Passenger-restraint malfunction

natalia · 01-28-2006, 01:26 AM

I was driving home tonight and got a "passenger-restraint system" malfunction warning. I've only had my car for less than 2 months and this is the first problem I've had. Well, once about 400 miles ago, the I got a cruise control malfunction warning that turned my cruise off, but I was able to turn it back on right after. I'm gonna take it in to see what this pass. restraint problem is. Anyone else have this problem?

natalia · 02-02-2006, 04:04 PM

I guess no one has had this problem before. But I got it checked out Monday. I was told that BMW has put out a warning for this with a "temporary" fix. And probably won't have a permanent fix til March. This is what the invoice said:

"PASSENGER RESTRAINT MESSAGE COMES ON. DIS TEST. FAULT FOR DRIVER'S AIRBAG FIRING CIRCUIT. PERFORM 72-10-05. REMOVE STEERING TRIM PANEL AND UNPLUG SLIPRING. PERFORM DIS TEST AGAIN. FAULT GONE. "

So today I got the warning message again. I called the service department and he said there's nothing they can really do til BMW comes out with a real fix. He's not sure if the airbag or any of the safety features related to this message will not work or if the warning message is just being triggered when it shouldn't be. He doesn't know and won't know til BMW tells him. This isn't to comforting.

Anyone know where to find the official BMW service bulletins?

Chesmu · 02-02-2006, 05:11 PM

Check the sticky in the DIY/maintenence forum

325 Baller · 02-02-2006, 05:56 PM

My seatbelt when i get into the car wont move, i honestly have to pull at it for 2 min sometimes. Should i bring it to my dealership? its not that bad of a problem but its a problem none the less.

Phantom75 · 08-18-2006, 03:39 PM

i just took out my car from the dealer for the same problem , it stayed for 4 days, they reporogrammed it, but it didnt work, so at the end it appeared that the sensor is faulty, and they changed it.
now it is back to normal

Chesmu · 08-18-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom75

i just took out my car from the dealer for the same problem , it stayed for 4 days, they reporogrammed it, but it didnt work, so at the end it appeared that the sensor is faulty, and they changed it.
now it is back to normal

this thread is 6 months old... i guess not many of us have had this problem. Sorry for those of you who have.

parachute · 07-18-2007, 09:10 AM

I already got this message4 or 5 times now. I think I'm going to take it to the dealer ASAP

oilcrankinject · 09-04-2009, 02:25 AM

I just got it on my June 08 build 335i coupe. Damn.

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natalia Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 266 Posts Drives: Not a BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	Passenger-restraint malfunction I was driving home tonight and got a "passenger-restraint system" malfunction warning. I've only had my car for less than 2 months and this is the first problem I've had. Well, once about 400 miles ago, the I got a cruise control malfunction warning that turned my cruise off, but I was able to turn it back on right after. I'm gonna take it in to see what this pass. restraint problem is. Anyone else have this problem?
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natalia Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 266 Posts Drives: Not a BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	I guess no one has had this problem before. But I got it checked out Monday. I was told that BMW has put out a warning for this with a "temporary" fix. And probably won't have a permanent fix til March. This is what the invoice said: "PASSENGER RESTRAINT MESSAGE COMES ON. DIS TEST. FAULT FOR DRIVER'S AIRBAG FIRING CIRCUIT. PERFORM 72-10-05. REMOVE STEERING TRIM PANEL AND UNPLUG SLIPRING. PERFORM DIS TEST AGAIN. FAULT GONE. " So today I got the warning message again. I called the service department and he said there's nothing they can really do til BMW comes out with a real fix. He's not sure if the airbag or any of the safety features related to this message will not work or if the warning message is just being triggered when it shouldn't be. He doesn't know and won't know til BMW tells him. This isn't to comforting. Anyone know where to find the official BMW service bulletins?
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Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Check the sticky in the DIY/maintenence forum __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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325 Baller Colonel 264 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	My seatbelt when i get into the car wont move, i honestly have to pull at it for 2 min sometimes. Should i bring it to my dealership? its not that bad of a problem but its a problem none the less. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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Phantom75 New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: BMW 335i coupe 2009 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UAE iTrader: (0)	i just took out my car from the dealer for the same problem , it stayed for 4 days, they reporogrammed it, but it didnt work, so at the end it appeared that the sensor is faulty, and they changed it. now it is back to normal
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parachute parachute 96 Rep 539 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TN, USA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 335i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	I already got this message4 or 5 times now. I think I'm going to take it to the dealer ASAP __________________ 335i Coupe - LeMans Blue 325i Sedan - Mystic Blue (Retired)
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09-04-2009, 02:25 AM	#8
oilcrankinject Captain 79 Rep 996 Posts Drives: nothing Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I just got it on my June 08 build 335i coupe. Damn.
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