Looking for Advice

ScottiePP7 · 06-01-2010, 03:09 PM

Hey Everyone -

My passenger side airbag sensor in my 2006 325xi seems to randomly go off and turn off the airbag when people sit in that seat. I took my car in for service twice on this issue while it was still under warranty, both times this was "solved" by them resetting the code.

It has now happened again and I am now out of warranty (about 9,000 miles out). I did some research online and apparently almost every other 2006 but mine had this sensor recalled.

Is there anything I can do to not have to pay a ton of money out of pocket to have this fixed being that I took it in twice under warranty and they did nothing to fix it or am I just SOL?

Alexander · 06-01-2010, 03:28 PM

They should be able to fix the sensor under their honor since they failed to do so twice.

lux.sh · 06-01-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottiePP7

Hey Everyone -

My passenger side airbag sensor in my 2006 325xi seems to randomly go off and turn off the airbag when people sit in that seat. I took my car in for service twice on this issue while it was still under warranty, both times this was "solved" by them resetting the code.

It has now happened again and I am now out of warranty (about 9,000 miles out). I did some research online and apparently almost every other 2006 but mine had this sensor recalled.

Is there anything I can do to not have to pay a ton of money out of pocket to have this fixed being that I took it in twice under warranty and they did nothing to fix it or am I just SOL?

Very same here. I was going to post the same thread too.

Let me know how you resolve your problem. Im going to call the dealer soon and find out what they can do. This seatbelt light on the dash is quite annoying..

exclusivo · 06-01-2010, 08:52 PM

need this too

jopa489 · 06-01-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Aonarch

They should be able to fix the sensor under their honor since they failed to do so twice.

+1, go to the dealer. They really should goodwill that since you reported it to them multiple times before the warranty was up.

bbbuzzy · 06-01-2010, 10:26 PM

If your car is part of the recall (Based on VIN), the mileage does not matter. My seat mat sensor was replaced last year with around 110K miles on the odo. I'm the second owner and did not buy through a dealer. BMW of Peabody replaced it without charge to me, gave me a loaner for a week (backordered part) and treated me as if I just bought the car there. Very professional and much appreciated.

ScottiePP7 · 06-02-2010, 01:02 PM

I am going to stop by the dealer tomorrow after work and speak to the service manager and see what they have to say. I will report back.

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ScottiePP7 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 45 Posts Drives: SG 325 xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scranton, PA iTrader: (0)	Looking for Advice - Passenger Airbag Sensor Hey Everyone - My passenger side airbag sensor in my 2006 325xi seems to randomly go off and turn off the airbag when people sit in that seat. I took my car in for service twice on this issue while it was still under warranty, both times this was "solved" by them resetting the code. It has now happened again and I am now out of warranty (about 9,000 miles out). I did some research online and apparently almost every other 2006 but mine had this sensor recalled. Is there anything I can do to not have to pay a ton of money out of pocket to have this fixed being that I took it in twice under warranty and they did nothing to fix it or am I just SOL?
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Alexander Mad tyte EuR0 style boooi <--- Joke 212 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: E30, E85, MKVI Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Deal's Gap iTrader: (0)	They should be able to fix the sensor under their honor since they failed to do so twice.
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bbbuzzy Lieutenant 18 Rep 481 Posts Drives: '13 335is convertible (manual) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: north of Boston iTrader: (0)	If your car is part of the recall (Based on VIN), the mileage does not matter. My seat mat sensor was replaced last year with around 110K miles on the odo. I'm the second owner and did not buy through a dealer. BMW of Peabody replaced it without charge to me, gave me a loaner for a week (backordered part) and treated me as if I just bought the car there. Very professional and much appreciated. __________________ '13 335is convertible (manual) '11 X3 xdrive35i '15 Sienna Limited AWD (road tripper) '06 330i MT, sport,premium (retired)
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ScottiePP7 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 45 Posts Drives: SG 325 xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scranton, PA iTrader: (0)	Thanks Everyone I am going to stop by the dealer tomorrow after work and speak to the service manager and see what they have to say. I will report back.
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