BMW 325Ci Complaints

247 consumer complaints on file.

#10627931August 25, 2014
AIR BAGS
OUT OF THE BLUE THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I BECAME CONCERNED AND DID NOT WANT TO DRIVE IT- I DIDN'T KNOW WHY OR WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. THE LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY AND NEVER GOES OUT. I HAD AN AUTO MECHANIC LOOK AT IT BUT HE HAD NOT KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT IT MIGHT BE. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CARE AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I WASN'T DRIVING IT EVERYDAY SO I WAS NOT WORRIED VERY MUCH. BUT I HAD READ ABOUT A RECALL OF SOME BMW'S WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR AIRBAGS AND I THOUGHT THAT COULD BE IT. I AM GOING TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PROBLEM AS THAT SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING WITH MY CAR, HOPE THIS WORKS OUT AND IT CAN BE REPAIRED AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HOW WOULD I KNOW IF THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY IF I SHOULD NEED IT FOR PROTECTING ME AND MY FAMILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608320July 5, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, I SUDDENLY HEARD A DRAGGING, SCRAPING NOISE THAT APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM THE TRUNK. MY INITIAL THOUGHT WAS THAT SOMETHING WITHIN THE SPARE TIRE WELL HAD BECOME LOOSE. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES FURTHER WITH NO ABATEMENT OF THE NOISE, I WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A SERVICE STATION WITH A MECHANIC. AFTER CHECKING THE TRUNK, THE CAR WAS ELEVATED AND A WELDING FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL STRAP BRACKET WAS NOTED. THE SOUND CAME FROM THE TANK STRAP BEING DRAGGED ALONG THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD DROPPED FROM WHAT THE MECHANIC STATED WAS ITS ORIGINAL "SEAT." THE MECHANIC SECURED THE CABLE AND TANK WITH STEEL TWINE, GAVE ME THE FAILED BRACKET, AND INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ASAP. I TOOK THE CAR AND THE BRACKET TO DEALERSHIP ON 07/03/14. RECEIVED CONFIRMATION THAT THE STRAP BRACKET HAD INDEED FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595295May 31, 2014
TIRES, EQUIPMENT
I PURCHASED 4) 225/45/17 CONTINENTAL EXTREME DW TIRES. THEY WERE INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE JANUARY 2013. THE VEHICLE IS A 2004 BMW 325 CI. IT IS GARAGED DURING THE WINTER AND WAS ON THE ROAD FROM APRIL 15, 2013 UNTIL NOVEMBER 15, 2013. IT WAS NOT DRIVEN AGAIN UNTIL APRIL 15, 2014. WHEN THE TIRES WERE REMOVED TO INSTALL NEW BRAKE PARTS IT WAS NOTICED THAT ALL 4 TIRES CONTAIN CRACKS IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE TREAD, IN LARGE AMOUNT OF AREA OF THE TIRE SURFACE. WITH THE TIRES OFF THE WHEELS, THE TIRE TECHNICIAN FLEXED THE TIRE, AS IF TO PUT A WEIGHT LOAD ON IT, AND THE CRACKED OPENED UP A NOTICEABLE AMOUNT. WHEN I PURCHASED THE TIRES I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE A TOP OF THE LINE MODEL, AND AN UPGRADE TO WHAT WAS THE OEM TIRE WHEN WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT MY TIRES HAVE A DEFECT. I PAID THE DEALER TIRE DEPOT 16 JOHN AVE. BRISTOL, CT. 06010 $169.00 TO WARRANTY THE TIRES. MY POSITION IS THAT THE TIRES DISPLAYED THE DEFECTS PRIOR TO MY NOTICE OF THEM. THEY JUST DIDN'T APPEAR LAST WEEK. I'M TROUBLED BY THE FACT THAT MY WIFE HAS BEEN DRIVING ON DEFECTIVE TIRES. I HAVE OBTAIN EVIDENCE THAT THIS DEFECT IS KNOWN TO CONTINENTAL AND IS AGENT AND OR AGENTS. AT NO POINT WERE WE CONTACTED OF THIS DEFECT BY EITHER CONTINENTAL OR IT'S AGENTS. WHY I SHOULD PAY ANY MONIES TO REPLACE TIRES THAT I PURCHASED JUST OVER A YEAR AGO, AND HAVE BEEN USED FAR LESS THAN THAT TIME, IS VERY DISTURBING TO ME. THE DECISION TO PRO RATE MY DEFECTIVE TIRES BASED ON REMAINING TREAD WEAR IS ALSO DISTURBING. WITH THE TIRES BEING DEFECTIVE, THAN THE PERFORMANCE AND TREAD WEAR COULD BE EQUALLY EFFECTED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577180April 3, 2014
ENGINE
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2006 325I WITH 42,000 MILES. ON JANUARY, THE CAR SUDDENLY ALARMED WARNING SIGNS ON CA HIGHWAY #5 AND STARTED TO MAKE LOUD NOISE AND SHAKINGS. AT THAT TIME, I WAS PREGNANT AND WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD BABY ON BACK SEAT. THE SITUATION WAS HAPPENING ON THE HIGHWAY! I WAS SO WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING SAFETY. TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER SHOP ASKED ME TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET ALUMINUM VOLT AND HOUSING GASKET. IT DID COST OVER $4000. DURING THE REPAIR, THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS COMMON ON THIS MODEL. I RESEARCHED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT SAME ISSUES FROM BMW 2006 325I OWNERS. THE OWNERS AGREE THAT THE HEAD GASKET ALUMINUM VOLT AND HOUSING GASKET ISSUE RESULT IN MANUFACTURE DEFECTS. LATER, BMW CHANGED THE VOLT MATERIALS AND PROVIDED GOOD WILL REPAIRS FOR SOME OWNERS. I STRONGLY ASSUME THAT THIS IS ONE OF MANUFACTURE DEFECTS COST CUSTOMERS TO REPAIR AS WELL AS THREATEN DRIVERS? SAFETY. SO I CALLED BMW CUSTOMER RELATION. BUT THEY SAID THAT ?KEEP THE RECEIPT AND YOU MAY GET REFUND WHEN ?THERE ARE ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT IT???YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM TO NHTSA?.? I ASKED ABOUT HOW MANY CUSTOMERS HAD SAME PROBLEMS. BUT THEY SAID "DO NOT KNOW". BASED ON THEIR RESPONSE, IT SEEMS THAT THEY KNEW AND UNDERSTOOD IT IS MANUFACTURE DEFECTS, BUT DO NOT CARE UNTIL THE ISSUE IS LOUSY OR HANDLED WITH POWERFUL AUTHORITY. IT IS THREATENING DRIVING SAFETY OF NOT ONLY THE OWNERS BUT ALL OTHER DRIVERS ON HIGHWAYS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT GIVE ANY SIGNS BEFORE BROKEN ON HIGHWAY. THEREFORE, I AM REPORTING THIS ISSUE WHILE HOPING THAT NO OTHER DRIVERS OR BABIES GET HURTS FROM THIS SUDDEN DEFECTS AND YOU COULD DO INVESTIGATE IT IN DEPTH SO THAT YOU COULD PROTECT ALL OTHER DRIVERS? LIFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566130February 26, 2014
AIR BAGS
CAR HAS BEEN TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES REGARDING THE AIR BAG SENSOR ALERT. BMW DEALERSHIP DOESN'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE SENSOR TO COME ON. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS TO BMW HEADQUARTERS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THE BMW DEALERSHIP WILL CLEAR THE ALERT OR ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT,THEN WITHIN LESS THAN 200 MILES THE ALERT COMES ON AGAIN. I RETURN THE CAR TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP,THEN THEY WANT TO TRY SOMETHING ELSE,WHICH IS COSTING ADDITIONAL MONEY. BMW IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.I JUST HOPE THAT AN ACCIDENT DOESN'T HAPPEN WHICH WILL REQUIRE THE AIR BAG TO BE DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553959November 27, 2013
ENGINE
I AM WRITING THIS DEPARTMENT IN HOPES TO RESOLVE ONGOING MAJOR MANUFACTURING DEFECTS ON THE BMW 2006 325I'S. THE 325I MOTOR IS WELL KNOWN FOR ALUMINUM BOLTS SNAPPING ON THE MOTOR RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT OIL LEAKS AND OIL PRESSURE. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND BOLTS ARE WELL KNOWN FOR PREMATURELY FAILING AND THE HEAD OF BOLTS SNAPPING OFF UNDER PRESSURES. THE VALVE COVER GASKET AND OIL PAN IS ALSO KNOWN TO PREMATURELY FAIL DUE TO POOR ENGINEERS AND THE UTILIZATION OF ALUMINUM BOLTS. BMW FIXED THE ISSUE IN 2007 AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE BOLTS WITH IRON BOLTS. THE IRONY IS THAT BMW REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUES IN THE 2006 BMW 325I. CONSUMERS ARE ON THE HOOK FOR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF REPAIR BILLS BECAUSE OF FAULTY ENGINE COMPONENTS. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE ALUMINUM BOLTS HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED SINCE DISCOVERING THE MANUFACTURER DEFECT. BMWNA HAVE HAD NUMEROUS SERVICE ISSUES RELATED TO THESE DEFECTIVE ALUMINUM BOLTS. THEY HAVE ALL OPENLY ADMITTED THAT THE BOLTS IN QUESTION WERE DEFECTIVE IN NATURE AND PRODUCTION, AND THAT THE BOLTS HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED TO AVOID FUTURE FAILURES. SOME OF THESE COMPLAINTS INCLUDED, AND RESULTED IN, VEHICLES LEAKING OIL IN THE ENGINE AREA CAUSING FIRES IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEFECTIVE BOLTS POSE A SERIOUS POTENTIAL RISK TO THE SAFETY OF THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES, AS WELL AS TO OTHER DRIVERS WHO SHARE THE ROADWAY WITH THEM. IT IS MY STRONG BELIEF THAT THIS TYPE OF PUBLIC SAFETY RISK CANNOT GO ON ANY FURTHER WITHOUT PROPER INTERVENTION FROM THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES WE EMPLOY AS TAXPAYERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546437October 1, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY AS THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT REMAINED INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UPON ENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536533August 21, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I AM VERY FRUSTRATED WITH A CURRENT PROBLEM INVOLVING OUR 2004 BMW 325 CI (CONVERTIBLE) AND THE AUTO DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR. OUR VEHICLE ID IS PL32177. THE MIRROR HAS LEAKED RELEASING THE CORROSIVE ACIDIC MATERIAL USED IN THE MIRROR. IN 2004 THE BMW TECHNOLOGY BOOKLET HI-LIGHTED THE AUTO-DIMMING MIRROR ADVANTAGE, "INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FREES YOU FROM HAVING TO REACH UP AND RESET THE MIRROR'S DIMMING MODE MANUALLY.......REPRESENTS YET ANOTHER CONTRIBUTION TO DRIVING SAFETY". I NOW UNDERSTAND THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TO FAR TOO MANY BMW OWNERS AND THAT BMW IS NOT STANDING BEHIND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO DRIVING SAFETY. WHY WASN'T A RECALL MADE WHEN THIS PROBLEM WAS FIRST IDENTIFIED. THE CORROSIVE MATERIAL LEAKED ONTO THE PASSENGER LEATHER BUCKET SEAT AND THE CENTER CONSOLE EATING AWAY THE MATERIAL. OUR BMW DEALER, ROCKVILLE BMW, WANTS TO CHARGE $585 TO REPLACE THE MIRROR, $200 TO REPLACE THE CONSOLE AREA AND THEN GAVE US A PHONE NUMBER FOR SOMEONE IN VIRGINIA TO DISCUSS FIXING THE LEATHER BUCKET SEAT. WE LOVE OUR BMW, (EVEN HAVE A SECOND 2010 BMW 325XI) AND DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS NOT COVERED BY A RECALL AS A WARRANTY ISSUE. BMW HAS KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND NEVER NOTIFIED CAR OWNERS THAT THIS ISSUE COULD CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE WHEN IT OCCURS. THE CAR BARELY HAS 39,000 MILES, IS GARAGE KEPT AND WAS PURCHASED IN MAY 2004. THE AUTO DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR IS NOW A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT BLURS EVERYTHING THAT IS IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR ASSISTANCE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533570August 14, 2013
ENGINE
2002 BMW 325CI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WOULD STALL, WHEN HE REDUCED HIS SPEED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THEM TO EXAMINE AND FIX THE ENGINE STALL PROBLEM. HOWEVER, EACH TIME HE VISITED THE DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513696May 27, 2013
POWER TRAIN
MY VEHICLE ONE DAY DECIDED TO STOP GOING IN REVERSE. IT ACTS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL EVEN THOUGH THE DISPLAY SHOWS IT IS IN REVERSE. NOTHING OF MY DOING WOULD CAUSE THIS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED AND THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF TROUBLE. I DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH TO FIND OUT THAT BMW OUTSOURCED THEIR TRANSMISSION TO FRANCE THROUGH GM FROM THE YEARS OF 1999-2003. THE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS THROUGH GM WERE RECALLED HOWEVER BMW BEING A THIRD PARTY NEVER TOOK RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE SORTED THROUGH HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF CONSUMER REPORTS STATING DIFFERENT MILEAGES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING OR DID EXPERIENCE THE "NO REVERSE" PROBLEM. IT IS VERY EVIDENT THAT THIS IS NOT ABOUT DRIVING HABITS AND IT IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE THAT BMW DENIES ANY PART OF. I MAY BE FACING SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS (ALONG WITH MANY OTHER DISGRUNTLED BMW OWNERS) FOR DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. PLEASE ASSIST US CONSUMERS IN HOLDING BMW RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. THEY CUT A CORNER AND IT IS THE CONSUMER THAT IS PAYING FOR IT. IMMORAL, UNETHICAL, UNSAFE AND CERTAINLY POOR BUSINESS TACTICS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499285February 19, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED A LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE RADIATOR CAP AND THE THERMOSTAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAN CLUTCH, THE AUXILIARY COOLING SYSTEM, AND THE ELECTRICAL FAN CENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497885February 12, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO OPERATE; PROBLEM IS INFLUENCED BY TEMPERATURE EXTREMES (HOT AND COLD); SYMPTOMS VARY FROM REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE DOORS WILL UNLOCK TO A COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL DOORS TO UNLOCK. WHEN THE PROBLEM MANIFESTS ITSELF, THE CENTRAL ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK BUTTON (MOUNTED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE BESIDE THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH) IS INOPERABLE. BMW CRASH SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDE MECHANICAL DISCONNECT OF DOOR LATCHES WHEN LOCKED; WHEN THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM MANIFESTS, SOMETIMES THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WILL REMAIN MECHANICALLY DISCONNECTED, MEANING THAT THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED AT ALL. IN A WORST CASE SCENARIO, IF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE UNUSABLE FOR ESCAPE DUE TO DAMAGE OR BEING BLOCKED, THE ONLY WAY TO ESCAPE FROM THE VEHICLE IS BY SMASHING WINDOWS. BMWS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A GLASS BREAK DEVICE. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A BODY MODULE CALLED THE GM5, WHICH IS MOUNTED ABOVE/IN FRONT OF THE GLOVE BOX; ALL LOCK POWER CIRCUITS RUN THROUGH THIS MODULE; THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A VOLTAGE DROP IN THE MODULE, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT VOLTAGE TO THE LOCK MECHANISMS, AS YOU CAN HEAR THE LOCKS ATTEMPTING TO CYCLE WHEN AND CAN SEE THE LOCK BUTTONS MOVING WHEN THE KEY FOB IS USED IN AN ATTEMPT TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. A GOOGLE SEARCH OF THE TERMS "BMW","DOORS WON'T UNLOCK" GETS AT LEAST 10 PAGES OF RESULTS ON THE ISSUE, INCLUDING SEVERAL THAT IDENTIFY THE GM5 MODULE AS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND WAYS TO FIX IT. REPAIR REQUIRES A NEW GM5 MODULE THAT NEEDS TO BE PROGRAMMED PRIOR TO INSTALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497962February 12, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CAR BEGAN TO PULL/SWERVE. A METAL ON METAL GRINDING NOISE ALSO BEGAN. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE THE CAR TOWED. A MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE PARKING BRAKE HAD ENGAGED AND DISINTEGRATED INTO SEVERAL PIECES OF METAL. ALL OTHER WHEELS WERE UNAFFECTED. THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER WAS DOWN, AND HAD NOT BEEN USED IN SEVERAL MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487348December 4, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED THERE WAS A LEAK FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486610November 30, 2012
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325 I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS NOT OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED AS WELL. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PERMANENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE A TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT BUT A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WOULD HAVE TO BE PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE CURRENT FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,500. UPDATED 12/28/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH HIS VIN WAS OUT OF RANGE FOR THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE COULD STILL BE FIXED UNDER THE 10 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY PROVISION. UPDATED 01/09/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481567October 23, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LAMP HAS GONE OUT. IN RESEARCHING, FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL IN THE LED TAIL LIGHT AND CAN CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO OTHER DRIVERS NOT BEING ABLE TO TELL THAT YOU ARE STOPPING. FOUND RECALL INFORMATION ON NHTSA SITE AND CONTACTED BMW. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY SPECIFIC VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, YET THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS 241,000 OTHER CARS. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THAT MY SITUATION (AND VIN) BE EVALUATED AND INCLUDED IN THE RECALL SINCE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478310October 2, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL CONNECTORS WERE FOUND TO BE MELTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469539August 7, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL ALSO REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT RESPONDED AND FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE, HOWEVER THEY DID NOT PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467858July 26, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE PASSENGER SIDE HID HEADLIGHT FAILS TO COME ON. THIS OCCURS RANDOMLY AND SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY IN THE WINTER TIME WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS COLDER AND THE AIR HAS MORE HUMIDITY. THIS IS NOT A BULB ISSUE IN THAT I HAVE REPLACED THE BULB SEVERAL TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467081July 23, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325 CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE TAIL LIGHT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE BULB WIRE CONNECTOR WAS MELTED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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