Nine problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2002 BMW 325. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Ignition selaniod isn't working. When I turn the key to start the car, the ignition thinks the car has started, but the engine doesn't turn over. It takes multiple tries to get the car to start.
Car was parked in private driveway, 200 feet from street, and had not been driven or started for 4 days. Awoke to car completely engulfed in flames. Fire truck needed to put out fire, and to protect nearby house. Fire inspector could not determine cause of fire, due to extend of damage, though no evidence of vandalism. No comprehensive insurance, so car a complete write off. Salvage yard said they had never seen a car so completely destroyed by fire. BMW contacted, and completely uninterested and unhelpful. Heard about NHTSA complaint reporting in article about unexplained BMW fires.
Third window regulator broke on my 2002 BMW 325 - three different windows. I finally got sick of it and called BMW north America and they refuse to do anything about it. The windows go down & you can't get them back up. I did an internet search and easily found tons more complaints. Obviously this is a defective part that BMW should be forced to make good on - it needs to be recalled and anyone who already paid to fix it should be reimbursed. Cheap rotten parts. Here's one example of what I saw when I searched on the internet -. . Read more...
The rear window rolls down and won't go back up again. Ha email been informed by dealership that it's broken and window regulator needs to replaced. The windows are rarely used. Online research indicates that this is a recurring problem and the dealerships are fully aware of it. The manufacturer should recognize this, recall and fix this issue as it is expensive fix. This has happened 3 times already. My car has barely 60k miles.
The abs light came on few months ago on my 2002 BMW 325i. Took the car to the dealership, was told that this is a "common problem" with these cars, and that the abs/dsc module will need to be replaced (with a re-manufactured part), at a cost of $1,700. Also I have had to replace all 4 window regulators in the last few years. Again a very common problem with these cars. I am the original owner of this car that has 90,000 miles on it, and has always been garaged and maintained properly. Looking at how common these problems are, it is obvious that these parts are defective. Therefor BMW should reimburse owners for replacing the defective parts.
Like many others who have reported this problem, this will be my third time replacing a window regulator in my 2002 BMW 325i. The month after I purchased this vehicle I had to replace the front driver’s side window regulator, and a few months later I had to replace the front passenger side window regulator. This time I am replacing the regulator on the back driver’s side window. This is not an inexpensive repair. It’s about $400 plus per window. Someone needs to investigate this and provide a reimbursement to the consumer (me). Hopefully the next repair will be covered by BMW. I’m sure the back passenger side window regulator will most likely be next.
This is the third window I have had that rolls down then suddenly breaks and won't roll up. When I google it I see many other BMW 325i car owners e46 between 2001 and 2006 having the same problem and it is obviously a known weak spot in these cars that should have been recalled and the manufacturer should be told they have to pay for the repairs and reimburse us. My back seat is never used so those back windows are never used and it happened with the back window - it happened with both the front windows - one at a time and every time it is very expensive to fix.
Passenger seat air bag matt sensor for passenger weight and airbag inflation rate is inoperative and broken.
Third window regulator broke on my 2002 BMW 325 - three different windows. I finally got sick of it and called BMW north America and they refuse to do anything about it. The windows go down & you can't get them back up. I did an internet search and easily found tons more complaints. Obviously this is a defective part that BMW should be forced to make good on - it needs to be recalled and anyone who already paid to fix it should be reimbursed. Cheap rotten parts. Here's one example of what I saw when I searched on the internet -. . Read more...