2006 BMW 3 Series airbag problems

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 3 SERIES. WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM ONE SOURCE MOTORS (10633 NORTHLAND DR NE, ROCKFORD, MI 49341, (616) 951-7068), HE WAS NOT INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). SHARPE BMW (1010 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508, (616) 452-5101) SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AND INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG REPAIR HAD BEEN COMPLETED, BUT DID NOT ADDRESS THE REPAIR FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND HAD NOT PROVIDED A TIME FRAME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO THE DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. SHARPE BMW DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLOORMAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER BOTH STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY AIR BAG RECALLS TO COVER THE FLOORMAT SENSOR FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000.

NHTSA complaint #11091326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR IN MY 2006 BMW IS DEFECTIVE MAKING THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS TURNED OFF DURING THE EVENT OF A CRASH WHEN CAR IS ON OR RUNNING AIRBAG AND SEATBELT LIGHT TURN ON. MANY OTHER 2006 BMWS LIKE MINE ARE AFFECTED WITH THIS ISSUE. A RECALL HAS BEEN DONE FOR BMWS FOR MODELS 2007 AND NEWER BUT NOT FOR THE 2006 MODEL YEAR. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR THIS YEAR MAKE TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF PEOPLE AND PASSENGERS RIDING IN THIS CAR. I USE THIS CAR AS A DAILY DRIVER WITH MY 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. PLEASE UPDATE NEW INFO ASAP

NHTSA complaint #11044000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT. RECEIVED WARNING MESSAGE WHEN PASSENGER SITS IN FRONT SEAT. LIGHT STAYS ON MOST OF TIME.

NHTSA complaint #11039266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

BMW CONTINUES TO DRAG ITS FEET ON FIXING RECALL. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE FOR OVER 6 MONTHS NOW. CALLED DEALER IN CHARLOTTE NC (HENDRICK BMW ON E. INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD) MULTIPLE TIMES AND EACH TIME THEY EITHER DO NOT HAVE THE PART OR NEED TO ORDER IT.

NHTSA complaint #11024828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL- MY AIRBAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 2X(1X UNDER WARRANTY) 1X I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET AND NOW A 3RD TIME (OUT OF POCKET) IT HAS BROKEN AGAIN. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FAULTY PART AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY EACH TIME THIS HAS BROKEN.

NHTSA complaint #11023662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

GETTING A HARD WARNING FOR "PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION". APPARENTLY THIS HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH A SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT GOING BAD. THIS CAN CAUSE INJURY OR FATALITY AS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS BUT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.

NHTSA complaint #11023483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION FOR FRONT PASSENGER CODE 93C3. MY VIN IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL BUT THE PARTICULAR MODEL HAS RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE CODE IS FOR THE AIRBAG WHICH WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT IF A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT OR NOT.

NHTSA complaint #11016351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THE ID LIGHT CAME ON FOR PASSENGER AIR. IT SAID THAT PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS OFF. WE TOOK TO BMW OF ROANOKE TO REPAIR AND STATE INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MAT AT A COST OF $ 1,433.87 ON INVOICE NO. BMCS56560. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF WE WERE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WOULD HAVE NOT WORKED AND MY WIFE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT OR KILLED. I HAVE THE OLD PART AND COULD SEND IT TO YOU. THE BMW ONLY HAS 105,747 MILES AND WAS DELIVERED PER BMW OF ROANOKE 12/24/2009. IT IS NOT NO RECALL BUT MAYBE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN

NHTSA complaint #11015376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL" - THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AS OF 02/13/17. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THIS OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET.

NHTSA complaint #10955383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

PASSENGER AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT WONT WORK AND BMW WONT FIX. ELECTRICAL:RADIO,CLIMATE CONTROL,HEADLIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP. WINDOW REGULATORS. AND THE WORST:LEARNING FROM X_EMPLOYEES OF BMW SAY THAT BMW PURPOSEFULLY MISS-TORQUES OIL PAN,VALVE COVER AND OIL FILTER HOUSING SO THE FAIL RIGHT AFTER 50,000 MILE WARRANTY. EVERY E90 HAS THESE PROBLEMS. AND WINDOW REGULATORS ALL EXCEPT DRIVER SIDE. IN MOTION.

NHTSA complaint #10935537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

RECEIVED NOTICE 11/14/2016 REGARDING RECALL # 15V-318 DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER 11/18 WHO SAID PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL YEAR END. BMW'S 800 NUMBER CONFIRMED THERE WAS A SHORTAGE OF PARTS IN THE REGION. THIS IS AT LEAST A 6 WEEK DELAY BASED ON PART AVAILABILITY. UNACCEPTABLE

NHTSA complaint #10926933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL- MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON- I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR FOR MY AIRBAG TO BE REPLACED. I KEEP GETTING TOLD THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THE DEALER NAME: RALPH SCHOMP BMW 1190 PLUM VALLEY LN HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129 1-888-205-2938

NHTSA complaint #10925903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I GOT A LETTER IN THE MAIL ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO REGARDING REPLACE THE AIRBAGS AND NEVER HEARD ANYTHING SINCE. THE LETTER MENTIONED THAT WHEN EVER THEY GET THE PARTS THEY WOULD CONTACT ME. NOT SURE WHAT THE EXACT DATE IS I GOT THE LETTER FOR THE RECALL

NHTSA complaint #10919375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

BMW NORTH AMERICA SITE INDICATES THAT THERE IS A "REMEDY AVAILABLE" AFTER MONTHS OF INDICATING THAT THEY WERE FORMULATING ONE. I CALL THE DEALERSHIPS AND THERE IS NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE REPLACEMENT ACTUATOR. I HAVE ONE OF THE OLDER VEHICLES IN ONE OF THE HOT HUMID ZONES AND THEREFORE SHOULD BE A PRIORITY. I HAVE CALLED 2 DEALERSHIPS WITH NO SUCCESS. IT HAS BEEN OVER 7 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED FOR MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10918564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL IN FEB. 2016 FOR DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG. TO DATE, NEITHER MANUFACTURER NOR DEALER HAS ANY IDEA WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THE PARTS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. MEANTIME, THIS IS MY SOLE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND I AM IN DANGER EVERY DAY. MY UNDERSTANDING IS BMW HAS 60 DAYS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THIS IS WAY BEYOND REASONABLE AT THIS POINT.

NHTSA complaint #10904417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

PASSENGER SEAT MAT IS EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE FAILURES WHICH DISABLES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THE EXACT ISSUE FOR MY YEAR, MODEL, AND OPTIONS AUTOMOBILE HAS BEEN RECALLED, YET MY 2006 BMW 325I WITH SPORT SEATS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECAL LISTED BELOW. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V384000 I BELIEVE THAT MY VIN SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL NUMBER.

NHTSA complaint #10894679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. MY PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND NO ONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. MY CAR IS IN GOOD CONDITION.

NHTSA complaint #10884565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED NOTICE OF DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG RECALL IN JULY 2015, HAVE CONTINUED TO CALL OVER THE PAST YEAR AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO FIX THE RECALL. DEALERSHIP IS THOMPSON BMW DOYLESTOWN PA.

NHTSA complaint #10882920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

FAULTY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT ALWAYS BREAKS

NHTSA complaint #10875036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE "TAKATA RECALL". I PURCHASED A 2006 BMW 325CI ON JULY 10, 2015 FROM BMW OF FREEPORT, UNBEKNOWNST TO ME, WITH AN OPEN AIRBAG RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT THIS DEALERSHIP HAD A MORAL AND A LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM ME THAT THIS CAR COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN SERIOUSLY INJURING OR KILLING ME. BMW DID NO SUCH THING IN INFORMING ME OF THIS RISK AND SOLD ME A CAR THAT IS DANGEROUS. IT TOOK THEM 8 MONTHS TO SEND ME AN EMAIL (MARCH 25, 2016) INFORMING ME OF THIS RECALL THAT THEY HAD KNOWLEDGE OF PRIOR TO SELLING ME THIS CAR IN JULY 2015 THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON A DO NOT SALE LIST. I CONSIDER BMW OF FREEPORT TO BE VERY NEGLIGENT. BMW HAD KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS RECALL WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED IN AN EXPEDIENT TIME FRAME. I AM HORRIFIED THAT THIS DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE SAFEGUARDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY BUT INSTEAD CARED MORE ABOUT FINANCIAL GAIN. I VISITED THE DEALERSHIP A NUMBER OF TIMES AND IT SEEMS THAT THEY HAVE NO FORESEEABLE TIMELINE IN REPAIRING THIS VEHICLE. I AM REQUESTING THAT BMW OF FREEPORT PROVIDE ME A FULL REFUND FOR SELLING ME A CAR THAT NHTSA HAS DEEMED TO BE A SEVERE RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

NHTSA complaint #10854816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS SAME PROBLEM FROM A RECALL (13V56400) FROM BMW TO FIX BUT MY VIN DOES'NT FALL UNDER BMW VIN LIST OF CARS TO FIX. BMW NEEDS TO EXPAND THERE RECALL SEEING ALL THE PROBLEMS I SEE PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THIS PROBLEM. SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10851401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND THEN IT WILL GO OFF AND COME BACK ON. IT NEED TO BE FIXED. I CAN SMELL LIKE IT IS BURNT. MY CAR BE IN MOTION AND I SMELL IT EVEN AFTER I STOP. THE LIGHT STAY ON ALL THE TIME NOW. I'M AFRAID EVERY TIME I GET IN THE CAR TO DRIVE IT BUT I GOT TO TAKE MY GRANDCHILDREN TO SCHOOL. DO YOU FIX IT OR DO I HAVE TO FIX IT. PLEASE HELP !!

NHTSA complaint #10821742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL" BMW IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR EXPENSES INVOLVED WITH RECALL. VEHICLE IS LOCATED ON ISLAND OF KAUAI, HI 96746. THE NEAREST BMW SERVICE CENTER "BMW OF HONOLULU" IS LOCATED ON ISLAND OF OAHU (HONOLULU). THEY ARE REFUSING TO PAY COSTS OF SHIPPING VEHICLE TO AND FROM HONOLULU. THEY ARE EVEN REFUSING TO SEND TECH"S TO KAUAI TO FACILITATE REPAIRS. NOTE: THEY PREVIOUSLY USE TO SEND THEIR TECH'S TO TAKE CARE OF PROBLEMS SUCH AS WARRANTY ISSUES ETC. BECAUSE OF SOME CORPORATE PROTOCALL.THEY NO LONGER DO IT BECAUSE OF ISSUES OF LIABILITY ETC. HOWEVER, THIS BEING A RECALL IT SEEMS THEY ARE AVOIDING THEIR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. NOTE OF AGE OF VEHICLE, IT MAKES IT MORE IMPERATIVE BECAUSE OF THE DETERIORATION OF EXPLOSIVE USED. PLEASE ADVISE. [XXX](THANK YOU) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10811209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I STARTED THE CAR AND GOT A 'PERSONAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE' MESSAGE. I'VE CHECKED MESSAGE BOARDS FOR BMW AND APPARENTLY THIS IS SOMETHING THEY ISSUED A RECALL FOR A FEW YEARS BACK BUT NOW IT SHOWS 'NO RECALL' WHEN I TYPE IN MY VIN. ACCORDING TO THE MESSAGE BOARDS, OTHERS WITH THE SAME MESSAGE WERE TOLD INITIALLY BY BMW THAT THIS WASN'T A RECALL BUT WHEN PUSHED WERE TOLD IT WAS AND IT WAS FIXED. I'M WONDERING ABOUT GETTING SOMETHING ABOUT THESE RECALLS FROM YOUR AGENCY BEFORE GOING TO ARGUE WITH THE BMW DEALERSHIP?

NHTSA complaint #10733410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

HELLO, MY AIRBAG FAULT LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. ALTHOUGH MOST CARS MADE BY BMW DURING THIS YEAR HAVE A AIRBAG RECALL, MY CAR IS NOT PART OF IT AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF AIRBAGS IN THIS CAR. I WOULD LIKE TO CONFIRM FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR ARE NOT ACTUALLY FAULTY.

NHTSA complaint #10723123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THE AIRBAG AND SEATBELT LIGHTS CAME ON MY CAR WHEN A PASSENGER WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT AND WE WENT OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #10721084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. SOMETIMES IT COMES ON WHEN THERE IS NO ONE IN THE SEAT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE FOUR YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR AND BMW SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL OR CAN FIX IT. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE SAID THERE WAS A RECALL AND HAVE HAD THE SENSOR LOOKED AT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS ATTENTION.

NHTSA complaint #10712854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING SYSTEM KEEPS COMING ON. IT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #10704486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND I CALLED BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A BMW DEALER TO HAVE THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT PROTECTION MAT REPLACED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V564000). THE BMW DEALER IN LONG BEACH SAID IT ISN'T LISTED AS A RECALL ITEM AND THEY WANT $180 JUST TO PERFORM A CHECK TO SEE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM, WHICH IS RIDICULOUS.

NHTSA complaint #10694513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.