BMW 323i Complaints

564 consumer complaints on file.

#10056814February 9, 2004
AIR BAGS
WILL DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE AIRBAG FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND ABOVE CAME OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO THE JMK DEALER TO REPLACE THE GASKET IN THAT DOOR 2 WEEKS AND 3 DAYS FROM THAT DAY IF BLOW OUT.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050321December 9, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN A CRASH.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#10047694November 27, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BMW 323I CONTROL ARM (SUSPENSION) DESIGN IS FLAWED AND BMW HAS QUIETLY REDESIGNED THE PART BUT REFUSES TO OFFER REPLACEMENT TO CUSTOMERS. *LA
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047299November 21, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AT APPROXIMATELY 64,000 MILES THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING POORLY. ENGINE WOULD QUIT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP UNLESS THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPED AND WOULD MISFIRE INTERMITTENTLY DURING ACCELERATION. AFTER A HUNDRED PLUS MILES OF DRIVING THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A CHECK OF THE FAULT CODES INDICATED MISFIRES ON CYLINDERS NO.1, 2, & 6. A CHECK OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM REVEALED VERTICAL CRACKS IN THE INSULATORS OF ALL SIX, 100,000 MILE, FACTORY BMW NGK R5 SPARK PLUGS. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AT BOTH BMW NORTHWEST & BMW SEATTLE. I WAS TOLD BY BOTH THAT BMW WOULD NOT HELP. *LA
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046618November 7, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE, AND THE PASSENGER'S CURTAIN AND SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045490November 5, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH MY 1999 323I SINCE 4/30/2003 THAT THE BMW SERVICE TECHNICIANS CANNOT RESOLVE AT TWO SEPARATE BMW DEALERS IN MARYLAND, TISCHER BMW (WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR), AND TOWSON BMW. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CHECK ENGINE, EML AND DSC (TRACTION) LIGHTS ALL COME ON AT THE SAME TIME, AND THE CAR LOSES POWER NOT ABLE TO GO ABOVE 40 MPH (APPARENTLY GOES INTO A FAIL SAFE MODE). THE LIGHTS THEN GO OUT ONE BY ONE AFTER TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF ABOUT FOUR TIMES, AND POWER IS RESTORED TO THE CAR. ALL IS WELL SEEMINGLY UNTIL IT STARTS ALL OVER AGAIN! NOTE: I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT OCCURS WHEN GOING DOWN A STEEP DECLINE SECTION OF ROAD, COASTING AT ABOUT 40 MPH.I CAN REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AT WILL, AND USUALLY WHEN YOU CAN REPRODUCE A PROBLEM, IT IS FIXABLE. THEY CHARGED ME OVER $500.00 AND DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM (THEY PUT A NEW IDLE SENSOR ON). THEY HAVE SINCE REIMBURSED ME FOR THIS TWO MONTHS LATER THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO BMW OF KENILWORTH TOWSON, THEY HAVE HAD IT ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME THEY RESET SOME DEFAULT SETTINGS AND CHARGED ME $90.00, NOT CERTAIN IF THIS WOULD FIX IT OR NOT. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT MAY BE A SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ISSUE, AND A RECALL MAY BE IN THE WORKS. TWO DAYS LATER THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THEY PUT A NEW MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR ON AND CHARGED ME ANOTHER $400.00 (THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE 99% CERTAIN THAT THIS WOULD FIX IT) IT DID NOT! THE VERY NEXT MORNING WHILE RIDING TO WORK, THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN! TOWSON BMW ALSO SUPPOSEDLY SENT THE DME MODULE UP TO HOME OFFICE TO HAVE IT REPROGRAMMED.THIS DID NOT HELP EITHER. TOWSON BMW FINALLY REIMBURSED ME AS WELL FOR THE PART THAT THEY PUT ON WHICH DID NOT REPAIR IT. MANAGER AT TOWSON BMW, HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE BAFFLED AND CANNOT FIX MY CAR! *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046256November 3, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD TWO CONTINENTAL CONTITOURING CONTACT TIRES MADE FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER. THE TWO TIRES, WHICH WERE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, BLEW OUT. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AROUND 17000 MILES . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040488September 24, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE "CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT." DEALER HAD REPLACED ONE SENSOR UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT/ONE SENSOR ON THE DASHBOARD, AND RE-ATTACHED THE WIRING SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037845August 28, 2003
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 02V223000 CONCERNINT AIR BAGS. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033471August 25, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
IN SPITE OF HARDLY EVER USING THE WINDOWS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 WINDOW REGULATORS AT MY COST. DEALER STATES THAT THE REGULATORS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE CPO AND ALSO STATES THAT THE WINDOW REGULATORS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN THE 3 SERIES AND ALSO IN THE 5 SERIES. VERY UNSATISFIED WITH QUALITY OF VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030992August 7, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BMW NOT HONORING FULL TERM OF NEW CAR WARRANTY. ALTHOUGH I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AT A DEALER IN AUGUST 25 2000 AND THE CAR HAD UNDER THE MILEAGE LIMIT, THE DEALERS COMPUTERS LIST THE CAR AS BEING RETAILED IN APRIL 2000 NOT AUGUST 2000. HOWEVER I HAVE AND WAS GIVEN THE BILL OF SALE LISTING THE CAR AS NEW AND RETAILED ON AUGUST 25 2000. WHEN I WENT IN FOR SERVICE ON AUGUST 7 2003, A DEALER, PRESTIGE BMW IN RAMSEY TOLD ME THE INFORMATION BMW HAS LISTS THE CAR AS RETAILING TO ME IN APRIL. EVEN WHEN TOLD I HAD PAPERWORK PROVING OTHERWISE, THE SERVICE REP WAS UNFAZED. I HAVE THE DOCUMENTS TO PROVE I PURCHASED THE CAR, AS NEW FROM THE DEALER, THE DEALER BEING DIFEO BMW. THE CAR DID NOT EVEN WHOLESALE UNTIL APRIL 2000 PER THE DELIVER INVOICE TO THE DEALER. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026698August 1, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT REAR PASSENGER WINDOW PROBLEMS . MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND DIDN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.*AK *TS
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029223July 26, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING MY 1999 BMW 323I ON HWY 101 IN SANTA CLARA, CA. THE CAR SUNDENLY FEELS "WEAK". I IMMEDIATELY PULL OFF THE NEXT EXIT. AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AFTER THE EXIT RAMP THE CAR STALLS. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE IT, SLOWLY, TO A PARKING LOT. THERE I FOUND THAT A). I LOST THE REVERSE GEAR B). THE TRANSIMISSION PROGRAM LIGHT WAS ON. I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AGAIN TO SEE IF IT MOVES BUT THE ENGINE KEEPS STALLING - I NOTICED THAT THE TRANSIMISSION DOES NOT APPEARS TO BE SHIFTING. IT IS LIKE STARTING A MANUAL SHIFT CAR FROM THE 3RD GEAR.THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGN OF ALL THESE. IT HAPPEN ALL IN A SUDDEN. THE CAR HAD JUST GONE THROUGH THE BMW 60K MILE SERVICE (MAJOR SERVICE) A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO.*AK I HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO MY BMW DEALER AND THERE THEY PRONOUNCE THE TRANSIMISSION DEAD - TRANSMISSION LOCKED-UP. I AM SCARED! I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED THAT DAY!
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029656July 18, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONSUMER STATES MOLDING INSIDE THE WINDOWS WAS FALLING DOWN. DEALER FIXED IT TWICE, AND PROBLEM STILL RECURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024877July 18, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
THE SIDE AIRBAG RECALL 02V223000 WAS REMEDIED ON 11/4/02. ON 11/11/02, WHILE DRIVING, THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPAIRED AND REPLACED. IN 06/03 THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG SYSTEM. *AK ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE SRS LIGHT HAD COME. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED IT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE PASSENGER SIDE SRS AND HEAD PROTECTION AIRBAG DEPLOYED DUE TO THE CRASH SENSOR BEING TRIGGERED AND CAUSED DEBRIS TO FILL THE CABIN, THE FIRST TIME THE SRS LIGHT HAD COME ON THE DEALER SUGGESTED THE SEAT BELT HAD A FAULTY LATCH, AND THE SECOND TIME THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS A SHORT. REFER TO: ODI-10024877 SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020789May 31, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENTIRE TRANSMISSION FOR 1999 BMW 323 IC NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (ESTIMATED CHARGE IS $4600.00) - AFTER ONLY 60,000 MILES. THE ONBOARD COMPUTER DID NOT ALERT ME OF THE PROBLEM SOON ENOUGH.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015909April 15, 2003
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE SUBFRAME CRACKED WHICH EXPOSED THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER FEELS AN IMPACT MY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014228April 10, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIRBAG SENSOR MAT WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES ON PASSENGER SIDE (2/9/01, 12/20/01 AND 10/31/02) AS A RESULT OF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT BEING ON. CURRENTLY 4/10/03 THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING RESULTING IN FOURTH TIME THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS ITEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009736March 4, 2003
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH YET THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *NLM *TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10005423February 6, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWO TO THREE TIMES ON ALL FOUR WINDOWS. ALL REPAIRS COMPLETE BY SOUTH MOTORS BMW SERVICE DEPARTMENT EXCEPT THIRD REPAIR ON FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW COMPLETED BY BRAMAN BMW. SERVICE ADVISOR ADMITS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL DUE TO A BAD SUPPLIER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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