10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
63,598 miles

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problem #298

Mar 012016

325

  • miles
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.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #297

Oct 132016

325

  • 171,000 miles
Was having a series of electrical problems and codes pop up and my vehicle. Including the airbag light aluminate. I popped the trunk to find the battery terminal melted. I took my car into the mechanic and they informed me that there was a recall on battery terminals. Although the recall if she from cars 2007 to 2011 my 2006 BMW exhibits the exact problems that I have read about.

- North Hollywood, CA, USA

problem #296

May 272015

325

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325ci. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 12/13/16 the consumer stated the air bags were replaced. Updated 12/15/16.

- San Marino, CA, USA

problem #295

Jul 202010

325

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325I. While driving at any speed with a passenger in the front seat, the air bag indicator illuminated, chimed, and "the passenger air bag is off" warning message appeared. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 08V384000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #294

Dec 312015

325

  • 300,000 miles
The passenger seat occupancy mat has failed. Although there is a recall for the same model, seat type (sport) and manufacturer date (2006/02), BMW does not consider our car part of the recall. Recall campaign 13V-564: E90, E91 front passenger airbag seat occupancy sensor mat model E90 (3 series sedan) E91 (3 series sports wagon) only vehicles are equipped with sport seat produced from December 2005 to September 2006 BMW has decided to amend the 2008 voluntary recall (NHTSA id: 08V-384) involving the front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor mat.

- Camano Island, WA, USA

problem #293

Jul 152014

325

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325ci. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V318000 (air bags) and 14V428000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #292

Sep 162016

325

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325I. The contact received a recall notification for the air bags. The dealer reported that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Sunny Isles Beach, FL, USA

problem #291

Sep 022016

325

  • 75,000 miles
The front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor mat has failed and giving an air bag and seat belt warning lamp on the instrument cluster along with pass air bag off light continuously on. BMW claims that my vehicle had a limited warranty extension for 10 years from build date, but I did not receive any such notification although I am the original owner and also lived at the same address. BMW will not approve a warranty repair as they said the 10 year period expired in 2015. The failure of this sensor could cause the air bags to not deploy in the event of a front end crash.

- Winchester, CA, USA

problem #290

Mar 152016

325

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA

problem #289

May 162016

325

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325ci. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- North Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #288

Mar 012016

325

  • miles
Recall campaign no 16V-071: Drivers front air bag module. BMW states the parts are not available as of March 2016. I would like this fixed immediately. I drive this vehicle daily, commute to work, and drive my children to school, daily.

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #287

Feb 012016

325

  • miles
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.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #286

Jun 302016

325

  • 96,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325I. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V428000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 96,000.

- Rockymount, NC, USA

problem #285

Apr 102015

325

  • 101,400 miles
Inttelectual property 200.448 federal award and search of searching art for such disclosure

- Montclair, CA, USA

problem #284

Aug 012016

325

  • miles
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.

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #283

Aug 092016

325

  • miles
"takata recall"

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #282

Nov 012014

325

  • miles
Takata recall. My passenger front air bag light is on and no one is sitting in the seat. My car is in good condition.

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #281

Apr 012016

325

  • 120,000 miles
Passenger restraint system malfunction. There's a recall for the same make and model of my car but for some reason "my VIN" doesn't fall into the recall.

- Sparta, MI, USA

problem #280

Jul 012015

325

  • miles
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.

- Doylestown, PA, USA

problem #279

Jun 292016

325

  • miles
Takata recall

- Winters, CA, USA

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