I have the Sport Package, but the seats are standard. Thanks for the reply.

My advice would be to turn the other cheek.


(Sorry, sorry---couldn't help myself.)

As an update to my post #28 BMW has updated the SIB 657506 Airbag Warning Lamp for OC3 Seat Mat Fault since February 2009.

Here it is:

Hot Seat Update
 

Thought I would update the burning seat issue. I e-mailed and phoned BMWNA on this issue but never heard back. Called my SA at Baron, inquired if there might be a fix for this. I told him I could DIY if there were parts available. He said he never heard of X5 seat problems, only 7 series. Said he would get back to me with my options. One week later SA calls, says BMWNA will order parts from Germany and send them to Baron if I will pay the labor to install. Quoted me $250 OTD. This is a no brainer. New seat in two weeks. LOL.;)

This is a good deal right here. I pray that we don't encounter this trouble or any other with our first BMW. It would appear to me that BMW had better be very careful with this situation, someone gets burned and they could have a very hefty lawsuit.

Flmrustic,
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I don't think I've seen an answer for this - has anyone had this problem fixed under the CPO warranty, or had BMW or the dealer claim that it was not covered?

If the car is under warranty, it's covered.

i agree, anyone know the answer to this one? I wanted to know before i bring my 04 in for this same matter. They just replaced the water pump and a few other items wish i would of had them do the seats at the same time.

UPDATE
 

The defective heating element was covered under the CPO warranty (with $50 deductible). The dealer does not replace the entire seat cushion, only the leather seat COVER in which the heating element is integrated. The SA mentioned that they have seen a lot of this, including situations where the heating element burned all the way through the seat cover. I cannot understand why this would not precipitate a recall.