My seat was smoking and soon to catch fire if I hadn't caught this. What should I do to resolve this issue?

- Indian Trail, NC, USA

3 holes have been burnt through the drivers side lumbar support by the seat heater. I'm afraid that I don't have pictures currently available, but this seems to be a known problem. Https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?T=80264

- Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, USA

One day this winter, I was driving on the highway and suddenly it smelt like something burning. Thinking it was an outside element, I thought nothing of it. A week later, I smelt the same burning so I got out of my car to inspect and found three holes were burnt straight through my leather driver seat and also burned right through my winter jacket!! this was due to an issue within the heat tracking in my seat. I brought what happened to BMW North America, to which they told me that due to my cars "age and mileage", that this was a I quote* "wear and tear" issue. I'm sorry, but the last time I checked, natural wear and tear should not cause a hazardous situation for the driver under any circumstance. This was clearly a manufacturing defect and it should be recalled. The fact that BMW was so unwilling to acknowledge the harmful situation that this defect put me in, (for instance, if I had not been wearing my thick winter jacket, which shielded me from being burned while driving on the freeway) is beyond disappointing.

- Charlestown, MA, USA

Air bag sensor for front passenger seat not working. Replaced once while vehicle under warranty. Same sensor malfunction again. BMW will not replace unless I pay, cost of replacing sensor over $4,000. I believe it should be covered by BMW since same part is again not working.

- Pacifica, CA, USA

I was driving my car and suddenly the restraint system malfunction light turned on and the seatbelt light turned on. I did not hit a bump or anything. There was no passenger currently sitting on the passenger seat when the light came on. I have tried sitting down on the passenger seat and put on my seat belt to see if it will go away but no luck. Also, the seat belt light will not go away even if I buckle the drivers seat and passenger seat belt.

- Riverside, CA, USA

I just discovered this yesterday, but feel that it could have been going on for a few weeks as the back of the seat was too hot at certain points and I had to turn it off. I have been noticing an odd smell more recently so I had a look at the seat and 3 small burn marks/holes are present. Could be dangerous if clothing or the interior of the seat were to catch fire.

- Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, USA

Fraud activity possible clone refinanced identity theft remote access was put on unauthorized threat safety for owner. Two loan start dates one in repo

- Ft Worth, TX, USA

Upon turning the seat heater on I noticed a burning smell and smoke inside the car. The seat was unusually hot. I felt a burning sensation and pulled over to find that the seat heating element had burned through the leather and two layers of a heavy duty winter coat. When I turned it off the smoke stopped. We took the car to the BMW dealership and was told it is not part of a safety recall or under warranty. Refused any monetary consideration and wanted $1400 to repair. Considering the car could catch on fire the repair should be considered a safety issue and repaired for free.

- Apex, NC, USA