BMW 325i Complaints

1,385 consumer complaints on file.

#10985980May 16, 2017
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING, AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP JACKSONVILLE FL MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET THE RECALL FIXED SINCE THE RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL. THEY ALWAY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART AND CANNOT DO IT. THEY WILL TRY TO ORDER IT AND IF IT COMES IN THEY WILL CONTACT ME. I NEVER HEAR BACK FROM THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10986054May 16, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985061May 12, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE DROVE OFF FROM HIS GARAGE, THERE WAS A TRAIL OF FUEL FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED, UNDER THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS COVERED WITH FUEL AND THE LACKING RING THAT SECURED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985148May 12, 2017
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE SMOGGED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981533May 1, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR WINDOWS. I BOUGHT MY 2006 BMW 325I IN MAY 2015 WITH 60K MILES. IN AUGUST 2015 I REPLACED MY REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR AFTER I HEARD A LOUD POP AND MY WINDOW ROLLED DOWN AND WOULDN'T ROLL BACK UP. I WAS ROLLING DOWN MY WINDOW TO ENTER MY GATE CODE AT MY APARTMENT, AND HIT THE REAR BUTTON BY MISTAKE. I HAD TO GO A NERVE WRACKING WEEK WITH MY WINDOW STUCK DOWN, HOPING NO ONE WOULD STEAL IT. IN DECEMBER 2016 THE SAME REAR DRIVER WINDOW ROLLED DOWN AND WOULDN'T ROLL UP. THIS TIME, WHEN I TRIED TO ROLL IT BACK UP I COULDN'T HEAR THE WINDOW MOTOR TRYING SO I REPLACED THE MOTOR. IN MARCH 2017 MY REAR PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ROLL IT BACK UP I HEAR A CRACKING NOISE, SO I KNEW IT WAS THE REGULATOR. HERE WE ARE TODAY, APRIL 30, 2017, MY REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS STUCK DOWN AND WILL NOT ROLL UP. SO I MUST GO ANOTHER WEEK WITH MY WINDOW STUCK DOWN. THIS TIME I'M HOPING SOMEONE WILL STEAL THIS GARBAGE VEHICLE. HOW CAN THESE FAULTY PARTS STILL BE AROUND? THE ENTIRE TIME IN HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD AT LEAST ONE WINDOW SARAN WRAPPED. I HAVE A 1 YEAR OLD AND THIS IS EXTREMELY CONCERNING TO ME. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT I BELIEVE THIS DOES POSE A SAFETY RISK. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANY VEHICLE HAVING THIS RECURRING ISSUES. LET ALONE BY A MANUFACTURER WHO CLAIMS TO BE OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. WHAT A JOKE. NEVER BUY A BMW, THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS OR THEIR CUSTOMERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980858April 26, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT DUE TO THE FACT THERE HAD BEEN NO INCIDENT REPORTS REGARDING THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG, THEY WERE NOT PLACING THE SAME RUSH ON THE REPAIR AS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10979951April 22, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
I HAVE A 2003 325I WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKES (LIGHTLY), AS THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS I CAN HEAR A THUD/CLUNK COMING FROM THE REAR END OF MY CAR ALONG WITH A INCREASE IN THE RPM'S. I ALSO HEAR IT AS SOON AS I LET OFF MY FOOT OF THE GAS PEDAL OR ACCELERATE CAUSING MY CAR TO NOT DRIVE PROPERLY AND MY TRANSMISSION TO HIT MY SUSPENSION VERY HARD. SO, I'VE SEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND OTHER BMW FORUMS AND FOUND THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAD THE SAME COMPLAINTS AND THIS EXACT PROBLEM WHICH IS DANGEROUS & VERY SCARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10979748April 21, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10971554April 10, 2017
SUSPENSION
THE REAR COIL SPRINGS HAVE BROKEN THREE (3) TIMES. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2001. THE SPRINGS FAILED AT 52000 MILES IN 2008, AT 77000 MILES IN 2013 AND AT 89000 MILES IN 2017. THE BOTTOM COILS FRACTURED AND RUSTING IN THE AREA WAS EVIDENT. I HAVE BOTH BROKEN SPRINGS FROM THE LATEST INCIDENT. BMW REFUSES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COST TO REPAIR. BMW COST IS $1100. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10971137April 7, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10969277March 29, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FLIPPED OVER SIX TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, WHICH WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A SPRAIN TO HER NECK AND BACK, CONSISTENT HEADACHES, AND INTERNAL BLEEDING FROM HER GALLBLADDER. THE OTHER PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK, BUT SPECIFICS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10968572March 26, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SEATS
GETTING ERROR ON DASH THAT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10960399March 13, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/13/17*LJ REPAIR HAS BEEN COMPLETED MAY 2017.*AS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10960404March 13, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT RECOGNIZED A PASSENGER EVEN WHEN NOTHING OR NO ONE WAS IN THE SEAT. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEATHER SEATS NEEDED TO BE RECONDITIONED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000. UPDATED 06/13/17*LJ *AS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10959149March 7, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE RPMS RACED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SURGE WHEN AT A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN TWICE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION AND STATED THAT FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V124000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THEM TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956499February 23, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/19/17*LJ UPDATED 10/18/2017*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955535February 19, 2017
SEATS
SEAT HEATER BURNED THROUGH THE PASSENGER SEAT AND BURNED THE PASSENGER. THE HEATER WAS SET ON HIGH AT THE TIME. IT HAS REPEATED THIS ISSUE ON ALL THREE SETTINGS. THE LEATHER IS BURNED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10948462January 30, 2017
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A NOTICE STATING THAT A FINAL REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 16V-071. I CALLED THE BMW SAHARA LAS VEGAS DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND TO CHECK BACK IN 3 MONTHS. I THEN CALLED BMQ HQ WHO TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD CHECK BACK IN 6 MONTHS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND, HOW COULD THE "FINAL REMEDY BE AVAILABLE" IF IT'S NOT AVAILABLE FOR 6 MONTHS OR LONGER?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10945123January 13, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND COMPLETED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR A PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL. THE DEALER DID NOT STATE IF THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10944364January 11, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BECAME DIM AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO VIEW THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ZEON PROJECTOR IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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