High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
GM3 Body module failure interior lights dont function, alarm whipers sprayers locks doors dont funtion
Abs module failure trifecta abs light traction amd brake light. Sometimes used to auto Accelerate when brake was pressed and cruise control doesnt work
GM3 Body module failure interior lights dont function, alarm whipers sprayers locks doors dont funtion
Abs module failure trifecta abs light traction amd brake light. Sometimes used to auto Accelerate when brake was pressed and cruise control doesnt work
I was driving and antitheft system went off while driving. Then wiper failed to work. I was told by dealer mechanic that the body control module was failing and advised not to drive the car because the antitheft system may cause the car to stop and the wiper system will stop when raining causing multiple accidents.
I was driving and antitheft system went off while driving. Then wiper failed to work. I was told by dealer mechanic that the body control module was failing and advised not to drive the car because the antitheft system may cause the car to stop and the wiper system will stop when raining causing multiple accidents.
I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR ENGINE STARTED TO RUN VERY ROUGH AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY CAR HAVE TO BE TOWED TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THE ALL OF THE IGNITION COILS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR THEN HAD ONLY 29K+ MILES. *TR
I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR ENGINE STARTED TO RUN VERY ROUGH AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY CAR HAVE TO BE TOWED TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THE ALL OF THE IGNITION COILS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR THEN HAD ONLY 29K+ MILES. *TR
UPON TURNING ON THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED DRIVERS SEAT HEATER, THE DRIVERS SEAT HEATER SHORTED OUT CAUSING EXTREME HEAT AND SMOKE TO RISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT. ALTHOUGH THIS DID NOT CAUSE A FIRE, IT WAS EXTREMELY CLOSE TO CAUSING A FIRE. THE HEATER WAS TURNED OFF, AND THE SMOKE AND HEAT SUBSIDED. THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. CONTACTED A BMW MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND A KNOWN ISSUE WITH BMW. HE CITED A CASE WHICH CAUSED A CUSTOMERS LEATHER SEAT TO BURN AND ALSO BURNED HIS SPORTS COAT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS OVERTIME DO TO THE BREAKDOWN OF THE WIRING WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE DRIVER GETTING INTO AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. OVER TIME, THE WIRES RUB BARE CAUSING THE DETERIORATION OF THE WIRING AND THE INSULATION. THE WIRING IN TURN BUILDS RESISTANCE WITH THE IN ABILITY OF THE ELECTRICITY TO PASS THROUGH THE DAMAGE WIRING, WHICH CAUSES THE EXCESSIVE HEAT. *TR
UPON TURNING ON THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED DRIVERS SEAT HEATER, THE DRIVERS SEAT HEATER SHORTED OUT CAUSING EXTREME HEAT AND SMOKE TO RISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT. ALTHOUGH THIS DID NOT CAUSE A FIRE, IT WAS EXTREMELY CLOSE TO CAUSING A FIRE. THE HEATER WAS TURNED OFF, AND THE SMOKE AND HEAT SUBSIDED. THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. CONTACTED A BMW MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND A KNOWN ISSUE WITH BMW. HE CITED A CASE WHICH CAUSED A CUSTOMERS LEATHER SEAT TO BURN AND ALSO BURNED HIS SPORTS COAT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS OVERTIME DO TO THE BREAKDOWN OF THE WIRING WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE DRIVER GETTING INTO AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. OVER TIME, THE WIRES RUB BARE CAUSING THE DETERIORATION OF THE WIRING AND THE INSULATION. THE WIRING IN TURN BUILDS RESISTANCE WITH THE IN ABILITY OF THE ELECTRICITY TO PASS THROUGH THE DAMAGE WIRING, WHICH CAUSES THE EXCESSIVE HEAT. *TR
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND TURNED THE SEAT HEATER ON. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES INTO MY DRIVE, I STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE AND THEN SAW SMOKE IN THE CAR. I PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE SEAT WAS CATCHING ON FIRE. I TURNED THE SEAT HEATER OFF AND DOUSED THE FIRE WITH WATER. *TR
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND TURNED THE SEAT HEATER ON. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES INTO MY DRIVE, I STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE AND THEN SAW SMOKE IN THE CAR. I PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE SEAT WAS CATCHING ON FIRE. I TURNED THE SEAT HEATER OFF AND DOUSED THE FIRE WITH WATER. *TR
2003 BMW 525I DIED TWICE LEAVING THE CONSUMER STRANDED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE IGNITION COILS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE MADE A TERRIBLE NOISE WHEN IT WAS FIRST STARTED, THE DEALER REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS, BUT TO NO AVAIL. *JB
2003 BMW 525I DIED TWICE LEAVING THE CONSUMER STRANDED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE IGNITION COILS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE MADE A TERRIBLE NOISE WHEN IT WAS FIRST STARTED, THE DEALER REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS, BUT TO NO AVAIL. *JB
REPEATED IGNITION COIL FAILURE ON MY 2003 BMW 525I SERIES. THE DEALERS HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR PAIR THIS SAME PROBLEM FOUR TIMES. I QUESTION THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. *AK
REPEATED IGNITION COIL FAILURE ON MY 2003 BMW 525I SERIES. THE DEALERS HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR PAIR THIS SAME PROBLEM FOUR TIMES. I QUESTION THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. *AK