BMW 325i Complaints

1,385 consumer complaints on file.

#10435673November 15, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COULD SEIZE AND PREVENT THE WHEELS FROM BEING TURNED. THEY ALSO ADVISED THAT A SENSOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS POSSIBLY FAILING AND THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WOULD MOST LIKELY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,009.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435956November 15, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FLOOR MAT SENSOR FAILED FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL), BUT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435481November 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS ADVISED THAT HIS TAIL LAMPS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR TAIL LAMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO HIS VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435174November 10, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2002 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 183,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435175November 10, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V438000... CONFIRMATION NUMBER 10435174.... SOME IF NOT ALL BACK UP, BRAKE, TURN SIGNALS DO NOT MOST OF THE TIME.... MY VIN.# IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I HAVE ALL THE ISSUES THAT THEY ARE DOING THE RECALL ON. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA SAYS MY CAR IS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL... I AM VERY UPSET. ..PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435176November 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE ENGINE AND WATER WAS ENTERING THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE DEALER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE OF $10,000. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435049November 9, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL) AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434793November 7, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SIMILAR DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TAIL LIGHTS). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434596November 2, 2011
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS, SEATS
I'VE LATELY BEEN EXPERIENCING AN ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE WHERE WHEN A PASSENGER SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, TWO ICONS ON MY DASH COME ON INDICATING THAT SAFETY FEATURES ARE DISABLED; I GET AN AIRBAG DISABLE ICON IN THE DASH ALONG WITH THE ROOF LINING OF MY VEHICLE NEAR THE SOS BUTTON, A TEXT THAT READS, "PASSENGER AIR BAG DISABLED" AND IS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DISABLED. ALSO A 'SEAT BELT' ICON SHOWS IN THE DASHBOARD DESPITE IT BEING CLICKED IN. NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA08001 THANKFULLY DUE TO NHTSA, THE MANUFACTURER, BMWNA, WAS FORCED TO RECALL A TOTAL OF 200,000 VEHICLES WITH THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA LISTING, MY VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER A MASS RECALL OF THE 'SENSOR MAT' LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF VARIOUS BMW MODELS TO DETECT WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING ON THE SEAT WHICH THEN TRIGGERS THE SENSOR TO READY THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. MY MODEL 2006 BMW 325I (WITH SPORTS AND PREMIUM PACKAGE) IS MENTIONED IN THE VEHICLE LIST, BOTH BY MANUFACTURER MAKE (BMW), MODEL (3-SERIES/ 325I), AND SPECIFICALLY THE TYPE OF SEAT, BEING SPORTS PACKAGE. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT FROM TO GET THE ISSUE LOOKED AT AS THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY PASSENGERS WAS A PRIME CONSIDERATION WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN THE FIRST PLACE. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED AND THAT I SHOULD PAY OUT OF POCKET OR CONTACT BMWNA. I'VE CONTACTED THEM AND THEY DENIED ME COVERAGE EXPLAINING MY VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT I AM BEING ASKED TO PAY EXORBITANT REPAIR FEES TO FIX BASIC SAFETY SYSTEMS DESPITE THAT MY CAR SHOULD FALL UNDER THE RECALL AS IT IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES. MY CAR IS 'BABIED' AND TO BE EXPERIENCING A FAILURE OF SAFETY SYSTEMS IS EXTREMELY NERVE-WRACKING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433661October 31, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE ISSUE IS WITH AN 8 PIN CONNECTOR AND ASSOCIATED GROUND WIRING. THESE COMPONENTS ARE ALLEGEDLY OVERHEATING AND MELTING DUE TO EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CURRENT THAT RUNS THROUGH THE SYSTEM. BMW ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433713October 31, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ALSO FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000: (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TURN SIGNAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433718October 31, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL FAILURE, FOUND SHORT IN SOCKET HOUSING, NO GROUND CONNECTED TO LEFT OR RIGHT REAR HOUSING UNITS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432923October 26, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE STEERING STABILITY CONTROL ANGLE SENSOR. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT. THE STEERING STABILITY CONTROL ANGLE SENSOR WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE STEERING FAILURE WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432782October 25, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED OF A RECALL UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TAIL LIGHTS) BY HIS MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE VEHICLE WAS 90,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432373October 21, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THE THAT ABS FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE MODULE FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432192October 20, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOORS LOCKS FAILED BY USE OF THE KEY AND THE REMOTE. THE FRONT DOORS WERE STUCK IN THE LOCK POSITION AND THE REAR DOORS WERE STUCK IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT EVERY DOOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432232October 20, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL), AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,254.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432250October 20, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULBS NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS), 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS) AND 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL) BUT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY OF THE MENTIONED RECALLS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 169,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430854October 19, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHTS BURNED THROUGH THE HOUSING HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TAIL LIGHTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,250.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430346October 16, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
HEADS OF HEAD BOLTS BROKE OFF. NORMAL SLOW, SHORT COMMUTE DRIVING. EXHAUST SMOKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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