2001 BMW 330I Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 330I. The contact stated that while attempting to drive into the driveway, the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal however, the accelerator was inadvertently depressed. The engine revved up while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated....

Mileage: 188,000

The bracket welds on the front of the right side fuel tank support strap pulled out while on the highway, leaving the fuel tank supported by only one strap. The bracket pulled right out of the sheet metal, leaving two holes where it was previously spot welded to. The support strap itself was hangi...

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 330I. The contact stated that an indicator light had appeared on the instrument panel indicating that the rear taillights were inoperable. Upon investigation, the contact discovered a service bulletin (SIB630611) which he linked to the failure. The dealer was then notifie...

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 330I. The contact stated that an indicator light had appeared on the instrument panel indicating that the rear taillights were inoperable. Upon investigation, the contact discovered a service bulletin (SIB630611) which he linked to the failure. The dealer was then notifie...

Hi, my name is [XXX] and the owner of the 2001 BMW mentioned with the VIN number above. My airbag deployed for no reason as I was driving with my mother in the car on Tuesday the 26th of November around 5:30 p.m.. , the airbag deployed for no reason at all I was doing the speed limit, driving with t...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HER VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. CONTACT'S REAR LEFT TIRE BROKE OFF FROM HER CAR. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE AND VEERED TO LEFT SIDE OF ...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HER VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. CONTACT'S REAR LEFT TIRE BROKE OFF FROM HER CAR. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE AND VEERED TO LEFT SIDE OF ...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY THE DRIVERS SIDE DOORS WOULD OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE USING THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE M...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY THE DRIVERS SIDE DOORS WOULD OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE USING THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE M...

Mileage: 140,000

THE STAINLESS STEEL STRAP THAT SUPPORTS THE FUEL TANK CAME OFF OF MY VEHICLE YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STRAP IS SPOT WELDED AT 4 POINTS ON THE FRONT. THE SPOT WELDS FAILED, LEAVING THE STRAP DRAGGING BEHIND MY CAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK ITSELF IS SAGGING ABOU...

Mileage: 129,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT BURST INTO FLAMES. A LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT BURST INTO FLAMES. A LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE ...

VEHICLE WINDOW REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR PASSENGER AND DRIVERS WINDOWS (REGULATORS WERE CHEAP). DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED. PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS FAILING. PASSENGER HEADLIGHT FELL OUT. REAR BRAKE LIGHTS NEED CONSTANT REPAIR. IF ONE COMPLETELY FILLS UP THE GAS TANK, GAS FUMES WILL BE I...

Mileage: 152,000

VEHICLE WINDOW REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR PASSENGER AND DRIVERS WINDOWS (REGULATORS WERE CHEAP). DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED. PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS FAILING. PASSENGER HEADLIGHT FELL OUT. REAR BRAKE LIGHTS NEED CONSTANT REPAIR. IF ONE COMPLETELY FILLS UP THE GAS TANK, GAS FUMES WILL BE I...

Mileage: 152,000

VEHICLE WINDOW REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR PASSENGER AND DRIVERS WINDOWS (REGULATORS WERE CHEAP). DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED. PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS FAILING. PASSENGER HEADLIGHT FELL OUT. REAR BRAKE LIGHTS NEED CONSTANT REPAIR. IF ONE COMPLETELY FILLS UP THE GAS TANK, GAS FUMES WILL BE I...

Mileage: 152,000

TAKATA RECALL I CALLED 1 877 432 7841. AFTER EXPLAINING THAT I LIVED HUNDREDS OF MILES FROM THE NEAREST BMW DEALER, I WAS TOLD BY THE PHONE REP THAT MY CASE WOULD BE ACCELERATED AND THAT I WOULD BE HEARING BACK BY PHONE. I WAITED DAYS, BUT NO ONE EVER CALLED ME. I THEN CALLED 1-800-831-1117. I ...

TAKATA RECALL THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP TO THE COMPLAINT I SUBMITTED EARLIER TODAY, # 11021353. I BOUGHT MY BMW FROM THE SHARPEST RIDES CAR DEALERSHIP OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. THE DATE OF SALE WAS APRIL 10, 2015. BUT IT WAS NOT UNTIL I READ THE FLYERS THE NHTSA SENT TO MY POST OFFICE BOX IN 2017 ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V047000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH THE LIGHT BULB AND OBSERVED A BURN HOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED...

Mileage: 208,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V047000 (AIR BAGS), 13V172000 (AIR BAGS), AND 14V028000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V047000 (AIR BAGS), 13V172000 (AIR BAGS), AND 14V028000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY, ALL OF THE DOORS LOCKED FROM THE INSIDE AND THE CONTACT AND HIS FAMILY COULD NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT AND HIS FAMILY REQUIRED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIA...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY, ALL OF THE DOORS LOCKED FROM THE INSIDE AND THE CONTACT AND HIS FAMILY COULD NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT AND HIS FAMILY REQUIRED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIA...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES RANDOMLY LOST TIRE PRESSURE AND THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIMS AND TIRES. THE CONTACT HAD A REPAIR SHOP REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES THREE TIMES. WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW, THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES RANDOMLY LOST TIRE PRESSURE AND THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIMS AND TIRES. THE CONTACT HAD A REPAIR SHOP REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES THREE TIMES. WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW, THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES RANDOMLY LOST TIRE PRESSURE AND THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIMS AND TIRES. THE CONTACT HAD A REPAIR SHOP REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES THREE TIMES. WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW, THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V613000 (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 MA...

MY HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM DUE TO A A PLASTIC REFLECTOR IN THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING MANUFACTURED BY ZKW THAT BURNS OUT PREMATURELY. THIS CAUSES A VERY SERIOUS ROAD HAZARD AS VISIBILITY IS GREATLY DIMINISHED. I HAVE NEARLY STRUCK SEVER PEDESTRIANS, OTHER VEHICLES AND DARK OBJECTS AT NIGHT ON THE HIGH...

Mileage: 60,000

THE THREE PASSENGER DOORS ON MY 4 DOOR CAR WILL NOT UNLOCK USING EITHER THE KEY FOB OR THE CENTER CONSOLE DOOR LOCK BUTTON. I ONLY HAVE A MANUAL DOOR LOCK KEY HOLE ON MY DRIVER DOOR. SO THE ONLY DOOR THAT WILL UNLOCK AND OPEN IS THE DRIVER DOOR. THIS IS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY GM5 MODULE. ITS A VERY REG...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AND THE DOOR AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILE...

WHEN STOPPED AFTER DRIVING, I ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE DOOR WAS UNLOCKED. I CRAWLED OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE. I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. SAME RESULT. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR NOW DOES NOT OPEN BY ANY MEANS. DIVER SIDE DOOR WILL N...

Mileage: 117,331

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTU...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. 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 ...

I'VE REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATORS IN MY CAR SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE MATERIAL BEING CHEAP. THE GEARS WEAR OUT AND/OR BREAK APART. EACH TIME IT'S BETWEEN $150 AND $300 TO REPAIR. THE WINDOW STOPS HALF-WAY DOWN AND CAN'T BE MOVED. THIS PRESENTS ISSUES WITH SAFETY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER AND MAKES I...

Mileage: 80,000

I'VE REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATORS IN MY CAR SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE MATERIAL BEING CHEAP. THE GEARS WEAR OUT AND/OR BREAK APART. EACH TIME IT'S BETWEEN $150 AND $300 TO REPAIR. THE WINDOW STOPS HALF-WAY DOWN AND CAN'T BE MOVED. THIS PRESENTS ISSUES WITH SAFETY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER AND MAKES I...

Mileage: 80,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I SUDDENLY HEARD A THUMP OR POP FOLLOWED BY A GRINDING NOISE. I PULLED OVER AT THE NEXT EXIT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BRACKET HOLDING THE STRAP THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD TORN OFF THE BODY AND THE FUEL TALK WAS LEFT HANGING A FEW INCHES ABOVE THE ...

Mileage: 135,000

I'VE HAD UPWARDS OF 10 WINDOW REGULATORS REPLACED IN MY CAR OVER THE LAST 12-13 YEARS. THEY HAVE CHEAP PLASTIC GEARS THAT WEAR OUT OR BREAK APART BECAUSE THEY'VE BECOME SO BRITTLE BECAUSE OF THE HEAT. EACH TIME IT'S BETWEEN $100 AND $250 TO FIX DEPENDING ON WHO FIXES IT AND IT'S A PAIN IF THE WIND...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REMEDY THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDAT...

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH WHEN I HEARD A POP SOUND FOLLOWED BY A GRINDING OF SOME SORT. I PULLED OFF THE NEXT EXIT AND COULD HEAR THE CONTINUOUS SCRAPING NOISE. I PARKED MY CAR AND COULD SEE THAT THE GASOLINE TANK STRAP HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME AND IT WAS JUST HANGING FROM THE BACK. ...

Mileage: 168,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS ON BACK ORDER NATIONWIDE AND DECLINED TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER W...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE COULD BE PULLED, BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT HAD TO CLIMB OVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,...

Mileage: 110,000

I WAS DRIVING MY BMW 2001 330I ON DOVER CHESTER RD CROSSING THE INTERSECTION OF MORRIS TPKE IN RANDOLPH, NJ WHEN I HIT A POT HOLE AND PATCH WORK ON THE ROAD. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND WINDOW AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CUTTING THE POWER TO THE ENGINE AND TURNING ON THE EMERGENCY HAZARD LIGHTS. I IMMEDIATEL...

Mileage: 74,700

I WAS DRIVING MY BMW 2001 330I ON DOVER CHESTER RD CROSSING THE INTERSECTION OF MORRIS TPKE IN RANDOLPH, NJ WHEN I HIT A POT HOLE AND PATCH WORK ON THE ROAD. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND WINDOW AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CUTTING THE POWER TO THE ENGINE AND TURNING ON THE EMERGENCY HAZARD LIGHTS. I IMMEDIATEL...

Mileage: 74,700

ON SATURDAY 03/01/2014 AT AROUND 10:30PM I HAD JUST PASSED THE TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE GOING TO CONNECTICUT SO I WAS ON THE 287 WEST OR NORTH HIGHWAY (NOT SURE BECAUSE AT SOME POINT 287 CHANGES FROM WEST TO NORTH). IT WAS ABOUT 1-2 MILES AFTER WHEN I HIT A HUGE POTHOLE THAT MADE AIR BAG OR SIDE CURTAIN FE...

Mileage: 182,000

ON SATURDAY 03/01/2014 AT AROUND 10:30PM I HAD JUST PASSED THE TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE GOING TO CONNECTICUT SO I WAS ON THE 287 WEST OR NORTH HIGHWAY (NOT SURE BECAUSE AT SOME POINT 287 CHANGES FROM WEST TO NORTH). IT WAS ABOUT 1-2 MILES AFTER WHEN I HIT A HUGE POTHOLE THAT MADE AIR BAG OR SIDE CURTAIN FE...

Mileage: 182,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE D-G CLUTCH DRUM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAI...

Mileage: 70,000

DRIVERS SIDE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE. NO BRAKE LIGHT, TAIL LIGHT OR TURN SIGNAL. GROUND WIRE IN CONNECTOR MELTED. *TR

MY DOORS WILL LOCK BUT NOT UNLOCK. I CANNOT UNLOCK THEM WITH MY KEY FOB, CENTER CONSOLE, OR WITH THE DOOR HANDLES. RIGHT NOW THE ONLY TWO DOORS THAT WILL OPEN ARE MY DRIVERS AND DRIVERS REAR DOOR. I CAN ONLY UNLOCK THE DRIVERS REAR BY THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES. PASSENGERS HAVE TO CLIMB IN THE DRIVERS ...

Mileage: 90,000

NO WARNING LIGHT. PUT IN REVERSE AND I HEARD A POP NOISE. I THOUGHT MY STUFF WAS MOVING IN TRUNK. PUT IN GEAR AND DROVE. WHEN I CAME TO FULL STOP AND TRY TO REVERSE. IT DOESN'T WORK. MORE LIKE REVERSE WAS IN NEUTRAL. ALL OTHER GEAR IS FINE EXCEPT REVERSE. I HAVE A BMW 330I SEDAN, 2001 3L. I TAKE GOO...

Mileage: 153,400

THE METAL STRAP THAT SUPPORTS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK JUST BROKE OFF. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND HEARD A POP SOUND AND THEN METAL GRINDING AND JUMPING AROUND (LIKE A NEEDLE ON A SCRATCHED RECORD/ A CD) THE BRACKET TO WHICH THE FORWARD END OF THIS STRAP MOUNTED TO THE UNDERBODY BRO...

Mileage: 169,500

THE METAL STRAP THAT SUPPORTS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK JUST BROKE OFF. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND HEARD A POP SOUND AND THEN METAL GRINDING AND JUMPING AROUND (LIKE A NEEDLE ON A SCRATCHED RECORD/ A CD) THE BRACKET TO WHICH THE FORWARD END OF THIS STRAP MOUNTED TO THE UNDERBODY BRO...

Mileage: 169,500

THE METAL STRAP THAT SUPPORTS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK JUST BROKE OFF. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND HEARD A POP SOUND AND THEN METAL GRINDING AND JUMPING AROUND (LIKE A NEEDLE ON A SCRATCHED RECORD/ A CD) THE BRACKET TO WHICH THE FORWARD END OF THIS STRAP MOUNTED TO THE UNDERBODY BRO...

Mileage: 169,500

MY 2001 BMW 330I IS EXPERIENCING TAIL LIGHT PROBLEMS. THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT DOES NOT WORK AND WHEN ACTIVATING IT, IT BLINKS TWICE AS FAST ON THE FRONT AND SIDE MARKER. ON THE DISPLAY PANEL IT SHOWS THE REAR RIGHT SIGNAL IS OUT. THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT IS ALSO OUT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ...

Mileage: 117,500

THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR 2002-2005 BMW (VARIOUS MODELS) REGARDING THE REAR LIGHTS. WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS IN OUR 2001 330I. THE RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AND THE TURN SIGNAL BLINKS AND THE TURN SIGNAL SOUND IS TWICE AS FAST AS NORMAL. I AM WRITING TO MAKE YOUR DEPART...

THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR 2002-2005 BMW (VARIOUS MODELS) REGARDING THE REAR LIGHTS. WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS IN OUR 2001 330I. THE RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AND THE TURN SIGNAL BLINKS AND THE TURN SIGNAL SOUND IS TWICE AS FAST AS NORMAL. I AM WRITING TO MAKE YOUR DEPART...

UPON EXITING THE FREEWAY A HORRIBLE, CONTINUOUS METALLIC SCRAPING NOISE BEGAN. I HAD HEARD THIS PERIODICALLY ON MY DRIVE, BUT UNTIL NOW IT WAS NOT CONTINUOUS. LOOKING UNDER THE CAR, I COULD SEE THE METAL GAS TANK STRAP HANGING AND RESTING ON THE GROUND. IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT THAT FAILED...

Mileage: 171,330

UPON EXITING THE FREEWAY A HORRIBLE, CONTINUOUS METALLIC SCRAPING NOISE BEGAN. I HAD HEARD THIS PERIODICALLY ON MY DRIVE, BUT UNTIL NOW IT WAS NOT CONTINUOUS. LOOKING UNDER THE CAR, I COULD SEE THE METAL GAS TANK STRAP HANGING AND RESTING ON THE GROUND. IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT THAT FAILED...

Mileage: 171,330

2001 330I BMW. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH REVERSE IN TRANSMISSION. *TGW

MY 2001 BMW 330I STOPPED GOING IN REVERSE LAST WEDNESDAY. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, AS I WAS VERY SUPRISED TO SEE DOZENS OF WEBSITES DEDICATED TO THIS NO REVERSE ISSUE. HOW COME THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS COMMON FAILURE? *KB

Mileage: 89,200

MY 2001 BMW 330I STOPPED GOING IN REVERSE LAST WEDNESDAY. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, AS I WAS VERY SUPRISED TO SEE DOZENS OF WEBSITES DEDICATED TO THIS NO REVERSE ISSUE. HOW COME THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS COMMON FAILURE? *KB

Mileage: 89,200

THE FUEL PUMP/TANK SENDING UNIT BEHIND PASSENGER'S SEAT IS LEAKING FUEL WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. STRONG GASOLINE VAPORS ARE PRESENT IN THE CABIN AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING A FEW MINUTES AFTER A FILL UP. THESE VAPORS POSE A SIGNIFICANT EXPLOSION/FIRE HAZARD SHOULD SOMEONE BE SMOKING AS THEY ENT...

Mileage: 91,453

BMW 3 SERIES (E36-E46) 1991-2005 WINDOW REGULATORS BREAK CONSTANTLY. *TR

BMW 3 SERIES (E36-E46) 1991-2005 WINDOW REGULATORS BREAK CONSTANTLY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BWI 330I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED....

Mileage: 65,000

REVERSE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WITH NO WARNING. ALL OTHER FORWARD GEARS WORK FINE - (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). BASED ON A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 3 SERIES BMW'S. *TR

Mileage: 156,000

I OWN AN AUTOMATIC 2001 BMW 330I. I HAVE HAD NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND ON MARCH 28, 2010, I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE (2 MINUTES LATER - WITHOUT STOPPING THE ENGINE) THE CAR DID NOT MOVE BACKWARDS. I PROCEEDED TO TURN OFF THE CAR, WAIT AND PUT IT BAC...

Mileage: 126,500

NOTHING LED TO THE PROBLEM BUT MY BMW REVERSE STOPPED WORKING. LAST FALL THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED PER RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE. NO REVERSE HAS STOPPED WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 123,456

BMW 330I 2001 HAS LOCK AND UNLOCKING PROBLEM. MY MOTHER IN-LAW WHO IS HOLD HAS TO CLIMB TO GET OUT. I FOUND OUT RESEARCHING IN THE INTERNET THAT IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

NOTHING HAPPENED LEADING UP TO MY TRANSMISSION WON'T GO INTO REVERSE. IT JUST FAILED AND WON'T ENGAGE. FOUND OUT THIS HAPPENS VERY FREQUENTLY ON BMW TRANSMISSION. *LN

Mileage: 99,500

ENGINE STALLS ON A FEW OCCASIONS WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNING LEFT AT LOW SPEED, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING. WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY RE-START THE ENGINE EVERY TIME BUT COULD HAVE CAUSED CRASH OTHERWISE. THIS OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY AFTER 2008 (AND AFTER 60K MILES), BOTH AT LOW SPEED ON LOC...

Mileage: 50,000

ENGINE STALLS ON A FEW OCCASIONS WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNING LEFT AT LOW SPEED, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING. WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY RE-START THE ENGINE EVERY TIME BUT COULD HAVE CAUSED CRASH OTHERWISE. THIS OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY AFTER 2008 (AND AFTER 60K MILES), BOTH AT LOW SPEED ON LOC...

Mileage: 50,000

WINDOW REGULATORS (ALL WINDOWS) FAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS DUE TO MANUFACTURE DESIGN IN EQUIPMENT. IF WINDOW STOPS WORKING IN THE OPEN POSITION YOUR STUCK UNTIL REPAIRED. THE REPAIR LASTS A SHORT TIME AND THEN THE REGULATOR BREAKS AGAIN. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE IF ONE IS IN A SITUATION WERE THE AU...

Mileage: 53,000

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL, ABOUT 30-35 MPH WHEN I HIT A POT HOLE. THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS RIDING ALONE & NOTHING WAS IN THE SEAT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP & THAT WAS WHEN THE MAN WHO LOOKED AT THE CAR SAID THAT IT WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT UNLESS SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. AL...

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL, ABOUT 30-35 MPH WHEN I HIT A POT HOLE. THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS RIDING ALONE & NOTHING WAS IN THE SEAT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP & THAT WAS WHEN THE MAN WHO LOOKED AT THE CAR SAID THAT IT WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT UNLESS SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. AL...

CAR'S TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE REVERSE GEAR. ELECTRICAL DETECTS REVERSE GEAR, REVERSE LIGHTS, BACKUP SENSORS AND MIRRORS FUNCTIONAL, TRANSMISSION WILL NOT REVERSE, ACTS AS IF CAR IS IN NEUTRAL. NOTICED ONLINE IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. COST OF REPAIRS: OVER $5,000. PRICE PAID FOR VEHICLE IN...

Mileage: 105,000

ON MONDAY MAY 3RD, 2010, I STARTED MY 2001 BMW 330I AND SELECTED THE REVERSE GEAR ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE CAR DID NOT MOVE IN THE REVERSE GEAR, IT DRIVES FORWARD WITH NO PROBLEMS. I HAVE READ SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS AND POSTINGS ON THE WEB. IS THERE A CLASS ACTION SUIT FILED AGAINST BMW...

Mileage: 150,000

BROKEN WELDS ON FUEL TANK STRAP BRACKET ON PASSENGER SIDE. CAUSED BRACKET TO FALL OFF AND GAS TANK TO HANG LOW TO AN UNSAFE HEIGHT FROM THE GROUND. DANGEROUS TO AN UNKNOWING DRIVER WHO IS NOT AWARE OF THE TRUE DANGER OF THIS FAILURE. THIS IS HAPPENING QUITE OFTEN ON THIS '01 BMW 3 SERIES FROM THREAD...

Mileage: 40,300

BMW 2001 330I SEDAN (4 DOORS). DOOR LOCKS ARE UNRESPONSIVE DURING HOT DAYS. I LIVE IN ORLANDO FLORIDA AND THIS MEANS ALMOST ALL THE YEAR IS HOT. THIS IS A CRITICAL PROBLEM BECAUSE FOR SAFETY REASONS YOU WILL GET LOCKED IN YOUR CAR. I AM IMAGINE IF YOU HAVE A CAR ACCIDENT AND YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO OP...

Mileage: 60,000

BMW 2001 330I SEDAN (4 DOORS). DOOR LOCKS ARE UNRESPONSIVE DURING HOT DAYS. I LIVE IN ORLANDO FLORIDA AND THIS MEANS ALMOST ALL THE YEAR IS HOT. THIS IS A CRITICAL PROBLEM BECAUSE FOR SAFETY REASONS YOU WILL GET LOCKED IN YOUR CAR. I AM IMAGINE IF YOU HAVE A CAR ACCIDENT AND YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO OP...

Mileage: 60,000

BMW 330I TRANSMISSIONS REVERSE WENT OUT CHECKING INTERNET SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WAS COMING HOME PUT AUTO IN REVERSE TO PARK IN DRIVE NO REVERSE OUT OF THE BLUE NEED YOUR HELP! *TR

Mileage: 145,000

WHILE BACKING UP, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY JUMPED OUT OF REVERSE AND WENT INTO NEUTRAL. REVERSE COULD NO LONGER BE ENGAGED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED AND EXAMINED. THE REVERSE CLUTCH DRUM HAD SHEARED AND PHYSICALLY FAILED. COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REBUILD REQUIRED. *TR

Mileage: 158,700

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR RESIDENCE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP W...

2001 330I BMW ,81000 MILES NO WARNING LOST REVERSE, WHILE ON A DOWNWARD SLOPE TRYING TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE,ALMOST HIT THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF ME, HAD TO HAVE 3 VALET GUYS PUSH ME INTO THE PARKING SPACE. *TR THEN THE NEXT DAY MY HUSBAND TOOK IT OUT AT FIRST IT WENT INTO REVERSE SO HE DROVE...

Mileage: 86,530

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN TRIGGERED BY A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. IN ADDITIO...

Mileage: 115,000

WINDOWS WILL NOT FUNCTION, NEITHER UP NOR DOWN. THE REGULATORS PLASTIC FAILS PREMATURELY DUE TO FATIGUE. THIS OCCURS ON MOST 3SERIES AND 5SERIES.

Mileage: 61,000

UNABLE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK CAR DOORS. DEALER STATES THE GMV COMPUTER MODULE HAS FAILED AND THERE IS NO MANUAL OVERRIDE TO ALLOW DOORS TO BE OPENED. THIS SITUATION PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALL PASSENGERS. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

UNABLE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK CAR DOORS. DEALER STATES THE GMV COMPUTER MODULE HAS FAILED AND THERE IS NO MANUAL OVERRIDE TO ALLOW DOORS TO BE OPENED. THIS SITUATION PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALL PASSENGERS. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

I HAVE A BMW 2001 3330I. THE CAR HAS 120,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR ONE YEAR, PURCHASED USED WITH 106,000 MILES. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE REVERSE GEAR DISENGAGED. THE REVERSE GEAR HAS NOT WORKED SINCE, APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS. THE OTHER GEA...

Mileage: 119,800

2001 BMW 330I NO REVERSE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLANT FAN WAS NOT WORKING AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT COOL DOWN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN AND THE ENGINE WAS CRACKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE CONTACT ...

Mileage: 81,000

2001 BMW 330I, 88,500 MILES. REVERSE FAILED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR HAS THE ZF5HP19 TRANSMISSION WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE THE COMMON PROBLEM OF THE D-G CLUTCH DRUM FAILING. THE CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED WITH NO SYMPTOMS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE REVERSE DRUM AT A COST ...

Mileage: 88,569

WE WERE DRIVING MY 2001 BMW 330I THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT (70 MPH) IN MISSOURI ON HWY 57 NORTHBOUND IN THE RIGHT-HAND LANE WHEN SUDDENLY, AT MILE MARKER 19, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE AIRBAGS HITTING...

Mileage: 75,740

I JUST BOUGHT MY 2001 330I BMW TWO MONTHS AGO WITH 103,000 MILES ON IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER. THEY WANT $2000 TO PUT A NEW ONE IN. I THEN LOOKED AROUND HERE AND SAW THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO I HAD TO CHANGE TWO OF THE WINDOW REGUL...

Mileage: 104,500

I JUST BOUGHT MY 2001 330I BMW TWO MONTHS AGO WITH 103,000 MILES ON IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER. THEY WANT $2000 TO PUT A NEW ONE IN. I THEN LOOKED AROUND HERE AND SAW THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO I HAD TO CHANGE TWO OF THE WINDOW REGUL...

Mileage: 104,500

DESIGN FLAW IN TRANSMISSION, SPECIFICALLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER, ON 2000-2002 E46. REQUIRING REBUILDING AND OR REPLACING TORQUE CONVERTER. BMW IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS AND IS WIDESPREAD. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS AFTERMARKET CHROME ARROW CORNER LIGHTS (MANUFACTURER UNKNOWN, PART #MHB17926/156). THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE LIGHTS WERE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THEY DID NOT COME WITH A SEAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT ON THE LIGHTS AND THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE A REFUND. THE CONSUMER...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS AFTERMARKET CHROME ARROW CORNER LIGHTS (MANUFACTURER UNKNOWN, PART #MHB17926/156). THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE LIGHTS WERE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THEY DID NOT COME WITH A SEAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT ON THE LIGHTS AND THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE A REFUND. THE CONSUMER...

SEPARATION AND DELAMINATION OF INTERIOR CLOTH ON INTERIOR HEADER AND INTERIOR SUPPORT PILLARS CLOTH IN REAR WAS OBSTRUCTING REAR VIEW DO TO DROPPING DOWN. COST OF REPLACEMENT $1499.27. *JB

Mileage: 87,500

IN JANUARY 2006, THE TROUBLE LIGHT IN OUR 2001 BMW 330I, SIGNALED THAT THE COMPUTER THAT ACTIVATES THE AIR BAGS HAD FAILED. THE LOCAL DEALER INDICATES THAT HE HAS 3 OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT TO THIS DATE HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SECURE THE PROPER REPLACEMENT PARTS IN THE U.S AND...

Mileage: 45,139

MY WIFE WHO LIVES IN FLATONIA, TX AND WHO DROVE MY 2001 BMW 330I THAT I BOUGHT FOR HER TO DRIVE TOLD ME THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAD FALLEN OFF AND THAT SHE HAD TO HOLD IT IN PLACE TO SEE REAR TRAFFIC AND THAT ACTION WAS VERY DANGEROUS. IMMEDIATELY, I SWITCHED CARS SO I COULD GET THE BMW REPAIRED. ...

MY WIFE WHO LIVES IN FLATONIA, TX AND WHO DROVE MY 2001 BMW 330I THAT I BOUGHT FOR HER TO DRIVE TOLD ME THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAD FALLEN OFF AND THAT SHE HAD TO HOLD IT IN PLACE TO SEE REAR TRAFFIC AND THAT ACTION WAS VERY DANGEROUS. IMMEDIATELY, I SWITCHED CARS SO I COULD GET THE BMW REPAIRED. ...

THE CAR HIT A POTHOLE AND THE AIRBAG THAT RUNS ALONGSIDE THE ROOFLINE OF THE PASSENGER'S SEAT DEPLOYED. *JB

HITTING A POTHOLE CAUSED AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *NM

1. YOU START HEARING METALLIC RUBBING NOISE AT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. 2. 2001 BMW 330I LEFT REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT DAMAGED/RIPPED. ACCIDENTS MAY HAPPEN AND MAY NOT BE APPARENT DUE TO ACCIDENT. 3.A LOT OF COMPLAINS FROM THIS WEBSITE: HTTP://FORUM.E46FANATICS.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=195602&PAGE=1&PP=20 B...

Mileage: 3,200

MY DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AND DOOR AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE. THERE IS NO DAMEGE TO ANY SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER THEY DEPLOYED, THE CAR CUT OFF, AND I AM STILL ROLLING. HAZZARD LIGHTS DID COME ON. AND NOW, I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR.

Mileage: 69,895

PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW CAME OFF TRACK. BACK WINDOW DOES NOT GO UP OR DOWN. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT OTHER TWO WINDOWS WILL DO THE SAME VERY SOON. THIS HAS HAPPENED THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CAR... TOO MANY TIMES, TOO MUCH AND TOO OFTEN. MY CAR IS A 2001 BMW 330I, I'VE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY RADIATOR RES...

Mileage: 85,000

PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW CAME OFF TRACK. BACK WINDOW DOES NOT GO UP OR DOWN. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT OTHER TWO WINDOWS WILL DO THE SAME VERY SOON. THIS HAS HAPPENED THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CAR... TOO MANY TIMES, TOO MUCH AND TOO OFTEN. MY CAR IS A 2001 BMW 330I, I'VE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY RADIATOR RES...

Mileage: 85,000

PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW CAME OFF TRACK. BACK WINDOW DOES NOT GO UP OR DOWN. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT OTHER TWO WINDOWS WILL DO THE SAME VERY SOON. THIS HAS HAPPENED THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CAR... TOO MANY TIMES, TOO MUCH AND TOO OFTEN. MY CAR IS A 2001 BMW 330I, I'VE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY RADIATOR RES...

Mileage: 85,000

PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW CAME OFF TRACK. BACK WINDOW DOES NOT GO UP OR DOWN. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT OTHER TWO WINDOWS WILL DO THE SAME VERY SOON. THIS HAS HAPPENED THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CAR... TOO MANY TIMES, TOO MUCH AND TOO OFTEN. MY CAR IS A 2001 BMW 330I, I'VE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY RADIATOR RES...

Mileage: 85,000

PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW CAME OFF TRACK. BACK WINDOW DOES NOT GO UP OR DOWN. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT OTHER TWO WINDOWS WILL DO THE SAME VERY SOON. THIS HAS HAPPENED THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CAR... TOO MANY TIMES, TOO MUCH AND TOO OFTEN. MY CAR IS A 2001 BMW 330I, I'VE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY RADIATOR RES...

Mileage: 85,000

R. REAR WINDOW CAME OFF TRACK. R. FRONT DID SAME FEW MONTHS AGO. I SEE SIGNS THAT OTHER TWO WINDOWS WILL GO VERY SOON. THIS IS HAPPENING TOO MUCH/SOON. IT APPEARS TO ME THE WINDOW REGULATOR IS BROKEN ON A WINDOW THAT IS HARDLY EVER USED. I EXPECT DEALER WILL CHARGE ME-4MOS PAST FACTORY WARRANTY PERI...

Mileage: 33,500

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK

Mileage: 23,750

I DRIVE A 2001 BMW 330I. IT STALLED ON ME A FEW TIMES ALREADY. ONE TIME, I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN AND IT STALLED ON ME WHILE THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN. ALSO, SOMETIMES THE ACCELERATOR HESITATES ON ME, AND IT HAPPENED TWICE WHEN I WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDEN...

Mileage: 64,000

I DRIVE A 2001 BMW 330I. IT STALLED ON ME A FEW TIMES ALREADY. ONE TIME, I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN AND IT STALLED ON ME WHILE THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN. ALSO, SOMETIMES THE ACCELERATOR HESITATES ON ME, AND IT HAPPENED TWICE WHEN I WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDEN...

Mileage: 64,000

2001 BMW 330I. ENGINE STALLED ANY TIME.HAPPENED AFTER ENGINE ALREADY WARM UP (AFTER DROVE ABOUT 1 HOUR).*AK

Mileage: 49,000

I HIT A POTHOLE IN MY 2001 BMW 330I AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND MY TIRE RUPTURED. MY PASSENGER SIDE HEAD RESTRAINT AIRBAG DEPLOYED ALONG WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT TENSIONERS. *JB

Mileage: 72,000

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S BALL JOINTS.*MR. THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *JB

Mileage: 17,053

CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE A LITTLE MORE THAN TWO YEARS AND VEHICLE WENT THROUGH 12 TIRES IN THAT LENGTH OF TIME. IF THERE ARE DEFECTS IN THE ROAD TIRES WILL GET BUBBLES WHILE DRIVING. CAR HAS 25,000 MILES. 2001 BMW 330; CONTINENTAL CONTITOURING TIRES; RADIUS ;200550R17. *AK

MAKE : BMW MODEL : 330I YEAR : 2001 CRASH : NO FIRE : NO NUMBER OF INJURIES: 0 ODI ID NUMBER : 10007865 DATE OF FAILURE: JUNE 1, 2001 COMPONENT: OTHER SUMMARY: SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY CAR IN MAY 2001, THE GAS PEDAL SEEMS TO HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR. ALL ...

Mileage: 3,000

DME CONTROL UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE SOME HOW LIQUID GOT INTO IT, EVEN THOUGH BMW SEALED THE UNIT . IT'S CONSIDER NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE BMW THINKS SOMEONE USED SOMETHING TO DROP LIQUID INTO THE SEAL UNIT. THEY DON'T KNOW HOW THE LIQUID GOT INTO THE UNIT AND THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT....

Mileage: 39,982

SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY CAR IN MAY 2001, THE GAS PEDAL SEEMS TO HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE RACES ON ITS OWN AND THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD. SEVERAL VISITS TO THE DEALER AND ROAD TESTS HAVE COME UP WITH NOTHING. THE DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE ...

Mileage: 20

THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN 1 YEAR.*SCC *JB

REGARDLESS OF WEATHER OR ROAD CONDITIONS TIRES FAIL WITHOUT WARNING IF VEHICLE GOES OVER A BUMP, COVERED POTHOLE, ETC. TIRE WILL DEVELOP A "BUBBLE" ONCE VEHICLE GOES OVER A BUMP OR POTHOLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REPLACE BECAUSE CONCERNED TIRE WILL BLOWOUT.*AK CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES SINC...

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER AND THEY WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

CONSUMER HAS SUSTAINED SEVEN BENT RIMS IN 15750 MILES WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. *JG VEHICLE EXPERIENCES DRIVESHAFT VIBRATION. *SLC

CONSUMER HAS SUSTAINED SEVEN BENT RIMS IN 15750 MILES WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. *JG VEHICLE EXPERIENCES DRIVESHAFT VIBRATION. *SLC

CONSUMER HAS SUSTAINED SIX BENT RIMS WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. *JG

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SMOOTH ROAD, THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS INADVERTANTLY DEPLOYED. *JG

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SMOOTH ROAD, THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS INADVERTANTLY DEPLOYED. *JG

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT, AFTER DEPLOYMENT HE MAY HAVE HIT TIRES ON CURB (CLAIM # 59-V831-359). *YD

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WAS TO CLOSE TO THE MEDIAN AND DAMAGED THE TIRES, AS A RESULT BOTH DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AIRBAG DEPLOYED PREMATURELY (CLAIM#43-R604-736). *YD

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WAS TO CLOSE TO THE MEDIAN AND DAMAGED THE TIRES, AS A RESULT BOTH DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AIRBAG DEPLOYED PREMATURELY (CLAIM#43-R604-736). *YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT, AFTER DEPLOYMENT HE MAY HAVE HIT TIRES ON CURB (CLAIM # 59-V831-359). *YD

AT AROUND 5:30PM AT THE STOP LIGHT OF THE BRUCKNER BLVD 138TH ST EXIT. I STEP ON THE GAS ...AND AT AROUNG 25 YARDS RAN OVER A POT HOLE PUNCTURING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, ALSO THE DEPLOYING THE RIDE SIDE AND PASSENGER HEAD AIRBAGS.*AK

AT AROUND 5:30PM AT THE STOP LIGHT OF THE BRUCKNER BLVD 138TH ST EXIT. I STEP ON THE GAS ...AND AT AROUNG 25 YARDS RAN OVER A POT HOLE PUNCTURING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, ALSO THE DEPLOYING THE RIDE SIDE AND PASSENGER HEAD AIRBAGS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD APPEAR AND REMAIN ON. VEHICLE WOULD THEN PULL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD APPEAR AND REMAIN ON. VEHICLE WOULD THEN PULL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

WINDOWS WOULD GO OFF TRACK WHEN TRYING TO GO UP OR DOWN. WOULD MAKE WEIRD NOISES WHEN USING THE WINDOWS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. AT THAT TIME SHE SAW GREEN LIQUID POURING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER WHO REPLACED THERMOSTAT. *AK

00 V 383 000/BMW WHEELS: TIRES ON LEFT FRONT AND THE LEFT REAR EXPERIENCED LOSS OF AIR WHILE DRIVING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ENGINE COOLING FAN INOPERATIVE. SAME PROBLEM REPAIRED TWICE! ONCE @ 282MI AND 2715MI. OUT OF SERVICE FOR 19 DAYS. *AK

ENGINE COOLING FAN INOPERATIVE. SAME PROBLEM REPAIRED TWICE! ONCE @ 282MI AND 2715MI. OUT OF SERVICE FOR 19 DAYS. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN FIRST GEAR AT LOW SPEEDS IT WILL OVERHEAT AND COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH VEHICLE WENT OVER A POTHOLE THAT CAUSED RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO BLOWOUT. HOWEVER, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AIRBAG AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH VEHICLE WENT OVER A POTHOLE THAT CAUSED RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO BLOWOUT. HOWEVER, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AIRBAG AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

VEHICLE OVERHEATED 2 DAYS BEFORE IT CAUGHTON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS GOING 30 MPH WHEN CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY. DEALER HAS HEARD OF PROBLEM, AND LOOKING AT VEHICLE.*AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN FIRST GEAR AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL OVERHEAT AND SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

TIRES ARE LOW PROFILE AND CAUSE BUBBLES TO APPEAR ON TIRES WHICH CAN LEAD TO A BLOWOUT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND VEHICLE AT DEALER SHOP FOR INSPECTION. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL AND AFTER PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT WAS STILL ON, THE CRUISE DISENGAGES, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE USE OF THE RESUME BUTTON WILL NOT WORK UNTIL SPEED DROPS TO 5MPH FROM ORIGINAL SETTING, DEALER CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *SLC

WE HIT AN AVERAGE SIZED POT HOLE AND THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING, AND MY RIGHT EAR IS RINGING. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. THE CAR WAS A LOANER FROM THE DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE I HAD BROUGHT IN A COMPANY VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED. *AK *ET

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED, RESULTING DAMAGE TO RIMS AND UNDERNEATH (CLAIM# 53-C792-940). *YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED, RESULTING DAMAGE TO RIMS AND UNDERNEATH (CLAIM# 53-C792-940). *YD