Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 2004 BMW 7 Series.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Light On problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag problems |
Shortly after purchase of a used 2004 BMW 745li, the airbag light remained illuminated and the passenger occupancy light remained illuminated at all times. Car would not pass inspection, therefore I paid $1700 to BMW of silver spring to have this corrected.
Owner of '04 745i as of 4/8/11. Last month received notice stating "default in driver restraint system & airbag illuminated constantly & message stating airbag may not operate. " took a trip to missouri last wk & received a notice that there's a fault in pass restraint system, red illuminated light, airbag may not operate. " BMW stated that they would have to hook it up to a machine ($225) to read the code and that it may be from people moving around in the seat and that after retrieving the code, the labor & parts could range from $250-$3000.
I have been getting this error in my idrive system: "fault in passive restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter. Fasten and continue to wear belts. Please contact the nearest BMW center. ".