Two problems related to battery dead have been reported for the 2006 BMW 325. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325xi. The contact stated that there was an electrical issue concerning the vehicle. The dealer replaced the battery but the failure continued. The dealer inspected the vehicle again and stated that the independent battery system core had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was locked in the vehicle until roadside assistance came out to charge the battery. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 94,000.
Number of deaths? none yet, but tbd for the future of this extremely unsafe condition. 2006 BMW 325i doors locks fail to open, and all interior door latches are inoperative. All doors are inoperative if one fuse (#57) fails or if the battery fails. This is a serious concern about safety. If there is a crash or fire, people can die inside the vehicle if the doors cannot be opened. When this fuse fails, interior and exterior door handles don't function. The only way to get people out of the vehicle is to remove the hidden key from the fob, open the driver's window and unlock the driver's door. That will allow the driver's door to open but none of the other doors will open. Is this allowable under NHTSA safety regulations? I can't imagine that it is. This is not an obscure occurrence either. It has happened to my car a few times and has been reported by many other people on BMW owner's forums and on NHTSA complaint forms. . Read more...