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UNKNOWN since I have bought my 2008 bmw 328i I had one recalled fixed on my dash I have the air bag light and the brake light tire light service engine soon light on my door locks would work some times and then I had to open my car from the driver side manually then my drivers side window won't roll all the way up only half way then my car just wouldn't start out of the blue replace the starter ran for three weeks and wouldn't start again and has been sitting for a month now my passenger seat belt won't click in sometimes and my warranty is out but the recalls I have read are just what my car is doing I would like this matter to be looked in to and my car repaired at no cost its a safety issue an inconvenience and has cost me money wise extremely.
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and slowed down a significant amount but crashed into another vehicle. The damage was minimal. The vehicle had only received scuff marks on the bumper, however, all air bags, front and rear, had deployed. The driver was the only person in the vehicle. The vehicle was designed to shut off during any impact therefore it was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed. A police report was not filed. The contact stated they only received an injury from the air bag on their right forearm. Medical attention was not needed. The contact contacted the dealer (BMW of las vegas 6900 w sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89117; (702) 570-0279) who informed the contact that there were no recalls on their vehicle relating to the air bags. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall and opened a case regarding the matter. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000. Consumer stated airbag lights came on and off before the incident. Vehicle has not been repaired.
Car caught on fire for unknown reasons. When the car was turned on smoke came out from the air conditioning vents and all doors locked from inside. There were 2 occupants inside that needed assistance to get out while the car was catching fire. The vehicle was parked.
When front passenger is seated, light indicates passenger seat air bags are turned off! even with adults seated. Maintenance stated likely seat sensor faulty. Frustrated to see this is a known problem for this vehicle that was repaired for only one year of the 3 years affected. How many people must die first? happens stopped and in motion.
The 2008 BMW 3 series with sport seats, has the same issue outlined in recall #08V384000, action number EA08001. The front passenger seat airbag sensor mat is defective, and airbags may not deploy in an accident. The 2008 328I with sport seats should be added to the aforementioned recall. This issue occurs when the front passenger seat is occupied, due to cracks in the mat.
- Melbourne, FL, USA
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As soon as the vehicle is started a warning will pop up for 'passenger restraint system malfunction' caused by the seat occupancy sensor failing on the front passenger seat. The warning will stay on and not go away. A previous recall for similar year models has been announced but it didn't cover all affected vehicles due to similar sensors being used across all these year models. BMW wants to charge 1000+ dollars for this sensor repair due to them saying this is an 'unaffected vehicle'. without this sensor working properly, in the event of a collision, the passenger airbag could not deploy which can cause serious injury or death. BMW refuses to do anything about this without a recall announced, or without thousands of dollars being spent just for the safety of my passengers.
The passenger airbag light in my dashboard is constantly on. The car thinks that a small child is sitting on the seat and disengages the airbag. So now the airbag is is completely disengaged even when someone is sitting in the passenger seat. I've taken my vehicle to BMW dealership and they checked my VIN and said it's not part of the recall and want to charge me $2000 for the repair. I believe my seat sensor is the same one that is being recalled but not enough owners with the same vehicle have filed a formal complaint with NHTSA. The two recalls that the NHTSA has recalled are 17V-428 and 17V-605. Why are those models the only one being recalled when there's definite malfunction with the OC3 airbag seat sensor? my car is the E93 model which is the convertible model, I believe that because this model was produced less than the 4 door sedan and that most ppl with convertibles don't have a passenger sitting in the passenger seat. I have a daughter that sits in the passenger seat everyday and I believe that is why it malfunctioned. My car is a 2008 E93 328I. I believe the same airbag passenger mat seat sensor is the same one BMW has recalled for their 2006 and 2007 E90 and E91 models as well as the 2006-2010 X3 models that are being recalled. Please include the 2008 E93 models as these are the same airbag sensors that need to be recalled.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 BMW 328I. The contact stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V071000 (air bags), 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling), and 17V676000 (electrical system). The previous owner had not had the recall repairs performed prior to the contact purchasing the vehicle. The contact stated that the ABS and emergency brake indicators were flashing. In addition, the air bag warning indicator flashed and then remained illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled more than once. The contact was unsure if the vehicle would restart after it was shut off. Kovacs motors (707-996-4149, located at 19190 sonoma hwy, sonoma, ca 95476) was notified of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owned a 2008 BMW 328I. While driving, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The driver depressed the brake pedal, but it failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the driver crashed into a tree. The air bag failed to deploy. The driver sustained arm injuries that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 328I convertible. While operating the vehicle, the message "passenger restraint system malfunction" displayed. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (BMW of gwinnett place (3264 commerce ave, duluth, ga) were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 175,000.
I have the airbag light on that causes warning sign on the information center. I took the car to crevier BMW in santa ana, California to have it checked. They told me that the passenger seat detection mat sensor needs to be replaced. This is the problem that's existed before in previous years of the same model, according to nthsa publication on 2013-12-14. Would you please extend the years of the coverage since basically 2006-2011 is the same body type and components for BMW vehicle. Thank you so much.
Passenger restraint system failure. The passenger seat occupancy mat sensor is bad, and BMW has recalled it for my 2006-2007 cars, but I have an early 2008 production car that has the problem. I believe this to be a dangerous safety problem and as it stands I do not believe my airbags will deploy.
The contact owned a 2008 BMW 328xit. While driving approximately 10 mph, smoke came out of the front passenger side air vent. The vehicle was pulled into the driveway and turned off. Within two minutes, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The driver suffered smoke inhalation, but did not require medical attention. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and admitted that the cause of the fire was related to NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V676000 (electrical system) and 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling), but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was totaled and towed to a tow yard. The contact did not receive notifications for the two recalls; however, he received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available for NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V676000 and 17V683000. Parts distribution disconnect for NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000.
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 328I. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated for the front passenger side air bag. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V564000 (air bags); however, the vehicle exhibited the same failure as listed in the recall. The dealer (BMW of fort myers, 15421 S tamiami trail, fort myers, fl 33908, (844) 283-1830) diagnosed that the front passenger occupant detection mat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,750. Updated 12/20/18
Use of the right front (rf) passenger seat would cause an air bag and seat belt malfunction indicator light. The lights would go out after a number of ignition cycles if there was no rf passenger, but would reappear after a passenger used the seat. The vehicle was taken to a BMW dealer on 10/12/18 and they found that the "OC3 mat" was faulty and they recommended that it be replaced and programmed. This is a similar issue to two other BMW recalls (17V-428 and 13V-564) related to the front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor mat. This vehicle is a 2008 BMW E90 3-series with sport seats but is not included in either recall.
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 328I. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the air bag indicator illuminated without warning. Bill pearce motors (11555 South Virginia street, reno, Nevada 89511, (775) 826-2100) was made aware of the failure and performed a diagnostic test. The dealer stated that the sensor under the front passenger seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (BMW of dallas, 6200 lemmon ave, dallas, tx 75209, (972) 763-5528) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Consumer stated it took over 3 years to replace the air bag. After replacing the air bag consumer also had more recalls related to electical which could cause fire. It was replaced. Updated 10/16/18
Takata recall issue has not been resolved from dealship. Contact dealership to follow up when repair can be made and always being informed of parts backed ordered and was told they will contact me when they receive parts. Never once heard back and I would call back again for follow up and keep getting told the same thing, parts back ordered and they will get parts within a week and will contact me when they get the parts. Being told the same issue over and over again every time I contact to schedule repair on this recall. And never will I get a followup notice and have been this way for nearly a year.
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 328xi. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V676000 (electrical system), 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling), and 16V071000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Rallye BMW in westbury, New York was made aware of the recalls and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect for NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags). VIN tool confirms parts not available for NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V676000 (electrical system) and 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling).
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- Bakersfield, CA, USA