BMW 325i Complaints

1,385 consumer complaints on file.

#10542867September 10, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ON BMW DON'T RECOGNIZE THE RECALL ON 2006 BMW 325I I PAID FOR DIAGNOSE AND THEY DON'T WANT TO REPAIR THE AIR BAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536386August 20, 2013
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONTAL AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ON. THERE WERE A RECALL FOR #08V384000. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE NORTH CAROLINA AG OFFICE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
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
#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
#10524135July 10, 2013
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 FOUND THAT THE SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523986July 9, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THE WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523593July 7, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED IN THE GARAGE AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS EITHER FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OCCUPIED AND THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523118July 3, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE USING THE CENTRAL DOOR UNLOCK/LOCK BUTTON, KEY OR MANUAL DOOR HANDLE. HAD THIS BEEN AN EMERGENCY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ESCAPE QUICKLY. HAD TO OPEN WINDOW, REACH OUTSIDE AND USE THE MANUAL KEY TO OPEN DOOR LOCK. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522349June 24, 2013
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR FAILURE. SENSOR LIGHT STATING PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF - SENSOR RELAY FAILS ALL THE TIME. SIMILAR TO BMW RECALL 08V-384 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V-384. THE BUILD DATE FOR THE CAR WAS JAN-06 AND THE RELATED RECALL ONLY COVERS TO 11/05.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521442June 24, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE TRAVELED ONTO A CURB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520631June 19, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SEAT MAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS), BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520658June 19, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5/23/12 - VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, NEEDED TO BE JUMPED. TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT FUNCTION. DEALER CHARGED BATTERY - NO FAULT CODES FOUND, ALL FUSES OK, CHECKED FOR POWER AND GROUND - ALL OK. DASH CLUSTER NOW OPERABLE. 6/6/13 - DIFFICULTY STARTING CAR - MILEAGE 10151. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INOPERABLE, FUEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, FUEL ECONOMY GAUGE, TRIP GAUGE REVERTED TO ALMOST ZERO. DEALER DIAGNOSED, REPLACED AND PROGRAMMED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, REPLACED BATTERY, FULL MAINTENANCE PERFORMED - OIL CHANGE, BRAKE FLUID, FILTERS. CAR NOW PERFORMS WELL - DEALER DID EXCELLENT TURN AROUND. MILEAGE RESET AT LESS THAT 10151. *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
#10520487June 18, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SEAT BELT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519877June 14, 2013
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD MY VEHICLE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WAS A PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEFECT ($59 FOR THE DIAGNOSIS). TOOK VEHICLE TO BMW OF ROCKVILLE WHO CHARGED $400 FOR EXTENDED DIAGNOSTICS TO DETERMINE THE ABOVE. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA REFUSES TO COVER THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE REPORTS OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEFECTS IN PRIOR MODEL 3 SERIES BMWS. ALSO, I WAS ADVISED BY BMW OF NORTH AMERICA THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER 3 SERIES BMW OWNERS, BUT STILL REFUSE TO COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FAULTY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519878June 14, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519733June 13, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY CAR WAS HAVING AN OIL LEAK WHEN I SENT MY CAR TO GET CHECK THEY FOUND OUT THE BOLTS ARE BROKEN WHICH I DID MY RESEARCH AND I FOUND OUT IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT, BECAUSE THIS BOLTS ARE PLACE NO TO BE TAKEN OFF. THIS LEAKAGE HAS MY CAR GOING CRAZZZY WHEN I WASH MY CAR AND I TURN MY FOG LIGHTS ON ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH GO ON MY ENGINE GOES OFF AND SMELLS LIKE IS ABOUT TO BURN THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515518June 6, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 ( FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT) BUT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514886June 3, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MECHANICAL MAIN BELT TENSIONER HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A HYDRAULIC VERSION ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,170 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,300. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513876May 28, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK AS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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