BMW 323i Complaints

564 consumer complaints on file.

#10183380February 23, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
THE SHIFT PLATE INDICATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND IT IS AGAIN FAULTY. IT GIVES A FALSE INDICATION OF THE ACTUAL POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION. FOR EXAMPLE, THE CAR CAN BE IN DRIVE, BUT THE NEUTRAL LIGHT WILL BE ON. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182354February 12, 2007
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
HEATED CAR SEAT IN A 1999 BMW STARTED ON FIRE--SEAT AND COAT DAMAGED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180644January 24, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAD BRAKES AND SUSPENSION REPLACED AND WHILE AT DEALERSHIP THE REVERSE GEAR WENT OUT. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE I SEE ALL OVER THE INTERNET. ALL OTHER GEARS WORK OTHER THAN REVERSE, WHICH WILL COST 4000 TO REPLACE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179185January 19, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
ON MY 2000 BMW 323I WITH ABOUT 100K MILES I NOTICED A CREAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. UPON INSPECTION, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT HAS SEPARATED AT THE POINT WHERE THE MOUNT IS WELDED TO THE UNI-BODY. THIS SITUATION IS VERY DANGEROUS AND REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THE SUSPENSION SHOULD NEVER SEPARATE FROM THE BODY BECAUSE OF FORCES FROM THE TRANS/DIFF. IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. I PERSONALLY HAVE A LIST OF OVER 150 NAMES WITH DOCUMENTED SUBFRAME CRACKING/FAILURE OF THE E46 BODY YEARS 1999-2000. THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF THESE HAVE SUBFRAME DAMAGE AT THE SAME REAR DRIVERS SIDE DIFF MOUNT, IN OTHER WORDS, OUT OF FOUR POSSIBLE FAILURE POINTS, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE IS NEARLY ALWAYS THE FAILURE POINT !! I URGE THE NHTSA TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IMMEDIATELY SOMEBODY GETS HURT OR DIES! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178890January 17, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 BMW 323I TRANSMISSION REVERSE GEAR FAILED. ATTEMPTED TO PUT IN REVERSE BUT NO GEAR. A QUICK SEARCH OF INTERNET REVEALS LITERALLY DOZENS IF NOT HUNDREDS OF E46 MODEL SERIES BMW OWNERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME THING. NO REVERSE OR TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. REPAIR FACILITY RECOMMENDS COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OR REBUILD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177685January 3, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2003 BMW 323I RUNS ROUGH ONCE THE VEHICLE STARTS UP. THE VEHICLE REACHES A SPEED OF 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHE HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE NOT TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO WAYNE SERVICE CENTER IN WAYNE, NJ, AND WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR FACILITY THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUEDTO EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURE, AS WELL AS, HAVING WARNING INDICATORS WHICH SHOWED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATING WHEN IT WAS NOT OVERHEATING, AND THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE ENGINE AND AIRBAGS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177567January 2, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE WERE 50 DOCUMENTED TRANSMISSION FAILURES FOR THE 2000 BMW 3 SERIES AUTOMOBILES. THERE ARE UNDOUBTEDLY MORE, BUT THE PEOPLE JUST PAID THE $3000 TO $5000 REPAIR BILL. THERE IS NO COINCIDENCE THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAILING AND BMW KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177428December 31, 2006
AIR BAGS
(1) I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 BMW 323I ON A FEEDER ROAD, AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000 MILES. (2) THE SIDE AIRBAGS (DRIVER'S SIDE) UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED WITH NO APPARENT REASON (NO COLLISION, NO ROAD BUMPS). THE ENGINE AUTOMATICALLY CUT OFF AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY WENT ON. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR, DRIVE IT HOME, AND AVOID BEING HIT BY OTHER CARS. (3) I CHECKED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND APPARENTLY THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL IN 2002 ON 2000 BMW 323I FOR THIS VERY REASON. HOWEVER, I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MAKER DESPITE THE FACT THAT I HAVE ALWAYS RELIGIOUSLY TAKEN THE CAR TO BMW DEALERS FOR OIL CHANGE AND REPAIRS, AND DESPITE BMW HAS MY ADDRESS SINCE IT REGULARLY MAILS ADVERTISEMENTS TO MY RESIDENCE. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR AT THE LOCAL BMW DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL. THEY TOLD ME THAT BASED ON THE VIN, MY CAR WAS NOT AMONG THOSE INVOLVED IN THE 2002 RECALL. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE UNSURE AS TO WEATHER BMW WOULD OWN THE DEFECT AND PAY FOR REPAIRS SINCE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THUS, I GOT MY INSURANCE INVOLVED TO GET A SECOND OPINION ON THE PROBLEM. I AM STILL WAITING ON A SOLUTION OF THIS ISSUE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177430December 31, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1999-2005 BMW 3 SERIES HAS DEFECTIVE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. MY REAR SUB FRAME MOUNT OF THE DRIVER SIDE REAR HAS TORN OUT COMPLETELY CAUSING THE CAR TO CONSTANTLY CLUNK AND CREAK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176229December 15, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE IN REVERSE ON A HILL WITHIN 2 FEET OF ANOTHER CAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175560December 8, 2006
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON DRY EVEN ROADS, THE LEFT SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG AND THE SMALL ELBOW AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INJURIES INCURRED WERE BRUISING ON THE LEFT ARM, HEAD CONTUSIONS, AND HEARING DAMAGE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY HITTING A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED, WHO DENIED THAT THERE WERE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 02V223000, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE SIDE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10175259December 5, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 75,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE IN REVERSE GEAR. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALED MANY OTHER BMW OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME FAILURE. THE SOLUTION WAS A >$3,000 CHARGE TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176467December 1, 2006
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2000 BMW 323I BRAKES MADE A WEIRD NOISE AND WHEN IN A COLLISION THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *KB *JB THE AIR CONDITION MADE A NOISE. UPDATED 12/27/06. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10174424November 27, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2000 323I (144K MILES) REVERSE DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE. I STARTED NOTICING PROBLEMS A FEW YEARS AGO BUT EACH TIME I COMPLAINED THEY (NORTHWEST BMW IN RANDALLSTOWN) NEVER FOUND A PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS QUOTED A FEE OF ~$4500 FOR REPAIR. THIS IS INSANE, I THINK I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM ALL ALONG AND NO ONE REALLY EVER TOOK THE TIME AT THE DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE PROPERLY. I AM VERY DISHEARTENED ABOUT THE WHOLE SITUATION. THE BMW MANUFACTURERS SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS VEHICLE MODEL SEVERAL YEARS AGO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175355November 27, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LTR FROM (CA) RE 2000 BMW 323I, DEFECTIVE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AND THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION CAUSE COMPUTER FAILURE WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER & DECELERATION AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TS THE VEHICLE LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER THE EMI, CHECK ENGINE SOON, AND DSC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BMW DEALER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173230November 12, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2000 BMW 323I WON'T GO IN REVERSE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH NO WARNING, AS THE CAR HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND HAS OPERATED PERFECTLY UNTIL TODAY. THE PRESENT MILEAGE IS A LITTLE OVER 60,000. AN ONLINE SEARCH OF THE PROBLEM HAS REVEALED THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT'S SPECIFIC TO MY MAKE/MODEL/YEAR, YET BMW DISAVOWS ANY RESPONSIBILITY. ESTIMATED REPAIR IS $7,000, WHICH HAS ME FEELING TOTALLY DISGUSTED WITH BMW AS A COMPANY, NOT TO MENTION ITS PRODUCTS, WHICH IT APPARENTLY NO LONGER STANDS BEHIND. I CAN ONLY HOPE THE GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE ACTION AGAINST BMW AND FORCE A RECALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172562November 3, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1) THERE WERE NO EVENTS OUT OF THE ORDINARY LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE OF THE REAR SUBFRAME. ALL DRIVING WAS NORMAL IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. 2)CRACKED/SEPARATED REAR SUBFRAME, FAILED DUE TO ENGINEERING FLAWS IN DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS. CONSEQUENCES OF THIS FAILURE COULD BE CATASTROPHIC AND RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY AND OR DEATH. 3)I HAD MY CAR INSPECTED BY BMW NA AT MY LOCAL BMW DEALER. BMWNA AGREED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME WAS IN FACT BROKEN AND THEY WOULD NOT BE WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REPAIR OF THIS. BMWAG (GERMANY) HAS ACKNOWLEDGE THIS COMPLIANT AND PROBLEM AND HAD ORDERED A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. PROBLEM IS CURRENTLY BEING CORRECTED WITH A COMBINATION OF WELDING AND METAL REINFORCEMENT PLATES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171895October 26, 2006
STEERING
CAR TYPE - 2000 BMW 323CI MILES WHEN PURCHASED NEW - 23 MILES WHEN FIRST INCIDENT OCCURED 29,725 MILES SEPT 13TH, 2002 MILES WHEN SERVICE CALL OPENED 31,018 - OCTOBER 23, 2002 I NOTICED A SWOOSHING NOISE CLOSE TO MY STEERING COLUMN AND SUBSEQUENTLY TURNING MY CAR BECAME MORE DIFFICULT. THIS LEAD TO SUBSTANTIAL GRINDING/WINDING NOISE WHEN I TURNED THE VEHICLE. POWER STEERING THEN WENT OUT ALTOGETHER AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST BMW SERVICE CENTER (SAN ANTONIO, TX 180 MILES AWAY). BMW CENTER- SAN ANTONIO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS ISSUES HAS REOCCURED FOUR TIMES, APPROXIMATELY 1 ONCE A YEAR AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 24TH. THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE WRITE UP. NOW FROM THE REOCCURING DAMAGE, I HAVE TO REPLACE OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS AT MY EXPENSE - $1846, SINCE MY CAR'S WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. PLEASE HELP. JOE UGARTE . *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171697October 24, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE, CAUSING THE FRONT LEFT DOOR AND FRONT LEFT SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170419October 10, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE BOUGHT A 2000 BMW 323I WHICH CURRENTLY ONLY HAS ABOUT 66,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR WILL SHIFT INTO REVERSE, BUT WILL NOT ACTUALLY MOVE BACKWARDS. IT JUST SITS THERE REVVING. THE CAR WILL DRIVE FORWARD, BUT NOT BACKWARDS. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSMISSION THERMOMETER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR A COST OF $4500.00. WE'VE DONE ALL THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE ON THIS VEHICLE. I'VE SEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH BMW, BUT OF COURSE, THEY'RE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. THESE CARS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS STRANDED AT WORK WHEN THE CAR BROKE DOWN. NOW, I'M WITHOUT MY CAR AND ALSO DON'T HAVE THE EXTRA MONEY TO PUT TOWARDS A REPAIR OF $4500.00. FOR A HIGH END CAR, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS WILL MOST BE MY FIRST AND LAST BMW PURCHASE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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