airbag light ON? anyone has this problem? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

BM2006i · 06-04-2009, 11:07 PM

this is the first time i experienced this. i parked the car tonight for dinner, came back with my gf and turned the engine on. the AIRBAG light came on, at first i thought it was the seatbelts, took the belts off and fasten the belts again, then drove for 20 to 30 secs.. then light was still on. we pulled to the side, turned car off, waited 1 min, turned the car back on again, AIRBAG light was off.

Then Drove 1 miles, went to my friends place for 30 mins, Came back and turned the car on, AIRBAG light ON again. Turned the car off, Turned it on again, it was fine.. drove 10 miles home then parked. started the car after 10 mins, and it was fine.

has anyone has this problem before? what is the cause?

thanks

BK · 06-05-2009, 12:26 AM

What year is your car? I think the early build 2006 models had a recall on the front passenger seat airbag sensor.

BM2006i · 06-05-2009, 01:10 AM

my car is 2006 march built.

hey, there is a recall? do you have a link to the recall info about the airbag?

Can someone confirm if there was a recall for the airbag for the ear 2006?
thanks

GregL · 06-05-2009, 01:15 AM

I can't find the TSB but here's a link describing it http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26179745/

HermesRider · 06-05-2009, 06:42 PM

Call your SA, provide VIN, see if there is recall.

MovinUp · 06-05-2009, 06:50 PM

There's a recall for the passenger occupancy sensor in the US but not in Canada. I have the problem with my early build 06 and have yet to see if CPO covers this.

BM2006i · 06-05-2009, 07:36 PM

i've tested it again this morning. when i start the engine, the Airbag light comes on ONLY when i have a passenger in the front seat. When it's on, it will stay on. The weird thing is IF i turned the engine off(with the passenger still in the seat, wait 20 secs) and started the car again, the airbag light was off and became normal again.

does this mean there's a sensor problem? or airbag problem?
thanks

GregL · 06-05-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MovinUp

There's a recall for the passenger occupancy sensor in the US but not in Canada. I have the problem with my early build 06 and have yet to see if CPO covers this.

However I see in your sig that you have ZSP, according to the article this particular recall campaign only applies to standard seats. However if you're having the same problem, your dealer really should be able to do something especially with the liability concerning airbag problems... unless the dealer you go to is Autohaus in which case I understand their not wanting to do squat.

GregL · 06-05-2009, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BM2006i

i've tested it again this morning. when i start the engine, the Airbag light comes on ONLY when i have a passenger in the front seat. When it's on, it will stay on. The weird thing is IF i turned the engine off(with the passenger still in the seat, wait 20 secs) and started the car again, the airbag light was off and became normal again.

does this mean there's a sensor problem? or airbag problem?
thanks

The seat mat as referred to in the article and the airbag sensor are one in the same. As HermesRider said, call your dealer and provide your VIN number, they will be able to tell you straight away if your car is affected.

MovinUp · 06-05-2009, 08:43 PM

I had called Autohaus, they said it'd cost me $120 to determine if it's covered by CPO. Same thing Durham said. The dealer I got it from is out of town so going there isn't really an option as I'm too busy to go there, likely twice, and continue to argue.

Although I don't have specific recall info, I was told my car doesn't qualify. I apologize if my previous post mislead anyone. I know another guy with the same mileage, non ZSP, with the exact same problem. I think the "reconditioning" (as per CPO website) process on my car was not done or something, cause oh man were there ever a lot of fault codes in the computer when I had a friend check it out, and it needed a new battery one and the airbag faults were there day one as well. Anyway, Performance BMW in St Catherines and Joe Primo can shove it. So can BMW Canada for telling me I should have done my due diligence. Sorry for the too much info.

SoCalTech · 06-05-2009, 09:01 PM

BM2006i, where in the USA do you live?

poiney · 06-05-2009, 09:15 PM

I had something funky like what the OP described on my passenger side. It sort of resolved itself. My car is a 2007.

BM2006i · 06-06-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poiney

I had something funky like what the OP described on my passenger side. It sort of resolved itself. My car is a 2007.

how did it resolve itself? has it come back?

by the way, SoCalTech, i'm in New York/NJ area. Have you had the same problem?

shift330 · 06-06-2009, 11:16 PM

I had the same issue at around 40k miles. Just take your car to the dealer and they'll replace the front passenger seat coushion and sensor for you. There wasn't even a recall going on when it happened to me but they didn't hesitate to replace it.

Quote:

To respond to the problem, BMW said it would extend the warranty to 10 years without any mileage limit for the following vehicles: 2006 6 Series, 2006 3 Series with standard seat, 2004-2005 Z4, 2004-2006 7 Series, 2006 X5, and 2004-2006 5 Series with comfort seats.

I've got sport seats and still had the problem but I assume they would also cover sport seats if you're out of warranty on you 325 and you have sport instead of standard seats.

SoCalTech · 06-07-2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BM2006i

by the way, SoCalTech, i'm in New York/NJ area. Have you had the same problem?

Haven't had the same problem, I was just hoping you were local so I could fix it for you.

MCMLXXXIX · 06-07-2009, 01:11 AM

ive had the passenger airbag light go off on my previous 06 e90 325. took it to the dealer and had it fixed

kuvesh · 06-07-2009, 02:18 AM

had a similar problem in my old e46 m3. went to get it fixed. the car was out of warranty and it cost a few hundred buck for them to replace the seat sensor...

poiney · 06-07-2009, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BM2006i

how did it resolve itself? has it come back?

by the way, SoCalTech, i'm in New York/NJ area. Have you had the same problem?

It happened ~ 1.5 years ago. It hasn't come back. IIRC, I told BMW to check it whenever I brought in the car after it happened, but by then it was no longer doing it. I think BMW service dept said they dis/reconnected cables just to make sure, but IIRC, there was no fault found.

nick0110 · 10-13-2011, 08:43 PM

FML im having the same exact problem on my 2006 325i 52000 miles! called bmw usa with my vin to see if there was a warranty on it and there was nothing!

im not sure if mine is a early build or not im assuming its late because there is no warranty. sooooo anyone know if im shit out of luck and have to pay out of pocket to get it fix if so anyone know around how much it should cost??

sweetbeemer12 · 11-15-2011, 10:41 PM

Call the NHSTA and file a complaint.. they gave me a complaint # and phone number for the attorney general to investigate my concern. I have the same issue with my it is a 06 325i with 53k miles and the lights stay on. call them and report it so maybe they will issue a full on recall for everyone to benefit from.

NHSTA phone number: 1-888-327-4236

louie260 · 02-27-2012, 12:29 PM

My 2006 325xi wagon had the same problem at 42K mi. Brought Tenafly BMW, they wanted $200 just to run the diagnosis. Plush extra to fix if there is a problem.. I asked if there is a recall. She said no.. Then I brought my car to my mechanical in Palisades Park, NJ. The owner ran a test, reset and turned off the lights. DONE! He said it could be short wire or the sensor. But at least the lights are off. I tipped him $10...

(BTW, the owner at Alltech has been treating my bimmer like his car. Highly recommended)

leod · 02-27-2012, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shift330

I had the same issue at around 40k miles. Just take your car to the dealer and they'll replace the front passenger seat coushion and sensor for you. There wasn't even a recall going on when it happened to me but they didn't hesitate to replace it.

I've got sport seats and still had the problem but I assume they would also cover sport seats if you're out of warranty on you 325 and you have sport instead of standard seats.

I had the standard seats in mine and had it replaced. I complained to the dealer before the recall about the same issues, and even after the recall was anounced, they still calimed it didnt exist until I got a postcard from BMW that said my car had been recalled. anyway, here is the link to the NHTSA recall listing.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...type=DrillDown

here is the defect notice BMW filed with the NHTSA, you'll notice on page 2 its stated they repair the sport seat, and replace the standard.

http://nhthqnwws112.odi.nhtsa.dot.go...8V384-5007.pdf

06-04-2009, 11:07 PM	#1
BM2006i Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 256 iTrader: (0)	airbag light ON? anyone has this problem? this is the first time i experienced this. i parked the car tonight for dinner, came back with my gf and turned the engine on. the AIRBAG light came on, at first i thought it was the seatbelts, took the belts off and fasten the belts again, then drove for 20 to 30 secs.. then light was still on. we pulled to the side, turned car off, waited 1 min, turned the car back on again, AIRBAG light was off. Then Drove 1 miles, went to my friends place for 30 mins, Came back and turned the car on, AIRBAG light ON again. Turned the car off, Turned it on again, it was fine.. drove 10 miles home then parked. started the car after 10 mins, and it was fine. has anyone has this problem before? what is the cause? thanks Last edited by BM2006i; 06-04-2009 at 11:51 PM.
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06-05-2009, 12:26 AM	#2
BK Smiling politely Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 7,903 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [4.50]	What year is your car? I think the early build 2006 models had a recall on the front passenger seat airbag sensor. __________________ 330i \| Black Sapphire \| Beige + Burl \| Sport \| Premium \| Cold \| Nav \| CA \| Sat prep

06-05-2009, 01:15 AM	#4
GregL Brigadier General Drives: 2010 C350 4Matic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: GTA Posts: 3,623 iTrader: (4)	I can't find the TSB but here's a link describing it http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26179745/ __________________ 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic 2006 BMW 330xi - Gone

06-05-2009, 06:50 PM	#6
MovinUp BMW Owner Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ajax Posts: 410 iTrader: (1)	There's a recall for the passenger occupancy sensor in the US but not in Canada. I have the problem with my early build 06 and have yet to see if CPO covers this. __________________ 2006 330i \| sport package \| iDrive \| 6MT \| a few sets of wheels.

06-05-2009, 08:43 PM	#10
MovinUp BMW Owner Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ajax Posts: 410 iTrader: (1)	I had called Autohaus, they said it'd cost me $120 to determine if it's covered by CPO. Same thing Durham said. The dealer I got it from is out of town so going there isn't really an option as I'm too busy to go there, likely twice, and continue to argue. Although I don't have specific recall info, I was told my car doesn't qualify. I apologize if my previous post mislead anyone. I know another guy with the same mileage, non ZSP, with the exact same problem. I think the "reconditioning" (as per CPO website) process on my car was not done or something, cause oh man were there ever a lot of fault codes in the computer when I had a friend check it out, and it needed a new battery one and the airbag faults were there day one as well. Anyway, Performance BMW in St Catherines and Joe Primo can shove it. So can BMW Canada for telling me I should have done my due diligence. Sorry for the too much info. __________________ 2006 330i \| sport package \| iDrive \| 6MT \| a few sets of wheels.

06-05-2009, 01:10 AM	#3
BM2006i Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 256 iTrader: (0)	my car is 2006 march built. hey, there is a recall? do you have a link to the recall info about the airbag? Can someone confirm if there was a recall for the airbag for the ear 2006? thanks

06-05-2009, 06:42 PM	#5
HermesRider Captain Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 944 iTrader: (0)	Call your SA, provide VIN, see if there is recall.

06-05-2009, 07:36 PM	#7
BM2006i Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 256 iTrader: (0)	i've tested it again this morning. when i start the engine, the Airbag light comes on ONLY when i have a passenger in the front seat. When it's on, it will stay on. The weird thing is IF i turned the engine off(with the passenger still in the seat, wait 20 secs) and started the car again, the airbag light was off and became normal again. does this mean there's a sensor problem? or airbag problem? thanks

06-05-2009, 09:01 PM	#11
SoCalTech Captain Drives: Not a BMW yet... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, Ca Posts: 649 iTrader: (0)	BM2006i, where in the USA do you live?

06-05-2009, 09:15 PM	#12
poiney Captain Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SJ Posts: 798 iTrader: (0)	I had something funky like what the OP described on my passenger side. It sort of resolved itself. My car is a 2007.

06-07-2009, 01:11 AM	#16
MCMLXXXIX wat Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,410 iTrader: (0)	ive had the passenger airbag light go off on my previous 06 e90 325. took it to the dealer and had it fixed __________________

06-07-2009, 02:18 AM	#17
kuvesh Lieutenant Drives: e92 335i juiced Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 513 iTrader: (1)	had a similar problem in my old e46 m3. went to get it fixed. the car was out of warranty and it cost a few hundred buck for them to replace the seat sensor... __________________ HAMANN FRONT APRON, SIDES, ROOF SPOILER & QUAD DIFFUSER \| VORSTEINER VRS TRUNK \| CSC3 ON 19” ADVAN RS \| BREMBO GT BBK \| BASTUCK QUAD \| KW V2 \| JB3 v1.3s beta \| BMW PERFORMANCE STEERING WHEEL \| M3 SIDE MIRRORS \| M5 SMG SHIFT KNOB \| BLACKOUT GRILLS \| PARTIALLY SMOKED LIGHTS \| WINDOW TINT

10-13-2011, 08:43 PM	#19
nick0110 Registered Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: beaufort sc Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	FML im having the same exact problem on my 2006 325i 52000 miles! called bmw usa with my vin to see if there was a warranty on it and there was nothing! im not sure if mine is a early build or not im assuming its late because there is no warranty. sooooo anyone know if im shit out of luck and have to pay out of pocket to get it fix if so anyone know around how much it should cost??

11-15-2011, 10:41 PM	#20
sweetbeemer12 Registered Drives: 2006 bmw 325i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Clovis, NM Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	Call the NHSTA and file a complaint.. they gave me a complaint # and phone number for the attorney general to investigate my concern. I have the same issue with my it is a 06 325i with 53k miles and the lights stay on. call them and report it so maybe they will issue a full on recall for everyone to benefit from. NHSTA phone number: 1-888-327-4236

02-27-2012, 12:29 PM	#21
louie260 Registered Drives: 325xi wagon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: fort lee Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	My 2006 325xi wagon had the same problem at 42K mi. Brought Tenafly BMW, they wanted $200 just to run the diagnosis. Plush extra to fix if there is a problem.. I asked if there is a recall. She said no.. Then I brought my car to my mechanical in Palisades Park, NJ. The owner ran a test, reset and turned off the lights. DONE! He said it could be short wire or the sensor. But at least the lights are off. I tipped him $10... (BTW, the owner at Alltech has been treating my bimmer like his car. Highly recommended)

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