2005 BMW 530I Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE AFFECTED THE...

I BOUGHT THIS CAR LAST YEAR WITH 140,000 MILES ON IT. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT AND SEATBELT LIGHT BOTH CAME ON AFTER MAYBE A MONTH OF DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE BMW SHOP AND THEY SAID THAT IT CAME ON BECAUSE I HAD SOMETHING HEAVY SITTING IN THE SEAT---NOTHING HEAVIER THAN MY PURSE. THEY WANTED...

Mileage: 141,500

I BOUGHT THIS CAR LAST YEAR WITH 140,000 MILES ON IT. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT AND SEATBELT LIGHT BOTH CAME ON AFTER MAYBE A MONTH OF DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE BMW SHOP AND THEY SAID THAT IT CAME ON BECAUSE I HAD SOMETHING HEAVY SITTING IN THE SEAT---NOTHING HEAVIER THAN MY PURSE. THEY WANTED...

Mileage: 141,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFUSED ANY REPAIR OR ASSISTANCE.. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000...

Mileage: 134,000

MY IDRIVE SHOWED A MESSAGE INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG IN THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS DEACTIVATED BECAUSE OF A SENSOR OR SIMILAR ISSUE. I TOOK THIS TO THE DEALER, ASKED FOR IT TO BE COVERED UNDER THE PREVIOUS SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH INDICATED THE SEAT MAT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THEY...

Mileage: 112,000

MY IDRIVE SHOWED A MESSAGE INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG IN THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS DEACTIVATED BECAUSE OF A SENSOR OR SIMILAR ISSUE. I TOOK THIS TO THE DEALER, ASKED FOR IT TO BE COVERED UNDER THE PREVIOUS SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH INDICATED THE SEAT MAT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THEY...

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000.

Mileage: 192,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THROUGH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. ...

Mileage: 170,000

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM SOMEONE. THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION SIGNAL ON COMPUTER HAS COME ON, THE BRAKE PAD MALFUNCTION WARNING HAS ALSO COME ON, ALONG WITH THE LEFT BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTION! I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE BMW HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THE PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT, T...

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM SOMEONE. THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION SIGNAL ON COMPUTER HAS COME ON, THE BRAKE PAD MALFUNCTION WARNING HAS ALSO COME ON, ALONG WITH THE LEFT BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTION! I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE BMW HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THE PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT, T...

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM SOMEONE. THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION SIGNAL ON COMPUTER HAS COME ON, THE BRAKE PAD MALFUNCTION WARNING HAS ALSO COME ON, ALONG WITH THE LEFT BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTION! I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE BMW HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THE PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT, T...

PSS. RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHOWS IN MAIN SCREEN. SEAT BELT SHOWS IN THE FRONT SCREEN. IM CONCER OF ITS ACTUALLY FUNCTIONALITY.

Mileage: 139,900

PSS. RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHOWS IN MAIN SCREEN. SEAT BELT SHOWS IN THE FRONT SCREEN. IM CONCER OF ITS ACTUALLY FUNCTIONALITY.

Mileage: 139,900

I HAVE XENON ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS OEM MADE BY HELLA. THE INSULATION ON ALL OF THE WIRING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS FALLING OFF. YOU CANNOT TOUCH A WIRE WITHOUT THE INSULATION CRUMBLING OFF THE WIRING. NOW HAVING NUMEROUS FAULTS AND HID LIGHT ON DRIVERS SIDE IS NON FUNCTIONAL DUE TO WIRING ...

Mileage: 150,000

I HAVE XENON ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS OEM MADE BY HELLA. THE INSULATION ON ALL OF THE WIRING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS FALLING OFF. YOU CANNOT TOUCH A WIRE WITHOUT THE INSULATION CRUMBLING OFF THE WIRING. NOW HAVING NUMEROUS FAULTS AND HID LIGHT ON DRIVERS SIDE IS NON FUNCTIONAL DUE TO WIRING ...

Mileage: 150,000

THE IDRIVE, KNOWN AS "CCC", UNIT USED TO WORK JUST FINE. IT CONTROL NAVIGATION, RADIO AND VEHICLE'S INFORMATIONS FOR OWNER. ONCE AWHILE THE SCREEN BLINK AND GO BLANK, AND THEN SOMETIME IT WORK JUST FINE. NOW IT JUST DON'T WORK ANYMORE. THE SCREEN NOW BLINK CONTINUOUSLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS C...

Mileage: 60,000

DRIVING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT HOME, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE ABOUT 86 DEGREES, DRY DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVER BUMPED INTO A CONCRETE CURB UPON TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY AND TIRE BLEW OUT, TIRE SIDEWALL COMPLETELY SEPARATING FROM TIRE TREAD. TIRES WERE INSTALLED IN APPROXIMATELY JULY 2014 AND INCIDE...

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ARE ON AGAIN! TOOK TO DEALER COUPLE YEARS AGO DURING RECALL AND IT HAPPEN AGAIN (MAT SENSOR)

Mileage: 77,070

I HAVE A 05 BMW 530I WITH SPORT PACKAGE AND I GOT AN ERROR WITH THE PASSENGER RESTRAIN SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. IN THIS SITUATION THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY EVEN IF A SUFFICIENTLY SEVERE ACCIDENT WOULD OCCUR AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. BMW DID N...

Mileage: 177,000

WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR GAS PEDAL BEGAN TO REV UP ON ITS ON AND THEN THE WARNING LIGHT ALERT "TRANS. MALFUNCTION" THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE REDUCED ACCELERATION. HAVE THE SYSTEM CHECKED BY THE NEAREST BMW CENTER. TRANS. FAULT DRIVE MODERATELY, WE PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AFTER TURNING O...

Mileage: 190,358

WHILE BMW HAS RECALLED MANY 2005 BMW 530I SEDANS FOR THE AIRBAG CONCERNS, MY VIN IS APPARENTLY NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LIST. I HAVE CONTACTED BMW DIRECTLY, AS WELL AS MANY LOCAL SERVICE DEPARTMENTS, WITH NO AVAIL. BOTH LIGHTS INDICATING SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONS HAVE BEEN ILLUMINATED FOR OVER A...

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE BMW HAS RECALLED MANY 2005 BMW 530I SEDANS FOR THE AIRBAG CONCERNS, MY VIN IS APPARENTLY NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LIST. I HAVE CONTACTED BMW DIRECTLY, AS WELL AS MANY LOCAL SERVICE DEPARTMENTS, WITH NO AVAIL. BOTH LIGHTS INDICATING SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONS HAVE BEEN ILLUMINATED FOR OVER A...

Mileage: 75,000

THE MICRO POWER MODULE IN THE TRUNK WAS BURNT ON MY 2005 530I, NOW MY IDRIVE / AUDIO / NAV AND PDC HAS SHUT DOWN. CAR STARTS AND DRIVES NORMAL, EXCEPT THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED ACCESSORIES THAT NO LONGER WORK, WHO KNOW WHAT OTHER DAMAGES (IF ANY) RESULTED FROM A MPM MELTDOWN. I'VE READ SOME HORROR ...

Mileage: 160,000

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM A DEALER ON APRIL 2014. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER, THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG AUTOMATICALLY DISABLED AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SEATBELT ALSO DISABLED AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ALSO ILLUMINATE...

Mileage: 102,000

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM A DEALER ON APRIL 2014. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER, THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG AUTOMATICALLY DISABLED AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SEATBELT ALSO DISABLED AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ALSO ILLUMINATE...

Mileage: 102,000

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM A DEALER ON APRIL 2014. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER, THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG AUTOMATICALLY DISABLED AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SEATBELT ALSO DISABLED AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ALSO ILLUMINATE...

Mileage: 102,000

THE INSULATION INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED AND FLAKED OFF, LEAVING BARE WIRES EXPOSED THAT CAN SHORT OUT AND PRESENT A FIRE RISK. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILURE MESSAGE. *TR

THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO OTHER 2005 BMW 530I OWNERS. WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE IDRIVE GAVE WARNING THAT REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED AND THEN THAT THE REAR LIGHT HAD A MALFUNCTION. UPON LOOKING AT THE WIRING HARNESS ATTACHED TO THE TAILLIGHT BULB CARRIER, THE BROWN WIRE IS BURNT OUTSIDE OF T...

Mileage: 107,000

THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO OTHER 2005 BMW 530I OWNERS. WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE IDRIVE GAVE WARNING THAT REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED AND THEN THAT THE REAR LIGHT HAD A MALFUNCTION. UPON LOOKING AT THE WIRING HARNESS ATTACHED TO THE TAILLIGHT BULB CARRIER, THE BROWN WIRE IS BURNT OUTSIDE OF T...

Mileage: 107,000

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT MAT IS MALFUNCTIONING IN MY 2005 BMW 530I. THERE WAS A RECALL IN ACTION NUMBER EA08001 IN WHICH BMW AGREED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY OR COMPLETE THE REPAIR OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN I WENT TO THE BMW SERVICE FACILITY, THEY WOULD ONLY FIX THE ISSUE IF I PAID. I CALLED BMW USA AN...

Mileage: 51,051

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT MAT IS MALFUNCTIONING IN MY 2005 BMW 530I. THERE WAS A RECALL IN ACTION NUMBER EA08001 IN WHICH BMW AGREED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY OR COMPLETE THE REPAIR OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN I WENT TO THE BMW SERVICE FACILITY, THEY WOULD ONLY FIX THE ISSUE IF I PAID. I CALLED BMW USA AN...

Mileage: 51,051

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR MAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR MAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND DID NOT STATE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). ...

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND DID NOT STATE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). ...

Mileage: 145,000

I'VE GOT AN ALERT ON THE DASHBOARD (PASSENGER RESTRAIN SYSTEM MALFUNCTION). I'VE HEARD THAT IS A RECALL FOR THIS MALFUNCTIONS. I WANT TO CHECK WITH YOU IF MY CAR IS ABLE FOR THAT. THANKS *TR

Mileage: 106,240

I HAVE LEFT MY CAR AT THE AIRPORT FOR A 2 DAY BUSINESS TRIP. WHEN I DROVE BACK FROM THE AIRPORT, WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, I SAW A BIG PLUME OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK OF MY CAR. THE ENGINE KIND OF HESITATED BUT DIDN'T' STALL. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A SAFE PLACE AND CHECK THE OIL DIPSTICK. THERE WAS ...

Mileage: 78,850

I HAVE A BMW 530I 2005, I TURNED ON THE ENGINE, AND THE "ACTIVE STEERING MALFUNCTION" ICON CAME OUT. FOR SAFETY REASONS, I NEED TO FIX THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR

Mileage: 121,000

GOING 55 MPH. THE CAR LOST POWER WITH A LARGE WARNING DIAGNOSTIC ON CONTROL PANEL -- TRANSMISSION ERROR INDICATING THAT CAR WOULD NOW OPERATE IN A DIMINISHED STATE. LUCKILY MANAGED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE WITHOUT CAUSING ACCIDENT. THIS IS A HAZARDOUS SITUATION THE LOSS OF POWER COULD EASILY HAVE H...

Mileage: 165,000

WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE IDRIVE GAVE WARNING THAT REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED AND THEN THAT THE REAR LIGHT HAD A MALFUNCTION. UPON LOOKING AT THE WIRING HARNESS ATTACHED TO THE TAILLIGHT BULB CARRIER, THE BROWN WIRE IS BURNT OUTSIDE OF THE HARNESS. THE RUBBER COATING OF THE WIRE IS BURNT ...

Mileage: 164,500

WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE IDRIVE GAVE WARNING THAT REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED AND THEN THAT THE REAR LIGHT HAD A MALFUNCTION. UPON LOOKING AT THE WIRING HARNESS ATTACHED TO THE TAILLIGHT BULB CARRIER, THE BROWN WIRE IS BURNT OUTSIDE OF THE HARNESS. THE RUBBER COATING OF THE WIRE IS BURNT ...

Mileage: 164,500

WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE IDRIVE GAVE WARNING THAT REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED AND THEN THAT THE REAR LIGHT HAD A MALFUNCTION. UPON LOOKING AT THE WIRING HARNESS ATTACHED TO THE TAILLIGHT BULB CARRIER, THE BROWN WIRE IS BURNT OUTSIDE OF THE HARNESS. THE RUBBER COATING OF THE WIRE IS BURNT ...

Mileage: 164,500

NOTHING CRAZY HAPPENED, WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MESSAGE POPPED ON MY SCREEN "PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MALFUNCTION". IT SHOULD BE FIXED BY BMW DEALERSHIP AT NO COST SINCE THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO IT. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

NOTHING CRAZY HAPPENED, WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MESSAGE POPPED ON MY SCREEN "PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MALFUNCTION". IT SHOULD BE FIXED BY BMW DEALERSHIP AT NO COST SINCE THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO IT. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED , PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM ERROR . CURRENT RECALL ON OVER 200,000 CARS DOESN'T INCLUDE THE 05 530I AS STATED BY DEALER . AIRBAG ON PASSAGES SIDE RENDERED IN OPERABLE WITH FAULT CODES. AS PER RECALL THIS IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SIDE MAT. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE AN EXTRE...

Mileage: 85,000

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED , PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM ERROR . CURRENT RECALL ON OVER 200,000 CARS DOESN'T INCLUDE THE 05 530I AS STATED BY DEALER . AIRBAG ON PASSAGES SIDE RENDERED IN OPERABLE WITH FAULT CODES. AS PER RECALL THIS IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SIDE MAT. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE AN EXTRE...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED T...

Mileage: 95,000

I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN MYCERTIFIED PRE OWNED 2005 BMW 530I THAT I HAVE OWNED FOR 3 AND A HALF YEARS WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I GOT A MESSAGE IN THE IDRIVE THAT READ :TRANSMISSION FAILSAFE, DRIVE MODERATELY". I THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES. AFTER...

Mileage: 97,000

COMING ONTO HIGHWAY PUSHED GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR ATTEMPTED TO DOWNSHIFT BUT LOST POWER WITH A LARGE WARNING DIAGNOSTIC ON CONTROL PANEL -- TRANSMISSION ERROR INDICATING THAT CAR WOULD NOW OPERATE IN A DIMINISHED STATE. LUCKILY MANAGED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE WITHOUT CAUSING ACCIDENT. THIS...

Mileage: 74,500

THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR BMW. FOR THE SEAT MAT THAT ACTIVATES THE AIRBAG, BUT MY DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT OUR CAR DOES NOT QUALIFY . I AM ALSO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG AND THE SEAT MAT NOT FUNCTIONING. WHY DOES THIS RECALL NOT COVER MY CAR. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR BMW. FOR THE SEAT MAT THAT ACTIVATES THE AIRBAG, BUT MY DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT OUR CAR DOES NOT QUALIFY . I AM ALSO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG AND THE SEAT MAT NOT FUNCTIONING. WHY DOES THIS RECALL NOT COVER MY CAR. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MILES AN HOUR ON A BUMPY ROAD(NORTH RT 18, NJ), THEN SUDDENLY A FRONT PASSENGER DOOR POPPED OPEN DURING DRIVING. WHEN I MEAN BY POPPED OPEN, IT GOES FROM DOOR FULLY CLOSED & LOCKED TO PARTIALLY OPEN, AS IF THE DOOR WASN'T COMPLETELY SHUT. WHEN IT HAPPENED, THE "DOOR OPEN...

Mileage: 82,000

MUCH LIKE THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, I JUST COPIED AND PASTED THIS FROM ANOTHER COMPLAINANT. THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ALARM CAME ON THE IDRIVE. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. HOWEVER, THE RECALL ID #73368 EXACTLY MATCHES THE DESCRIPTION OF MY PROBLEM. THE...

Mileage: 110,000

MUCH LIKE THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, I JUST COPIED AND PASTED THIS FROM ANOTHER COMPLAINANT. THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ALARM CAME ON THE IDRIVE. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. HOWEVER, THE RECALL ID #73368 EXACTLY MATCHES THE DESCRIPTION OF MY PROBLEM. THE...

Mileage: 110,000

MUCH LIKE THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, I JUST COPIED AND PASTED THIS FROM ANOTHER COMPLAINANT. THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ALARM CAME ON THE IDRIVE. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. HOWEVER, THE RECALL ID #73368 EXACTLY MATCHES THE DESCRIPTION OF MY PROBLEM. THE...

Mileage: 110,000

THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ALARM CAME ON THE IDRIVE. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. HOWEVER, THE RECALL ID #73368 EXACTLY MATCHES THE DESCRIPTION OF MY PROBLEM. THEREFORE, WE BELIEVE THAT OUR VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED. PLEASE ADVISE HOW TO GET THIS R...

Mileage: 57,900

THANKS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION, BMW USA AGREED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY FOR THE BMW PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT AIRBAG TO 10 YEARS. HOWEVER, BMW USA IS NOT HONORING THIS COMMITMENT FOR MY VEHICLE, A 2005 BMW 530I. IS THERE ANY WAY TO ASK BMW USA TO HONOR THIS COMMITMENT? THIS PART OF MY VEHICLE I...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) BUT THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEAL...

Mileage: 40,000

MY CAR IS SAYING THAT THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAS A FAULT AND THE SEAT BELT OR AIR BAGS MAY BE DAMAGED FOR NO ABSOLUTE REASON. *TR

Mileage: 100,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. WHILE PARKED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. WHILE PARKED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND WHEN ACTIVATED A LOUD POPPING AND CRACKING NOISE EMITTED AND THEN THE WINDOW GLASS FORCEFULLY RELEASED INTO THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T...

Mileage: 115,000

WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, LET'S SAY A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, I FEEL THE CAR JERKS AND MOVES ABOUT A FOOT FORWARD. I BEEN SEARCHING ON-LINE AND SAW THERE ARE A LOT OF CASES LIKE MINE BUT, NO FIX. THE PROBLEM THE CONSUMERS THINK IS WITH SOFT STOP BECAUSE THE BRAKE PRESSURE IS BEING RELEASED AFT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEFAULT WARNING LIGHT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED ...

Mileage: 74,000

MY AIR BAG/SRS LIGHTS ARE BOTH ILLUMINATED ON MY CAR'S DASHBOARD AND THERE ARE NO CODES OF ANY KIND LISTED. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE BUT MY CAR'S VIN IS NOT ON BMW'S LIST. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN GERMANY WHILE STATIONED OVERSEAS IN THE MILITARY AND WONDER IF THAT IS HAVING A BE...

MY AIR BAG/SRS LIGHTS ARE BOTH ILLUMINATED ON MY CAR'S DASHBOARD AND THERE ARE NO CODES OF ANY KIND LISTED. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE BUT MY CAR'S VIN IS NOT ON BMW'S LIST. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN GERMANY WHILE STATIONED OVERSEAS IN THE MILITARY AND WONDER IF THAT IS HAVING A BE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE DEFECT BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CHECKED FOR RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE OF THE OCCUPANT DETECTION ON THE FRO...

Mileage: 89,700

CRACKED RIMS. THREE OF THE FOUR RIMS ON THE CAR HAVE CRACKED IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS. THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL RIMS WITH FACTORY RUN-FLAT TIRES. TWO OF THE RIMS CRACKED, WERE REPAIRED AND CRACKED AGAIN. ALL FIVE CRACKS OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BLAM...

Mileage: 65,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 530I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE PASSENGER MALFUNCTION AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. T...

Mileage: 100,000

MY 2005 BMW 530I HAS A MICROPROCESSOR UNIT LOCATED IN THE SPARE TIRE SUMP IN THE TRUNK. WATER GOT INTO THE TRUNK AND SHORTED OUT THIS UNIT. THIS IS A POOR PLACE TO LOCATE SUCH A VITAL PART, AS THIS PARTICULAR MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLS THE VEHICLE'S IDRIVE SYSTEM (BMW'S INTEGRATED SYSTEM WHICH INCLUD...

Mileage: 73,594

MY 2005 BMW 530I HAS A MICROPROCESSOR UNIT LOCATED IN THE SPARE TIRE SUMP IN THE TRUNK. WATER GOT INTO THE TRUNK AND SHORTED OUT THIS UNIT. THIS IS A POOR PLACE TO LOCATE SUCH A VITAL PART, AS THIS PARTICULAR MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLS THE VEHICLE'S IDRIVE SYSTEM (BMW'S INTEGRATED SYSTEM WHICH INCLUD...

Mileage: 73,594

BMW NORTH AMERICA DENIED MY RECALL REFERENCE TO YOUR CAMPAIGN #08V384000. THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED AT YOUR CAMPAIGN IS EXACTLY WHAT MY PROBLEM OCCURRED ON MY 05 BMW 530I. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1200 FOR THE REPAIR AND I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BMW CUSTOMER RELATION AND I GO NO WHERE. HELP!!! *TR

Mileage: 65,985

NEED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE BRIDGESTONE TIRE (RSC-RE050A-245/40R18-93W) BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRE WITH 25K MILES DAMAGE ORIGINALLY REPORTED AT 23,000 MILES. TIRE HAS BUSTED RADIAL BELT AND IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. COMPANY ADVISES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MAY 08 AS A USED V...

Mileage: 23,000

FIRST, THE BATTERY. SECOND, THE MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE RADIO, CD, CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEELS, INFO SCREEN, ALMOST EVERYTHING STOPPED WORKING. THIRD, RIGHT AFTER I HAD THIS FIXED, AN ERROR MESSAGE CAME UP THAT THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED AND MAY EFFECT AIRBAGS. ALL THIS IN A FIVE ...

Mileage: 48,000

FIRST, THE BATTERY. SECOND, THE MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE RADIO, CD, CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEELS, INFO SCREEN, ALMOST EVERYTHING STOPPED WORKING. THIRD, RIGHT AFTER I HAD THIS FIXED, AN ERROR MESSAGE CAME UP THAT THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED AND MAY EFFECT AIRBAGS. ALL THIS IN A FIVE ...

Mileage: 48,000

ERROR FAULT WITH SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

ERROR FAULT WITH SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE, SINCE IS COSTS %1500 DOLLARS TO REPLACE SENSOR I CANNOT AFFORD TO DO THIS. I WAS ALSO TOLD IT DEFAULTS IN THE DO NOT FIRE MODE WHICH AGAIN IS STUPID. *TR

2005 BMW 530I BRAKE SAFETY RESERVOIR BLEEDS OFF TOO QUICKLY. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE DOESN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN TWO DAYS, THE CONSUMER MUST USE A GREAT DEAL OF PRESSURE TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL FAR ENOUGH FOR THE ENGINE START SAFETY SWITCH TO ENGAGE, THEREFORE FOR ALLOWING HIM T...

2005 BMW 530I BRAKE SAFETY RESERVOIR BLEEDS OFF TOO QUICKLY. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE DOESN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN TWO DAYS, THE CONSUMER MUST USE A GREAT DEAL OF PRESSURE TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL FAR ENOUGH FOR THE ENGINE START SAFETY SWITCH TO ENGAGE, THEREFORE FOR ALLOWING HIM T...

I BOUGHT A 2005 BMW 530I IN JANUARY OF 2005. A FEW MONTHS LATER, I NOTICED THAT THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN A PASSENGER OF THE CORRECT HEIGHT AND WEIGHT REQUIREMENT WOULD BE SEATED IN THE CAR. I TOOK THE CAR INTO IRVINE BMW AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE...

WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AT APPROX. 3-5 MPH, MY 2005 530I SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, THEN QUICKLY SHIFTED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE KEY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE BMW DEAL...

Mileage: 1,000