BMW 325i Complaints

1,385 consumer complaints on file.

#10326877April 21, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2004 BMW 325I TAIL LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ON AND OFF. BMW DEALERSHIP HAS DIAGNOSED THE CAR TO HAVE A FAULTY GROUND WIRE - BMW S IB (SERVICE BULLETIN) 63 03 06 WHICH PREVENTS THE TAIL LIGHTS FROM WORKING PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324447April 8, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CAR WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES AND PARKED IN A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT. WEATHER WAS WET AND RAINY, THE DEFROSTER WAS RUNNING ON THE CAR FOR MOST OF THE TRIP. AFTER SITTING 25-30 MINUTES A RESIDENT NEAR THE RESTAURANT CALLED TO NOTIFY THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. EMPLOYEES OF THE RESTAURANT ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH HAND HELD EXTINGUISHER BUT WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETELY DO SO. EMERGENCY PERSONNEL SHOWED UP ON THE SCENE A SHORT TIME LATER TO UNPOWER THE CAR AND PUT OUT THE FLAME. POLICE AND FIRE TEAMS WERE ON THE SCENE. THE FIRE SEEMS TO HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE AUXILIARY A/C FAN IN FRONT OF THE CONDENSER AS THAT IS WHERE THE HEAVIEST DAMAGE IS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324614April 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 325 I TRANSMISSION PROBLEM - WILL NOT REVERSE , AFTER LOOKING INTO IT IS A WELL KNOW PROBLEM WITH THAT MODEL AND YEAR . I AM ON UNEMPLOYMENT AND NOW CANNOT LOOK FOR WORK DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I KNOW THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILLED AGAINST BMW IN NJ , AND WAS WON ! I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY BMW FIX BECAUSE THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT BMW IS WELL KNOWN ABOUT AND DID NOTHING TO FIX IT ! PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324050April 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOMETER READING WAS INCORRECT. THE MILEAGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD 28,000 MILES WHEN THE TITLE INDICATED THAT THE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ANOTHER MECHANIC HAD ALTERED THE ODOMETER. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING, THE FRONT WINDOWS FOGGED AND THE SEAT BELTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING REPAIR AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323733April 5, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE FANS BEGAN RUNNING UNUSUALLY LOUD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ALSO EXTREMELY LOUD. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO MAKE A BEEPING SOUND INTERMITTENTLY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322321March 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3/26/2010 - OLNEY, MD - 2003 325XI RIGHT AND LEFT REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY SYSTEM FAILING AT TIMES, (TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENLY). BMW ACKNOWLEDGED "GROUND" PROBLEM IN ASSEMLY IN TBS:630306, FEBRUARY 1 2007 LOCAL DEALER IN SILVER SPRING MD, TISHER BMW CORRECT THE PROBLEM ONLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND COMPLETELY IGNORE MULTIPPLE OFFICE VISIT FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON BOTH SIDES AND REFUSE TO CORRECT PROBLEM ON THE LEFT ASSEMBLY. AT THE SAME TIME BMW CORPORATE OFFICE CUSTOMER SUPORT REFUSED TO OFFER OUT OF WARRANTY FREE REPAIR OR TO INITIATE RECALL ON PREVIOSLY ACKNOWLEDGED "GROUND" PROBLEM. I BELIVE THIS ISSUE IS THE SAFTY HAZARD BECAUSE THE "GROUND" RED WIRE IS BURNING IN THE CONNECTOR OF TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. ALSO PEOPLE AND OTHER DRIVERS CAN'T SEE WHEN YOU "BRAKING"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320000March 15, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I'VE READ SEVERAL SAME COMPLAINTS RE: WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE, SO AM ADDING THIS REPORT FOR RECORD: I HAVE REPLACED TWO RARELY USED REAR WINDOW REGULATORS THAT WERE DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY (BOTH REAR DOOR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE) ON MY LOW MILEAGE 325I 2002 -- EACH WAS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED (DATES: 7/07 AND 9/09). THE WINDOW MECHANISM SIMPLY STOPPED RESPONDING/WORKING, PRODUCED A GRINDING NOISE WHEN DEPLOYED, AND WOULD NOT RAISE BACK UP FROM A PREVIOUSLY WORKING DOWN POSITION. DEALER GAVE ME A 10% LABOR DISCOUNT FIRST TIME AND THEN A 10% EACH PARTS AND LABOR DISCOUNT ON SECOND OCCURRENCE. COST AVERAGED AT $330+ PARTS AND LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318867March 11, 2010
EQUIPMENT, STEERING
IN THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE, THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 1 HOUR. I GOT INTO THE CAR, PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL FELT VERY TIGHT. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON, I TRIED TO REVERSE THE CAR AND STARTED TO BACK OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT BUT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE SPOT, MEANWHILE I WAS USING ALL OF MY STRENGTH BUT THEN I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL AND GOT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND I HAD TO HAVE A BY-STANDER HELP PUSH THE CAR TO A PARKING LOT WHILE I TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE COMPLAINT IS THAT IF THIS PROBLEM TURNS OUT TO BE THE POWER STEERING PUMP THIS WILL BE THE 3RD TIME I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED IN THIS CAR AND I BELIEVE THAT IS UNHEARD OF! I HAVE THIS REPLACED AT LEAST 1 TIME A YEAR WHICH SEEMS EXCESSIVE. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS THAT CAR HAS BEEN COMPLETELY FINE AND SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING WILL GO, IT IS VERY SCARY AND I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL HAPPEN ONE DAY WHILE I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317101March 5, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IT ALL STARTED ON A RANDOM DAY IN FEBRUARY 2009 WHEN THE AIRBAG AND SEATBELT LIGHT SIMULTANEOUSLY CAME UP ON THE DASH OF THE CAR. IN APRIL 2009 I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO ATTEMPT TO GET IT FIXED. THE MECHANIC LISTED THE PROBLEM AS A PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR, OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT, PROGRAMMING TO CONTROL UNITS, DIAGNOSTIC AND LABOR AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ACCORDING TO THE VIN NUMBER. AFTERWARD RECEIVING THE CAR BACK, THE LIGHTS REMAINED OFF FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THEN IMMEDIATELY CAME BACK ON. TODAY, I CHECKED THE NHTSA WEBSITE REGARDING RECALLS AND UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000, THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED IN MANY 2006 BMW 3 SERIES CARS INCLUDING MINE. I JUST RECENTLY CALLED THE TOLL-FREE BMW NUMBER TO CHECK TO SEE IF MY VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL LIST BUT THEY ADVISED THAT IT WAS NOT. REASON BEING: ON ANY GIVEN PRODUCTION DAY IN THE FACTORY, THEY MAY MAKE 100 CARS. HOWEVER, 30 OF THE CARS MAY USE A BOX OF PARTS THAT THE OTHER 70 DID NOT USE. THEY ADVISED ME TO GET A SECOND OPINION AT ANOTHER BMW DEALERSHIP AND ATTEMPT TO GET IT FIXED. THEN, IF THE MECHANIC FEELS LIKE IT MAY BE THE SAME ISSUE, THAT I SHOULD CONTACT BMW'S MAIN OFFICE FOR A CASE MANAGER. BASED ON THE RESULTS THAT THE FIRST MECHANIC STATED AS AN ISSUE AND THAT THEY ARE INDEED THE SAME ISSUE, IT SEEMS THAT THERE WAS VIN NUMBERS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL LIST THAT BMW DID NOT INCLUDE. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316947March 4, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS MANY TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. THE PROBLEMS STARTED AT MILEAGE OF ABOUT 2000. THE STEERING LOST FUNCTION AT LOW SPEED WHEN MAKING TURN (CAN'T MAKE TURN). THE ENGINE ALSO DIED AT VERY LOW SPEED. WE HAVE TO RESTART THE ENGINE EVERY TIME SUCH PROBLEMS HAPPENS. I REPORTED TO LOCAL DEALERS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE UNDERLYING PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310787February 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO OPERATE WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE VEHICLE HAS 60,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310449February 15, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2006 BMW 3 SERIES THAT HAD A DEFECTIVE SEAT MAT SENSOR. THIS DEFECT LED TO THE FOLLOWING INDICATIONS IN THE VEHICLE: OVERHEAD AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED, AND THE SYSTEM CHECK WINDOW (DIGITAL DISPLAY BETWEEN TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER) INDICATED A FAULT WITH THE AIRBAG. THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON THIS FAILURE FOR 2006 3 SERIES WITH SPORT SEATS, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V384000. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED ON THE LIST THAT NHTSA AND BMW NEGOTIATED. BMW HAS DENIED MY REQUEST TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AT THEIR COST. MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT 200,000 OTHER BMW?S HAD. THERE IS A PRECEDENT FOR FAILURE WITH THE SEAT MAT SENSOR. THE COST TO THE CONSUMER TO CORRECT THIS THREAT TO SAFETY IS APPROXIMATELY $1400. NHTSA SHOULD EXPAND THIS RECALL LIST TO COVER ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE COST BURDEN SHOULD NOT BE PASSED ON TO THE CONSUMER IN THIS CASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310104February 12, 2010
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2006 BMW 3 SERIES THAT HAS A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON THIS ALREADY. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED ON THE LIST THAT NHTSA AND BMW NEGOTIATED. THEREFORE, BMW HAS DENIED MY REQUEST TO FIX THIS UNDER THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT 200,000 OTHER EXACT SAME YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLES THAT ARE COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. BMW SHOULD HAVE TO EXPAND THIS RECALL LIST TO COVER ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AND IS NO DIFFERENT THAN THE EVENTS WE HAVE SEEN RECENTLY WITH TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308752February 11, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT WILL GO OFF SPORADICALLY AND RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT GOES OFF. THE DEALER COULD NOT CORRECT THE HEADLIGHT PROBLEM. THE TAIL LIGHT PROBLEM BEGAN WHILE CAR WAS IN WARRANTY. NOW TO CORRECT TAILLIGHT PROBLEM THERE IS UPDATE KIT WHICH THEY WANT ME TO PAY. SINCE TAILLIGHT PROBLEM BEGAN IN WARRANTY BMW SHOULD COVER COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308582February 10, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ON MY 325I, I HAVE HAD THREE TO FIX THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR THREE TIMES FOR TWO DIFFERENT WINDOWS, TODAY I TOOK IT IN TO FIX THE PROBLEM A FOURTH TIME AND FOR THE THIRD WINDOW. THREE OF THE FIXES HAVE BEEN UNDER WARRANTY ' UNFORTUNATELY THE LATEST ONE IS NOT COVERED. EVEN UNDER WARRANTY, IT IS INCONVENIENT AND THIS TIME WHEN IT HAPPENED I WAS FOUR HOURS AWAY FROM HOME AND I HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOW DOWN ' IN THE COLD ' TO GET HOME. THANK GOODNESS IT WAS NOT RAINING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307805February 9, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM5 LOCKING MODULE FOR 2003 BMW E46. ALL FOUR LOCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK OR LOCK ON THE REMOTE OR SWITCH INSIDE THE CAR. I HAD TO EITHER WAIT IN THE HEAT OR COLD OUTSIDE WHILE WAITING FOR THE LOCKING SYSTEM TO RESPOND. IF THERE ARE CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND YOU CANNOT GET TO IN TIME BECAUSE OF THE LOCK/UNLOCK ISSUE, IT CAN BE FATAL FOR OTHERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303940February 2, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
APPROX TEN MONTHS AGO THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT STARTED MALFUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED ALL OF THE LIGHT BULBS...WITHIN TWO DAYS THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIXTURE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AND HAS NOT WORKED SINCE. THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT STOPPED FUNCTIONING FOUR MONTHS LATER. BOTH LIGHT FIXTURES HAVE NOT WORKED (TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT) SINCE SEPTEMBER 2009. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP IN NOVEMBER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THE LIGHT FIXTURES. THE ESTIMATED COST TO FIX BOTH TAIL LIGHTS WAS $450.00. I WAS TOLD EVENTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE THE PROBLEM WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT THERE WAS NO RECALL ISSUED SO I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FULL COST OF THE REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNWILLING TO NEGOTIATE THE COST ESTIMATE. I REQUESTED A WRITTEN ESTIMATE, WHICH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAND WROTE ON A PIECE OF PAPER (DEALERSHIP USUALLY PRINTS OFF COMPUTER). I KEEP THIS IN THE GLOVE BOX TO SHOW LAW ENFORCEMENT WHENEVER THEY PULL ME OVER FOR INOPERABLE REAR LIGHTS. I READ THAT BMW ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN TO ADD GROUND WIRES TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT $450 IS AN UNREASONABLE FEE TO BE CHARGED TO ADD GROUND WIRES TO AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10301735January 21, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 325I. HE STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC WINDOWS BROKE INSIDE OF THE DOOR THREE TIMES. ON TWO OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE THIRD AND MOST RECENT FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN SO THAT THEY COULD DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10301803January 21, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
OWN A BMW 3251, REAR END STARTED MAKING POPPING NOISE WHEN PUT IN REVERSE AND WHEN TURNING CURVES. WHEN ON INTERSTATE REAR END LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING CAUSING MY CAR TO SKID THROUGH ALL LANES OF TRAFFIC. AFTER HAVING CAR INSPECTED THE REAR END HAD BROKE, WE REPLACED THE REAR END. ALSO HAVING TROUBLE WITH HEAD LIGHTS STAYING ON AND BLINKERS. RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT OVER HEATED AND BURNT ITEMS IN TRUNK. RADIATOR HAS BROKE AND DRIVERSIDE WINDOW REGULATOR AND CLUTCH FAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300359January 19, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
SINCE I HAVE OWNED MY VEHICLE THREE OF MY WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE GONE OUT. I HAVE REPLACED ALL OF THEM AND RECENTLY ONE OF THE ONES REPLACED, WENT OUT AGAIN. THE ONLY REGULATOR, WHICH HASN'T BEEN CHANGED, IS MAKING CRUNCHING SOUNDS AS BEING ROLLED UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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