10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 11,094 miles
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Defective front passenger seat occupant detection mat sensor intermittently goes on and off. If the electronic sensing mat in the front passenger seat fails, this will disable the front passenger air bag and the air bag will not deploy during a crash.
- Hayward, CA, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling) months ago. The dealer (BMW of fort walton beach, 1000 N. beal parkway, fort walton beach, fl 32547, (850) 863-2167) was unable to determine when the part would be supplied from the manufacturer. The contact experienced several failures that progressed while waiting to receive the recall remedy, such as an abnormal burning odor. The air bag warning indicator illuminated after the dealer completed an air bag recall repair and the dealer was servicing the computer to determine if a sensor or the computer needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Pensacola, FL, USA
Takata recall
- Germantown, TN, USA
For last 16 months BMW of North America has not fix the problem on expense of my own safety. When visited BMW dealership they say that BMW has no solution to resolve this problem yet. I am driving every day this car compromising my own safety. When I want to sell this car I can't get fair value price due to the recall problem. Potential buyer check car safety recall and do not buy car which is listed as a unsafe. BMW ignore all problems.
- Silver Spring, MD, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Greenbrier, TN, USA
Takata recall. Nothing has happen just want my airbags replaced been waiting a long, long time and I haven't heard a thing on recall repairs
- Columbus, GA, USA
Takata recall: My driver air bag have yet to be replaced. This is from February 5, 2016. I can't drive my car outside of my town for fear of an accident. This is a sin!!! it's been almost a year. I am even worried about driving in town but trusting my lord and savior for my life safety. Takata needs to get the job done for all of us.
- College Station, TX, USA
Takata recall---the BMW is used as a commuter vehicle traveling 64 miles each day, 5 days a week. I was alerted to the air bag problem by the dealer. I've contacted the dealer on 2 occasions inquiring as to the status of the replacement bags; both calls were not helpful as I was told that the bags were still not available and that there is no date as to when my car can be repaired. I understand, too, that the car can't be sold or traded for a replacement vehicle. This scenario has left me in a comprimised position. I'm driving a car that has a serious defect that could be hazardous to my health and I can't replace the car which now has over 100,000 miles on it.
- Leander, TX, USA
We received a recall notice from BMW for the airbag a few months ago but have not received a date when it will be completed. In our opinion, the older models should be replaced first due to the age of the vehicle and the possibility of injury.
- Carneys Point, NJ, USA
We received notice of the airbags recall over three months ago, and have been told by dealer, reeves BMW, that the promise parts were to be received by end of summer, are not yet received and they cannot repair vehicle.
- Lutz, FL, USA
Takata recall we were advised by letter in February 2016 that our model had a defective airbag, and that we would be notified when a solution was available. It is now September and still no notice from BMW. Considering the fact that older model cars and cars in damp humid climates (we live in Florida) would receive first priority, shouldn't we have heard back from BMW by now?
- Palm Coast, FL, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 BMW 128I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Largo, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2009 BMW 123-I. the contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Viera, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2009 BMW 128I. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The contact also noticed that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle drastically reduced speed as if it might stall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V044000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 04/13/16 the blower motor was replaced. Updated 04/20/16.
- Orlando, FL, USA
I recently had to purchase a new passenger airbag on my 2009 BMW 1 series, since the entire passenger airbag system malfunctioned. I understand that there are certain BMW vehicles which had a recall due to malfunctioning passenger airbags. When I took my vehicle to the dealership, the persons at the dealership mentioned that the 2009 1 series has not been affected by the passenger airbag recall.
- Miami, FL, USA
On November 28, 2014, my wife and I purchased a 2009 BMW 1-series convertible from a local Chrysler dealer. We also purchased an extended warranty contract through the dealer. A few weeks later, my wife noticed the air bag icon on the dashboard was lit and a air bag "off " light located above the rear view mirror stayed on. We contacted the dealer to have it checked but the dealer could not diagnose the problem since they did have the diagnostic equipment to do so.they suggested that we take to a repair shop that had the equipment to test it. After the repair shop tested the system it was determined that air bag sensor located in the passenger seat was defective. The dealer's warranty company was then contacted by the repair shop to notified them about the failure and the cost to repair is estimated at approximately $1,800. We were then notified that the repair was not covered by the warranty. We then re-contacted the dealer to authorize the repair by the repair shop and they refused, saying that the repair was not covered by the type of warranty that we had purchased. Our concern is that because the air bag system is not operating correctly, there may be a chance of an accidental activation and deployment of the air bags and possibly injury. I read on the NHTSA's website that there is an investigation concerning the air bag systems on BMW's, id # 10052013 and think that this should be looked into further.
- Carneys Point, NJ, USA
- Carneys Point, NJ, USA