BMW 325i Complaints (2006)

515 consumer complaints on file.

#11150720November 10, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I HAVE REPLACED THE CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION, FUEL PUMP, SPARK PLUGS, BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR AND MY CAR STILL WON'T RUN. ITS BEEN PARKED FOR A YEAR NOW WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 15 DAYS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11140467October 15, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, STEERING
ENGINE SUDDENLY SHOT OFF COMPLETE STALL - LOST POWER STEERING ON FREEWAY WHILE GOING 70 MPH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11139999October 12, 2018
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER, AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE THE DETAILS OF THE FAILURES HE EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11131652September 26, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ENGINE) WAS RECEIVED IN NOVEMBER OF 2017. AFTER NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11131053September 24, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY CAR WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE WHEN, AT SOME POINT, THE SUNROOF BROKE FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND DISPLAYS NO SIGN OF IMPACT DAMAGE FROM ANYTHING EXTERNAL. THERE ARE PIECES OF THE GLASS SITTING ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS FINE DEBRIS COVERING THE OUTSIDE PORTION OF THE GLASS, SHOWING THIS DID NOT OCCUR WHILE DRIVING OR FROM ANY EXTERNAL CAUSE. THE TEMPERATURE IS IN THE LOWER 90S AND NO ONE ELSE WAS HOME OR HAD ACCESS TO THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129223September 13, 2018
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY DURING COMMUTE TRAFFIC MY PRIMEWALL TIRE VALERA SPORT AS DOT Y9FE DCWX 3917 TIRE THAT WAS MOUNTED ON THE RIGHT REAR END SUDDENLY CAME APART. THERE WAS SLIGHT TUG ON THE CAR FOLLOWED A COUPLE SECONDS LATER BY SLIGHT FISH TAILING . THE TIRE CAME APART AT THE LOWER SIDEWALL AT INNER PORTION OF THE WHEEL AT ABOUT 65 MPH. THE TIRE IS ONLY ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS OLD . LOOKS NEW WITH PLENTY OF THREAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120538August 16, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 BMW 325I. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN THE PROCESS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (BMW OF AUSTIN, 7011 MCNEIL DR., AUSTIN, TX 78729, (866) 363-7879) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. THE VIN WAS MOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112254July 18, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ACTUATORS IN ALL DOORS FAILED. ONLY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS ACCESSIBLE, BUT SOLELY FROM OUTSIDE AND WITH THE MANUAL LOCK. CANNOT ACCESS THE FUSE BOX TO DEAL WITH OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, AS IT IS LOCATED IN THE GLOVE BOX ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. IF YOU LOCK THE CAR WHILE IN IT, YOU HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, AND USE THE KEY INSIDE THE FOB TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE IN ORDER TO GET OUT. THEY FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112256July 18, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V676 BMW STILL HAS NOT ISSUED A RESPONSE OR A FIX TO THIS RECALL, WHICH WAS SENT OUT IN OCTOBER 2017. BLOWER MOTOR WIRING: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE WIRING FOR THE SYSTEM, KNOWN AS THE BLOWER-MOTOR, THAT CONTROLS AIR FLOW FOR THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. OVER TIME, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WIRING AND THIS SYSTEM COULD DETERIORATE AND, IN RARE CASES, COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11111768July 16, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO I.G. BURTON IMPORTS (509 BAY RD, MILFORD, DE 19963, (800) 796-9702) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT NO FURTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11111296July 14, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BMW ISSUED A RECALL IN OCT 2017 FOR A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD BUT IN JULY 2018 STILL SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE A REMEDY AVAILABLE SO I CAN NOT PUT MY DAUGHTER IN A VEHICLE THAT HAS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD AND BMW HAS NOT OFFERED A RENTAL UNTIL THE REPAIR CAN BE MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11110164July 9, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE HOURS, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE DEALER (BMW OF MT. LAUREL, 1220 NJ-73, MT LAUREL, NJ 08054, (856) 840-1400) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 158,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104571June 28, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LONG BEACH BMW (1660 E SPRING ST, LONG BEACH, CA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 10/12/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099506June 4, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH BAY BMW (18800 HAWTHORNE BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90504) AND THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. AFTER THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, IT OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART MAY BE AVAILABLE, AND THEY WOULD PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099451June 3, 2018
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I AM FRIGHTENED TO DEATH THAT THE AFOREMENTIONED RECALL OF ALMOST THE ENTIRE SRS CONTROLS WAS NOT PROPERLY FIXED. DUPLICATED WARNINGS FOR BOTH HAVE BEEN A DAILY PROBLEM AND AN EXACT REPLICA OF THE SYMPTOMS PRIOR. NO ACCIDENT TO REPORT, YET A COMPLETELY VALID POTENTIAL CAUSE FOR BODILY HARM! MY OTHER CAR IS 16 YEARS OLD AND JUST WAS IN FOR A NEW AND ACTIVE RECALL AS THE BAGS WERE DEPLOYING SHRAPNEL AND PLASTIC....AND SHE'S 16 YEARS OLD! I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP AND CONSIDERATION! LOOKING FORWARD TO A PROMPT RESPONSE! I'LL BE DRIVING IT TO MY NEPHEW'S WEDDING AT FORT CAMPBELL ARMY BASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084033April 9, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I AM TRYING TO TRADE IN MY BMW 325I 2006. WAS TOLD THERE IS A OPEN RECALL WITH NO REMEDY AT THIS TIME. THE RECALL DATE WAS OCTOBER 25, 2017. I WAS TOLD THEY CANT GET THE PART. SO IN THE MEAN TIME I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT I CANT TRADE IN AND THAT IS A DANGER TO ANYONE THAT DRIVE IT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER BMW BECAUSE OF THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083486April 5, 2018
AIR BAGS
DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR MAT. EVEN WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS ON, AS IF THE AIRBAG IS DISABLED. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, AS YOU CAN SEE FROM GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTS: HTTPS://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/SEARCH?Q=E90+REPLACE+AIR+BAG+SENSOR+MAT&OQ=E90+REPLACE+AIR+BAG+SENSOR+MAT&AQS=CHROME..69I57.12429J1J7&SOURCEID=CHROME&IE=UTF-8
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081285March 26, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR ENTERING THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE WHILE WAITING FOR MONTHS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE DEALERS BMW OF BOWLING GREEN (325 THREE SPRINGS RD, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42104, (270) 745-0001) AND BMW OF LOUISVILLE (4 AUTOCENTER DR., LOUISVILLE, KY 40299, (502) 287-1501) HAD BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY PARTS WOULD BE PROVIDED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY PARTS WOULD BE PROVIDED TO THE DEALERS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079590March 15, 2018
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH CRITZ BMW OF SAVANNAH (7009 ABERCORN ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31406, (912) 354-7000) AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE BLOWER MOTOR RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND BMW WOULD NOT HAVE PARTS FOR SIX MONTHS TO A YEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,650. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENTS) TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078628March 12, 2018
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE CITY AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATES A POSSIBLE FAILURE WITH THE AIR BAGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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