Tail Light Switch problems of the 2005 BMW 325

The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325i. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate while the brake pedal was being applied. Also, the contact mentioned that the turn signals and tail lights failed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed that the ground wire kit needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 11v438000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 65,648.

The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325xi. The contact stated that the tail light wires became loose, causing them to fail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the tail light assemble failed and needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the open/close controls for the rear passenger window would not function properly. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 BMW 325i. The contact stated the exterior tail lights burned out. The contact was changing the bulbs twice when the bulb and wires burned her fingers. The wires and other parts burnt a hole where the tail lights are located. The dealer was notified who stated there are no recalls on her VIN for this failure. There was a recall NHTSA campaign id number: 11v438000 component: exterior lighting: tail lights. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 88,000. Mw.

Rear left tail light and blinker not working. Wire is burned.

The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325i. While parked, the contact noticed the rear tail lights were not illuminating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician replaced the light bulbs for the rear tail lights. The failure continued after the replacement of the bulbs. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician replaced the circuit board and the tail light wiring harness. The vehicle was repaired. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting:tail lights) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325i. The contact stated that the tail lights, brake lights and blinker lights were failing sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the bulbcarriers, connectors, and wiring were burned out. There were no ground wires present which were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 94,380 and current mileage was 95,000. Updated 03/31/lj updated 05/09/11.

Instrument panel displays picture of car in orange, along with left, right or both tail lights. This was intermittent, but recently became permanent. Left turn signal indicator also flashes quickly. Left tail light assembly is not operating (no tail, brake light or turn signal light).