Tail Light Switch problems of the 2001 BMW 325

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 sewell grapevine BMW, where scott lord in the service dept took it in. I ask for them to find out also about the tail light assembly melting & I left the part with the car. On 4/11/18 I rented the same trailer & went to pickup the car, (I live 40 mls from there). Upon talking with mr. Lord, the 2 recalls where performed & he said the technician left brochures in the car on how the melted tail light is repaired & that the car is too old for them to do it. First off, thanks to NHTSA web site, I learned that there where 210,000 of these cars recalled for the same problem, beginning with the year of this car. 2nd, I 've never known a recall to expire until fixed. I called BMW recall back 5/2/18 & she said no recalls are showing now & that I'd have to contact NHTSA, so here I am, do they fix it, or should I contact a lawyer? thank you NHTSA! I'm glad there was not a can of gas in the trunk.

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 repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 325xi. The contact stated that while parked, she noticed that the exterior lighting warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the passenger side tail light socket and wiring was melted and was emitting smoke. The mechanic stated that the tail light panel would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

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. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised teh contact that there were no recalls for his vehicle and offered no other assistance.

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.

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.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 BMW 325i. The contact stated the ground wires to the tail lights assembly burnt out causing the lights to be inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there are no recalls or warranty for this failure. The repairs would be adding a ground wire to the tail light assembly and the repairs would be $600 to the owners expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified who stated there are no recalls for his VIN and offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 186,000. Mw.

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 campaign id number 11v438000 (exterior lighting:tail lights). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 17,775.

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.

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 light carriage. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

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.

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 replace the lights because they created a fire hazard. The vehicle was repaired, but the error message continued to illuminate. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided no assistance. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number 11v438000 (exterior lighting:tail lights) but did not advise if the vehicle was included in the recall. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 325 ci. The contact stated that the driver's side tail light failed to illuminate. The tail light warning light illuminated during the failure. The contact confirmed that the bulb wire connector was melted. The contact believed that the failure was similar to NHTSA campaign id number:11v438000 (exterior lighting:brake lights). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 167,000 and the current mileage was 170,000.