BMW 325i Complaints (2004)

147 consumer complaints on file.

#10659038November 18, 2014
AIR BAGS
ALTHOUGH I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG, THE HAS NOT CALLED WITH PARTS AVAILABILITY. SINCE THIS FAULT CAN CAUSE FATAL INJURIES IN CASE OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THERE SHOULD BE NO DELAYS, OR THE DEALER SHOULD OFFER TO DISABLE THE BAG IF PARTS ARE DELAYED. SINCE I AM TOLD THAT CARS IN THE SOUTHERN U.S. WILL BE REPAIRED FIRST DUE THEIR USE IN HUMID CONDITIONS, MINE WILL BE DELAYED. IN FACT MY CAR WAS SOLD AND USED IN MEMPHIS TENN. PRIOR TO MY ACQUISITION, NOTORIOUSLY HOT AND HUMID STATE. AIRBAG IGNITER DECAY LIKELY OCCURRED. I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THE DEALERS OFFER TO DISABLE THE POTENTIALLY FATAL BAGS IF THEY CANNOT PROMPTLY REPAIR THEM. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654714November 13, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639121September 25, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS CAR SUFFERS FROM THE KNOWN BURNT XENON LOW BEAM BOWLS, ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANYTHING AT NIGHT AND IS NOT SAFE. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BY BMW IMMEDIATELY, HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED PROPERLY AND NEW BULBS WERE PUT IN AND DOES NOT CURE THE PROBLEM. ITS VERY COMMON FOR THESE XENON HEADLIGHTS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM IN ALOT OF 2003+ BMW 3 SERIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621720August 12, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615238July 22, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE PAST THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566387February 27, 2014
ENGINE, AIR BAGS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AIR CONDITION FAILURE. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILURES. INCIDENT OCCURRED AT IDLE SPEED AT STOPLIGHT. CURRENTLY WINDOW SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. WINDOW WERE SLOW TO ROLL PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. REPORTED TO BMW DENIED FOR WARRANTY COVERAGE. REAR SIDE HIGHWAY SPEED CONTACT AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN MEDICAL INJURY ON OCTOBER 11TH 2013. WINDOW NOW INOPERABLE BMW STILL FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RESPONSIBILITY TO DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10566391February 27, 2014
SUSPENSION, AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED FROM REAR TO FRONT AND FAILED TO PROTECT BODY NECK AND HEAD FROM IMPACTING DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. DOOR DESIGN AND FAILURE OF AIRBAG TO DEPLOY CAUSED SIGNIFICANT HEAD AND NECK TRAUMA. SEAT BELT FUNCTION TORE A/C JOINT IN RIGHT SHOULDER. BMW FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY FAULT CORPORATE OFFICES NON-RESPONSIVE TO INQUIRIES AND NOW BE THREATENED BY BMW ATTORNEY TO HAVE VEHICLE REMOVED FROM THEIR LOT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10561892January 28, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG BURNING ODOR WHILE IT WAS PARKED. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S HEADLIGHT CABLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED BUT A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561003January 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CANNOT OPEN THE 3 PASSENGER DOORS FROM INTERIOR. PASSENGERS CANNOT EXIT THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551594November 9, 2013
STEERING
SINCE COUPLE WEEKS THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME VERY HARD TO TURN. TOOK IT TO DEALER OVER THE WEEKEND AND THE SERVICE ADVISER SAID THE POWER STEERING ASSIST IS NOT WORKING. LOOKING UP ONLINE, THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL BY BMW FOR THIS ISSUE IN OTHER COUNTRIES REFERENCED AT THE BELOW LINK FOR THIS MODEL AND OTHER MODELS: HTTP://SUFFOLKTRADINGSTANDARDS.WORDPRESS.COM/2012/08/06/BMW-POWER-STEERING-RECALL/ HTTP://WWW.BMPDESIGN.COM/TECHNICAL/POWER_STEERING_PROBLEMS.PHP ITS REPORTED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE FAILURE IS DUE TO A COMPONENT IN THE CONTROL MODULE NOT BEING TO SPECIFICATION. THIS HARD STEERING IS CAUSING A SEVERE DRIVING HAZARD. THE LOCAL DEALER SERVICE ADVISER REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE ABOVE ISSUE WITHOUT CHARGING. REQUEST NHTSA TO GET A INVESTIGATION GOING DUE TO LARGE NUMBER OF SIMILAR REPORTED PROBLEMS IN ONLINE FORUMS, AS IT IS A SERIOUS DRIVING AND SAFETY HAZARD AND A PUBLIC HAZARD. NOT SURE IF THE SERVICE BULLETIN UNDER NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10036979 IS DUE TO THIS VERY SAME REASON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546201September 30, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER OF A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) BUT THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533093August 1, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:11V438000(EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507507April 8, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GROUND WIRES WERE OVERHEATING, MELTING THE PLUG AND CAUSING THE TAIL LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494744January 25, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HOUSING FOR THE XENON LIGHT BULBS ARE DEFECTIVE AND THE LIGHTING OUTPUT IS VERY BAD. THE XENON BULB ITSELF IS FINE BUT THE HOUSING IS BURNT AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491620January 7, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WILL NOT MAINTAIN IT'S SET POSITION. ON MY CAR THE MIRROR WOULD CHANGE POSITION EVERY MINUTE. THIS CONTINUED ALL DAY AND NIGHT FOR THREE DAYS. THIS MADE LANE CHANGES, ENTERING A LANE, OR TURNING. VERY DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT. I IMMEDIATELY ACCOUNTED FOR MY MIRROR NOT BEING USABLE AND PLOTTED MY LANES CHANGES AND DRIVING LANES AHEAD OF TIME. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT CAN HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT WARNING. I COULD ENDANGER A DRIVER NEEDING TO CHANGE LANES, WHEN THEY LOOK OVER AND HAVE NO MIRROR, OR IS FACED WITH A MIRROR THAT WILL NOT HOLD POSITION. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. ===================EXAMPLES BMW BULLETIN ==LINK PROVIDED UPON REQUEST===== SI B51 36 08 BODY EQUIPMENT APRIL 2009 TECHNICAL SERVICE THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SI B51 36 08 DATED FEBRUARY 2009. DESIGNATES CHANGES TO THIS REVISION SUBJECT OUTSIDE MIRROR MOVES WHEN UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE MODEL E90, E91 (3 SERIES SEDAN AND SPORTS WAGON) PRODUCED UP TO 9/2008 AND EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT SEATS, OPTION CODE SA459 S TO A RANDOM POSITION. PRESSING THE SEAT MEMORY BUTTON TYPICALLY WILL RETURN THE MIRROR TO THE STORED POSITION. CAUSE WHEN THE UNLOCK SIGNAL IS SENT TO THE CAR, A MIRROR POSITION SELF-CHECK IS PERFORMED. ONE OF THE FACTORS IN DETERMINING THE MIRROR'S PRESENT POSITION IS AN EXPECTED RESISTANCE VALUE IN THE CIRCUIT. DUE TO A HIGHER THAN EXPECTED RESISTANCE, THE FOOTWELL MODULE (FRM) CALCULATES THE MIRROR POSITION INCORRECTLY. THE MIRROR IS THEN MOVED TO WHAT IS BELIEVED TO BE THE CORRECT POSITION. THE UNEXPECTED RESISTANCE VALUE IS CAUSED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: * CORROSION ON THE LIN-BUS CONNECTION AT THE MIRROR, SWITCH BLOCK, OR FRM * POOR CONNECTION AT THE MIRROR, SWITCH BLOCK, OR FRM * DAMAGED MIRROR ELECTRONICS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487982December 11, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME ABNORMALLY DIM, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO SEE THE ROAD AND OTHER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE HEADLIGHT REFLECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483572November 7, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS LOCK FAILED. THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND THE REAR DOORS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY WITH THE KEY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER DOOR WAS THE ONLY DOOR THAT COULD BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY WITH THE KEY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT VEHICLE GENERAL ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.......UPDATED 12/20/12 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478346October 2, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 325 BMW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY TO 35 MPH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470776August 15, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ENGINE COOLING ELECTRONIC SENSOR SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CRACK. THE CONTACT ALSO CONSULTED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHOM ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC COOLING SENSOR WAS MADE WITH DEFECTED ALUMINUM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462401June 20, 2012
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
IN 2004, THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BURNED UP. A SECOND TIME, IN 2008, IT FAILED. A THIRD TIME, IN 2010, A FIREBALL EXPLODED FROM UNDER THE TRUNK. AGAIN, THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR HAD FAILED, AFTER WE RECEIVED IT FROM THE DEALER'S SERVICE SHOP. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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