general problems of the 2009 BMW 3 Series

11 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2009 BMW 3 Series. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2017

Takata recall - received safety recall notice via mail 07-03-2017 that necessary parts to complete this recall were available but BMW dealership in birmingham, al stated parts were not available when I called to make a service appointment. The BMW rep told me to call back in a few weeks - parts might be available. I'm confused as to why I would receive this notice if parts were not available.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2016

Spoke to BMW today they are now talking about the parts not coming in until 2017. They have no idea what month so I could still be over a year away from resolving this. I cant even sell the car or trade it in because they cant resale it without correcting the recall. Acura was paying for a loaner car until the recall was corrected I guess BMW feels its owners are more expendable??.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/19/2016

Takata recall: my local dealer still says they do not have the parts to service my car. I was notified last winter that my car was unsafe, and I still do not have the airbag fixed. I checked the recall site and it says interim parts are available but the dealer will not install them! when will this be complete. Am I driving a time bomb?.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall -- I received notification March, 2016, and have yet to have my air bag replaced. When will this be resolved?.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall. I live in a high humidity area 5 miles from the gulf of mexico in north west florida. Because of the high humidity I feel I am at high risk of a takata airbag rupture. In March of 2016 I received my initial letter from BMW USA informing me of the potential dangerous takata airbag module in my 2009 BMW 328i. I am requesting immediate replacement of the takata airbag module in my car.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2016

The air bag has been recalled for over a year and I am still waiting for my appointment to fix the matter. When the recall first happened I was very pregnant and I called BMW telling them I was concerned. They said that it would be fixed by 9/16 and I am still waiting and my baby will turn 1 on July 1,2017. When will my air bags be fixed? this is a serious and dangerous matter.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2016

Recall on February 5, 2016, BMW has failed to replace the airbag in almost nine months! what good is a possible death recall if the manufacturer does not replace the airbag?.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2016

Takata recall. I received notice of a recall in 2016 and BMW still has not contacted me to service the recall.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2016

Takata recall it has been over 1y. Since officially notified of recall. Dealer has not contacted me on repair.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/06/2015

I turned on my vehicle one day and a message saying "passenger restraint system malfunction. Continue to wear seatbelt. Bring to local BMW dealership. " the day before nothing happen as I was driving home from dallas to houston. Occasionally as I drive with someone sitting in the passenger seat, the warning goes away but then the chime goes off and the message reappears. This happen all in June, July, and August. Now even when no one is sitting on the passenger side, the warning comes on and stays on. The seatbelt as well seems to have no restraint and is a safety concern because if I was ever in an accident, the seatbelt won't hold the passenger back.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2013

None of the airbags deployed in our car accident. We were at a stand still, or moving very slowly and another car hit us in the rear driver side panel near the tire, at high impact.


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