Four problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2006 BMW 5 Series. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 525i. The contact stated while driving the passenger front air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was contacted but would not assist with the repair because the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 08v384000, air bags frontal. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current miles were 157,000.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 525i. The contact stated the passenger seat mat that controls the air bags experienced an electrical failure. The failure caused the air bag light to constantly illuminate. The problem occurred previously and the dealer replaced the front passenger seat sensor mat under the manufacturers warranty. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated his VIN was not included in the recall; therefore, he had to pay $1,800 for the repairs regarding NHTSA recall campaign id number: 08v384000; air bags: frontal. The manufacturer advised the contact to call the NHTSA hotline and offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 5-series. The contact stated that the air bag light would illuminate intermittently. The dealers diagnosis indicated that the mat sensor was defective and explained that a recall related to the failure was not related to campaign# 08v384000 (air bags:frontal); but the contacts VIN was not a part of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 5 Series. The contact started the ignition and the front passenger¿s side air bag warning indicator began to illuminate continuously, although the seat was not occupied. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.