Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems of the 2004 BMW 530

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 530i. While operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor light and the seat belt sensor light would illuminate along with a message indicating that the front passenger seat restraint system was faulty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 108,800.

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 530i. While attempting to start the vehicle, "pass restraint system, fault in passenger restraint system, affecting air bag belt tensioner or belt force limiter" displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger seat sensor mat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.

Passenger restraint system failure. Due to faulty passenger seat sensor mat. Same year and model vehicles under recall/extended warranty - for unclear reasons my car not included in recall (checked by VIN and with dealer) but was under extended warranty. Spoke with BMW and they are unable or unwilling to explain why my car is not included in recall. Failure occurred 2 months after extended warranty expired. See NHTSA campaign id # 08v384000.

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 530i. The contact stated that the air bag sensor remained illuminated. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign id number:08v384000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the floor mat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

I am afraid to have anyone sit in my car because the airbag might not work! I work with the united methodist church and I often transport children. BMW issued the below recall but they did not include my VIN. . . But I am having the same issue. This is a safety issue!!!!! --------------------------------- statement on voluntary recall involving front passenger seat sensor mat on u. S. A. Model Bmws - August 13, 2008 today, BMW announced a voluntary recall regarding the front passenger air bag seat sensor mat involving approximately 200,000 model year 2004-06 vehicles. Affected are certain model year 2006 3-series, model year 2004-06 5-series, and model year 2004-06 x3 vehicles, depending upon seat type. BMW has found that the sensor mat may become damaged during vehicle usage depending upon the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit. BMW will begin sending customer letters in late September 2008. Affected owners may continue to drive their vehicles; however, customers should contact their BMW center if the air bag warning lamp, and the passenger air bag ''on-off'' lamp are illuminated simultaneously. In this situation, BMW recommends customers not to use the front passenger seat and have the vehicle serviced immediately. At the present time, we are unaware of any accidents or injuries as a result of this issue.

This an update of NHTSA id number: 10557262. I took my car into the dealer it was confirmed that my car did have a faulty front passenger seat sensor mat that was covered by recall for some cars my model year but not mine. What was upsetting is the dealer informed me that this part was replaced in 2007. The recalled was issued in 2008 but did not include my VIN. Now, the sensor mat is bad again. . . Yet my VIN does not have the same recall problem? I understand BMW na could care less about this cost and after owning 4 BMW(s) this may be my last. I spoke to BMW on the phone. . . And I might as well been talking to my local Ford dealer. They offered no help with cost or service. . . For an air-bag malfunction. If they do not care about my passenger's life. . . . . I do care enough to let them know how upset I am with them.

Passenger seat occupancy sensor failure. This failure has disabled the airbags on the passenger side of the vehicle. In the event of an accident, any passenger in the vehicle would not be protected by the airbags. There was a recall on my2004-2006 BMW 5-series models (along with numerous other models) for the passenger seat occupancy sensor. BMW of north America has advised me that my vehicle (per VIN) is not a part of the recall. However, I am experiencing the same fault as outlined in the recall issued by BMW na. Neither my local dealership, or BMW na is willing to cover this failure. This is a significant safety issue for any passengers in the vehicle.

Sensors in front bumper both went out, disabling the passenger airbag. Module in steering column goes out causing driver airbag to become disabled. Module in steering column also disabled horn. In summary, driver and passenger airbags are disabled as well as the horn. How can I drive my car like this??.

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 530i. The contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the seat mat 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 40,000. Updated 08-16-12 updated 08/16/2012.

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 530i. She noticed that the air bag warning light is consistently illuminated on the instrument panel indicating that the air bag is inoperative for the passenger front seat. A technician at the dealer on several occasions stated that for unknown reasons the air bag sensors are not properly detecting the occupation to active the air bag. The codes were reset; however, immediately after the repair the failure resurfaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure milegae was 68,000 and the current mileage is 84,000. Updated 06/17/08.