHICALLY AND THEREFORE, CONSUMERS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE BEING MISLEAD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS BEING TURNED OFF, INSTEAD OF ACTUALLY BEING WORKED ON TO TRY AND RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
Steering, Jan 8, 2012
MY VEHICLE HAD THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK WITH THE AMBER LIGHT. APPARENTLY, THERE ARE NUMEROUS 3 SERIES WITH THIS ISSUE IN US AND WORLD. THIS IS COMMON FOR THE E90S. BELOW IS A LIST OF THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO YOUR AGENCY. THIS FAULT COULD POTENTIALLY HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE OCCUPANTS TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL. REPORTS: 10380778, 10378186 - 330I 10322165 - 325XI 10380077, 10353644 - 325I 10173714,10369685,10341920,10341836,10238977,10181405 AND MANY OTHERS. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO HOLD BMW ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS MAJOR ISSUE AND SAFETY HAZARD? *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 5, 2012
STEERING LOCK LAMP IS AMBER AND NOW RED. SAYS CAR WILL NOT START BECAUSE STEERING LOCK MECHANISM COULD ENGAGE. COULD POSSIBLY LOCK WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 5, 2012
BOLTS FOR ENGINE BLOCK VALVE COVER BROKE OFF. OIL STARTED LEAKING AND EXHAUST SMOKING. NORMAL DRIVING, WITH NO AUTO MODIFICATIONS AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE. CONTACTED BMW NORTH AMERICA, BUT RECEIVED NO ANSWER. *TR
Structure, Jan 4, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK EXCEPT FOR THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE ONLY WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WAS THROUGH THAT DOOR. IN ADDITION, ON ONE OCCASION THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE USING THE KEY FOB AND HE WAS FORCED MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,000.
Air bags, Jan 3, 2012
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON HIGHWAY 101 IN VENTURA CALIFORNIA. DRIVER SIDE DOOR AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 75MPH. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF CAR AND WAS ABLE TO REACH THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY. POLICE RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND VERIFIED THAT NO DAMAGE HAD OCCURRED TO THE CAR. AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT RESULTED IN SUPERFICIAL BURNS TO THE DRIVERS LEFT ARM AND RESIDUAL PAIN IN THE NECK REGION. DEPLOYMENT CAUSED VIOLENT MOTION TO THE CAR AND IF IT HAD OCCURRED IN A HEAVY TRAFFIC SITUATION A COLLISION WOULD HAVE BEEN UNAVOIDABLE. *TR
Air bags, Dec 31, 2011
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER ARE CONSTANTLY ON, INDICATING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS IF A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SPORT SEATS. THERE IS A RECALL IN ORDER FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT MY 2006 330XI WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR SOME REASON. HERE IS THE #: NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA08001 THERE ARE MULTIPLE CASES FOR 2006 BMW 330 (XI AND I MODELS) THAT ARE NOW HAVING THIS ISSUE. HERE IS A LINK TO A FORUM THREAD ABOUT THIS: HTTP://WWW.E90POST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=358892 *KB
Steering, Dec 29, 2011
I GOT INTO MY CAR ON THE MORNING OF THE 29TH DEC. 2011. I SHOWED A YELLOW STEERING WHEEL LOCK CODE (INDICATING A POSSIBLE PROBLEM). I DROVE THE CAR AFTER WORK WITH NO PROBLEMS ALTHOUGH PLANNING ON GETTING THE VEHICLE INTO SERVICE JUST TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND PARKED THE CAR, RETURNED TO IT 15 MIN LATER AND IT WOULDNT START! AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEM THE CAR SHOWED A RED STEERING WHEEL LOCK CODE INDICATING IT WOULD NO LONGER START. AFTER DEEP INVESTIGATION I FIND THE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON HUNDREDS OF THE SAME MODEL CAR AS MINE. MOST PEOPLE ARE TOLD TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER AND/OR REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN (SOMETIMES MULTIPLE TIMES) AND THEN MOST STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. *KB
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND LOCATED A FAILURE AT THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Dec 14, 2011
BMW SENT A RECALL ON 06 FRONT AIRBAG MAT SENSOR AND I CONTACTED THEM AND THEY STATED THAT MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THEIR RECAL;. DESPITE THE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS IVE FOUND ONLINE . THEY ARE DECLINING ANY TYPE OF SERVICE AND WANT ME TO PAY FOR IT FULLY. *TR
Air bags, Dec 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATE WHEN FIRST STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT ALL FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS WERE FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,400. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 10, 2011
NOTICED ALUMINUM HEADBOLT HAD BROKEN OFF AND CAUSED AN OIL LEAK CLOSE TO THE FRONT OF THE HEAD ON THE OIL FILTER SIDE OF THE BLOCK, CAUSING A BURNING OIL SMELL AS OIL FOUND ITS WAY TO THE BURNING HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, THANKFULLY, IT DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE BUT I FEEL THAT IT EASILY COULD WHILE DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT SHOULD I OR SOMEONE ELSE PANICKED AS IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED, BMW HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS ISSUE IN TSB'S AND ALREADY RECTIFIED THE ISSUE IN THE 2007 MODELS OF THE EXACT SAME CARS. IF BMW DOES NOT RECTIFY THIS ISSUE, MY 5TH BMW WILL BE MY LAST AND I WILL TAKE MY HARD EARNED MONEY TO AUDI, I FIND IT HEARTBREAKING THAT A COMPANY THAT USED TO HAVE SUCH A FOCUS ON QUALITY IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE SUCH FAILURE AND TO RIGHT THE SITUATION OVER A 3$ BOLT THAT HAS NOT ONLY THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE HARM TO MANY BUT ALSO TO ALIENATE WHAT HAVE BEEN LONG TIME CUSTOMERS AND TRUE FANS OF THE BRAND. *TR
Air bags, Dec 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WAS CONSTANLY ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,500.
Air bags, Dec 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE MAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 02/22/12 *BF
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LIGHT ON WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE EVEN WITH THE SEAT OCCUPIED AND THE SEAT BELT IN USE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Dec 7, 2011
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V-384. I CALLED BMW ABOUT HIS RECALL AND THEY STATED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING AND MULTIPLE OTHERS ARE HAVING IS FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, CONDITION, AND DESCRIPTION AS CALLED OUT IN CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V-384. I DID MORE RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT BMW MAY NOT HAVE THE AFFECTED VEHICLES LOADED CORRECTLY IN THEIR SYSTEM. FOR EXAMPLE THEY TELL YOU THAT THE SPORT SEAT IS NOT COVERED (WHICH I HAVE), BUT IF YOU READ THE LETTERS FROM BMW TO NHTSA, MANY SPORT SEATS ARE COVERED. I SUSPECT THE DATABASE BMW IS USING TO TELL IF A CAR IS COVERED OR NOT MAY NOT BE ACCURATE COMPARED TO THE VEHICLE CATEGORIES LISTED IN THE NHTSA FILINGS. *TR
Air bags, Dec 6, 2011
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS CONSISTENTLY ACTIVATED ON THE DASH AND IN THE WARNING COMPUTER DISPLAY ALONG WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG "OFF LIGHT" ON THE CEILING WHICH IS ILLUMINATED EVEN IF A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. ACCORDING TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP, THIS PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY CENSOR DETECTION MAT. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO MATCH THE BMW RECALL LISTED AS: UPDATED 12/16/11 *BF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA08001 ACCORDING TO BMW, THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE VIN NUMBERS THAT WERE UNDER THE RECALL BUT THE PROBLEM DOES SEEM TO MATCH THE SAME ISSUES THAT WARRANTED THE INITIAL RECALL ON JULY 18, 2008. *TR
Air bags, Dec 3, 2011
I OWN A 2006 BMW 3 SERIES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, I NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I REFERENCED 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 STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. *TR
Air bags, Dec 2, 2011
I HAVE A 2006 325I AND MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT WARNING LIT UP - I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST IT WAS THE AIRBAG SENSOR THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED - OVER $1000. THERE IS A RECALL LISTED FOR MY YEAR AND MODEL BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I CALLED BMW USA AND THE NHTSA - THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED WHEN I HAVE THE MODEL AND YEAR LISTED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Air bags, Nov 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING THE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) RECALL WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Air bags, Nov 29, 2011
AIRBAG LIGHTS AND RESTRAINT LIGHTS BECAME LIT. DEALER SAID IT WAS A FAULTY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SENSOR MAT. ALREADY HAS HAD A RECALL ON SOME OF THE MODELS. NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO OTHER VEHICLES. *KB