Two problems related to instrument panel have been reported for the 2004 BMW 325. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325i. The contact stated that the faulty lamp warning indicator would intermittently illuminate on the instrument panel. The electrical harness that plugs into the rear of the lamp harness for the exterior lighting had a faulty ground in the connector. The dealer stated that the wires could not take the heat distribution, which caused the wires to fry inside the connector. The failure also caused the turn signals and rear lamps to not operate correctly. There were no recalls for the failures; however, the contact was able to locate technical service bulletins pertaining to the issues (NHTSA item numbers 10025585 and 10020856). The current and failure mileages were 85,000.
Speedometer reading off by ~5 miles per hour - give or take. Twice requested dealership to correct the issue and was told that BMW allows for a +/ - 10 mph discrepancy. This speed variance or inexact speed information could mislead drivers as to the appropriate speed in icy or rainy weather conditions as well as other instances where speed needs to be understood. Defect needs to be corrected as might violate various state inspection requirements as well.