Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2007 BMW 530.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
Car vibrates when ac is on. Passenger seat belt buzzes when no one is in the seat as well as seat belt tighten while driving. Transmission hesitant at times. ( transmission warning light come on at times, when car has already been service).
Tl- the contact owns a 2007 BMW 530i us a. The contact stated that on several occasions while the front passenger seat belt was connected, the safety seat air bag light illuminated. The contact stated that the message indicated that the front passenger seat occupant detection mat was faulty. The vehicle was taken to ferman BMW located at 31400 us hwy 19 n, palm harbor, FL 34684 at (727) 785-3900 where it was diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number 15v205000 (air bags) the manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not offer any further assistance. The contact was advised to call NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000. Lt.
My car do not go pass 50 miles per hour.
The airbag light and the seatbelt light came on, this is a safety issue so I don't know if the car of that year had a recall or not . . It was city street.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530i. The contact stated that the occupant restraint system warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the driver seat felt as if the latches were loose. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530i. The contact stated that the air bag and passenger side seat belt sensor lights illuminated indicating that the air bag system was defective. After receiving the notice for recall NHTSA campaign number 13v564000 (air bags) in January the vechile was taken to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that a second letter was needed in order to perform the free repair. After contacting the manufacturer several times the contact still had not received the second letter from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 60,000.
We were up in the mountains in an isolated area when I tried to start the car. At first the car wouldn't start. Finally it started and the whole display lite up. The steering wheel would not go to the driving position, plus several malfunction lights strated flashing. I put the car in gear and started to drive, the automatic transmission would not shift and I had to drive to the nearest town (10 miles) in third gear. We stopped at the first auto shop we could locate and have the mechanic look at it. He told us we would have to take it to the dealership in denver. We started the car again and this time we got two red lights indicating a passenger side airbag malfunction and the seatbelt malfunction. In addition the steering wheel failed to go down into the driving position. When I called the dealer to check, he told me there is a recall on that issue though my VIN was not included. They wanted $1300. 00 to fix it. I called BMW USA and they told me the same thing. My car was manufactured a month after the recalled cars, presently I am driving with defective airbags that may not deploy. I think BMW should be held responsible as they are well aware of the life threating malfunction and have issued recalls on a few cars.
Vehicle says passenger restraint malfunction - passenger air bag will not deploy in an event of an accident. There was a recall for the year 2004-2006 models, for the same reason (passenger restraint malfunction). The recall does not cover the 2007 model. This is a serious defect and a safety issue! BMW is charging for this when it should be free. There needs to be a recall for the later models as well. What happens if I am in a accident. This is gross neligence and they deserve to be sued.
When I purchased the 530i 2007 BMW I wasn't aware of the faulty rear middle seatbelt. I think it could have been defective. Since no one probably sat in that seat it wasn't noticed. I think it should be a lifetime warranty and I should not have to pay any payment to have it fixed.