Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2006 BMW 325.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
I have had three separate instances in a nine month period starting in may of 2010 of alloy wheels cracking on my 2006 BMW 325xit, which has run flat tires. The dealer said it is from hitting pot holes, curbs, or parking blocks. I find this to be very unusual as I live in a warmer state where there are very few pot holes, and I have not hit a curb or parking block. Moreover, in thirty-three years of driving, I have never had a single wheel crack on any car that I owned. I also own a 2002 BMW (that does not have run flats) and have never had a wheel crack on it. A review of the internet reveals complaints by BMW owners with run flat tires experiencing repeated wheel cracks. It appears that the run flat tires may not compatible with the wheels. Yet, nothing has been done by BMW to recall or correct the problem. This is a very dangerous situation and very expensive with the wheels costing $345 each to replace.
Front passenger seat belt light and airbag light stay on even when a passenger is seated in car. BMW diagnosed a problem with the passenger seat occupancy mat. This is the same problem as the 2008 recall, but my model is not included in the recall. I spoke with the office of the president of BMW who says that they are not responsible since my car was not involved in the recall. They said it is a different part that was responsible for the mat not working properly. I feel that since my car has the same safety problem, even if it is a different part, it should be fixed by BMW without cost to me.
While driving my 2006 BMW 325i on the freeway at about 50 mph a small object such as a bottled water bottle or something similar hit the front bumper of my car and rolled underneath the car where I drove over it. There was no damage to the exterior of my car yet the seat belt light and the airbag light came on the dashboard. I took my car to the BMW dealer where I was told that the "accident indicators" had fired and I would have to have the receiver of my seat belt replaced at a cost of $350 despite there being no damage to the car and this being what I consider a common driving occurrence.