Four problems related to seats have been reported for the 2011 BMW 335. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 BMW 335 based on all problems reported for the 2011 335.
- the component that has failed is the front passenger seat occupancy sensor, as indicated by an obdii scan showing fault code 93c3, seat-occupancy detector, passenger. - the safety of any person in the front passenger seat is compromised because the passenger airbag will not deploy while this sensor is not operating properly, as indicated by the "passenger airbag off" light which is now always illuminated. The vehicle has not been in an accident and nobody has been injured as a result. - the problem has been confirmed by an independent service center. - the vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance, etc. - there is a restraint system malfunction warning message stating "fault in passenger-restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner, or belt-force limiter. Continue to wear the safety belt. Have the system checked by the nearest BMW center. " - I have contacted both my local BMW dealer (BMW seattle) and the BMW north America customer relations department and have been informed by both that there are no open recalls or technical service bulletins related to this sensor on my model/year and that the vehicle is out of warranty, so the financial responsibility to repair the vehicle is on me.
Passenger airbag malfunction, seat sensitivity is touchy, reports an occupant when empty and gives an occasional malfunction warning, at any speed, any time.
The front passenger seat belt indicator goes on even though no one is sitting on the seat.
When using the heated seats. Drivers side will get so hot it burns your skin. Passenger seat doesn't heat up.
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