2001 BMW 325I Problems & Recalls

Steering wheel angle sensor internal abc-dsc issues, yellow light is on.. Is there a recall for this issue!? Also front door passenger side air bag is not working, I have used OBD reader to confirm all the above...

Steering wheel angle sensor internal abc-dsc issues, yellow light is on.. Is there a recall for this issue!? Also front door passenger side air bag is not working, I have used OBD reader to confirm all the above...

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 325I. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V018000 (Air Bags) and 17V047000 (Air Bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact called another local dealer Ferman BMW (31400...

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 325I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was scanned using a hand-held diagnostic machine. The DTC code 02: Ignition Decay 1/Belt Tensioner Driver was retrieved. The vehicle was ...

Mileage: 195,000

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 325I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was scanned using a hand-held diagnostic machine. The DTC code 02: Ignition Decay 1/Belt Tensioner Driver was retrieved. The vehicle was ...

Mileage: 195,000

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 325i. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked overnight and off, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact was alerted by her father that the vehicle was on fire. There were no occupants at the time of the fire. The entire front end of the vehicle was engulfed ...

Mileage: 188,000

I am having a major electrical short in my trunk area affecting my critical tail lights functionalities and common trunk function. I cannot use my turning signals or brake lights or lights in general when driving my vehicle from the rear my lights are not operable. This is a huge safety concern and ...

I am having a major electrical short in my trunk area affecting my critical tail lights functionalities and common trunk function. I cannot use my turning signals or brake lights or lights in general when driving my vehicle from the rear my lights are not operable. This is a huge safety concern and ...

I am having a major electrical short in my trunk area affecting my critical tail lights functionalities and common trunk function. I cannot use my turning signals or brake lights or lights in general when driving my vehicle from the rear my lights are not operable. This is a huge safety concern and ...

WHEN SHIFTED TO REVERSE ENGINE RPMS WENT WIDEOPEN CAUSING IT TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL FROM OUR DRIVEWAY INTO MOBILEHOME ACROSS FROM ME THEN INTO A VAN AND SHOVED IT INTO ANOTHER MOBILEHOME

Mileage: 222,504

WHEN SHIFTED TO REVERSE ENGINE RPMS WENT WIDEOPEN CAUSING IT TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL FROM OUR DRIVEWAY INTO MOBILEHOME ACROSS FROM ME THEN INTO A VAN AND SHOVED IT INTO ANOTHER MOBILEHOME

Mileage: 222,504

WHEN SHIFTED TO REVERSE ENGINE RPMS WENT WIDEOPEN CAUSING IT TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL FROM OUR DRIVEWAY INTO MOBILEHOME ACROSS FROM ME THEN INTO A VAN AND SHOVED IT INTO ANOTHER MOBILEHOME

Mileage: 222,504

I HAVE BEEN RECENTLY GETTING THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL WHICH I AM GETTING DONE SOON. I NOTICED HOWEVER AN OLD RECALL ON SOME BMW 325IS STARTING IN 2001. AN ISSUE WITH THE HANDBRAKE... THE DATABASE IS SHOWING THAT MY VIN DOESN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE BUT I CAN SURE TELL YOU I HAD THIS ISSUE AND BAD. DRIVIN...

Mileage: 243,000

RECALL NUMBER 19V698 COULD NOT BE VERIFIED USING VIN NO WBAAV33481F[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

Mileage: 89,000

EVER SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR I HAVE HAD OVERHEATING PROBLEMS AFTER REPLACING THE WATER PUMP ALL THE HOSES HVAC HOSES UNDER THE MANIFOLD THE CAR STILL WANTS TO OVERHEAT I'VE BEEN IN TRAFFIC I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM HAVING A I'M CARS BEHIND ME AND MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOING TO AGE AND I CAN'T CRANK THE CA...

Mileage: 98,000

EVER SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR I HAVE HAD OVERHEATING PROBLEMS AFTER REPLACING THE WATER PUMP ALL THE HOSES HVAC HOSES UNDER THE MANIFOLD THE CAR STILL WANTS TO OVERHEAT I'VE BEEN IN TRAFFIC I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM HAVING A I'M CARS BEHIND ME AND MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOING TO AGE AND I CAN'T CRANK THE CA...

Mileage: 98,000

EVER SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR I HAVE HAD OVERHEATING PROBLEMS AFTER REPLACING THE WATER PUMP ALL THE HOSES HVAC HOSES UNDER THE MANIFOLD THE CAR STILL WANTS TO OVERHEAT I'VE BEEN IN TRAFFIC I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM HAVING A I'M CARS BEHIND ME AND MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOING TO AGE AND I CAN'T CRANK THE CA...

Mileage: 98,000

FAULTY TAIL LIGHTS- THE RIGHT TAIL BULB ASSEMBLY ON THE CAR GOT SO HOT IT MELTED ALONG WITH THE PLUG. I CALLED THE BMW HOT LINE 800-525-7417, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR HAD 2 RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS, ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HAD A FAULTY TAIL LITE REPAIR IN 2002. I TRAILERED THE CAR ON 4/11/18 TO S...

FAULTY TAIL LIGHTS- THE RIGHT TAIL BULB ASSEMBLY ON THE CAR GOT SO HOT IT MELTED ALONG WITH THE PLUG. I CALLED THE BMW HOT LINE 800-525-7417, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR HAD 2 RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS, ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HAD A FAULTY TAIL LITE REPAIR IN 2002. I TRAILERED THE CAR ON 4/11/18 TO S...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO A SAFE AREA AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COOLING FAN FAILED AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED AN INJURED RIGHT ARM, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (HERE IN GEAR BMW, I 55...

Mileage: 300,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG ABRUPTLY AND WITHOUT AN IMPACT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO VISIBLE METAL FRAGMENTS; HOWEVER, THE DEPLOYMENT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND CEILING. I...

Mileage: 300,000

WILE IN MOTION ONE BRAKE WILL OPERATE AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE SIDE WITH THE MOMENTARY LOCKED BRAKE THIS SAFETY PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE YAW CONTROL . THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS STRAIGHT AHEAD OR TURNING.

Mileage: 100,049

TAKATA RECALL. I'VE BEEN BOMBARDED WITH 'URGENT RECALL NOTICE' EMAILS (LASTLY 07/14 AND 07/20) AND POSTCARDS FROM BMW, NHTSA AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, ABOUT SAFETY RECALL' NOS. 17V-047 AND 13V-172/14V-428. AND MY WIFE RECEIVED A SIMILAR POSTCARD FROM 'BMW OF NORTH HAVEN.' ON AUGUST ...

MY NAME IS [XXX], I OWN BMW 325I 2001, ON 17TH JULY 2017 , DRIVERS SIDE AND SHOULDER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING WITH NO IMPACT , AFTER 911 CALL LAWRENCEVILLE POLICE OFFICER [XXX] PLACED A REPORT WITH DETAILS, ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT. I WILL ATTACH REPORT NUMBER, 5 WEEKS BEFORE IT HAPPEN I CHANGED ...

Mileage: 206,862

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...

Mileage: 100,000

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER WAS ONLY PERSON IN VEHICLE. AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND ALTHOUGH THE ACCIDENT WASN'T EXTREMELY SERIOUS, IT INJURED DRIVER TO THE POINT HE WAS ABOUT TO LOSE HIS EYE. DRIVER DIDN'T IMPACT HIS FACE WITH ANYTHING BUT THE AIRBAG THAT CAME OU...

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, BOTH REAR LIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE ...

Mileage: 130,000

ALL 3 PASSENGER DOORS LOCK AND INTERMITTENTLY CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED. THIS HAS TO DO WITH A FAULTY GM5 MODULE.

Mileage: 180,125

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I SPORT WAGON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DE...

"TAKATA RECALL".

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT N...

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO HENDERSON BMW IN NEVADA REGARDING THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. THEY PUT AN AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH MY SENSORS. KNOWINGLY AND DECEITFULLY, THEY PLACED THIS AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE. THEN, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I CALLED, THEY SAID IF ITS A SENSOR PR...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,866.

Mileage: 130,866

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT BECAME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR...

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT BECAME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR...

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT BECAME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR...

Mileage: 190,000

OIL LEAK AT THE VALVE COVER POTENTIALLY CAUSED BY BOLTS BEING OVER-TORQUED AS ASSEMBLY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFAC...

2001 BMW 325I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AT GETTING THE AIR BAG RECALL RECTIFIED. RECALL # 14V428000. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTUR...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE SLIGHT CONTACT WITH THE FREEZER LOCATED IN THE GARAGE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEA...

Mileage: 159,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF ...

TAKATA AIRBAG NO STOCK AT DEALERSHIP. NO REPAIR DATE WAS GIVEN SINCE SUMMER 2014. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, 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 MAD...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, 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 M...

I AM HORRIFIED. I HAVE 135K MILES ON MY 2001 BMW 325I AND IT WILL NO LONGER REVERSE. I TOOK IT INTO THE TRANSMISSION GUY AND HE TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $4K TO REPAIR. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN VERY GOOD SHAPE, WITH BARELY ANY PROBLEM. HE ALSO SENT ME TO A WEBSITE WHERE APPARENTLY MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SA...

I AM HORRIFIED. I HAVE 135K MILES ON MY 2001 BMW 325I AND IT WILL NO LONGER REVERSE. I TOOK IT INTO THE TRANSMISSION GUY AND HE TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $4K TO REPAIR. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN VERY GOOD SHAPE, WITH BARELY ANY PROBLEM. HE ALSO SENT ME TO A WEBSITE WHERE APPARENTLY MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SA...

2001 BMW 325I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL 14V428000. *JB

EMAIL IN REGARDS TO HIS DISSATISFACTION WITH THE BMW AIRBAG RECALL; HE WAS INFORMED BY BMW THAT THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG AVAILABLE FOR HIS 2001 BMW 325I AND THEY ARE NOT GOING TO HONOR THEIR ORIGINAL COMMITMENT TO REPLACE IT. *TGW

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND STRUCK THE FRONT PASSENGER'S FACE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED EYE AND TOOTH INJURIES THAT REQUIR...

MY DOORS WON'T UNLOCK. I HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN LOCKED IN THE CAR, AND HAD TO CLIMB OUT MY WINDOW/SUNROOF. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM MENTIONED ON MANY BMW ENTHUSIAST FORUMS. I WISH MORE OF THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM WITH SUBMIT A COMPLAINT. I AM WORRIED ABOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT AND NOT ...

Mileage: 69,000

MY DOORS WON'T UNLOCK. I HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN LOCKED IN THE CAR, AND HAD TO CLIMB OUT MY WINDOW/SUNROOF. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM MENTIONED ON MANY BMW ENTHUSIAST FORUMS. I WISH MORE OF THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM WITH SUBMIT A COMPLAINT. I AM WORRIED ABOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT AND NOT ...

Mileage: 69,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP IT IS THE SZL (STEERING ANGLE SENSOR). *JS

Mileage: 95,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP IT IS THE SZL (STEERING ANGLE SENSOR). *JS

Mileage: 95,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP IT IS THE SZL (STEERING ANGLE SENSOR). *JS

Mileage: 95,000

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 BU...

Mileage: 129,400

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

Mileage: 160,000

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

Mileage: 160,000

I OWN A 2001 BMW 325I. THE GROUND WIRES FOR THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY BURNED OUT, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE REPAIRS WOULD INCLUDE ADDING A GROUND WIRE TO THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. ...

Mileage: 177,600

I OWN A 2001 BMW 325I. THE GROUND WIRES FOR THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY BURNED OUT, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE REPAIRS WOULD INCLUDE ADDING A GROUND WIRE TO THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. ...

Mileage: 177,600

HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS NON-FUNCTIONAL. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ISSUE RELATED TO PREVIOUS RECALL OF BMW'S RECALLED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V438000. I CALLED BMW WHICH TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE...

Mileage: 100,000

HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS NON-FUNCTIONAL. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ISSUE RELATED TO PREVIOUS RECALL OF BMW'S RECALLED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V438000. I CALLED BMW WHICH TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE...

Mileage: 100,000

RIGHT SIDE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000. THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2000-10-30 AND THAT CAMPAIGN APPLIES TO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER 09-2001. *TR

RIGHT SIDE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000. THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2000-10-30 AND THAT CAMPAIGN APPLIES TO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER 09-2001. *TR

RIGHT SIDE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000. THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2000-10-30 AND THAT CAMPAIGN APPLIES TO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER 09-2001. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS DASHBOARD BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE INDICATING LIGHT FAILURE AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONTACT TURNED THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND THEY BEGAN TO FLASH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE BY UNPLUGGING THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT W...

Mileage: 137,000

A FRIEND WAS FOLLOWING ME HOME AND NEARLY RAN IN BACK OF ME BECAUSE SHE SAID I DIDN'T BRAKE , I TOLD HER I DID , BUT A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR, SO I WENT TO PURCHASE MORE BULBS, THE BULB WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS, THEN THE WARNING LIGHT CAME BACK ON, THEN DAYS LATER THE OTHER ONE , I T...

A FRIEND WAS FOLLOWING ME HOME AND NEARLY RAN IN BACK OF ME BECAUSE SHE SAID I DIDN'T BRAKE , I TOLD HER I DID , BUT A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR, SO I WENT TO PURCHASE MORE BULBS, THE BULB WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS, THEN THE WARNING LIGHT CAME BACK ON, THEN DAYS LATER THE OTHER ONE , I T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFAC...

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER...

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE DRIVER SEAT BELT TENSIONER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 A...

Mileage: 50,000

PURCHASED THE CAR USED, IN JANUARY 2011, WITH APPROXIMATELY 110,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL STORED ENGINE CODES, PO0300,171,174,1345,1351,1353; MOSTLY RELATING TO OXYGEN SENSORS AND THE MAF. ALL ENGINE HOSES, THE MAF, ALL 4 OXYGEN SENSORS AND THE IGNITION COIL PACKS WERE REPLACED BY A CERTIFIED M...

PURCHASED THE CAR USED, IN JANUARY 2011, WITH APPROXIMATELY 110,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL STORED ENGINE CODES, PO0300,171,174,1345,1351,1353; MOSTLY RELATING TO OXYGEN SENSORS AND THE MAF. ALL ENGINE HOSES, THE MAF, ALL 4 OXYGEN SENSORS AND THE IGNITION COIL PACKS WERE REPLACED BY A CERTIFIED M...

PURCHASED THE CAR USED, IN JANUARY 2011, WITH APPROXIMATELY 110,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL STORED ENGINE CODES, PO0300,171,174,1345,1351,1353; MOSTLY RELATING TO OXYGEN SENSORS AND THE MAF. ALL ENGINE HOSES, THE MAF, ALL 4 OXYGEN SENSORS AND THE IGNITION COIL PACKS WERE REPLACED BY A CERTIFIED M...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHT CARRIAGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE REAR TAIL ...

Mileage: 85,000

THE SEAT HEATER CAUGHT FIRE BURNING A HOLE IN THE SEAT, SINGING MY JEANS AND MY LEG (MINOR BURN, NOT MEDICALLY TREATED), AND CAUSING THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO MELT. BMW HAS RECALLED THESE SEATS IN OTHER MODELS BUT NOT THIS ONE. I SENT THE INFORMATION TO BMW AND AM AWAITING A RESPONSE. *TR

Mileage: 198,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, AN ERROR MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ALERTED TO HER THAT THE REAR QUARTER PANEL LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BULB CARRIER FAILED AND CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 207,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BULB CARRIER FAILED AND CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 207,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GROUND WIRES FOR THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY BURNED OUT, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE REPAIRS WOULD INCLUDE ADDING A G...

Mileage: 186,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMP...

Mileage: 177,236

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMP...

Mileage: 177,236

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED AND WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE WIRES IN THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE BURNED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRING HAD BURNED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

2001 BMW 325I. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT *TGW

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THE RESISTANCE IN THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS CAUSED THE REAR LAMP FUNCTIONS TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,500.

Mileage: 189,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS ADVISED THAT HIS TAIL LAMPS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR TAIL LAMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ...

Mileage: 112,000

CAR IS A BMW 325I. MODEL YEAR 2001. THE ELECTRICAL DOOR UNLOCK MECHANISM DOES NOT ALWAYS UNLOCK THE DOORS. IN PARTICULAR, THE BUTTON TO UNLOCK ALL DOORS WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR A NUMBER OF MONTHS NOW. I SUSPECT THAT IT IS RELATED TO A FAULTY GENERAL MODULE 5 UNIT IN THE ...

Mileage: 156,111

GM5, AND MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR NOT WORKING ON MY 2001 325I BMW. IT SHUTS OFF WHEN GET A DEAD STOP AND ABOUT TO TAKE OFF AGAIN. THE DOORS WILL UNLOCK AND LOCK AFTER PRESSING THE BUTTONS MULTIPLE TIMES. THE REMOTE AS WELL WILL NOT UNLOCK OR LOCK THE DOORS EVERYTIME. ITS AT RANDOM WITH NO SPECIFIC PATTER...

Mileage: 113,025

2001 BMW 325I. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS REGARDING VEHICLE RECALL REPAIRS *TGW WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED 140,000 MILES IT BEGAN RUNNING UNUSUALLY LOUD WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING AN INTERMITTENT BEEPING SOUND. ACCORDING TO AN INVOICE, THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD...

MY 2001 BMW 325I AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY AND ENGINE STALL AT LOW SPEED( MOST OF THE TIME WHEN I REVERT). *LN

Mileage: 170,000

MY 2001 BMW 325I HAS A DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF MORE THAN 15 REPAIRS OF WINDOW REGULATORS. THE ORIGINAL BMW WINDOW REGULATORS LAST FOR A FEW MONTHS, AND FAIL ONE AFTER ANOTHER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING A SEVERE RAIN STORM, CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DISRUPTION OF DRIVERS CONCENTRATI...

Mileage: 1,500

BMW 325I E46 MODEL HAS DOOR LOCKING ISSUES. THE DOORS WILL LOCK AND NOT UNLOCK TRAPPING PASSENGERS INSIDE THE CAR. THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IS TO CRAWL OUT THE WINDOW AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY WHICH FIXES THE ISSUE BUT ONLY TEMPORARILY. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND BMW SHOULD FIX THE IS...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. THE WINDOW WOULD OPEN BUT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE WINDOW; THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY PULL THE WINDOW BACK UP WHILE ENGAGING THE POWER WINDOW BUTTON. A PORTION OF THE REGULATOR FELL ...

Mileage: 115,000

I HAVE A 2001 BMW 325I SEDAN (PRODUCTION DATE 10/2000) AND I'M HAVING A ISSUE WITH MY DOOR LOCKS. TODAY WHEN GOING TO PICK UP MY CHILD FROM SCHOOL, I WAS UNABLE TO EXIT MY VEHICLE. I ALWAYS LOCK MY DOORS ONCE I BEGIN DRIVING FOR MY OWN COMFORT AND SAFETY. SO AFTER PARKING MY CAR AND REMOVING MY KEY,...

Mileage: 127,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE DRIVER ERROR BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTA...

Mileage: 40,000

DROVE OVER A SMALL POTHOLE ON A STREET, AND THE SIDE AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS PREMATURELY DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAD TO ORDER A NEW SIDE AIRBAG. I AM STILL UNABLE TO ORDER A CURTAIN AIRBAG. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN, AS THE AIRBAGS COULD HAVE INJURED MY PASSENGER. THE CAR HAS NO BODY DAMAGE...

Mileage: 101,000

DROVE OVER A SMALL POTHOLE ON A STREET, AND THE SIDE AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS PREMATURELY DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAD TO ORDER A NEW SIDE AIRBAG. I AM STILL UNABLE TO ORDER A CURTAIN AIRBAG. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN, AS THE AIRBAGS COULD HAVE INJURED MY PASSENGER. THE CAR HAS NO BODY DAMAGE...

Mileage: 101,000

BMW 325I 2001 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I STARTED TO HEAR THE SOUND OF METAL DRAGGING. I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE STRAP THAT HOLDS THE PASSENGER SIDE GAS TANK UP HAD BUSTED WELDS WHERE THE STRAP ATTACHES TO THE FRONT. THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE STRAP WAS COMPLETELY GONE AND YOU CO...

Mileage: 148,241

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 H...

Mileage: 100,000

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 ...

Mileage: 140,000

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 W...

Mileage: 142,000

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 W...

Mileage: 142,000

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

I HAVE A 2001 BMW 325I - 4 DOOR. THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS: INTERMITTENTLY (USUALLY WHEN HOT) THE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE BUTTON ON THE KEY - ALL FOUR. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, I CAN UNLOCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WITH THE KEY BUT I CAN NOT OPEN THE OTHER THREE DOORS WITH THE BUTTON ON THE KE...

Mileage: 130,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE: DRIVE WILL NOT OPERATE IN REVERSE. CAN RESULT IN CARS STALLED IN INTERSECTION, BLOCKING TRAFFIC, WITHOUT CAPABILITY TO AVOID COLLISION BY BACKING UP. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

THE CONNECTORS ON THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE THEY ARE BURNT AND SHORTED AND WIRE IS BURNT. IN SAME LOCATION. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE CONNECTOR, THE BURNT WIRE, AND THE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY ON BOTH SIDES. ITS THE SAME WIRE (BROWN #4 I BELIEVE). *TR

Mileage: 101,000

THE AUTOMATIC POWER DOOR LOCKS ON A BMW 3-SERIES (E46) ARE KNOWN TO RANDOMLY FAIL, RESULTING IN IT BECOMING IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANY OCCUPANTS TO GET OUT OF A VEHICLE. THIS IS APPARENTLY DUE TO A FAULTY GM5 RELAY (GENERAL MODULE #5) SUPPLIED AS AN OEM COMPONENT IN THE VEHICLE BY BMW (SEE HTTP://HTTP://W...

Mileage: 101,800

2001 325I BMW WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE GEAR. *TR

Mileage: 133,249

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR CRASH TO TRIGGER THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE DEALER A...

Mileage: 63,000

BMW HAS RECALLED SOME MODELS AND YEARS IN NORTH AMERICA TO FIX A POSSIBLE DEFECT THAT MAY KEEP THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG FROM OPENING IN A CRASH. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED MY 2001 325 I. , ( ) MY WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND THEY CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY. I HAVE MAD...

Mileage: 100,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, WHICH HE BELIEVED WAS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS WOBBLING AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A CONCRETE DIVIDER. THE OTHER OCCUPANTS SUS...

Mileage: 33,000

1. I WAS DECELERATING AND BRAKING, COMING TO A NEAR STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, WITH MY FOOT ONLY ON THE BRAKE. MY CAR, 2001 BMW 325I, SUDDENLY STARTED ACCELERATING WHILE MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. IT LURCHED FORWARDS OVERRIDING THE BRAKES UNTIL I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK. I BUMPED INTO THE C...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, THE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS LEARNED OF MULTIPLE ISSUES R...

Mileage: 93,000

I JUST READ THAT YOUR AGENCY HAVE ASKED BMW TO RECALL 2006 3 SERIES FOR A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR. I CURRENTLY HAVE A 2001, BMW 325I. AND MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR IS NOT WORKING, AND LAST YEAR WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THIS LATEST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED AFTER MY 12 YEAR OL...

Mileage: 98,000

MY 2001 BMW 325I LOST REVERSE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY THIS PAST NOVEMBER. THE CAR HAD 64,000 MILES ON IT AND IS IN PERFECT CONDITION. BMW NORTHWEST WANTED TO $5,200 ORIGINALLY TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT I WAS ABLE TO TALK THEM DOWN TO 4,000. EITHER WAY THIS WAS A BMW PROBLEM NOT A CONSUMER PROBLEM ...

Mileage: 64,000

I AM WRITING YOU REGARDING AN EVENT THAT OCCURRED WITH MY DAUGHTER'S 2001 BMW 325I. HER CAR HAS ABOUT 118,000 MILES ON IT. RECENTLY IT DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK SO MY WIFE TRADED CARS WITH HER ONE EVENING ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO AND WE TOOK THE CAR TO OUR FAVORITE MECHANIC. I DISCUSSED THE SERVICES WE ...

THE STRAP ON THE CAR SEAT THAT TIGHTENS THE HARNESS IS FRAYING VERY QUICKLY. OVER HALF OF THE STRAP IS FRAYED. WE HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR SEAT FOR 9 MONTHS. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2001, MAKE=BMW, MODEL=325I). *TR

THE STRAP ON THE CAR SEAT THAT TIGHTENS THE HARNESS IS FRAYING VERY QUICKLY. OVER HALF OF THE STRAP IS FRAYED. WE HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR SEAT FOR 9 MONTHS. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2001, MAKE=BMW, MODEL=325I). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PREVIOUSLY HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 73,784.

Mileage: 73,784

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY BEGAN TO BRAKE. THE TRAVEL SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE DSC/ADB LIGHTS (AUTOMATIC DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING) WERE THE ONLY WARNING INDICATORS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE ...

Mileage: 46,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE WINDOWS HAVE FAILED AND WERE REPLACED ON SIX OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ONLY WARNING INDICATOR WAS THAT THE WINDOWS WOULD ROLL UP AND DOWN VERY SLOWLY. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THAT THE WINDOW GOES INTO THE DOORFRAME...

A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 10 WINDOWS REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THE CAR (ALL WINDOW SIDES AT LEAST 2 EACH). THIS IS ON A CAR WITH < 60000 MILES. I HAVE SPENT >1000 DOLLARS REPLACING THESE REGULATORS AND EVEN THE DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE REGULATORS FAIL OFTEN. *JB

POWER WINDOW MOTORS HAVE FAILED IN BOTH FRONT WINDOWS + RIGHT REAR, ALTHOUGH THESE WINDOWS ARE SELDOM USED. *NM

Mileage: 60,000

AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES ON GOODYEAR EAGLE HP P205 55 R16 TIRES, THE SIDEWALLS ARE SEPARATING. THE TIRE IS RATED FOR ABOUT 40,000 MILES AND THE TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRE IS STILL SUBSTANTIAL, HOWEVER THE TIRES MUST BE REPLACED. THEY ARE EXTREMELY CLOSE TO FAILURE. *JB

I OWN A 2001 325 I BMW AND THE SIDE AND OUR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT. DEALER SHIP DOES NOT WANT TO REPLACE THE AIR BAGS UNLESS WE PAY THEM. *JB

Mileage: 45,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED. ONE YEAR LATER WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DETACHED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS T...

Mileage: 70,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED. ONE YEAR LATER WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DETACHED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS T...

Mileage: 70,000

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *NM

Mileage: 59,600

WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. A CHUNK OF GLASS WAS RETAINED ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR ATTACHING BRACKET. THE WINDSHIELD WERE THE BRACKET IS GLUED TO RETAIN AN INDENTURE WITH THE CHUNK OF GLASS MISSING JUST ON THE INSIDE. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE NOTICED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. *...

Mileage: 59,400

WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. A CHUNK OF GLASS WAS RETAINED ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR ATTACHING BRACKET. THE WINDSHIELD WERE THE BRACKET IS GLUED TO RETAIN AN INDENTURE WITH THE CHUNK OF GLASS MISSING JUST ON THE INSIDE. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE NOTICED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. *...

Mileage: 59,400

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY W/ 65000 MILES, THEREFORE REPLACEMENTS WERE AT OWNER'S COST. NOW THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS MAKING THE SAME NOISES, WHICH MEANS ITS REGULATOR IS ABOUT TO GO.

Mileage: 65,000

AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE FRONT AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 74,000

I HAVE A 2001 325I BMW. THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BULBS GET SO HOT THAT THEY MELT THE BULB WIRES AND MENT THE FIXTURE THAT HOLDS THE BULBS. THIS RESULTS IN NO BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY CAR. *AK

Mileage: 85,000

I HAVE A 2001 BMW 2.5 AUTOMATIC WITH ABOUT 55K MILES. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AROUND 12K AND THE DEALER REPLACE THE COIL. IT CAME ON AGAIN SEVERAL TIME LATER OVER THE COURSE OF 2 YEARS FOR FEW DAYS. EVERY TIME BY THE TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, THE SES DISAPPEARED AND DEALER CAN...

Mileage: 54,500

I HAVE A 2001 BMW 2.5 AUTOMATIC WITH ABOUT 55K MILES. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AROUND 12K AND THE DEALER REPLACE THE COIL. IT CAME ON AGAIN SEVERAL TIME LATER OVER THE COURSE OF 2 YEARS FOR FEW DAYS. EVERY TIME BY THE TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, THE SES DISAPPEARED AND DEALER CAN...

Mileage: 54,500

I HAVE A 2001 BMW 2.5 AUTOMATIC WITH ABOUT 55K MILES. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AROUND 12K AND THE DEALER REPLACE THE COIL. IT CAME ON AGAIN SEVERAL TIME LATER OVER THE COURSE OF 2 YEARS FOR FEW DAYS. EVERY TIME BY THE TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, THE SES DISAPPEARED AND DEALER CAN...

Mileage: 54,500

AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE THE PASSENGER DOOR AIR BAG AND PASSENGER WINDOW AIR BAG DEPLOYED, WE ARE NOW LEFT WITH THE EXPENSE OF REPLACING THEM ON A LEASED CAR? OR AT THE LEAST PAYING THE DEDUCTIBLE ON OUR INSURANCE? *JB

DEALERSHIP REPLACED FIVE TIMES THE REAR AND FRONT WINDOW REGULATORS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. ONCE AGAIN, REAR AND FRONT WINDOW REGULATORS NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM. IT WILL COST CONSUMER ABOUT $400.00. *AK

TOOK MY CAR TO BMW DELAER TO GET TIRES ROTATED. THEY CALLED ME AND SAID I NEED 4 NEW TIRES. MY 325I IS A 2001 AND HAS 18,000 MILES ON IT. MY FATHER HAS BEEN IN THE CAR BUSINESS ALL HIS LIFE AND SAID THAT MY TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN GOOD FOR AT LEAST 30,000 MILES - ESPECIALLY WITH THE LOW MILEAGE I H...

Mileage: 17,949

RIGHTT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL. CONSUMER INDICATED THERE WAS A CUT IN THE SIDEWALL. *AK

DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED TWICE AND BACK PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. ALL HAVE BEEN REPLACED SINCE UNDER WARRANTY.

Mileage: 40,650

THE ELECTRICAL BOX HAS MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT THE STEERING LOCKS AND THE ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH

Mileage: 35,000

I AM WRITING WITH REGARDS TO FILE# 0304924 A COMPLAINT WITH BMW NORTH AMERICA. AS YOU RECEIVED COPIES OF ALL BMW'S COMMUNICATIONS WITH ME YOU ARE AWARE THAT A FINAL REPAIR ATTEMPT LETTER WAS SENT TO ME. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE YOU AWARE THAT ON 10-09-03I CAME OUT OF MY OFFICE AND MY FRONT FLOORBOARD WA...

Mileage: 18,652

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKES THEY FAILED. CONSUMER STATED THE ONLY WAY TO STOP VEHICLE WAS TO PUT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE. *AK

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

Mileage: 30,000

CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND DID NOT CLOSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING CAR WOULD OVERHEAT.ENGINE FAN FELL OFF VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING CAR WOULD OVERHEAT.ENGINE FAN FELL OFF VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

THE SIDE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHICH CAUSED INJURY TO THE CONSUMER.*MR *TS *JB

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...

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...

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,...

Mileage: 28,000

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,...

Mileage: 28,000

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

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

Mileage: 13,800

FROZEN CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE CAUSED ENGINE TO STALL OUT COMPLETELY IN TRAFFIC. NO ENGINE RESTART WAS POSSIBLE. *TT

Mileage: 13,200

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE WINDOW AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. *AK

Mileage: 28,000

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.

Mileage: 48,900

WHILE MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BREAK, MY 2001 BMW 325I SEEMED TO SPEED UP AND CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO THE BUILDING I WAS PARKING IN FRONT OF. SEVERE DAMAGE ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF MY RIGHT FOOT( A BRUISE THE SHAPE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL } ALONG WITH OTHER FOOT AND ANKLE INJURIES INDICATE MY FOOT WAS INDE...

Mileage: 5,000

WHILE MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BREAK, MY 2001 BMW 325I SEEMED TO SPEED UP AND CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO THE BUILDING I WAS PARKING IN FRONT OF. SEVERE DAMAGE ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF MY RIGHT FOOT( A BRUISE THE SHAPE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL } ALONG WITH OTHER FOOT AND ANKLE INJURIES INDICATE MY FOOT WAS INDE...

Mileage: 5,000

WHEN A/C IS TURNED OFF, VERY BAD SMELL COMING OUT OF VENTS. THE DEALER PERFORMED EVAPORATOR CLEANING SERVICE 3X, STILL NO FIX. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER CAR MANUFACTURER

REPAIRED 4 TIMES BEFORE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. MR

THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAD COME ON INTERMITTENT. *TT THE ASC + T LIGHT AND THE PARK BRAKE LIGHT HAD COME ON ALSO. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE DAMAGED SENSOR. *SCC

THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAD COME ON INTERMITTENT. *TT THE ASC + T LIGHT AND THE PARK BRAKE LIGHT HAD COME ON ALSO. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE DAMAGED SENSOR. *SCC

THE VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO STEPTRONIC GEAR WHEN BEING SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, FORCING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE SUDDENLY. *AK

THE VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO STEPTRONIC GEAR WHEN BEING SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, FORCING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE SUDDENLY. *AK

WHEN TURNING OFF AIR CONDITIONER, A VERY BAD SMELL COMES THROUGH THE VENTS. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT IT IS WAS AN AIR QUALITY ISSUE WITH CONSUMER'S ENVIRONMENT.*AK VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOWS. *TT

WHEN TURNING OFF AIR CONDITIONER, A VERY BAD SMELL COMES THROUGH THE VENTS. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT IT IS WAS AN AIR QUALITY ISSUE WITH CONSUMER'S ENVIRONMENT.*AK VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOWS. *TT

WHEN TURNING OFF AIR CONDITIONER, A VERY BAD SMELL COMES THROUGH THE VENTS. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT IT IS WAS AN AIR QUALITY ISSUE WITH CONSUMER'S ENVIRONMENT.*AK VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOWS. *TT

ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS POWER LOCK WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE BY REMOTE, ON THE LATE INCIDENT THIER 18 MONTH CHILD WAS LOCKED IN, AND LOCAL POLICE HAD TO BRAKE THE GLASS TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

RECALL 01 V 206 002/ENGINE AUXILARY COOLING FAN: VEHICLE OVERHEATED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

IN COLD WEATHER WHEN CLOSING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE HOLDING DOOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE DURING COLD WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING DEBRIS FROM ANOTHER CAR STRUCK THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHICH CAUSED AN INJURY (CLAIM# 13-7595-062). *YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT (CLAIM# 47-4294-482). *YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED (CLAIM#59-V929-916). *YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT, AFTER DEPLOYMENT, CONSUMER WAS STARTLED AND HIT A CURB AND BUSTED TIRE AND WHEEL (CLAIM# 43-R674-447). *YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING DEBRIS FROM ANOTHER CAR STRUCK THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHICH CAUSED AN INJURY (CLAIM# 13-7595-062). *YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT (CLAIM# 47-4294-482). *YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED (CLAIM#59-V929-916). *YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT, AFTER DEPLOYMENT, CONSUMER WAS STARTLED AND HIT A CURB AND BUSTED TIRE AND WHEEL (CLAIM# 43-R674-447). *YD

WHEN TRAVELING AT 45 MPH AND 70MPH ENGINE STALLED OUT. ONCE PULLING OVER AND WAITING A BIT VEHICLE WILL START UP AGAIN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK

RECALL 01 V 206 002/AUXILIARY COOLING FAN : COOLING FAN HAD TO BE REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS DUE TO FAILURE. PROBLEM REOCCURRED ,AND VEHICLE BACK IN SHOP FOR THIRD TIME, ALL OF THIS WITHIN SIX MONTHS. FEEL FREE TO POVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-25MPH IN RESIDENTIAL AREA AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANY POTHOLES/CURBS OR BUMPS IN ROAD. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO RIGHT FOREARM/ SIDE OF HEAD AND BACK PROBLEMS. NO EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. PRIVATE DOCTOR NEXT DAY.*AK *YH

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN ON ITS OWN AND ALL THE READINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OUT, WHICH LASTED FOR ABOUT FOUR SECONDS, THEN IT RESUMED NORMAL, POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED.*JB

FIVE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FAILED.*JB

WHILE DRIVING, AC PRODUCED HOT AIR AND WITHIN A MINUTE THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE CLIMBED INTO THE RED ZONE. STOPPED IMMEDIATELY, AND PER BMWS ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST BMW DEALERSHIP. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH 325I W/ MANUAL TRANSMISSION. AFTER MY...

RECALL 01V206000; VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AT A LIGHT, AND IT OVERHEATED, HEAVY STEAM WAS COMING OFF ENGINE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS AT THE RED. TOW TRUCK DRIVER STATED HE TOWED VEHICLE FOR WEEKS BECAUSE OF FAN OVERHEATING. BMW DEALER CURRENTY HAS VEHICLE WAITNG FOR PARTS. *AK *YH

DEALER REPLACED FIRST CAR AND IS NOW HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE COOLANT SYSTEM. CAR CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT. *AK

THE CAR OVERHEATED AND HAD TO BE TOWED. I WAS TOLD ON JUNE 4TH THAT BMW WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAD ISOLATED IT TO A SPECIFIC BATCH OF BAD FANS AND THAT THE REPLACEMENT FAN WAS FROM A GOOD CAR. THE REPLACEMNET FAN FAILED ON JULY 4TH AT 711 MILES. THERE IS STILL NO RECALL NOTICE FROM BMW. IF THE...

CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE AT WORK. 5 MINUTES LATER, CONSUMER WAS CALLED DOWNSTAIRS, AND TOLD ENGINE VEHICLE ON FIRE. FRONT PART WAS TOTALED. COOLING FAN AND OTHER ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FIRE.*AK