This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 05/19/17 updated 10/18/2017
Upon receiving a safety recall for both airbags back in November 2016, I have requested repeatedly to my local dealer (BMW of atlantic city) to remedy this for over a year now. At first I called the service department and was told I would be contacted once the parts arrived. Then, and after months of waiting I called back and got the same response. I called their main office at that point and got the same line from them. Finally I email them early January and month has passed with no reply.... please advise on how to replace my faulty airbags....thank you...john
I received a notice stating that a final remedy was available for recall campaign no. 16V-071. I called the BMW sahara las vegas dealership and they said that the parts were not available and to check back in 3 months. I then called bmq hq who told me that I should check back in 6 months. I don't understand, how could the "final remedy be available" if it's not available for 6 months or longer?
Takata recall. I received a letter from BMW dated August 2016 regarding the recall no. 15V-318 driver's air bag module and 13V-172/14V-42B passenger's air bag module. I have contacted dealer advantage BMW midtown - 713-289-1200 for months and they indicate they are still waiting on the part. Meanwhile, I am driving around in an unsafe car.
- Humble, TX, USA
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My car is optioned with power, sport seats and currently has 126,969 miles. For over the last 2K miles the airbag light has come on and stayed on while driving. This indicates to me that my airbags will no longer function in the event of a crash. There are open recalls for this make, model, and year of BMW yet interestingly enough, my car and many others that exhibit this similar issue remain excluded from the recall. I have contacted BMW and they say I would have to pay for any diagnosis and repair. My car was never in a crash and the airbags have never been deployed. There are many points of failure in any car along with bmws that I expect and have no problem paying for. Safety issues relating to faulty airbags, modules, or their wiring is one that BMW should always cover. I find BMW's response completely unacceptable and I request an investigation be started on behalf of the many BMW drivers with a similar vehicle and faulty airbags as mine who brave the roads daily confident in their vehicle's ability to protect them. Thank you.
Despite National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (natsa) recall campaign number: 08V-384 and PE14-016 regarding a dangerous airbag frontal issue on BMW/3 series/2006, I was refused to have this dangerous safety item parts fixed/replaced by BMW of san antonio with a reason 'issue is caused by a humid/moisture condition'. this recall NHTSA engineering's analysis, EA08-001 concluded a defect, and yet, I was given a response that a moisturize condition had affected it and hence, BMW of san antonio would not get reimbursed by BMW so they will not service this safety issue.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325ci. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (air bags), however, the parts needed were not available. The contact believed that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the parts to become available. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted regarding the delay. The contact had not experienced the failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. I received the notice in March 2016 regarding safety recall. However, I still have not received notification that BMW is ready to remedy the defect. I called a BMW dealer several weeks ago to inquire about the availability of remedy. Date entered below is approximate as the letter only references the month and year.
I have received a sensor light stating that I have a passenger restraint malfunction. Then it goes away after a few days until someone else sits down which would lead me to believe that it has to do with the pressure sensor mat on the passenger side. I have read that this happens to be a recall for BMW but my VIN apparently is not covered in the recall. I am extending this complaint in the hopes that BMW will investigate and extend the recall to more models with this issue.
Takata recall - I have been waiting for over a year or more to have the airbag replaced. The dealer is unable to get the parts to fix the problem. The airbag has already been replaced once, but I was told it was not the correct one. The car is basically worthless because no dealer or individual will buy it with an open recall. I would like takata to buy the vehicle for market price.
Passenger air bags and seat belt wont work and BMW wont fix. Electrical:radio, climate control, headlights and windshield washer pump. Window regulators. And the worst:learning from X_employees of BMW say that BMW purposefully miss-torques oil pan, valve cover and oil filter housing so the fail right after 50,000 mile warranty. Every E90 has these problems. And window regulators all except driver side. In motion.
Received notice 11/14/2016 regarding recall # 15V-318 driver's side airbag. Contacted the local dealer 11/18 who said parts were unavailable until year end. BMW's 800 number confirmed there was a shortage of parts in the region. This is at least a 6 week delay based on part availability. Unacceptable
Takata recall- my airbag light is on- I have been waiting for almost 1 year for my airbag to be replaced. I keep getting told that there is no remedy available. The dealer name: Ralph schomp BMW 1190 plum valley ln highlands ranch, co 80129 1-888-205-2938
I got a letter in the mail about 9 months ago regarding replace the airbags and never heard anything since. The letter mentioned that when ever they get the parts they would contact me. Not sure what the exact date is I got the letter for the recall
BMW North America site indicates that there is a "remedy available" after months of indicating that they were formulating one. I call the dealerships and there is no knowledge of the replacement actuator. I have one of the older vehicles in one of the hot humid zones and therefore should be a priority. I have called 2 dealerships with no success. It has been over 7 months since the recall was announced for my vehicle.
Was having a series of electrical problems and codes pop up and my vehicle. Including the airbag light aluminate. I popped the trunk to find the battery terminal melted. I took my car into the mechanic and they informed me that there was a recall on battery terminals. Although the recall if she from cars 2007 to 2011 my 2006 BMW exhibits the exact problems that I have read about.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325ci. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 12/13/16 the consumer stated the air bags were replaced. Updated 12/15/16.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325I. While driving at any speed with a passenger in the front seat, the air bag indicator illuminated, chimed, and "the passenger air bag is off" warning message appeared. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 08V384000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
The passenger seat occupancy mat has failed. Although there is a recall for the same model, seat type (sport) and manufacturer date (2006/02), BMW does not consider our car part of the recall. Recall campaign 13V-564: E90, E91 front passenger airbag seat occupancy sensor mat model E90 (3 series sedan) E91 (3 series sports wagon) only vehicles are equipped with sport seat produced from December 2005 to September 2006 BMW has decided to amend the 2008 voluntary recall (NHTSA id: 08V-384) involving the front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor mat.
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- Mullica Hill, NJ, USA