Seat Belt Problems of BMW 530 - part 2

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.

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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.

Upon starting the vehicle the air bag and seat belt indicator lamp illuminated and the computer indicated a fault in the air bag system.

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.

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My girlfriend got into the passenger side of my BMW and as I took off, a warning code came over my idrive screen stating that my passenger restraint was causing the passenger airbag to malfunction. I noticed at that same time that my airbag and restraint light were on in the dash board.

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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.

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 530i. The contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 142,000. Updated 12/30/cn.

Nothing crazy happened, was just driving down the street, and all of a sudden message popped on my screen "passenger restraint systems malfunction". It should be fixed by BMW dealership at no cost since there is a recall on this problem, but dealership refused to do it.

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Air bag light illuminated , passenger restraint system error . Current recall on over 200,000 cars doesn't include the 05 530i as stated by dealer . Airbag on passages side rendered in operable with fault codes. As per recall this is due to defective passenger side mat. I believe this to be an extremely hazardous safety issue. Airbags will not deploy upon impact ! recall id # 05v504000 . As I have seen in the complaints filed I'm not the only 2005 530i with this issue . I have seen numerous complaints , I guess BMW is waiting for a fatality to occur .

My 2006 BMW 530i has just experienced a malfunction of the passenger airbag / seatbelt sensor, and I took it to the BMW of sterling service center, which confirmed that the occupancy sensor in the passenger seat has failed. This is exactly the cause for the August 5 2008 BMW recall (NHTSA campaign number: 08v384000), and according to the recall description, my car should have been recalled at that time. However, BMW of sterling told me that my VIN does not show up in the recall database. I hope this is not a scam that BMW of sterling (virginia) is running, as they asked for $1400 to replace the sense, than after one more days they said they contacted BMW which agreed to pay 50% of the bill. I refused the offer, as it seems like a scam to me. Why my car was not part of the original recall, which states that all my 2004-2006 BMW 5-series (like mine) are recalled for this exact issue, and that BMW will even offer a 10-year warranty on this exact sensor? is BMW only recalling selective cars, and not all of them, to save some extra money?????.

Passenger restraint system failure, fault light has started showing on my BMW, there has been a recall reported on the same component "statement on voluntary recall involving front passenger seat sensor mat on u. S. A. Model Bmws - August 13, 2008". I have the same problem but my VIN is not showing up in the recall. Dealer says its exactly the same part but I am not covered under recall warranty. This is a hugh safety issue. . .

Much like the other complaints, I just copied and pasted this from another complainant. The passenger restraint system malfunction alarm came on the idrive. The dealer says that the vehicle is not covered under recall. However, the recall id #73368 exactly matches the description of my problem. Therefore, we believe that our vehicle should be covered. Please advise how to get this resolved as soon as possible so that I can get the car fixed. We are concerned because it's a serious safety issue when the front air bags will not come on in case of an accident. I went as far as to speak with BMW directly and they said it only goes to the 2004 models, and then to the 2006 models. . . . Yea, whatever. It's a safety recall, they should honor it, and BMW is completely inflexible when it comes to their customers. It's a shame not only will they not help, they want to charge over $1000 to the customer for a recall part. I'm trading my other BMW in on anything but another BMW and will drive my affected 530i until it reaches the scrap yard.

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.

My vehicle, a 2006 BMW 530i showed a message on the display menu stating that I had an issue with "the restraint system". It stated that in the even of an accident, my airbags will not deploy. I am concerned with this issue as it is safety related. BMW took care of it in 2009, and I recall the service advisor stating that the mat was "patched up", never replaced. But did mention that if I had any issues with this system, that I had a 10year warranty with no limit on miles as it is a safety recall. Today, I've experieced the same issue yet again. Seems like it was a temporary fix. I contacted my local dealer, and they stated that because my vehicle has a salvage title, I have no warranty. I dont understand why they tried to fix the issue initially, then decline the promised warranty (which I have a letter for). Any help to resolve my issue would be greatly appriciated. Best regards.

Ongoing problems with passenger airbag and seatbelt warning lights illuminating. When lit, those systems are deactivated. BMW dealer replaced oc3 mat [recall] apparently twice. Problem recoccurred. Dealer replaced positive battery cable [recall]. Pass airbag and seatbelts have illuminated multiple times since. Dealer blamed low battery voltage, wanted to sell me a battery. I refused. They tested with a "good" battery. Dealer now states sgm module is defective due to code 93f9. If that is true I believe the sgm has been damaged due to problems with oc3 mat and battery cable causing fluctuating voltage and damage to sgm, probably the capacitor that stores electricity. If you search online for 93f9 fault code you will see it is a common problem with BMW.

"takata recall" the car overheat, the dashboard show safety belt malfunction, when push the gas pedal sometimes jump, the car smell gasoline all he time, all the time show low limits of oil but the level of oil is correct.