Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of BMW 325 - part 1

The valvetronic actuator malfunctions. The malfunction may have been caused by a battery positive cable that has corroded over time. The result is that the vehicle stops unexpectedly during acceleration. Driver safety and that of others is put at risk due to the vehicle suddenly losing power and stoping while being driven. The vehicle was evaluated by the dealer. Warning lamps were intermittent and inconsistent. To my knowledge there is no valvetronic actuator or battery cable specific warning lamps or messages. There was a 2017 recall for the battery positive cable, but my specific VIN was not covered (by a few months). My VIN (1986 325i) should have been included in the 2017 recall.

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This compliant is regarding the cooling system of BMW 32d5i 2006. Experience overheating of the car. The BMW dealership service department has confirmed that the water pump is at fault. And the quote for water pump replacement is their system. Yes, this is the second recurrency of overheating. Yes, the dashboard indicated overheating. The second warning was October 23,2024. The first warning was several years prior.

The contact owned a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated while driving 60-65 mph, the a/c became inoperable and made an abnormally loud sound. The contact then noticed an abnormal burning wiring odor, and there was smoke coming out of the a/c vents. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she attempted to pull to the side of the road, but could not safely do so. The contact continued driving and came to a complete stop at the traffic light, where the cabin became engulfed in smoke. The contact then pulled into a business parking lot and immediately exited the vehicle. The contact stated upon opening the hood, the contact noticed a reflection of the flame inside the hood. The contact ran into the business and asked for assistance. The contact stated that upon returning to the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fire had started from the middle of the hood to the cabin of the vehicle. The contact and the business employee attempted to extinguish the fire with two fire extinguishers but were unable to do so. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The contact stated that the vehicle burned to the ground from the middle of the hood to the trunk, where the gas tank was located, and the hood was fractured in half. The contact stated that there were burned particles around the parking lot, but there was no property damage. The fire department report was filed. A police report was filed, but the contact did not have the information available. There was no injury sustained. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot, where it was totaled. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

The contact owned a 2006 BMW 325xi. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v513000 (air bags) and 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

The contact's husband owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated moments after her son had started, parked and exited the vehicle, there was smoke coming from under the hood. The under hood caught on fire and the hood failed to open. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The contact stated that the under hood, the front of the vehicle and the front tires burned significantly. A fire department report was filed. A police report was not filed. There was no injury sustained. The vehicle remained at the residence. The vehicle was awaiting to be destroyed. The dealer was contacted. The contact contacted the manufacturer and sent pictures of the incident to the manufacturer; however, the manufacturer informed the contact that the fire was not related to NHTSA campaign number: 22v119000(engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 325i. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was scanned using a hand-held diagnostic machine. The dtc code ignition decay 1/belt tensioner driver was retrieved. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,000.

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On Tuesday June 20, 2023 at 7:20am I was awakened by my neighbor who informed me that my car was on fire. A report was done by the fire department and they did not believe it was done on purpose but something with my car. My car was totally consumed with fire nothing but ashes.

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I was driving on the freeway when all of a sudden a lot of white smoke started to come from the engine. The car instantly overheated and it shut off. My car had no problems until now. I called a tow truck to bring it home. I had many mechanics check it out and they couldn’t figure out why this happened out of nowhere. They all said the same thing that this car was in fixable and it’s not ever drivable no more. Then I received this letter from BMW saying that my car was on a safety recall list and they have no remedy.

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 325i. The contact stated the front end of the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was able to extinguish. The contact was unsure if the fire department had file a report. No one was injuries, the contact the fire melted the front end of her father's vehicle. The dealer or the manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 188,000.

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

On the night of 8/21/22, the fire department was callled to my detached garage when someone saw smoke comimg form the garage. The fire department determined that my car caught fire because of the cooling fan. The car was not running nor was the key in the ignition. The car was started 36 hours prior and had not been driven on a regualr basis for some time. The investigating office mentioned that the fan kept running, over heated causing the car and the contents of the garage to catch on fire.

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The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated when started the vehicle there was a smoke smell coming from the instrument panel. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not notified. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he smelled a burning odor. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he was unable to duplicate the failure using an obd reader. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, he smelled a burning plastic odor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was safe to drive. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Over heating and smell of burning plastic.

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325xi. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

No tiene fuersa para gas ,muy despasio y tiene problem as con el engi light on.

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The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle overheated without warning. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact stated the failure was like NHTSA campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

When the ibs is plugged in it drains the battery fast , then it won't start unless I unplug the b+ blue plug , then plug the b+ cable back in after started so the valvetronic eccentric shaft motor has power , otherwise it goes into limp mode without it plugged in , I thought there was a recall on this but it starts on the 2007 e90 I guess mine is a 2006 .

I was sitting in class when a received a call that my car was on fire and the fire department was there to put it out. They opened my car with my keys and put out the fire as I rushed back to my house to meet the fire department. The damage is unknown at this point along with how it started. The car had not been driven for two days and was parked on the street outside of my house. The fire started under/in my engine and they luckily go there fast enough where the only visible damage was some melting within the engine. The car had not been giving me any problems prior except for going through oil a little faster than normal, but it is high mileage so that is not a huge concern.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 BMW 325 I. The contact stated that the electrical system on the vehicle was having problems. Certain lights were illuminating on the dashboard while other lights were not. The engine did not start after being parked but did turn over just not completely start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic with no diagnosis so far. The contact did not have the VIN. The failure mileage was 158,000. Tf.

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When I push the brake for a complete stop, it will stop but miliseconds after that I will get jumpy. It is a safety concern for someone that is not used to the vehicle, it feels like the car is about to hit another vehicle in front of it. It happens when there is a traffic light or when I am going to park my vehicle.

Tl the contact owns a 2005 BMW 325i. The contact stated that there was a drastic reduction in speed while operating the vehicle. The contact was uncertain if the fuel system, electrical system, or engine was the source of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate and fail to start intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that the fuel pump assembly may be the cause of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl-the contact owned a 2006 BMW 325 I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked it spontaneously caught fire. There were no warning lights illuminated. The passenger side air bag deployed. The fire department distinguished the fire. There was no police report filed. There were no injuries or crash. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company and deemed a total loss and destroyed for parts. The contact called a local dealer BMW of austin 7011 mcneil dr, austin, TX 78729 (866) 363-7879 where informed they would not be able to assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 109,000. Ap.

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I was trying to wait until a remember was available but I'm pregnant and now these issues have gotten worse and are more imperative my car is now smoking as I drive the power steering is now affected I just purchased a new battery and the battery light came on it stopped randomly in the middle of the street all issues which arent acceptable period but are worse given my current physical state.

The contact owns a 2008 BMW 325i. While driving 45-50 mph, the engine began to smoke and sparks appeared. The vehicle caught fire and crashed into a tree. The contact had difficulty exiting the vehicle, but was able to leave through the driver's door. The contact called the fire and police departments. A police report was filed. There were two injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed. The failure occurred again on December 4, 2017. The manufacturer was contacted at 201-571-5876. The contact left several messages and did not receive a response. The dealer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 113,000.

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I have replaced the clutch, transmission, fuel pump, spark plugs, battery, and alternator and my car still won't run. Its been parked for a year now with the exception of 15 days.

Takata recall. I received a notice in the mail from tk holdings inc. Informing me of a recall for the vehicle. I went to airbagrecall. Com and found out that there is also a recall for the blower motor wiring. I called a BMW dealership in irvine and they said that they can't help me because it doesn't show up on their system.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17v676000 (engine) was received in November of 2017. After notifying the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed to remedy the defect were not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The local dealer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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.

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. Approximately two hours after parking and shutting off the vehicle, it caught on fire. Flames and smoke were visible under the hood. The local fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. A fire report was not filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 192,000.

Thur may 11, 2017 lower engine caught fire while driving on sunrise highway near exit 49. Vehicle began to shut down and got to the shoulder and got out and saw the smoke coming out of the engine. The fire flames were in the engine at bottom of car. A driver behind saw the fire beneath car and was trying to catch up with me to inform that flames at bottom of car . Fire was put out by the highway safety unit.

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The contact owns a 2003 BMW 325i. When the contact took the vehicle to be smogged, the contact was informed that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.