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, Sep 24, 2010
STARTING THE IGNITION THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED WHEN A PASSENGER SITS IN THE FRONT SEAT. THERE IS A KNOW RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE " 08V384000 " HOWEVER MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
Air bags, Sep 23, 2010
I PURCHASED THE 2006 BMW IN 11/2009/ I HAD A NOTICE ONLINE LAST MONTH ABOUT THE VOLUNTARY AIRBAG RE-CALL. THE NOTICE WAS IN RED ON THE TOP OF MY PAYMENT PAGE. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE CONDENSATION AND MENTIONED THIS TO THEM. THEN I CONTACTED THE BMW AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT ONE OF THE VEHICLES 30 DAYS LATER. RECALL# 08V384000.. THIS IS VERY STRANGE. EVERYTIME I PLACE MY PURSE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE LIGHT FOR THE FRONT-PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHTS UP. IT ONLY TURNS OFF WHEN I REMOVE MY PURSE. BMW STATES THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTICE EXCEPT FOR THE WARNING MESSAGE ON MY ACCOUNT LAST MONTH. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED IN 11/2009. *TR
Air bags, Sep 22, 2010
I AM AN OWNER OF A 2006 BMW 325I WITH APPROXIMATELY 70K MILES. JUST RECENTLY, I NOTED THAT WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING FAILURE OF THE AIR BAG/SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE CODE WAS TIED TO AN INOPERABLE PASSENGER DETECTION MAT. HE WENT ON TO INDICATE THAT THERE WAS A DOCUMENTED RECALL/WARRANTY EXTENSION RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL BMW DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL/WARRANTY DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE AS IT WAS MANUFACTURED AFTER NOVEMBER 30TH, 2005. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT AS IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE SCOPE OF THEIR RECALL WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO COVER ALL CARS WITH THIS ISSUE, AS I HAVE NOTED MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE. I FEEL IT IS INCUMBENT UPON NHTSA TO PUSH FOR EXPANSION OF THIS REMEDY AS BMW IS CLEARLY DERELICT IN ITS OBLIGATION TO ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUES WITH ITS PRODUCTS. *TR
Suspension, Sep 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP, THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE SHAKES AND MAKES NOISE. THE DEALER LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED.THERE IS A RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V40000, WHICH DEALS WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, HOWEVER HIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT KNOWN, THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 21, 2010
DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK NOT UNLOCKING WITH EITHER THE REMOTE OR MANUAL HANDLE INSIDE, WILL ONLY OPEN WITH THE KEY MANUALLY ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. *TR
Air bags, Sep 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER I08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
Exterior lighting, Equipment, Sep 17, 2010
PURCHASED USED 2006 BMW 325I NOV 2009. CONDENSATION LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT. JUNE - JULY 2010 TOOK CAR IN TO REPLACE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL WHICH RECEIVED NOTICE ON. SEPT 2010 TURN SIGNAL OUT AGAIN 2 MONTHS LATER. ADVISED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HAVE READ OTHER POSTING ONLINE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX ASK FOR OUT OF POCKET OF $ 500+ TO CORRECT PROBLEM . *TR
Air bags, Sep 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG AND WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY WERE TOLD THAT THE SENSOR MAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT FOUND RECALL CAMPAIGN 08V384000 FOR THE FRONTAL AIR BAG WHICH DEALS WITH THE FLOOR MAT SENSOR. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED AND THEY WOULD HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE, CAUSING SOMEONE TO BE TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE TO BE THAT THE FUSES ARE BLOWING OUT CAUSING THE ELECTRONIC LOCKS TO MALFUNCTION.THIS HAD BEEN THE SECOND TIME HE CONTACT HAD BEEN TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18885 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60000.
Air bags, Sep 14, 2010
I OWN A 2006 BMW 325I. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. MY PROBLEM IS DESCRIBED ON THE NHTSA RECALL ID 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE MILEAGE IS APPROX 43,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. MY CAR FALLS UNDER THE CRITERIA NOTED ON 08V-384 RECALL NOTIFICATION. BMW SAYS MY VIN DOESN'T QUALIFY, HOWEVER MY CAR STILL OBVIOUSLY HAS A PROBLEM, AND BMW IS IN DENIAL. I'VE ALSO NOTED OTHER COMPLAINTS ON SAFETYCAR.GOV WITH SIMILAR BMW INTERACTIONS. BMW IS AVOIDING RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE NHTSA NEEDS TO DO MORE TO PROTECT OUR SAFETY. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 13, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK NEITHER FROM THE INSIDE NOR THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,333 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,443.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 11, 2010
3 DOORS ON THE CAR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. LUCKILY THE DRIVER DOOR STILL WORKED. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE THIS IS A SEVERE HAZARD. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 11, 2010
DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE. OCCUPANTS ARE LOCKED IN VEHICLE. BLOWN FUSE (NO 57) CAUSED BY AMPERAGE SPIKE IN ONE OF THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS. SPIKE IS DUE TO CONTAMINATION WITH SILICONE. BMW HAS ISSUED A SIB ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Sep 10, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 BMW 325I SEDAN WITH SPORTS SEATS THAT FAILED THE SEATBELT WARNING SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO A DEFECTIVE "OCCUPANCY SENSOR." THIS IS EXACTLY THE ISSUE AS OUTLINED IN ACTION NUMBER EA08001 BUT BECAUSE THE CARS BUILD DATE WAS LATER THAN STATED IN THE RECALL IS NOT COVERED. THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL 2006 CARS AND WAS NOT RESOLVED BY THE MANUFACTURER. COST WAS $1,000 FOR REPLACEMENT AND 3 DAYS AT BMW. *TR
Air bags, Sep 9, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKING TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75000.
Steering, Sep 3, 2010
2006 BMW 325I STEERING WHEEL LOCK FAILURE OCCURRED IN MAY 2007. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED MAY 2007. JULY 2010 CAR MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. AUG 2010 GOT WHEEL LOCK SYMBOL AGAIN---STEERING WHEEL LOCK FAILING AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME. TOOK CAR TO DEALER. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $130.00 JUST TO CHECK IT OUT--NOT INCLUDING REPAIRS. I THINK THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2006 325I SERIES. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 30, 2010
DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN WHEN INSIDE THE CAR USING THE REMOTE OR THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON OR THE HANDLE. *TR
Air bags, Aug 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DETECTION DEVICE HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Air bags, Aug 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER SENSOR MAT. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 -AIR BAGS: FRONTAL) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
Visibility, Aug 16, 2010
2006 BMW 330XI WIPER FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 80 DURING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM, THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AND FAILED IN FIXED POSITION. HAD TO PULL OVER CAR...SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED AND THEY WORKED AGAIN, BUT INTERMITTENT FEATURE FAILED. WIPERS WOULD NOT RESPOND BEFORE CAR SHUTDOWN/RESTART. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 6, 2010
BMW DOORS WILL NOT OPEN WHEN LOCKED IF ELECTRICAL POWER IS LOST. IN CASE OF ACCIDENT, BMW HAS AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE THAT SEPARATES THE BATTERY FROM THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ONCE POWER IS LOST, THE DOOR HANDLES WILL NOT OPERATE TO OPEN LOCKED DOORS AND THE ELECTRICAL WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK TRAPPING PASSENGERS INSIDE. I DISCOVERED THIS WHEN A FUSE, #52 ON A 2006 325I, BLEW AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. LUCKILY ONE DOOR WAS UNLOCKED IN THE BACK AND MY DAUGHTER HAD TO CLIMB INTO THE BACK SEAT TO GET OUT. ADVISE FROM DEALERSHIP WAS TO CARRY A DEVICE IN THE CAR THE BREAK OUT THE WINDOW IN CASE OF ACCIDENT. *TR
Air bags, Aug 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE "AIR BAG" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR MAT MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 27, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 BMW 325 I WITH ONLY 34K ON IT,ALL ITS DOORS EXCEPT THE DRIVER DOOR CANT BE OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE,ONLY DRIVER DOOR OPEN. IT IS A GREAT DANGER IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR FIRE PEOPLE FROM PASSENGER SIDE OR FROM REAR SEATS CAN GET STUCK . *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 22, 2010
THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2006 BMW 325XI ALL FAILED AT ONCE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND BOTH REAR DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK AT ALL, EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL OPEN WITH THE KEY AND IS THE ONLY ONE, SO FAR, THAT CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. HAD PASSENGERS BEEN IN THE CAR AND THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags, Seats, Jul 21, 2010
PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR MALFUNCTION THAT DISABLES THE AIRBAGS IN 2006 E90 BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN. THIS MALFUNCTIONING SENSOR COULD CAUSE GRAVE BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. BMW RECALLED PREVIOUS YEARS SENSORS BUT HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE IN LATER MODELS. SOME PEOPLE ARE BYPASSING THE SENSOR IN THERE VEHICLES AND ARE PLACING UNKNOWING SUBSEQUENT OWNERS CHILDREN AT RISK OF AIRBAG INJURY. BMW FORUMS ALL HAVE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAFETY CONCERNS NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE AND FORCE A RECALL OF THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR AS IT DID IN SOME EARLIER 2006 BMWS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR