1.9
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 85,480 miles
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My vehicles passenger airbag is deactivated and my passenger seat belt warning light as well as the red airbag malfunction light stay on no matter what even when someone is sitting in the seat and whether the car is mobile or stationary, I was told it's due to the passenger occupancy sensor that has deteriorated over time, I also have read that recalls were made for the issue but not for the coupe for some reason, which I dont get my car has the standard seats in it and is made with the same exact part that was recalled on other models why is my car excluded when the sedan and wagon of the same year were included?
- San Antonio, TX, USA
Passenger air bag light is lit even when passenger is sitting. There's no difference as to if the passenger sits down with the car on or off, if the belt is fastened with the car on or off, moving or stationary.
- Seattle, WA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328xi. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator illuminated and remained lit. The contact called BMW of rochester at 585-617-0465 (located at 4250 w henrietta rd, rochester, NY 14623) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
- Sairport, NY, USA
The seat bag sensor is continuously on. There is no one in the seat. This started at about 65K, the car now has 106K...is this dangerous to a passenger? of course, this seems to activate the seatbelt light also...
- Arlington, VA, USA
Fault in passenger-restraint system.effecting airbag, belt tension or belt-force limiter. Restraint system malfunction. What is that?
- Southplainfield, NJ, USA
Passenger air bag sensor in the seat mat is defective causing the air bag to not read correctly the passenger weight and possibly deploying with a child in the seat. The light remains on at all times. There are recalls out for other BMW autos for this same reason 17V-428 - this model and year wasn't included in the recall list but is also carrying a defective part.
- Allen, TX, USA
I have done the most recent 3 recalls on my BMW, I noticed through kredit karma that it claims a fourth one for the detection mat on the passengers seat air bag system. I did mention this recall to BMW when I recently visited for the 3 most recent recalls, but they claimed it was not affected. The alert of the malfunction only shows when passenger is seated, it clears after turning off ignition, but once back in passenger seat, it malfunctions once again. I would just like some clarification on this if possible. Thank you.
- Mesquite, TX, USA
Failed pressure mat sensor, passenger airbags disabled BMW failure code (93C3 OC3) service bulletins issued, however existing recalls do not cover my VIN. Current condition leaves passenger airbag disabled.
- Colchester, CT, USA
The seatbelt light is on as if there is someone in the car without a seatbelt on. The airbag light is on and the engine light as well. They all popped up around the same time.
- Mcguire, NJ, USA
My passenger airbag sensor light for the seat keeps going on I've had this reset twice and it just keeps coming back on and now it does not go off. I was told there was a recall on this about 4 years ago it obviously wasn't fixed.. I was driving this last time when the light came on.
- Firestone, CO, USA
Passenger airbag restraint failure - BMW's, in particular 3 series and E90 models, have a known and common failure where the seat based electrical mat fails in the passenger seats. This is not related to wear and tear as the seats often go unused but simply fail after a certain period of time. The error causes the passenger side airbag to default to always on, which can cause injury or death to children or small passengers in that seat. The cost to repair this is usually $200 for parts and $400 for labor which means many drivers simply don't fix it creating a vulnerability. The issue has been recurring with bmws for several generations and across model types and should be addressed by the manufacturer as its a poorly made part and set up. There are numerous documented cases on BMW forums and a partial recall for some models was implemented. A full recall is needed on all cars affected, including 2007 3 series models. The issue does not appear fixed until the F model 3 series came out. Https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?P=4746508#post4746508 https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/archive/index.php/T-496444.html
- Mclean, VA, USA
For over a year now the airbag light on the dashboard has been going on and off. Originally, it was only turning on when I had a passenger in the front seat. Now it turns on with or without a person so I'm starting to think that the drivers side is malfunctioning too. In additional the seatbelt light is turning on too now. This is very frustrating. I talked to the dealership and they indicated that it is the airbag and seat sensors that have malfunctioned. Each to fix is over $500. They also indicated that this is a common problem for owners and to wait for a supposably recall letter. However, that was a year ago and I now have the airbag and seatbelt light going off. I've also come across many BMW forums (owners) talking about their frustration with these same issues. It's surprising that the dealerships acknowledge the issue but yet nothing is being resolved. There has to be a remedy for this annoyance and lack of acknowledgement by BMW. If anything there has to be some repercussions on BMW's part since the consumers are having to deal with these problem for what seems to be years now.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Takara recall. Passenger side airbag is off. On the dash the airbag and safety belt light is on all the time.
- Greenville, NH, USA
- Henderson, NV, USA