Table 1 shows one common seats related problems of the 2006 BMW Z4.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems |
My car had approximately 65k miles on it when the light on the dashboard indicated an issue. It was manufactured in 08/06. Reading from the computer indicated a passenger occupancy mat failure. BMW extended the warranty for 10 years through model year 05 but won't do anything for 2006. I called BMW USA and escalated it. They called me back and stated it will not be covered. I am concerned that this may prevent the airbag from operating in case of a collision for the passenger. There are many complaints about the 2006 model occupancy mat with this my and I think BMW should be forced to cover this safety hazard. The car was purchased from BMW dealer as a pre-owned certified car under full warranty. The dealer would not address repairs under the current recalls. This should be covered the same way as previous model year Z4 vehicles. . Read more...
Reference defect investigation ea08001, NHTSA campaign id number: 08v384000; passenger seat occupancy pad cracked causing air bag light that remains on. Unclear which (if any) airbags are operative. Reference campaign for the same issue did not include this year vehicle. BMW provided for extended 10 year warranty on 2004-2005 Z4 vehicles as part of the resolution to reference campaign.
The passenger seat airbag seat mat sensor shorted.