Dash Airbag Indentation

shodanusmc · 07-09-2009, 05:49 PM

I know what you are saying, and glad they took care of you. I will just leave it alone unless it gets really bad. It is my wifes car, and it does not bother her.

M3R1 · 07-09-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tennistodd

Got the car back today after 2 and half weeks. My dash bin was back ordered. The car is perfect NO rattles, scratches etc. They did a great job on the install but I have a feeling the dash will do it again. I believe this will continue to be an issue with the car until they redesign the dash.

Good to hear!!! I will be covering my dash with a sun visor in efforts to prevent this condition from froming again... I'm not sure this will work, but it cant hurt...

tennistodd · 07-10-2009, 10:24 AM

Well.....It looks as if I am seeing 2 "indentations" AGAIN after 1 day. This may end up being worse than the first one after the heat gets to it even with a sun shield. I think I'm going to live with it? LOVE the new cubby and I really did get great service in Paducah KY.

shodanusmc · 07-10-2009, 11:09 AM

Damn....I will just leave it, until they come out with a permanent fix...now I can just say that it is unique and stylish!

M3R1 · 07-10-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tennistodd

Well.....It looks as if I am seeing 2 "indentations" AGAIN after 1 day. This may end up being worse than the first one after the heat gets to it even with a sun shield. I think I'm going to live with it? LOVE the new cubby and I really did get great service in Paducah KY.

I'm still looking good...

soupy · 07-24-2009, 12:08 AM

just got mine done. dropped it off Monday night, picked it up Tuesday night. No rattles, no scratches, great install job done.

The indentation isn't there anymore, but in certain lighting conditions I can start to see the beginning of the formation of it, pretty much at the same spots. However, for all purposes, it's still looking OK...for now.

The cubby is awesome however.

M3R1 · 07-24-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by soupy

just got mine done. dropped it off Monday night, picked it up Tuesday night. No rattles, no scratches, great install job done.

The indentation isn't there anymore, but in certain lighting conditions I can start to see the beginning of the formation of it, pretty much at the same spots. However, for all purposes, it's still looking OK...for now.

The cubby is awesome however.

cagekicker · 07-24-2009, 06:05 PM

mine developed recently after 3500 miles

RPM90 · 07-25-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tennistodd

My dealer told me the same thing. "It's normal". Mine has been in the shop for 8 days now and they are waiting on some parts for the storage unit. If it's anything like the wait on the dash it will be a month without my car. I don't see them giving me my car back with a big hole in the center of the dash?

Yeah, sure it is.
There is a difference between, "common" and "normal".
Many times dealers with call a common problem, "normal".
No, it's not "normal".
Just because this design flaw is common certainly shouldn't mean it's normal.
"Normal" implies that it's part of the design. I highly doubt BMW designed this area to look like that. If they did, then they would/should have just created an outlined cutout, maybe with some slight trim around it, to make it obvious that it's normal.
This design looks like BMW tried to hide the airbag to make the dash look smooth. However, as you guys have shown, when this not normal condition becomes apparent, it looks way out of place and ugly.

Yet another interior cost cutting measure by BMW for the 1 series.
Too bad. So, it looks like there are a number of common problems in the 1 series, and dealers simply want to brainwash customers by telling them, "oh, it's NORMAL." Not good, BMW.

M3R1 · 07-25-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RPM90

Yeah, sure it is.
There is a difference between, "common" and "normal".
Many times dealers with call a common problem, "normal".
No, it's not "normal".
Just because this design flaw is common certainly shouldn't mean it's normal.
"Normal" implies that it's part of the design. I highly doubt BMW designed this area to look like that. If they did, then they would/should have just created an outlined cutout, maybe with some slight trim around it, to make it obvious that it's normal.
This design looks like BMW tried to hide the airbag to make the dash look smooth. However, as you guys have shown, when this not normal condition becomes apparent, it looks way out of place and ugly.

Yet another interior cost cutting measure by BMW for the 1 series.
Too bad. So, it looks like there are a number of common problems in the 1 series, and dealers simply want to brainwash customers by telling them, "oh, it's NORMAL." Not good, BMW.

Well said...

Formel1 · 08-16-2009, 12:30 PM

Glad I saw this thread...went to clean the car this a.m., and sure enough, I saw it and thought "who the heck scratched my dash and when?" I'll bring it up to service when I go in a few months for my yearly physical...

Critical Mass · 08-17-2009, 10:34 PM

After thinking about this for a few days, I had the dealer here in Colorado look at my dash Indentation today and they agreed that it is an eye sore, commented that they had not seen anything like this before and ordered in a new dash which should be in sometime next week; all covered under warranty. No question the indentation appears worse in hotter temps and it does bother me. I have tried to live with it over the summer and finally had it. I pray there are no squeaks and rattles or a repeat indentation after the fact.

Lionel Hutz · 08-18-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Critical Mass

After thinking about this for a few days, I had the dealer here in Colorado look at my dash Indentation today and they agreed that it is an eye sore, commented that they had not seen anything like this before and ordered in a new dash which should be in sometime next week; all covered under warranty. No question the indentation appears worse in hotter temps and it does bother me. I have tried to live with it over the summer and finally had it. I pray there are no squeaks and rattles or a repeat indentation after the fact.

Which dealer?

Critical Mass · 08-18-2009, 01:19 PM

R Schomp is taking care of it.

Lionel Hutz · 08-18-2009, 03:25 PM

Thanks. It's "normal condition" according to Co's in Loveland.

rori zahr · 01-21-2010, 02:53 AM

you may have got the indentation back but probably you also get some of the "new-car-smell" with a new dash. that's a positive thing ;-)

BMW86 · 01-21-2010, 03:03 AM

I have the dash indentation but it's not that bad. I also notice that it gets worse with warmer weather.

Papito135 · 01-21-2010, 07:44 AM

Maybe an 135i dashboard emblem can be made to cover the indentation.

DaveSakky135 · 01-25-2010, 12:46 AM

i took mine in and they didn't change anything! the SA told me they ajusted the airbag wtf?

BimmerSchnitzel · 01-25-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveSakky135

i took mine in and they didn't change anything! the SA told me they ajusted the airbag wtf?

lol, all that work to take the dash apart and all they did was "adjust" the airbag?!?! Some dude probably just beat on it with a rubber mallet

Anywho, I'm one more member to the club. Saw my first signs of the indentation once the weather started getting really cold. I can only sum up my feeling about it as disappointment. This was my first bimmer and I was expecting perfection with this car, guess that was expecting too much

ChrisK · 01-25-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveSakky135

i took mine in and they didn't change anything! the SA told me they ajusted the airbag wtf?

That's all that needs to be done. It seems the airbag just needs to be adjusted.

smpeck · 01-26-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerSchnitzel

This was my first bimmer and I was expecting perfection with this car, guess that was expecting too much

welcome to the club

07-09-2009, 05:49 PM	#89
shodanusmc Captain 21 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb iTrader: (0)	I know what you are saying, and glad they took care of you. I will just leave it alone unless it gets really bad. It is my wifes car, and it does not bother her.
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07-10-2009, 10:24 AM	#91
tennistodd Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2018 alpine white M2 LCI Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (1)	Well.....It looks as if I am seeing 2 "indentations" AGAIN after 1 day. This may end up being worse than the first one after the heat gets to it even with a sun shield. I think I'm going to live with it? LOVE the new cubby and I really did get great service in Paducah KY.
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07-10-2009, 11:09 AM	#92
shodanusmc Captain 21 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb iTrader: (0)	Damn....I will just leave it, until they come out with a permanent fix...now I can just say that it is unique and stylish!
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07-24-2009, 12:08 AM	#94
soupy First Lieutenant 15 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 09 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NoVa iTrader: (1)	just got mine done. dropped it off Monday night, picked it up Tuesday night. No rattles, no scratches, great install job done. The indentation isn't there anymore, but in certain lighting conditions I can start to see the beginning of the formation of it, pretty much at the same spots. However, for all purposes, it's still looking OK...for now. The cubby is awesome however. __________________ Alpine White, Coral Red Leather, Sport Package, 6MT
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08-16-2009, 12:30 PM	#99
Formel1 Second Lieutenant 47 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Winter Park, FL iTrader: (1)	Glad I saw this thread...went to clean the car this a.m., and sure enough, I saw it and thought "who the heck scratched my dash and when?" I'll bring it up to service when I go in a few months for my yearly physical...
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08-17-2009, 10:34 PM	#100
Critical Mass Enlisted Member 37 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2012 Jerez Black M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Aurora, Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 [0.00] 2012 BMW X5 50i [0.00]	After thinking about this for a few days, I had the dealer here in Colorado look at my dash Indentation today and they agreed that it is an eye sore, commented that they had not seen anything like this before and ordered in a new dash which should be in sometime next week; all covered under warranty. No question the indentation appears worse in hotter temps and it does bother me. I have tried to live with it over the summer and finally had it. I pray there are no squeaks and rattles or a repeat indentation after the fact.
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Critical Mass Enlisted Member 37 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2012 Jerez Black M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Aurora, Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 [0.00] 2012 BMW X5 50i [0.00]	R Schomp is taking care of it.
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08-18-2009, 03:25 PM	#103
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rori zahr AristoCat 40 Rep 676 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beirut iTrader: (0)	you may have got the indentation back but probably you also get some of the "new-car-smell" with a new dash. that's a positive thing ;-) __________________ AristoCat
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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I have the dash indentation but it's not that bad. I also notice that it gets worse with warmer weather.
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01-21-2010, 07:44 AM	#106
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01-25-2010, 12:46 AM	#107
DaveSakky135 First Lieutenant 47 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 135i Montego Blue Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	i took mine in and they didn't change anything! the SA told me they ajusted the airbag wtf?
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