Ten problems related to brake light have been reported for the 2002 BMW 325. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2002 BMW 325i. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 11v438000 (exterior lighting:brake lights). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the recall repairs would be performed, but it was up to the consumer to replace the brake light housing assembly that was burned as a result of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and also stated that it was up to the consumer to replace the housing assembly. The failure mileage was 109,000.
The contact owns a 2002 BMW 325i. The contact stated that the light bulb socket and wiring melted. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting: brake lights) but did not include the replacement of both light bulb socket assemblies. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 169,751.
The contact owns a 2002 bww 325i. The contact stated that a warning light indicating that the brake lights were not functioning would illuminate on the instrument panel upon starting the vehicle. The failure recurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the wiring for the brake light was burnt. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting:brake lights). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contacts owns a 2002 BMW 325i. The contact stated that the brake lights continued to fail. The contact spoke with the manufacturer regarding the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting: brake lights) and was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 183,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2002 BMW 325i. While parked the contact noticed the drivers side turn signal was not functioning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact would disconnect and reconnect the pigtail wire for the turn signal to function. The turn signal would function intermittently but after some time the turn signal stopped working completely. The contact noticed one of the connecting wires had melted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the turn signal housing was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting:turn signal) that could possibly have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The consumer stated the pig tail wire connector on the passenger side tail light had to be replaced along with the light bulb. Updated 12/15/11. Updated 01/03/lj updated 01/11/12.
Nhtsa campaign id number 11v438000 did name include us specification Bmws made outside the us. Over time, resistance in the electrical contacts may cause all rear lamp functions (tail light, brake light, and turn-signal), within the vehicle's body panel to stop working. Intermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions. This could cause a vehicle crash without warning.
The contact owns a 2002 BMW 325xi. The contact stated that none of the rear lights functioned. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the wiring harness was burned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 11v438000 (exterior lighting:brake lights). The failure mileage was 70,000.
Brake light failure came on in my 2002 Bmw325i. I went out to look for the failed bulb, but the brake lights were all working. I noticed that the left side, rear lights were much dimmer than the right side. I went to the mechanic and he showed me a burnt wire and molten plastic connector from the rear light cluster. He said that this is a known problem with this car because BMW did not provide enough ground to the cluster and overtime the extra heat generated by the current will burn the wire and connector. At other times, he said, the connector will short the gnd pin to the pins around it and causes small fires. BMW has a sib number 63 03 06 out for this problem and they have the guts to charge customers $400 to repair their own mistake. I think this is a serious safety violation and I believe that BMW should be held accountable by fixing all the cars out there with this known defect. . Read more...
The contact owns a 2002 BMW 325i purchased new in 2002. The tail lights and the driver- side headlight on the vehicle failed intermittently. A technician from the dealer noticed that the wire for the headlight assembly and the ground wire had burned. The dealer advised replacing the entire head light assembly at an expense of $600. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were under 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2002 BMW 325i. The contact stated that the rear brake lights would malfunction on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 11v438000 (exterior lighting:brake lights). The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The VIN was unavailable.