2008 BMW 328I Air Bags Problems

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 .

TL* 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.*DT CONSUMER STATED AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON AND OFF BEFORE THE INCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*JB

Mileage: 159,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

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.

Mileage: 175,000

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.

Mileage: 175,000

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.

Mileage: 100,000

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.

Mileage: 100,000

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.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* 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. *TT*JB

Mileage: 175,000

TL* 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. *TT*JB

Mileage: 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.

Mileage: 110,000

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.

Mileage: 110,000

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.

Mileage: 110,000

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.

Mileage: 160,000

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.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* 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. *TT UPDATED 12/20/18*JB

Mileage: 68,750

TL* 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. *TT UPDATED 12/20/18*JB

Mileage: 68,750

TL* 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. *TT UPDATED 12/20/18*JB

Mileage: 68,750

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.

Mileage: 104,100

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.

Mileage: 104,100

TL* 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.

Mileage: 76,000

TL* 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. *TT 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*JB

PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION.

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.

I HAVEN'T RECEIVED MY DATE I CAN TAKE MY CAR FOR REPAIR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER TWO YEARS AGO. THE DEALER (BMW ENCINITAS, 1302 ENCINITAS BLVD, ENCINITAS, CA 92024 (760) 335-6124) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) OVER A YEAR AGO. 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 CONTACT CALLED STEVENS CREEK BMW (4343 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051, (800) 298-1501) AND BMW OF MOUNTAIN VIEW (150 E EL CAMINO REAL, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040 (650) 200-0149) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL. I'VE BEEN TRYING SINCE MARCH 2016 TO GET MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE MY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG, AS OUTLINED IN MY RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE BEEN PATIENT, AND NOW MY PATIENCE IS UP. I NO LONGER WANT THIS DANGEROUS AIRBAG IN MY CAR, AND SINCE I HAVE WAITED TWO YEARS ITS TIME TO REPLACE IT NOW. CAN YOU HELP?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). 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 (NIELLO BMW ELK GROVE, 8580 LAGUNA GROVE DR, ELK GROVE, CA 95757) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, ADDED WATER TO THE RADIATOR, AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRAMAN BMW (2060 NE 2ND AVE, MIAMI, FL 33137, PHONE: (305) 571-1200), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 112,000

I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR MONTHS TRYING TO GET A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG INSTALLED. I HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS LETTERS IN THE MAIL SAYING THEY HAVE THE PARTS BUT ONCE I GO TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT THERE ARE NEVER ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE. THIS DOES NOT MAKE IT SEEM SAFE TO DRIVE. HOW DO I GET MY REPAIR DONE? THANK YOU

Mileage: 73,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE INDICATED THAT THE REMEDY AND REPAIR PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN THE SECOND LETTER WOULD BE SENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER, INDICATING THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS TO PROVIDE THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). 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 CONTACT CALLED BMW NORTHWEST AT (253) 922-8700 (4011 20TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98424) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO CONFIRMATION OF THE PARTS AVAILABILITY WAS NOT CONFIRMED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN TRAFFIC STOP AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE HANDS TO PREVENT THE FORCE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FROM DAMAGING THE CONTACT'S FACE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAIULRE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* 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 CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (BMW OF BELLEVUE, 13617 NE 20TH, BELLEVUE, WA 98005) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL IN FEBRUARY 2017. I CONTACTED THE BMW DEALER (NORTH SCOTTSDALE BMW, SCOTTSDALE AZ) AND WAS TOLD THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WE WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN IT WAS RECEIVED. WE FOLLOWED UP APRIL AND WERE TOLD THE SAME THING. THE CAR WAS THEN RELOCATED TO ALABAMA IN MAY. IN JUNE WE CONTACTED THE LOCAL BMW DEALER (MOBILE BMW) AND WERE TOLD THE SAME STORY. WE FOLLOWED UP IN SEPTEMBER AND WERE TOLD, AGAIN, THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS REALLY BAD GIVEN THE SAFETY CONCERNS INVOLVED. IT IS NOW 8 MONTHS SINCE RECEIVING THE ORIGINAL RECALL NOTICE AND WE STILL HAVE A POTENTIAL DEADLY ISSUE THAT BMW DEALERS IN TWO STATES ARE CONSISTENTLY IGNORING.

THE CAR IS NO GOOD ..THE COMPANY SOLD ME A UN SAFE CAR

TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 10/1/2016. I HAD A FRIEND DRIVE MY CAR WHILE I RODE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY FRIEND ENDED UP DRIVING INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A STOP LIGHT. WE WERE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. UNFORTUNATELY, MY FOREARM AND WRIST BROKE AFTER THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND HIT ME. I REMEMBER CHEWING METAL DEBRIS. I REMEMBER THE PAIN THAT RADIATED FROM MY WRIST TO MY ELBOW BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAGS IMPACT. I UNDERWENT SURGERY 2 WEEKS LATER (I HAD TO WAIT FOR THE SWELLING TO SUBSIDE) I HAD 2 PLATES, 18 PINS, AND 11 SCREWS INSERTED. MY WRIST WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN. I FEEL AS THOUGH THE AIRBAGS DID MORE DAMAGE THAN GOOD. ATTACHED IS THE POLICE REPORT, PICTURES, AND A COPY OF MY SURGEON'S INSTRUCTIONS AFTER SURGERY.

Mileage: 113,000

SEAT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONING SHOWING NO PASSENGER WHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED. THIS MAY PREVENT SEAT BELTS FROM FUNCTIONING AND AIR BAG DEPLOYING IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AND INCREASING INJURIES

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 20 MPH, THREE VEHICLES REAR ENDED EACH OTHER. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER REAR ENDED THE SECOND VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER SUSTAINED A FACE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER (NEW CENTURY BMW, 1139 W MAIN ST, ALHAMBRA, CA 91801) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. 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 MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 201-571-5859 AND STATED THAT THEY HAD TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND WOULD CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

TAKATA RECALL

I'M SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT PER INSTRUCTIONS ON LETTER I RECEIVED RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL ON BMW DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS. ON AUGUST 15TH 2017 I WAS GIVEN A FOUR WEEK LEAD TIME FOR THE AIRBAG REPAIR TO BE COMPLETED ON MY BMW RELATED TO RECALL #16V071 BY MY LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP (NALLEY BMW OF SOUTH ATLANTA) THEREAFTER I CALLED BMW USA AND THEY WERE OF LITTLE TO NO HELP TO SPEED THIS UP. BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF DEATH / SERIOUS INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL MY CAR REMAINS OUT OF USE SINCE AUGUST 14TH 2017. FOUR WEEKS WAITING FOR A CRITICAL SAFETY REPAIR IS BEYOND A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME!! I DEMAND EITHER MY REPAIR IS CARRIED OUT IMMEDIATELY OR REPLACEMENT VEHICLE UNTIL IT IS.

PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT SENSOR BROKEN. PROBLEM STARTED, 5 YEARS AGO. THIS SEEMS TO BE A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM AFFECTING MANY DIFFERENT BMW MODELS/YEARS. BMW WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SITUATION. PLEASE HELP.

Mileage: 12,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (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 CONTACT CALLED LAUDERDALE BMW (LOCATED AT 14800 SHERIDAN ST, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33028) WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK TO HER. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH MOTORS BMW (LOCATED AT 16215 S. DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33157, TEL: (305) 256-2200) FOR THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD TAKE MORE THAN ONE HOUR TO BE COMPLETED. THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED HER THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND TO WAIT THREE WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 09/06/17*LJ *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (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. BMW OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION STATING THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS AVAILABLE. WHEN LAUDERDALE BMW (LOCATED AT 1400 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316, TEL: (954)527-3800) WAS CONTACTED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* 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 CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (SANDY SANSING BMW 186 W AIRPORT BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505 (850) 378-3382) WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (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 SOUTH SHORE BMW DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL.....DRIVERS FRONT SIDE SEAT BELT RECALL NEVER CORRECTED ...RECALL DATE RECEIVED MARCH 2016

Mileage: 35,016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO THE AIR BAG MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). 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 CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* 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 MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

PASSENGER SEAT MAT FAILED TURNING OFF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS FOR A CAR MANUFACTURED IN FALL 2007 IN GERMANY. BMW DON'T WANT TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM DESPITE THIS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE AND MODELS PRIOR TO THIS CUT-OFF DATE HAVING ALREADY BEEN RECALLED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THE PASSENGER SEAT IS RARELY USED AND THE CAR, DESPITE BEING 9 YEARS OLD, HAS ONLY DONE 39,000 MILES. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION IF THE AIRBAG IS TRULY TURNED OFF THOUGH NO CODES INDICATE THIS IS THE CASE. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE

Mileage: 39,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH A MESSAGE INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY, IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

Mileage: 121,000

AFTER THE CAR WAS SERVICED ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, HE SAID THE SENSORS ARE REALLY SENSITIVE ON THE BMWS. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THIS YEAR AND MODEL HAD A RECALL ON AIRBAGS. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY ASKED THAT I REFER THIS TO YOU GUYS BECAUSE MY PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I AM NOW CONSTANTLY DRIVING IN FEAR OF A AIRBAG MALFUNCTION.

Mileage: 10

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS MAILED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM BMW ALERTING ME TO THE FACT THAT MY AIRBAGS HAD BEEN RECALLED, AND THAT THEY POSED A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS IN SUPPLY CURRENTLY TO FIX THE ISSUE, BUT WOULD CONTACT ME AGAIN WHEN THEY HAD THE PARTS. THIS WAS OVER A YEAR AGO. THEY STILL HAVE NOT CONTACTED ME ABOUT REPLACING MY AIRBAGS. THIS HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF IN A TIMELY MANNER AT ALL.

WE RECEIVED NOTICE A OF RECALL OVER A YEAR AGO AND YET WHENEVER I CALL MY LOCAL BMW THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT AND THAT WE WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY CAN FIX IT. THEY TELL ME THAT IT IS MOSTLY OLDER VEHICLES THAT ARE AFFECTED....BUT OURS IS 8 YEARS OLD.

"SEAT-BELT LIGHT/TAKATA RECALL, IT SEEMS THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT LISTED AMONG THE VEHICLES RECALLED BUT MY AIRBAG LIGHTS HAVE BEEN COMING ON AND OFF AS WELL AS SEATBELT LIGHTS AND I BELIEVE THAT THE TWO SYSTEMS ARE LINKED AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR SECURITY REASONS, THE LIGHTS CAME ON AS THE VEHICLE WAS IN SLOW MOTION AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE PARTS REPLACED, ESPECIALLY IF THE AIRBAGS ARE MANUFACTURED BY TAKATA OR ANOTHER MANUFACTURER.

Mileage: 57,000

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE CONTACTED BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT LEAST 3 TIMES TO GET AN ESTIMATION AS TO WHEN MY VEHICLE WILL HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED. BMW DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ABLE TO GIVE ME A TIME LINE. OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS ALL THEY CAN SAY IS "THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF PARTS" ''YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS ARE RECEIVED". HOW LONG IS A REASONABLE WAIT TO GET THE AIRBAG FIXED ON A CAR THAT IS DRIVEN DAILY?

MY AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AND THE DEALER BLAMES THE SUPPLIER OF THE AIRBAG. I AM STUCK AND AT RISK AS I DRIVE FROM NEW ORLEANS TO _______ MORE THAN FIVE HOURS AWAY FREQUENTLY.

Mileage: 120,000

WE HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 9 MONTHS FOR BMW TO FIX THIS ISSUE VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2008 MAKE: BMW MODEL: 328I SEDAN NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS: 1 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 16V071 RECALL DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: NA SUMMARY: DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG: DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG MODULE MAY PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE THAT COULD CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE. SAFETY RISK: INFLATOR RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE DRIVER OR OTHER PASSENGERS, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. REMEDY: DUE TO THE LARGE VOLUME OF NEW INFLATORS NEEDED TO REPAIR VEHICLES, FINAL OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTERS WILL INITIALLY BE ISSUED BY FIRST CLASS MAIL TO OWNERS OF THE HIGHEST RISK REGISTERED VEHICLES, I.E., OLDEST MODELS IN HIGHEST ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AREAS (E.G., USA GULF STATES). AS PARTS SUPPLY INCREASES, ALL OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR FINAL LETTER, YOU SHOULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN AUTHORIZED BMW CENTER IMMEDIATELY SO THEY CAN REPLACE THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG MODULE. TO ENSURE BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC HAS YOUR MOST RECENT CONTACT INFORMATION, PLEASE REGISTER YOUR VEHICLE AT HTTP://WWW.BMWUSA.COM/MYBMW . RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE MANUFACTURER NOTES: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT [email protected], OR AT 1-800-525-7417. IF THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER, PLEASE CONTACT THE NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT: 1-888-327-4236 OR TTY: 1-800-424-9153 OR FILE AN ONLINE COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR OVER A YEAR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE FOR MONTHS AND LATER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT, INDICATING THAT THE REMEDY WAS AN INTERIM SOLUTION UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REPAIR SOLUTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOANER VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER BE PROVIDED AFTER THE INTERIM REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO ADDRESS THE GUIDELINES OF THE INTERIM REPAIR AND TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PERMANENT REPAIR SOLUTION WOULD BE PROVIDED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKADA RECALL. NEW OWNER OF USED 328I, I DO NOT SEE ANY PROOF THAT AIR BAG RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE USED CAR I BOUGHT. NO LETTER RECEIVED

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

EXCESSIVE TIME FROM NOTIFICATION TO RESOLUTION, CURRENTLY 7 MONTHS WITH NO RESOLUTION. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 16V071 RECALL DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: NA SUMMARY: DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG: DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG MODULE MAY PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE THAT COULD CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE. SAFETY RISK: INFLATOR RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE DRIVER OR OTHER PASSENGERS, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. REMEDY: YOUR BMW CENTER WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG MODULE. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE LARGE VOLUME OF NEW INFLATORS NEEDED TO REPAIR VEHICLES, THE NECESSARY PARTS WILL NOT BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. AS A RESULT, OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE INFORMED OF THE RECALL IN AN INITIAL NOTIFICATION LETTER. ONCE REPLACEMENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE BMW WILL SEND ANOTHER NOTIFICATION LETTER TO OWNERS, BEGINNING WITH OLDER MODEL YEAR VEHICLES LOCATED IN BMW'S PREVIOUSLY DEFINED HAH (HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY) REGION AND EXPANDING ACCORDINGLY AS MORE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE

TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF STAYS ILLUMINATED EVEN WHILE PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT WITH SEAT BELT ON! NOT SAFE!!!!

Mileage: 85,000

TAKATA RECALL BMW HAS YET TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME. I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER IN MARCH 2016 AND HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM SINCE ON THE STATUS OF THE RECALL. I I ALSO HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP AND HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM REGARDING MY CONCERN FOR THE RECALL. I DO NOT HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE TO DRIVE AND AM INCREASING THE RISK ON MY LIFE EVERY TIME I AM ON THE ROAD.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/28/16*LJ *TR

Mileage: 71,430

THE CAR'S AIRBAG FAILURE WARNING LIGHT, AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT STARTED GOING OFF WHENEVER SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, INDICATING THAT THERE IS NO AIRBAG/PASSENGER SEAT BELT FUNCTION IN THE CAR. DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT AND INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. CARS UP UNTIL THE 2007 MODEL YEAR HAVE BEEN RECALLED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT BMW HAS YET TO EXTEND THE RECALL TO THE 2008 MODEL YEAR. BMW STILL HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, AND I WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO PERFORM AN INVESTIGATION AS THIS LOOKS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN 13V-564. THE LIGHTS COME ON WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION, WHETHER A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT OR THE SEAT IS EMPTY.

Mileage: 45,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS GO ON WHEN THERE'S NO ONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WAS TOLD THIS IS LIKELY A SEAT SENSOR ISSUE. I HAVE THE SPORT PACKAGE AND HAVE READ THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SEAT SENSOR ISSUE WITH SPORT SEATS. ALSO THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR ALMOST EVERY YEAR MODEL FOR THE BMW 3-SERIES UP TO 2007 FOR SEAT SENSOR RECALL. THE LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY NOW WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED ON, WHETHER IT IS DRIVING OR STATIONARY. THE LIGHTS USED TO GO INTERMITTENTLY ON OR OFF BUT NOW THEY ARE STAYING ON. THIS MAKES QUESTIONABLE WHETHER THE SEAT BELTS ARE WORKING OR IF THE AIR BAGS WILL DEPLOY.

Mileage: 35,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL?- MY CAR IS NOT ON RECALL BUT AIRBAG LIGHT DISPLAYED AT 83,012 MILES. THEY INSTALLED NEW SEAT BELT RECEPTACLE AT A COST OF $362.42. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN IN 2 MONTHS- TOOK IT BACK. WAS TOLD THEY NEEDED TO CHECK WIRING OR MODULE. COST FOR WIRING $625 COST FOR MODULE $1,315. DID NOT GET IT FIXED. SEEMS TO ME AIRBAG PROBLEMS SHOULD NOT OCCUR IN CARS. WITH ALL THE AIRBAG RECALLS, I WAS HOPING MINE WOULD BE RECALLED BUT NO!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THAT IT WAS ILLUMINATED BECAUSE SHE PLACED GROCERIES IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN THE GROCERIES WERE REMOVED, THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

PASSENGER AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION . WHICH SEEM TO HAPPENING TO A LOT BMW CARS .ITS SAFETY ISSUE AND BMW WON'T COVER IT UNDER THEY RECALL OR WARRANTY

Mileage: 28,000

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, THEN IT SHOWS LIKE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF. FOR THE PAST 2 WEEKS THE LIGHT WAS COMING INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NOW IT IS ALWAYS ON WHEN I START THE CAR AND IT SHOWS PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF. I SEARCHED ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WENT TO MECHANIC. THEY GAVE ME ERROR CODE "93C3" WHICH IS PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR IS NOT WORKING IN THE SEAT AND IT WILL COST AROUND 1300$ TO FIX THIS ISSUE. BMW HAD A RECALL ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT IT DOESN'T COVER 2008 MODELS. I HAVE A SPORT SEAT, AND WHEN I CHECKED ONLINE, I SAW IN THE FORUMS THAT LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND BMW SHOULD RECALL EFFECTED CARS. BECAUSE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE...

Mileage: 65,000

ON THE AFTERNOON OF NOVEMBER 10TH, WHILE DRIVING, A RED LIGHT WITH A PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION MESSAGE LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PART. THEY WERE UNABLE TO TURN THE LIGHT OFF, WHICH AFFECTED MY ABILITY TO RETRIEVE TIME AND TEMPERATURE ON THE DASHBOARD READER. THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PART, WHICH WAS REPLACED ON NOVEMBER 26TH. THE PART IS CALLED SOP BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL (BATTERY CABLE PLUS POLE). I WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRES TESTED AS "BROKEN INTERMITTENTLY." I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THIS BATTERY CABLE WORKS CORRECTLY IT WILL SHUT OFF THE GAS PUMP SO THAT THERE WAS NO DANGER OF FIRE. I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR EVEN WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEEMED TO BE ALL RIGHT, BECAUSE IF GAS LEAKED THE WHOLE CAR WOULD BE ON FIRE, NOT JUST THE PASSENGER SIDE. SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM, I THOUGHT THIS MIGHT BE ALSO RELATED. THE DEALER SAID HE HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE ON OTHER CARS BUT HE COULD NOT SAY HOW MANY. I AM GRATEFUL THAT THIS COULD BE FIXED BEFORE ANY ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR

Mileage: 44,900

THE CAR'S AIRBAG FAILURE WARNING LIGHT STARTED GOING OFF WHENEVER SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, INDICATING THAT THERE IS NO AIRBAG FUNCTION IN THE CAR. DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT AND INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. CARS UP UNTIL THE 2007 MODEL YEAR HAVE BEEN RECALLED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT BMW HAS YET TO EXTEND THE RECALL TO THE 2008 MODEL YEAR. IT APPEARS THAT E91 MODELS (MY CAR) HAVE THE SAME SENSOR MAT PART AS THE RECALLED MODELS, BUT BMW HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE ACTUAL PART AND NOT THE "MODEL YEAR". *TT

Mileage: 95,000

THE CAR'S AIRBAG FAILURE WARNING LIGHT STARTED GOING OFF WHENEVER SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, INDICATING THAT THERE IS NO AIRBAG FUNCTION IN THE CAR. DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT AND INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. CARS UP UNTIL THE 2007 MODEL YEAR HAVE BEEN RECALLED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT BMW HAS YET TO EXTEND THE RECALL TO THE 2008 MODEL YEAR. IT APPEARS THAT E91 MODELS (MY CAR) HAVE THE SAME SENSOR MAT PART AS THE RECALLED MODELS, BUT BMW HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE ACTUAL PART AND NOT THE "MODEL YEAR". *TT

Mileage: 95,000

SINCE PURCHASING THIS BMW IN FEB 2012, I HAVE HAD THIS CAR AT THE DEALER 4 TIMES ( AND ITS ONLY AUG. 2012) DUE TO AIR BAG & SEATBELT LIGHTS ON, BOTH FRONT SEATS HAVE HAD SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS REPLACED, & VARIOUS OTHER AIRBAG WORK, FRAYED WIRES UNDER SEAT. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE UNSTOPPABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROX 104K MILES. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY ON ITS WAY TO THE DEALER TODAY 08/23/2012 FOR ITS 4TH TRIP -FOR THE UN-STOPPABLE AIRBAG & SEAT BELT LIGHT THAT IT SEEMS TO BE DOOMED WITH. *TR

Mileage: 92,400

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT OCCUPANCY MALFUNCTION.FAULTY SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR MAT. WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN A PASSENGER SITS IN SEAT. LIGHT SAYS "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF". THAT MEANS IT IS SET FOR A CHILD. *TR

Mileage: 13,295

THROUGH OUT THE PAST MONTH I HAVE HAD MY CAR TOWED THREE TIMES WITH FIVE OCCURRENCES OF THE CAR NOT CRANKING AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN LEAVING ME STRANDED. OVER THE PAST YEAR THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH FOR LESS THAN 5-10 MINUTES AT THE TIME. THE FIRST INSTANCE IT WAS TOWED BMW OF MOBILE REPLACED THE BATTERY AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF TROUBLE SHOOTING EVEN THOUGH I HAD OUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT CHECK THE BATTERY TO BE SURE THAT WAS NOT THE ISSUE. THEY CHARGED ME OVER FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THIS BATTERY. TWO DAYS AFTER THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED I HAD IT TOWED AGAIN TO BMW OF MOBILE BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT CRANK AGAIN AND THE LIGHTS ETC. WOULD COME ON. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR OVER 5 DAYS RUNNING TEST THEN STATED THAT "NOTHING WAS WRONG." I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE HAD IT TOWED IF NOTHING WAS WRONG. TWO DAYS LATER IT WOULD NOT CRANK AGAIN WHEN MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND I WERE AT A LATE LOCAL HIGHSCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME. THIS TIME THEY SAID THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL WIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING THE PROBLEM CAUSING SOMETHING TO MELT NEAR THE FUSE PANEL($1,200) TO REPLACE). *TR

Mileage: 72,000