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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 4 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 67,876 miles
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On date in question my girlfriend sat down on the passenger seat and a red light appeared on my dash board. I took my veh to the dealer and was told it wasn't a warrantee issue and it would cost me approx $1500 also I was told my airbags would not work. I decided not to fix the problem. Several months later I received a recall notice for this same issue. I immediately call the dealer and informed them that I received a recall for this issue and I was told that I have to wait for another letter. I'm concerned about my safety, why is it taking so long for this letter from BMW of North America.
- Chicago, IL, USA
NHTSA campaign #13V564000; called BMW to find why I have not received the recall letter as my passenger side front seat airbag light is illuminated. I was told that my VIN is not included in the recall. It looks like they picking and choosing cars instead of recalling all cars that have this manufacturing defect. Needs corrective action.
- Bethesda, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750li. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side. The vehicle flipped over three times but none of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was destroyed and the driver sustained injuries to the neck, back and both knees. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 2/27/14 the consumer stated the vehicle that struck into the driver's side was traveling at least 40 mph. The consumer's vehicle was inspected and found to be a total loss...updated 04-23-14 04/25/2014
- Stockton, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750li. The contact stated that the driver's side restraint system warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 88,906.
- Hiram, GA, USA
2006 BMW 750 li. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle defective air bag system. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, due to the air bag light illuminating. He was informed the indicator light was on due to a defect in the drivers side seat sensor for the air bag system. He was also informed the passenger side seat sensor had been identified as defective in a prior service bulletin, and had it been the passenger side, there would have been no charge to replace it.
- Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Vehicle had indication of passenger mat sensor failure. Spoke to dealership with no luck on coverage. Called recall number and was told there was only a recall on vehicle for transmission going into neutral. Vehicle was serviced at dealership for water pump failure a few months ago and I asked about recalls and was told there were none for my VIN. This is the 3rd thing to fail in less than a year of purchase. 1st was door actuator failure, 2nd water pump failure, and now mat sensor.
- Spring Valley, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750lil. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the driver and passenger's side air bags deployed without any impact to the vehicle as the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
- Chatsworth, CA, USA
Driving, with my wife as passenger, on 118 fwy, in simi valley California at approx. 11:30 pm on June 6 when air bags deployed without warning, and without collision or impact. Engine was disabled and I was miraculously able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road, despite lack of vision from airbag and from dust inside vehicle. No indication of any impact whatsoever. Vehicle was completely disabled and I was barely able to get vehicle out of traffic lane. Dashboard had two messages: 1. "engine malfunction" 2. "fault in passenger restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt force limiter" vehicle was towed to a local BMW vehicle on Monday, June 10, and I have been waiting to hear something/anything from BMW factory ever since. Clearly, this accident could very well have been a fatality had there been traffic on the freeway or had we not been extremely fortunate.
- Chatsworth, CA, USA
I started my car and have a red warning in my screen said fault in passenger restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter. Fasten and continue to wear belts. Please contact the nearest BMW center.
- Pax River , MD, USA
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 7 series. The contact stated that while parked, the air bag and seat belt warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised that the sensor mat in the front passenger's seat would have to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 08V384000 (air bags:frontal) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
- Fort Gordon, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750I. The contact stated that as soon as the vehicle was started, the SRS warning light illuminated. A message also displayed on the instrument panel indicating that the failure was with the front passenger's seat mat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the technician advised the contact that the passenger's seat mat would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. There was an investigation for the failure under NHTSA action number PE07045 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). The investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis and had not resulted in a recall. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000..... updated 03/08/13
- Dallas, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750li. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 08V384000 (air bags:frontal). The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 73,300 and the current mileage was 73,623.
- Hiram, GA, USA
SRS system failure light on dash indicating that passenger seat sensor mat failure which will prevent the airbag system from deploying in the event of a crash.
- Grant, FL, USA
The seat sensor is failing on the driver side reporting a driver restraint system fault. Causing error of airbag system. Possibly due to massage seat leaking. Read numerous reports about same error fault on bimmerfest.com forums.
- Maplewood, MN, USA
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750li. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic, which located the failure as the air bag sensor mat being cracked. The manufacturer denied assistance with the repair because the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 08V384000 (air bags: Frontal). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.
- Bridgeville , PA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 750li. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who inspected the air bags and discovered that the frontal air bag sensor and control module was defective, along with the clock springs. An authorized dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08V384000 (air bags:frontal). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that there were no recalls or warranties addressing the failure. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 52,206. Updated 05/24/12
- Bethesda, MD, USA
The passenger airbag off warning lamp lights up with a passenger in the front seat. This has been occurring intermittently since I bought the new car. After learning there had been a recall for airbag failure, I asked the dealer to check into this problem. The dealer said there wasn't a recall for my car and we would have to pay to have it checked.
- Trabuco Canyon, CA, USA
- Salam, NC, USA