Bmw 525i 2005

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• Bmw airbag light illumination investigation # EA08001

  Bmw is conducting a safety recall campaign on approximately 200,000 my04 through my06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05 to correct the front passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat. The specific vehicles included in the recall aremy04- 06/ 5-series with standard and sport seats, my04-06/ x3-series and my06/ 3-series with sport seats. In addition, bmw will extend the warranty coverage of the passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat to 10-year/unlimited mileage on approximately 120,000 remaining my04-06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05. The specific vehicles included in the extended warranty are my 06/ 6 series, my 06/ 3-series with standard seats, my04-05/ z4, my04-06/ 7 series, my 06/ x5, and my04-06/ 5-series with comfort seats.The average frequency of failures among the extended warranty groups was less than 1/7th of the recall vehicle groups.Please see bmws 08v-384 recall notification for further detailsdepending on seat configuration and vehicle geometry, the occupant detection mat can fatigue during use depending on the manner and frequency of the front passengers entry and exit.Specifically, over time, micro-cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat causing a broken circuit.A brokencircuit can lead to the deactivation of the passenger air bag and the illumination of both the air bag warning light and the passenger air bag light.
  

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I purchased this bmw 525i used from a person that obtained it from a wholesale dealer, it had some minor frontend damage from a fender bender (broken grill, ding to hood) showing 107900 miles. Everything else checked out. I few months later i noticed a slight change in transmission sound, but it might have been due to the cold temperatures here in wisconsin. A couple of days later while just finishing going up a slight straight incline at around 45mph the transmission dropped down into limp down mode and a temporary notice came up on the computer screen indicating a transmission problem. Stopping and restarting the engine cleared the problem, the next day near the same spot it occurred again. I assumed the transmission might be low on fluid but looking online bmw indicated this is a no service transmission but that it is possible to check the fluid level by accessing a plug under the car. When a service tech checked he said the fluid level was normal but smelled burnt. He recommended against any service in that it likely would result in faster complete failure. The problem has not reoccurred and no codes show in the system file, in that bmw insisted on no providing a method to check the transmission fluid, they assumed the liability for failure if regular maintainance (transmission flush) could have prevented this failure.

My car has a gas smell even in the inside smells like gas

After having an independent mechanic scan my vehicle with an advanced scan tool, the error that came up was for the "passenger seat occupancy sensor". This fault has caused both the airbag and seatbelt light to reman illuminated continuously. The first time it happened, i had the code reset. But after a person sat in the passenger seat, the error code came back with the same fault code.

Passenger restraint system fault.

Front passenger seat occupancy sensor has failed. Rear left hand brake/backup light is problematic and intermittently works, usually only shows up on car's dashboard while in reverse, but sometimes will stay on-screen during driving. Front ashtray outlet/cigarette lighter doesn't work.

Sunroof drain clogged into trunk causing fire in battery compartment and spare tire area. Vehicle was stationary in shop after not being run for hours.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 525i. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated independently while being operated at low speeds. The air bag warning indicator and service transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Updated 02/16/17*lj

While driving with a passenger, the passenger warning sensor illuminated. An independent mechanic verified that the sensor is bad. I called bmw north america concerning the voluntary recall campaign #08v384000, but they said my specific vin was not included in this recall that covered my model, manufacture date and this specific issue. The car has not been fixed. Failure mileage was at 94,400 miles.

I own a 2005 bmw 525i. While driving at an unknown speed, the passenger side air bag and passenger side seat belt warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the passenger side occupancy seat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure which said it was not covered under a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• C2A82 [1] C2A82