2006 BMW 650I: problems, recalls and reliability

“I was driving down the highway when I smelled something funny. A minute later I felt an extremely hot sensation on my left leg. I reached down and the seat was so hot that it burnt my hand from the brief contact. I pulled over to find that the heated seat element had burnt a hole in the leather seat as well as burnt a hole in my wool coat. Ironically, this occurred in my last bmw as well, a 2004 3-series, just to a lesser extent. I did not receive burns from that incident, it just melted the left side of my seat. *tr”Owner report · Seats · Jan 2017

“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 650i equipped with bridgestone tires, tire line: potenza re050a, tire size: 275/35/r19 and dot number: ej9hdjh4311. The contact stated that he observer a blister in the passenger side rear tire sidewall. The contact also mentioned the tire was always flat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle and tire failure mileage was approximately 92,132.”Owner report · Tires · Feb 2016

“Cool evening, engage driver side seat heater, started smelling foul smell, short drive 3-5 minutes. Found that seat heater must of had a short, burned hole through seat padding, leather seat cover, my shorts and I was saved by my wallet that had a hole burned into it. Note : car is in ne ohio for summer”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2015

“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 650i. While driving 35 mph during cold weather, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the thermostat and the hoses needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07v479000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Dec 2014

“I started my car turned on both heated seats and begin seeing smoke and smelled distinct burning.... I pulled out of my garage and immediately pulled to the curve. My left side drivers seat was smoking and I realized my pants had a hole burned in them along with a hole in my seat. I have contacted bmw but to date no response back from them. This is a dangerous flaw in the bmw and needs further action taken. I could have been burned or this could have caused me to have a serious accident. Further my very low mileage car could have been consumed in flames. *tr”Owner report · Seats · Nov 2014

“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 650i convertible. While driving 55 mph, the air bag and seat belt warning lights illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger seat occupant detection mat failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2014

“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 650i. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for unrelated maintenance when the technician advised that the brake vacuum pump was leaking oil. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) however, was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Sep 2012