BMW 325i Complaints (2001)

151 consumer complaints on file.

#10637324September 18, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND STRUCK THE FRONT PASSENGER'S FACE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED EYE AND TOOTH INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS). THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10618011July 31, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY DOORS WON'T UNLOCK. I HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN LOCKED IN THE CAR, AND HAD TO CLIMB OUT MY WINDOW/SUNROOF. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM MENTIONED ON MANY BMW ENTHUSIAST FORUMS. I WISH MORE OF THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM WITH SUBMIT A COMPLAINT. I AM WORRIED ABOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT AND NOT BEING ABLE TO GET OUT OF MY CAR. SOMETIMES MY DOORS UNLOCK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. THIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GM5 MODULE, AND A PERSON ONLINE EVEN SPECIALIZES IN FIXING IT SINCE IT IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM (HTTP://WWW.BMWGM5.COM). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608818July 8, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, WHEELS
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP IT IS THE SZL (STEERING ANGLE SENSOR). *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533390August 3, 2013
POWER TRAIN
MY CAR WAS FUNCTIONING PERFECTLY FINE THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT. I WENT INTO A RESTAURANT AND WHEN I CAME OUT AND GOT INTO MY CAR AND TRIED TO BACK OUT OF THE PARKING LOT MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP BUT NO MOVEMENT. I PUSHED IT OUT AND PUT IT INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR WORKS FINE BUT THERE IS NO REVERSE. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE QUOTE I WAS GIVEN IS $6000! MY CAR HIGH BOOKS AT $5400. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR THESE CARS AND BMW REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE IT AS A PROBLEM. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A CAR THAT I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX NOR DO I WANT TO PUT MORE MONEY INTO THE CAR THAN IT WILL EVER BE WORTH. I NEED HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520794June 19, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RIGHT SIDE REAR LIGHTS BURNED OUT REPLACED BULBS NOTHING HAPPENED UNPLUGGED THE HARNESS TO FIND #4 PRONG COMPLETELY BURNED AWAY ON CAR CHECKED THE LEFT SIDE AND THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING IT IS GETTING HOT AND LOOKS LIKE IT IS READY TO BURN OUT ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501741March 3, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 2001 BMW 325I. THE GROUND WIRES FOR THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY BURNED OUT, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE REPAIRS WOULD INCLUDE ADDING A GROUND WIRE TO THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED TEH CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497777February 11, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS NON-FUNCTIONAL. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ISSUE RELATED TO PREVIOUS RECALL OF BMW'S RECALLED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V438000. I CALLED BMW WHICH TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491570January 6, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RIGHT SIDE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000. THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2000-10-30 AND THAT CAMPAIGN APPLIES TO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER 09-2001. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475623September 17, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED TO CONTACT NHTSA FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474548September 10, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS DASHBOARD BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE INDICATING LIGHT FAILURE AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONTACT TURNED THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND THEY BEGAN TO FLASH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE BY UNPLUGGING THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,000. ...UPDATED 10/17/12 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471910August 22, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
A FRIEND WAS FOLLOWING ME HOME AND NEARLY RAN IN BACK OF ME BECAUSE SHE SAID I DIDN'T BRAKE , I TOLD HER I DID , BUT A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR, SO I WENT TO PURCHASE MORE BULBS, THE BULB WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS, THEN THE WARNING LIGHT CAME BACK ON, THEN DAYS LATER THE OTHER ONE , I TOOK TO MECHANIC, HE FOUND THAT A PART IN THE HOUSING HAD BURNED ALL THE WAY DOWN, AND THAT I SHOULD CHECK ON RECALLS, BECAUSE IT'S NO FAULT OF MINE... I CHECKED RECALLS AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE HOUSING THAT HOUSES THE BRAKE AND SIGNAL LIGHTS, BEGINNING WITH 2002... MY CAR IS A 325I 2001, I FEEL THAT THIS YEAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL, I RESEARCHED ONLINE, AND FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH A 2001 BMW325I WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE CURRENT RECALL... THIS COULD DEFINITELY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, WITH THE HOUSING WORKING ONE MINUTE AND OUT THE NEXT , REALLY THINK THIS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IMMEDIATELY... I WAS PULLED OVER BY AN OFFICER STATING I DIDN'T SIGNAL, BUT I DID, THE SIGNAL WORKED IN CAR, BUT DIDN'T OUTSIDE ... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470417August 13, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468769August 1, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460569June 4, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE DRIVER SEAT BELT TENSIONER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455224April 13, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SEATS
PURCHASED THE CAR USED, IN JANUARY 2011, WITH APPROXIMATELY 110,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL STORED ENGINE CODES, PO0300,171,174,1345,1351,1353; MOSTLY RELATING TO OXYGEN SENSORS AND THE MAF. ALL ENGINE HOSES, THE MAF, ALL 4 OXYGEN SENSORS AND THE IGNITION COIL PACKS WERE REPLACED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF NORMAL DRIVING, ALL CODES HAD RETURNED. MECHANIC IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE POINTS OF FAILURE FOR THESE ISSUES AND BMW DENIES ANY EXISTING PROBLEM THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT, TURNS ON AND OFF, RANDOMLY, WHETHER SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE, OR NOT. FAILURE OF THE SENSOR COULD CAUSE THE AB NOT TO DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING SERIOUS, IF NOT FATAL, INJURY. BMW IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, DOES NOT REPLACE/REPAIR. DOOR LOCK/WINDOW/WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE, KNOWN AS GM5, FAILS RANDOMLY AND OFTEN. IT HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, WHILE I WAS IN THE CAR. SINCE IT DISABLES THE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS, I WAS TRAPPED IN MY CAR FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THANKFULLY, I HAD THE WINDOW ROLLED DOWN FAR ENOUGH TO PASS MY KEYS TO SOMEONE ON THE OUTSIDE, SO THEY COULD UNLOCK THE DOOR. IN AN ACCIDENT, PASSENGERS COULD BE STUCK, KEEPING EMERGENCY WORKERS FROM GIVING THEM MEDICAL ATTENTION, IN A TIMELY FASHION. BMW IS FULLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DENIES IT'S EXISTENCE. I ALSO RECEIVE RANDOM EXTERIOR LIGHT OUT WARNINGS, ON THE DASH. USUALLY, IT'S BOTH TAILLIGHTS, BUT MORE FREQUENTLY, IT IS THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT SENSOR, THAT FAILS, THOUGH THE LIGHT IS ACTUALLY WORKING, JUST FINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450864March 9, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHT CARRIAGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE REAR TAIL LIGHT CARRIAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450372March 5, 2012
SEATS
THE SEAT HEATER CAUGHT FIRE BURNING A HOLE IN THE SEAT, SINGING MY JEANS AND MY LEG (MINOR BURN, NOT MEDICALLY TREATED), AND CAUSING THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO MELT. BMW HAS RECALLED THESE SEATS IN OTHER MODELS BUT NOT THIS ONE. I SENT THE INFORMATION TO BMW AND AM AWAITING A RESPONSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10448341February 17, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, AN ERROR MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ALERTED TO HER THAT THE REAR QUARTER PANEL LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE LIGHTS BECAUSE THEY CREATED A FIRE HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ERROR MESSAGE CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS) BUT DID NOT ADVISE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444393January 18, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BULB CARRIER FAILED AND CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 207,000. UPDATED 02/15/12 *BF THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECAL # 11V438000. THE RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/18/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443422January 11, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GROUND WIRES FOR THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY BURNED OUT, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE REPAIRS WOULD INCLUDE ADDING A GROUND WIRE TO THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED TEH CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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