Front passenger occupancy sensor failure

- Cumming, GA, USA

I had my car towed to BMW OF WEST SPRINGFIELD MA, to get car initially overhaul and completely fixed I understand that are six underlying recalls airbags, odb communications, brakes, electrical, door latches, after calling and letting them know my car was on its way, I requested a courtesy call and no was given I call two days later to be told my car wasn-??t on the lot, then to be called back hours later to be told they could not find key to my vehicle, also they tried to make me pay for the lost key in WHICH THEY LOST, they still refuse to fix the recall and are requesting me get it towed out at there expense the recalls can only be fixed by BMW, also MASSACHUSETTS AND FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THEM TO BE FIXED, so therefore the car cannot leave the lot until recall is fixed

- Pittsfield , MA, USA

My airbags system has malfunction for both driver and passenger side. The brake system has a malfunction as well as emergency braking system the steering has a malfunction as well

- Oak Lawn, IL, USA

Started the car and airbag /seat tension light came on and will not turn off..BMW says car VIN not on list for recal

- Forestville, CA, USA

I have a 2007 750li BMW with airbag and seat belt problems has there been a recall on this safety complaint.

- San Diego, CA, USA

The "airbag malfunction" dash light is on. The BMW dealer has determined the malfunction is due to an internal failure to the drivers seat occupancy detector. An active recall (17V-605 ?) includes 2004-2006 BMW 7 series but excludes my 2007 BMW 7. dealer declined to make the repairs under the active recall.

- Temecula, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 750li. While operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to vista BMW (744 N. federal highway, pompano beach, fl) where it was diagnosed that the passenger side mat sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V564000 (air bags), although the failures were similar. The failure mileage was 87,000.

- Boyton Beach, FL, USA

Air bag warning indicator illuminated. Warning states fault in passenger restraint system affecting the airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter this warning illuminated upon starting the vehicle on 9/30/2018. There was no one sitting the in passenger seat and there have been no collisions.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

A seat occupancy detector fault prevents the entire airbag system from working. This fault signal appears when the car is started and continues until it is off. The airbag fault signal was checked and confirmed to be a failure of the passenger seat detector. This is a common BMW problem. It caused NHTSA recall 13V564000 (11/12/13) and is now the subject of an extensive BMW warranty extension for many models in lieu of a recall, but not for the 2007 7 series. BMW service bulletin si B01 01 18 (May 2018) identifies 12 model types given a lifetime warranty extension for specified years: E53 (X5) for 2001-2006; E60 (5 series) 2004-2008; E61 (5 series wagon) 2006-2007; E63 (6 series) 2004-2008); E64 (6 series convertible) 2004-2008; E65-E66 (7 series) 2002-2006; E83 (X3) 2004-2010; E85 (Z4) 2003-2007; E86 (Z4 coupe) 2006-2008; E90 (3 series sedan) 2006-2007; and E91 (3 series touring) 2006-2007. For no apparent reason, the 2007 7 series is excluded from this warranty extension. A specialty BMW repair shop that uses BMW trained personnel confirmed that there was no material difference in the seat detection system between models included in the BMW warranty extension and those excluded from it, like the 2007 7 series. The bmws have a design shortcoming that requires that a repair of a failed passenger seat occupancy detector is extremely expensive, requiring extensive work to rework the entire passenger seat. That expense in the range of $2,000, is a great disincentive to repairing older models with diminished value. That creates additional danger of no air bag protection in these cars. When asked, BMW representatives made no attempt to explain why the 2007 7 series is excluded from the warranty extension, saying only that the choice of models covered is based on internal data and BMW customer service has no discretion to cover or reduce costs for models not included.

- Washington, DC, USA

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 750I. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and the front passenger seat belt failed to restrain the occupant properly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 164,000.

- Northwest, DC, USA

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 750li. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag indicator illuminated. The contact searched the data on the vehicle and the "fault and pass restraint system affecting air bag, belt tensioner and belt force limiter" message appeared. The "fasten and continue wearing the seat belt" indicator also illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact stated that there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

Transmission began to loose power, shifting by its self, with a message stating ' "transmission default malfunction" car came to a complete stop on freeway almost throwing me through windshield.take car to closest dealer immediately, also would not shift out of park. 2) malfunction message regarding driver seat belt with illuminated icon. 3) driver door opens by its self my daughter almost fell out of the car at 60mph I had to get transmission fixed twice at an autherized shop costing over $ 3000 and is still acting

- Forestville, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 750li. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the passenger side air bag and the passenger side seat belt warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the an error message 'fault in passenger restraint system effecting the air bag belt tensioner or seat belt force limited" displayed across the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.

- Henrico, VA, USA

System airbag failure light came on inside the car when I was driving and remained on. Message stated that I needed to take it to the nearest BMW dealership. I took the car to my mechanic who diagnosed the problem being the front seat occupant mat and was told by my mechanic that this has been a big problem with BMW and certain models of there cars and I should check into a possible recall in this.

- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 750li. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the frontal air bag sensors were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V564000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

- Center Hill, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 750li. The contact stated that the passenger restraint system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V564000 (air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.

- Dallas, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 750I. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted after waiting a few moments and then resumed to normal. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the integrated control module needed to be replaced. An independent mechanic repaired the vehicle. On a separate occasion, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the front driver's side occupant seat mat sensor failed which was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

Drivers side front airbag seat mat sensor. Fault for driver side seat mat sensor. The passenger side seat mat sensor has been replaced under recall for the vehicle. However, the drivers side still has the error and I would like to know why the driver side seat mat sensor is not also covered under the recall for the passenger side seat mat sensor.

- Reston, VA, USA

Just had to paid over $900 dollars to have my fronts passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor mat replaced. I see that there was a recalled issued for these item on November 2013 recall campaign number 13V-564. I was told by BMW of dallas that my VIN number was not part of the recall. I find it a an odd coincident that my vehicle air bag light was on and BMW technicians diagnose the problem as a faulty sensor mat but I'm told that my vehicle manufacture date does not fall within the dates the faulty mat was used. I think BMW should look into the possibility that more VIN numbers might have been affected by a faulty mat and more VIN numbers should be part of the recall.

- Desoto, TX, USA

At home cranked car to leave and airbag and seat belt warning lights came on. Called dealership and was told it is the front seat occupant protection mat, but no recall for this model. They are well aware of this problem. Afraid to drive a car that cost so much and BMW wont stand behind their product is ridiculous.

- Goldston, NC, USA