BMW 325i Complaints

1,385 consumer complaints on file.

#10039540September 25, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FROM DAY ONE , I ALREADY EXPERIECED A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR, AT FIRST THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING, SHELLY BMW TOOK CARE OF IT FOR OVER A WEEK , THEY SAID THERE IS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT THEY HAD TO CHANGE THE COMPUTER, AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS, THE ALARM GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING ,I TOOK THE CAR TO CUNNINGHAM BMW BECAUSE I LIVEDHERE IN SAN DIEGO IT TOOK THEM ALMOST A WEEK BUT THEY NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM THEY'RE SAYING THAT THEYNEED MORE TIME TO FIGURE WHAT REALLY THE PROBLEM AND WHAT CAUSING THE ALARM SIREN GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING .I TOOK IT TO DIFFERENT BMW DEALER TO SAN DIEGO BMW, AFTER TWO DAYS SAME PROBLEM OCCURED ALARM SIREN GOES OFF EVERY 4 MINUTES OF DRIVING. NEXT PROBLEM IS THE BRAKE LIGHT COMNES ON , THEY CHANGED THE BRAKEPAD AND ROTOR, THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR THREE , THEN A DAY AFTER THE DSC LIGHT COMES ON , THE EML LIGHT COMES ON , THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE CAR HAVE NO POWER NOT RESPONDING, ITS FEEL LIKE THERES SOME BLOCKING ON THE WHEEL WHEN I ACCELERATE, SO I TOOK IT AGAIN TO THE DEALER , THEY KEPT IT FOR THREE DAYS, THE DAY AFTER THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON STEADY . I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CAR AND YET IT'S NOT EVEN A YEAR SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. PRESENTLY THE CAR HAS 34,000 MILAGE.IT HAS 20,000 MILAGE WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031924September 23, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE JUMPED FROM 1ST GEAR TO NEUTRAL.*AK *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037972August 29, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
RIGHT SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD KEEP BLOWING OUT. DEALER REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND THE LIGHT SOCKET. AFTER A WEEK, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031828August 1, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND DID NOT CLOSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031499July 30, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING CAR WOULD OVERHEAT.ENGINE FAN FELL OFF VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026968July 24, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
THE SIDE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHICH CAUSED INJURY TO THE CONSUMER.*MR *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10028771July 22, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON 2003 325I JERKS WHEN DOWNSHIFTS WHILE BRAKING. A LAUD THUD CAN BE HEARD ON LOWER SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028572July 18, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS & TURN SIGNALS GO ON AND OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE DESIRES. HAS BEEN TAKEN IN FOR EXAMINATION ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. CURRENTLY THE TURN SIGNALS ARE OUT AGAIN AND HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED. FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW INOPERABLE, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW INOPERABLE, SUNROOF CLIPS BROKEN, BOTH REAR SIDE DOOR PANELS HAVE FALLEN OFF. ALL HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN AT SEPARATE TIMES AND ALL HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019772July 10, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE DRIVER DOOR SIDE AIR BAG UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED. *NLM THE CONSUME R NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRES HAD A SMALL ORANGE SIZE BUBBLE IN EACH TIRE. (THE CONSUMER DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING AND THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD) *SCC AS A RESULT OF THE UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, THE CONSUMER SUFFERED HEARING LOSS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10025336July 3, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1. TRANSMISSION: AFTER TRANSMISSION REPAIR, CONSTANT HARD DOWNSHIFTING OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN COMING TO A STOP IN D AND S D MODES. VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD WHEN DECELERATING BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 42 TO 35 MPH (USUALLY WHEN DRIVEN BEFORE WITH SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MILES AN HOUR). ALSO, AFTER TRANSMISSION REPAIR, CONSTANT LOUD THUMPING NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP 2. ENGINE:INTERMITTENT LOUD ENGINE REVVING AND IMMEDIATE TORQUE LOSS OCCURRING WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP.INTERMITTENT DELAYED ENGINE START OF UP TO 3 SECONDS AFTER TURNING KEY IN IGNITION .INTERMITTENT PRM IDLE FLUCTUATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE SHUDDERING 3. BRAKES:LOUD BREAK SQUEAKING WHEN COMING TO A STOP 4. FUEL TANK / FUEL PUMP:AFTER DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK/PUMP REPLACEMENT, RECURRENCE OF LOUD WHINING NOISE ( CONFIRMED WITH BMW OF NORTH AMERICA) 5. CD PLAYER: INTERMITTENT BUILT-IN BUSINESS CD PLAYER SKIPPING 6.STEERING WHEEL: STEERING WHEEL CREAKING WHEN TURNING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023814June 26, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE COMPUTER FIRST FAILED ON MY 2003 BMW 325I ON JUNE 15, 2003, (THREE WEEKS AFTER I PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, BMW OF MANHATTAN), CAUSING ME TO LOSE ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS TRAVELLING AT 60-65 MILES PER HOUR IN THE FAR LEFT LANE OF THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO MANUEVER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE HAPPENED TO BE A VERY SMALL SHOULDER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD, AS I WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC WAS VERY HEAVY. THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT; PARTICULARLY, BECAUSE THE CARS BEHIND ME HAD NO WAY TO DETECT THAT MY CAR WAS ONLY COASTING. THE NJ STATE TROOPERS HAD TO SHUT DOWN NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC IN ALL 4 LANES OF THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY IN ORDER TO REMOVE MY CAR FROM THE PARKWAY. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER, SO THEY SENT IT TO MONTVALE, NJ TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE DEALERSHIP RETURNED THE CAR TO ME ON JUNE 20, 2003. ON JUNE 25, 2003, THE COMPUTER FAILED AGAIN, CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THIS TIME, I WAS EXITING A PARKING GARAGE AND ANOTHER CAR NEARLY SLAMMED INTO ME ON THE EXIT RAMP. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, I WAS ABLE TO REACH THE TOP OF THE RAMP AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, (NOT AN EASY TASK DURING RUSH HOUR IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN!), BUT THE CAR LURCHED REPEATEDLY AND WAS UNABLE TO GO MORE THAN 5 MPH. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.BMW OF MANHATTAN HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO MY TELEPHONE CALLS. THE CAR CLEARLY HAS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT, WHICH COULD EASILY CAUSE FATALITIES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024054June 16, 2003
CHILD SEAT
CHILD SEAT WOULD NOT LATCH ONTO LEFT SIDE OF BASE. *MR PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024003June 13, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS BEING USED A VERY BAD ODOR IS DISPENSED. THIS IS DUE TO CONDENSATION IN THE HEATER BOX. THE HEATER BOX WAS CLEANED OUT, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021262June 8, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE RUPTURED. EIGHT GALLONS OF RAW GAS POURED OUT OF THE VEHICLE IN THREE MILES (NO SHUT OFF VALVE). IT HAPPENED ON A COLD ENGINE, SO THERE WAS NO FIRE, BUT SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021263June 8, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
FROZEN CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE CAUSED ENGINE TO STALL OUT COMPLETELY IN TRAFFIC. NO ENGINE RESTART WAS POSSIBLE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022220June 3, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE WINDOW AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10020672May 28, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
SIDE-AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UNECESSARILY CAUSING ARM INJURY (BRUISE, ABRASION/BLEEDING, ELBOW/NECK/WRIST ACHE). I RAN OVER A BUMP ON THE ROAD WITH NO ACCIDENT OR IMPACT. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS SERVICE ADVISOR HAS CONFIRMED NO DAMAGE SEEN TO JUSTIFY DEPLOYMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10017509May 12, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TIRE DEVELOPED A BUBBLE ON THE OUTER SIDE OF THE TREAD. THE CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. MR SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011605March 31, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING INSPECTED, THE ENGINE IDLED ERRATICALLY. THE DEALER SUSPECTED THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE DME MAIN COMPUTER. SINCE THE VEHICLE RAN WELL AFTER WARMING UP, THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO POSTPONE THE REPAIR WORK. THE VEHICLE SURGED DRAMATICALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S WIFE TO RAM INTO THEIR OTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSED DAMAGES TO BOTH. SCC *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012488March 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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