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We receantly purchased a used bmw 525 i.and it suddenly caught on fire while my son came to a stop. He barley excaped with his life. The whole car was up in flames. We dont know where it came from but it was the worst thing that i seen.thank god he was able to get out of the vehicle when he did.we never thought we would have to worry about his safety in this vehicle, being one of the top of the line vehicles!
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525. The contact stated that the front passenger restrain system belt tensioner and air bag warning lights remained illuminated. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags: frontal) and denied assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 71,800 and the current mileage was 72,300.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer and manufacturer made the contact aware of the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal), but the vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 100,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that the passenger air bag light illuminated intermittently.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the front passenger seat sensor needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the repairs would only be covered partially under nhtsa campaign id number: 13v564000 (air bags). The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Restraint system failure,the airbags on my passanger seat will not go off in case of a crash.this is a bmw factory issue.w
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that he started the vehicle and the passenger air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he did not take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Seatbelt not retractingand warning light stating seatbelt and airbag may not function in crash.initially intermittent but now steady warning lights.*extreme fading of paint on hood, roof, deck lid.
I recently started getting passenger restraint system warning message appearing. After searching online, i discovered 2006 525i vehicles have a recall on the same issue. However when i contacted bmw, i was told based on vin number my vehicle is not under any recall even though i have same issue with the vehicles under recall and referenced nhtsa campaign number: 17v428000 (air bags). Currently, the passenger airbag will not deploy and can cause serious harm to the passenger if involved in any type of accident, therefore, my vehicle should be part of the recall.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to bmw of houston north in houston, tx where it was diagnosed that the passenger detection mat was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 17v428000 (air bags). The contact was informed that the vin was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v564000 (air bags) but was informed that the parts were not available. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in november of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before march of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact did experience a failure.
I was on my way to work and had driven only 4 1/2 miles at 6:55am on thursday, august 15, 2019.i was about 1/2 from work on a city street when smoke began coming out the air vents and steering column.a smell of plastic, electrical filled the car and i pulled into the nearest place when the smoke was quickly increasing.my son and i jumped out of the car and called 911.the fire department arrived almost immediately, and upon pulling up, before they could get out of the truck, the driver's side curtain airbag exploded, the firemen heard the explosion.by the time they pulled their hoses and lifted the hood, smoke was heavily coming from the car.when the airbag exploded, a large piece of plastic shrapnel was blown to the passenger side of the car and stuck between the windshield and the window and stuck into the edge windshield frame.the firefighters tried for several minutes to get the source under control and finally was able to when they disconnected the battery.i had my car towed to bmw columbus, they "repaired the recall" and said that the fire was not a result of the recall.i believe that if the firefighters did not respond as quickly as they did because they were nearby, then my car would have gone up in flames.
Airbag light came on dash and seat belt, when i slammed on my brakes when a dog ran in front of me while driving.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag and seat belt light continuously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the technician diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
There is a recall on this vehicle for the passenger restraint system. Nhtsa action number: ea08001 the dealers are refusing to fix the problem at no costs to me and bmw north america says there is no recall on my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contacrt referenced nhtsa campaign id number 08v384000 (air bags:frontal); however the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 35,000. The current mileage was 38,000.
Front passenger airbag is deactivated due to the front seat sensor mat malfunction.alarm lights up on instrument cluster as well as the idrive servicesection.vehicle is out of warranty.dealers are asking for $400 to diagnose the issue. They claim the issue is common but my specific vehicle is not affected by the recall.bmw usa cannot help as they want an official diagnosis and stands by their position that my car is not affected by the recall or what ever term they like to use.
Passenger air bag restraint light is activated.
Passenger restraint system fault light has started showing on my bmw, there has been a recall reported on the same component "statement on voluntary recall involving front passenger seat sensor mat on u.s.a. Model bmws - august 13, 2008". I have the same problem but my vin is not showing up in the recall. I took the car to dealer and dealer says its exactly the same part but i am not covered under recall warranty.
Air bag restraint system failure.
Restraint system fault in passenger-restraint system. Bmw has recalled the cars with same year and model for similar problems. But my vin is not recalled. I just called bmw but they don't want to fix it. I wish bmw acts more actively on safety issues.
My bmw appears to the have an issue with the passenger air bag sensor, but the vin isn't include in the recall list. Kindly request recall, as the vehicle hasn't been in an accident, but passenger air bag light remains on.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that while parked the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagositic testing. The mechanic stated the air bag sensor would have to be replaced. The mechanic stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags: frontal) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
Was dropping off a passenger and when i parkedon a city street .he took his seatbelt off and opened the passenger door . When he got off the seat i noticed two lights come on in the dashboard . Then the notification came up on my menu screen displaying restraint austen malfunction . I've looked up my 2006 bmw 525i to notice it happening to allot of the same year make and model as mine.
I recently started getting passenger restraint system warning message appearing. After searching online, i discovered 2006 525i vehicles have recall on the same issue. However when i contacted bmw, i was told based on vin number my vehicle is not under any recall even though i have same issue with the vehicles under recall. As is, the passenger airbag will not deploy and can cause serious harm to the passenger, therefore my vehicle should be part of the recall.
I have a 2006 bmw 525i and receiving pass. Restaint system malfunction affecting the airbag. This is a problem bmw should service as they are famous for these malfunctions. It is dangerous and its ruins the integrity of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated while driving, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed he needed a new sensor in the passenger seat. The contact was informed of the recall for nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 ( air bags:frontal) but his vin was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 110,000. Updated 11/28/12*ljupdated 12/03/12
I got a warning light on my display panelpass. Restraint systemfault in passenger-restraint systemaffecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter. Continue to wear the seat belt.although bmw has recalled car same year and model for similar problems, my vin is not recalled.
My bmw 525i has a passenger restraint system warning;fault in passenger restraint system effecting airbag, belt tensioner, or belt force limiter. This has caused the airbag system in the passenger side to be permanently turned off and acknowledges faults in the restraint system.i feel this is extremely unsafe for passengers in my vehicle.a mechanic has told me there is an issue with the occupant detection mat which appears defective.i observed that there has been a recall on a similar issue with the bmw vehicle (recall id 08v38400).i attempted to contact the dealership, north scottsdale bmw and bmw costumer service but both said the recall didnt involve my vehicle even though it included the same make and model with the same issue.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that the passenger air bag off lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis where the mechanic informed the contact of nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal ). The dealer and manufacturer were notified but offered no assistance and advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure and current mileages were 75,500.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v564000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that upon starting the ignition, the passenger's side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. There was a recall associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 08v384000 ( air bags); however the contact's vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 117,500....updated 07-24-13 the consumer also stated the seat belt light illuminated, as well. Updated 07/29/13
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag light remained illuminated on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 162,000.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i.the contact stated that the air bag deployed without warning while the vehicle was in motion.the vehicle lost power and eventually stalled.the driver was injured as a result of the air bag deployment.the dealer diagnosed that there was a prior improper repair performed on the vehicle that contributed to the failure, but the contact stated that the prior repair was not related to the air bag.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and the current mileage was 54,000. The vin was unavailable.
I have received a warning on multiple occasions that there is a malfunction in the passenger restraint system.i took the car in for repair at the bmw dealership and was told that i need to replace the front passenger seat sensor.there is a recall for my 2004-2006 bmw 5-series for this issue (nhtsa campaign id 08v384000), however i was told my car was not covered under the recall.
Red airbag light and red seat belt light came on and there was a chime going off. Passenger seat occupancy mat is giving a fault code and disabling the passenger side airbag
Passenger airbag faults has shown up on my 2006 bmw 525i. This is the 2nd time it shows up. The front passenger airbag is deactivated with this fault and will not protect passenger in case of an accident. First time, i had to fix it myself because my vin was not included in the voluntary recall notice sent by bmw. Now it is happening for the 2nd time. I had it check at a service station and it is because of another issue in the same system. Each repair costs approx. $1000. Bmw north america has to take responsibility for this.
My passenger seat belt restraints and airbag warnings light comes on. I saw that this year was included in my model 525i, but bmw of honolulu said my bin shows no recall? i'm confused and upset on how bmw can risk such a safety issue by not including all affected by this especially my year and model class because it's obviously an issue we all are having around the same exact time. Is there a solution or should i give up on bmw for such neglect for my safety and yours?
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact received nhtsa recall campaign number 13v56400 (air bag); however, the part was unavailable. The air bag warning and rear light malfunction indicator were illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.updated 8/19/14the consumer stated the manufacturer repaired the intial recall. Updated 8/28/2014
Vehicle was in motion during these events . Electric warning malfunction, alert passenger restraint system malfunction. A message right low beam headlight was malfunctioning. Electronic control sudden malfunction of the windshield wipers.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 13v564000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Warning light pass. Restraint systemfault in passenger restraint system affecting airbag belt tensioner etc
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that the air bags warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer passport bmw (4730 auth pl, suitland-silver hill, md 20746, (301) 423-2700) where it was diagnosed with needing a bolt tightened. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 17v428000 (air bags). The vehicle was previously repaired under recall however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.
Had heard from friends about nhtsa recall 13v564000 regarding the passenger side air bag system on 2006 bmw 5 series sedans and others. I never received any notifications from bmw in the mail regarding this recall. In june 2014, the passenger side air bag sensor in my car failed as described in the nhtsa recall notice. I went to the bmw dealer to inquiry about the recall and to find out why i did not receive a notice in the mail. I was told by the service representative that my particular vehicle vin was not associated with the recall. I asked the service representative exactly why it was not covered at which he replied "i'm not sure, it's just not on the list". I then proceeded to contact bmw of north america to inquire about the recall. The representative for bmw on the phone basically had the same response as the service representative at the dealership, she was uncertain why my vehicle was not covered and why certain vehicles of the same make, model, and year were covered by the recall. The representative at bmw north america suggested that i contact nhtsa regarding the issue. Please help shed some light on why my particular bmw is not covered even though it has the failure as outlined in the recall notice. In addition, what criteria was used to determine which vehicles and parts were recalled.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525. While parked, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated that the seat occupancy detection sensor mat would have to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 7/11/12 added vin. 07/12/12.
Passenger air bag restraint light is activated.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated while driving, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed he needed a new sensor in the passenger seat. The contact was informed of the recall for nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 ( air bags:frontal) but his vin was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 110,000. Updated 11/28/12*ljupdated 12/03/12
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that the front passenger seat air bag and the restraint indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
I recently started getting passenger restraint system warning message appearing. After searching online, i discovered 2006 525i vehicles have a recall on the same issue. However when i contacted bmw, i was told based on vin number my vehicle is not under any recall even though i have same issue with the vehicles under recall and referenced nhtsa campaign number: 17v428000 (air bags). Currently, the passenger airbag will not deploy and can cause serious harm to the passenger if involved in any type of accident, therefore, my vehicle should be part of the recall.
Passenger air bag restraint light is activated.
Red airbag light and red seat belt light came on and there was a chime going off. Passenger seat occupancy mat is giving a fault code and disabling the passenger side airbag
My passenger seat belt restraints and airbag warnings light comes on. I saw that this year was included in my model 525i, but bmw of honolulu said my bin shows no recall? i'm confused and upset on how bmw can risk such a safety issue by not including all affected by this especially my year and model class because it's obviously an issue we all are having around the same exact time. Is there a solution or should i give up on bmw for such neglect for my safety and yours?
I recently started getting passenger restraint system warning message appearing. After searching online, i discovered 2006 525i vehicles have recall on the same issue. However when i contacted bmw, i was told based on vin number my vehicle is not under any recall even though i have same issue with the vehicles under recall. As is, the passenger airbag will not deploy and can cause serious harm to the passenger, therefore my vehicle should be part of the recall.
I recently started getting passenger restraint system warning message appearing. After searching online, i discovered 2006 525i vehicles have recall on the same issue. However when i contacted bmw, i was told based on vin number my vehicle is not under any recall even though i have same issue with the vehicles under recall. As is, the passenger airbag will not deploy and can cause serious harm to the passenger, therefore my vehicle should be part of the recall.
The message of "left back-up light malfunction" has been comes and goes since then. It is the exactly problem described as the recent bmw recall.
My bmw appears to the have an issue with the passenger air bag sensor, but the vin isn't include in the recall list. Kindly request recall, as the vehicle hasn't been in an accident, but passenger air bag light remains on.
I was on my way to work and had driven only 4 1/2 miles at 6:55am on thursday, august 15, 2019.i was about 1/2 from work on a city street when smoke began coming out the air vents and steering column.a smell of plastic, electrical filled the car and i pulled into the nearest place when the smoke was quickly increasing.my son and i jumped out of the car and called 911.the fire department arrived almost immediately, and upon pulling up, before they could get out of the truck, the driver's side curtain airbag exploded, the firemen heard the explosion.by the time they pulled their hoses and lifted the hood, smoke was heavily coming from the car.when the airbag exploded, a large piece of plastic shrapnel was blown to the passenger side of the car and stuck between the windshield and the window and stuck into the edge windshield frame.the firefighters tried for several minutes to get the source under control and finally was able to when they disconnected the battery.i had my car towed to bmw columbus, they "repaired the recall" and said that the fire was not a result of the recall.i believe that if the firefighters did not respond as quickly as they did because they were nearby, then my car would have gone up in flames.
While i was driving on a street road my stirring wheel got stuck and i lost controlofmy car swerved into other lane and nearly caused an accident. I pushed the wheel back hard and bought my car on the side of the road . A mechanicfound that nearly two inches of water had accumulated in the trunk of my car, the water damage caused electrical failure making the car tobecome inoperable.by shoddy construction.the modules, areinstalled in the spare tire well and insufficiently protected from moisture, making them especially prone to water damage that can be caused through the normal and ordinary use of the vehicle. My life was put in danger because of this shoddy construction by bmw. When i notified them, they denied and refused to pay or fix. They literally put my life as well as other drivers life in danger, because my car swerved uncontrollably.
Main headlight failure during night driving cause by electrical short circuit, due to headlight internal electrical wiring insulation failure.internal electrical wiring insulation seems not to meet sae, nec, asme, etc. Codes and standard for the uses, like engine electrical wiring, subject to heat exposure from headlight bulb generation.major safety issues can result from sudden headlight failure without previous notice, which can cause accident at dark roads.headlight failure occurs while driving in a dark road at night.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the micro power module needed to be replaced. In addition, the technician discovered that the micro power module wires were melted and burned. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525-i. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the engine turned off, smoke started emerging from the engine compartment. The hood was opened and a fire was discovered coming from the passenger side. The fire department was called and they extinguished the fire. The police was present and a report was issued. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 307,726.
Because of poor quality of fiber optics wiring used on the headlight they tend dry rot resulting in a burnt out headlight. Which can become a safety hazard.
Vehicle was in motion during these events . Electric warning malfunction, alert passenger restraint system malfunction. A message right low beam headlight was malfunctioning. Electronic control sudden malfunction of the windshield wipers.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525-i. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the engine turned off, smoke started emerging from the engine compartment. The hood was opened and a fire was discovered coming from the passenger side. The fire department was called and they extinguished the fire. The police was present and a report was issued. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 307,726.
Bought from manager at bmw service department w/89,920 on 10/25/13. 2 overheated broke down on 11/29/13 on january 7 rarely park in driveway, pull up on driveway with an incline at my home. Car was placed in park but sorta did not catch gear right, felt a rollback so i engaged my e-brake. Did not want to release key, so i get stuff at house and resumed inspection of vehicle, car did not start. So i attempted to remove out of park, to no avail, then after off and on attempts it changed gears. Screen said gear change without brake possible. Took it in they said had to replace guide plate and solenoid for 1250.00i have 4 kids and a wife i love, we are always in vehicle, i feel my families safety is violated for being exposed to a potential dangerous episode. Did research parking pawl guide plate has recall. Exact to my problem dealership acknowledges it but claims that my car ain't because recalls on v8 models. Only had car for short time frame. Feel scammed, paid 14600 w/ taxes from bank loan and now i'm stuck with a lemon! help!!??
Several of the head bolts broke due to an engineering flaw.i was told by the bmw shop that because the head bolts were made from a different metal that they heat and cool at different rates and the bolts tend to break, they had seen it many times.when i contacted bmw they refused to admit that it was a common problem and would not accept responsibility for the repairs.
Wiring insulation on headlights is disintegrating and falling off wiring causing electrical shorts and loss of lighting
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact received nhtsa recall campaign number 13v56400 (air bag); however, the part was unavailable. The air bag warning and rear light malfunction indicator were illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.updated 8/19/14the consumer stated the manufacturer repaired the intial recall. Updated 8/28/2014
The message of "left back-up light malfunction" has been comes and goes since then. It is the exactly problem described as the recent bmw recall.
Main headlight failure during night driving cause by electrical short circuit, due to headlight internal electrical wiring insulation failure.internal electrical wiring insulation seems not to meet sae, nec, asme, etc. Codes and standard for the uses, like engine electrical wiring, subject to heat exposure from headlight bulb generation.major safety issues can result from sudden headlight failure without previous notice, which can cause accident at dark roads.headlight failure occurs while driving in a dark road at night.
I own a 2006 525i bmw with 69k miles and my adaptive headlights wiring inside the light,the protective coating on all the wires are all deterioratingand giving me a fault for the apative headlight system and they are not working.
Valve cover gasket is leaking oil there is known defect caused by over tightening at manufacture. Hold bmw responsible and recall this defect.
Water pump was replaced twice the third time i was driving city street car stopped had to tow it home.
Bought from manager at bmw service department w/89,920 on 10/25/13. 2 overheated broke down on 11/29/13 on january 7 rarely park in driveway, pull up on driveway with an incline at my home. Car was placed in park but sorta did not catch gear right, felt a rollback so i engaged my e-brake. Did not want to release key, so i get stuff at house and resumed inspection of vehicle, car did not start. So i attempted to remove out of park, to no avail, then after off and on attempts it changed gears. Screen said gear change without brake possible. Took it in they said had to replace guide plate and solenoid for 1250.00i have 4 kids and a wife i love, we are always in vehicle, i feel my families safety is violated for being exposed to a potential dangerous episode. Did research parking pawl guide plate has recall. Exact to my problem dealership acknowledges it but claims that my car ain't because recalls on v8 models. Only had car for short time frame. Feel scammed, paid 14600 w/ taxes from bank loan and now i'm stuck with a lemon! help!!??
My bmw 525i has a passenger restraint system warning;fault in passenger restraint system effecting airbag, belt tensioner, or belt force limiter. This has caused the airbag system in the passenger side to be permanently turned off and acknowledges faults in the restraint system.i feel this is extremely unsafe for passengers in my vehicle.a mechanic has told me there is an issue with the occupant detection mat which appears defective.i observed that there has been a recall on a similar issue with the bmw vehicle (recall id 08v38400).i attempted to contact the dealership, north scottsdale bmw and bmw costumer service but both said the recall didnt involve my vehicle even though it included the same make and model with the same issue.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag and seat belt light continuously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the technician diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
My passenger seat belt restraints and airbag warnings light comes on. I saw that this year was included in my model 525i, but bmw of honolulu said my bin shows no recall? i'm confused and upset on how bmw can risk such a safety issue by not including all affected by this especially my year and model class because it's obviously an issue we all are having around the same exact time. Is there a solution or should i give up on bmw for such neglect for my safety and yours?
Airbag light came on dash and seat belt, when i slammed on my brakes when a dog ran in front of me while driving.
Seatbelt not retractingand warning light stating seatbelt and airbag may not function in crash.initially intermittent but now steady warning lights.*extreme fading of paint on hood, roof, deck lid.
Was dropping off a passenger and when i parkedon a city street .he took his seatbelt off and opened the passenger door . When he got off the seat i noticed two lights come on in the dashboard . Then the notification came up on my menu screen displaying restraint austen malfunction . I've looked up my 2006 bmw 525i to notice it happening to allot of the same year make and model as mine.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that the front passenger seat air bag and the restraint indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Front passenger airbag is deactivated due to the front seat sensor mat malfunction.alarm lights up on instrument cluster as well as the idrive servicesection.vehicle is out of warranty.dealers are asking for $400 to diagnose the issue. They claim the issue is common but my specific vehicle is not affected by the recall.bmw usa cannot help as they want an official diagnosis and stands by their position that my car is not affected by the recall or what ever term they like to use.
Red airbag light and red seat belt light came on and there was a chime going off. Passenger seat occupancy mat is giving a fault code and disabling the passenger side airbag
Brakes are not working (stalling) after fullystopping and reaplying brake at a lower speed. Brake padel is becoming very hard and even with all foot force brake padel is not being depressed. I had my kids in the car when this happened. I read it online similar problem accured in other bmw model and recall bulletin was issued. This issue is very serious and i'm willing to let investigators check my vehicle if they wish to check out the problem.thank you [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl * the contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i.while driving 40 mph, the vehicle became difficult to stop when the brake pedal was depressed.the contact had to depress the brake pedal with great force in order to stop the vehicle.the vehicle vibrated prior to coming to a complete stop.the failure occurred regularly.the vehicle was brought to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired.the manufacturer was not notified.the failure mileage was 90,000.
Brake booster is loosing vacuum when sitting over night causing the brake pedal to be rock hard at startup. The brakes are fine again as soon as the car starts. I know that the e65 from the same years has a recall on the brake booster vacuum line and check valve.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, he applied the brakes but the vehicle did not decelerate. The contact pumped the brakes furiously until the brakes responded. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and found motor oil inside the brake booster and the vacuum pump. The brake booster, vacuum pump and vacuum pipe were all replaced. The failure was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 78,300.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 5 series 525i.the contact stated that the emergency brake would have to be applied when attempting to brake to a complete stop. The brakes had not properly worked in the vehicle for an extended period of time and the contact had to apply the emergency brake in drive or reverse because the brakes would not stop the vehicle with the applying force. The vehicle had been taken to three repair shops where it was diagnosed that the power vacuum pump needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic) but had experienced the failure on multiple occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525-i. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil onto the brakes booster, causing the vehicle to lose brake pressure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls and offered no additional assistance. The failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 129,000.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. While driving approximately 40 mph, the brakes failed. The vehicle was shifted into neutral and taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the booster vacuum was turned at the vacuum pump causing the brake pump to leak oil and contaminate the brake booster. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Brakes became hard to press and stopping takes more effort on the brake pedal. Condition listed as recall 10v-446 by bmw .
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that while attempting to brake, the brakes did not engage and the contact had to apply the emergency brake to bring the vehicle to a stop. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic, who inspected the vehicle and located the failure at the brake vacuum booster valve. The valve was damaged by an oil leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 161,000.updated 03/23/12*lj
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, she applied the brakes but the vehicle did not slow down. The failure recurred on several occasions so the contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer noticed that lubricating oil was leaking from the brake vacuum. The dealer stated that the vacuum pump, brake booster, and master cylinder needed to be replaced. The dealer also informed the contact of the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum), but the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that while attempting to brake, the brakes did not engage and the contact had to apply the emergency brake to bring the vehicle to a stop. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic, who inspected the vehicle and located the failure at the brake vacuum booster valve. The valve was damaged by an oil leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 161,000.updated 03/23/12*lj
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was being depressed, it abnormally traveled to the floorboard, causing a braking failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the brake was leaking oil and contaminated the brake booster. The manufacturer was notified who advised that there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum) however, the contact's vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 10/15/12 updated 10/22/12
While i was driving on a street road my stirring wheel got stuck and i lost controlofmy car swerved into other lane and nearly caused an accident. I pushed the wheel back hard and bought my car on the side of the road . A mechanicfound that nearly two inches of water had accumulated in the trunk of my car, the water damage caused electrical failure making the car tobecome inoperable.by shoddy construction.the modules, areinstalled in the spare tire well and insufficiently protected from moisture, making them especially prone to water damage that can be caused through the normal and ordinary use of the vehicle. My life was put in danger because of this shoddy construction by bmw. When i notified them, they denied and refused to pay or fix. They literally put my life as well as other drivers life in danger, because my car swerved uncontrollably.
Steering failure lock lite come every time you start car.
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525. The contact stated he took the vehicle to a dealer because he heard a rattling noise under the instrument panel. The dealer stated that there was nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The failure recurred and the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for another inspection. The dealer stated that the main frame was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 33,000.
Seatbelt not retractingand warning light stating seatbelt and airbag may not function in crash.initially intermittent but now steady warning lights.*extreme fading of paint on hood, roof, deck lid.
We receantly purchased a used bmw 525 i.and it suddenly caught on fire while my son came to a stop. He barley excaped with his life. The whole car was up in flames. We dont know where it came from but it was the worst thing that i seen.thank god he was able to get out of the vehicle when he did.we never thought we would have to worry about his safety in this vehicle, being one of the top of the line vehicles!
Bought from manager at bmw service department w/89,920 on 10/25/13. 2 overheated broke down on 11/29/13 on january 7 rarely park in driveway, pull up on driveway with an incline at my home. Car was placed in park but sorta did not catch gear right, felt a rollback so i engaged my e-brake. Did not want to release key, so i get stuff at house and resumed inspection of vehicle, car did not start. So i attempted to remove out of park, to no avail, then after off and on attempts it changed gears. Screen said gear change without brake possible. Took it in they said had to replace guide plate and solenoid for 1250.00i have 4 kids and a wife i love, we are always in vehicle, i feel my families safety is violated for being exposed to a potential dangerous episode. Did research parking pawl guide plate has recall. Exact to my problem dealership acknowledges it but claims that my car ain't because recalls on v8 models. Only had car for short time frame. Feel scammed, paid 14600 w/ taxes from bank loan and now i'm stuck with a lemon! help!!??
The contact owns a 2006 bmw 525i. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated abnormally after the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.
While i was driving on a street road my stirring wheel got stuck and i lost controlofmy car swerved into other lane and nearly caused an accident. I pushed the wheel back hard and bought my car on the side of the road . A mechanicfound that nearly two inches of water had accumulated in the trunk of my car, the water damage caused electrical failure making the car tobecome inoperable.by shoddy construction.the modules, areinstalled in the spare tire well and insufficiently protected from moisture, making them especially prone to water damage that can be caused through the normal and ordinary use of the vehicle. My life was put in danger because of this shoddy construction by bmw. When i notified them, they denied and refused to pay or fix. They literally put my life as well as other drivers life in danger, because my car swerved uncontrollably.
Wiring insulation on headlights is disintegrating and falling off wiring causing electrical shorts and loss of lighting
Vehicle was in motion during these events . Electric warning malfunction, alert passenger restraint system malfunction. A message right low beam headlight was malfunctioning. Electronic control sudden malfunction of the windshield wipers.
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