Engine Cooling System Problems of BMW 325

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, when he saw smoke coming from the passenger side of the vehicle. The contact was able to park on the side of road. The vehicle was not drivable and still at the side of the road. The contact's VIN was included on NHTSA campaign number: 19v273000 ( engine and engine cooling). The contact called the local dealer peake BMW located at 2630 veterans memorial blvd, kenner, la 70062, (504) 266-0070, but has not been able to notify failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer has been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 51,000. Dp.

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Tl the contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. While driving, the vehicle intermittently overheated when the air conditioner was activated. The contact noticed that the heater sensor warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed antifreeze leaking out. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but the contact was not informed of the results. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system) and NHTSA campaign number: 19v273000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

~tl the contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19v273000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact took the vehicle to BMW of san antonio (15507 w ih 10, san antonio, TX 78249, (210) 732-7121) at least ten times since 2017 for the repairs related to the recall. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was removed from the recall and referred him to NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 151,193.

I think I know why the car catches on fire since mine almost did and I troubleshot the problem. The alternator is not disconnected from the battery when the ignition key is turned off and the car is parked in the driveway. If the alternator ever overheats for any reason (such as the cooling vent comes loose), the pass transistor in the built in regulator of the alternator begins to short. Since it is never disconnected from the battery (even with the ignition key removed) the fist symptom appears to be a bad battery as the alternator kills the battery. Especially if you replace the battery with a new, fresh one and continue to drive the car the pass transistor continues to short more and more (it charges the battery more and more leading to overcharging and possible fire) and eventually shorts so bad that even when turned off it draws so much current from the battery that it starts to catch fire. If at this point you don't happen to be there to disconnect the battery it becomes a cascaded failure and will become an engine fire. I know because this is exactly what happened to me. I was lucky enough to catch it and figured it out by measuring the resistance of the alternator and was shocked at how low it was. I replaced the alternator and everything has been fine since. I still have the old alternator if anyone wants to examine it. In my opinion the alternator should never be left connected to the battery with the ignition key off. I just don't see any reason for it. Sincerely, kenneth a. Young.

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The contact owns a 2003 BMW 325xi. The contact received notification for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v280000 (engine and engine cooling). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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.

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The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325i. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the engine cooling electronic sensor system failed and caused the engine to crack. The contact also consulted an independent mechanic whom advised that the engine electronic cooling sensor was made with defected aluminum. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied assistance with the repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 50,000.

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I was driving my car when I saw smoke from under the hood. The car was not overheating and I pulled over, opened the hood and the wires connecting to the cooling fan had caused the plastic to start on fire. Luckily I was paying attention and had access to a fire extinguisher and was able to put out the flames.

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2002 BMW 325 xi having new water pump and fan clutch replaced and oil change (4/27/09). After 15 minutes drive on I-90 (4/28/09) the car suddenly stop on the middle of I-90 near exit 11a. Near collision with a big truck that cause traffic stop. Manage to get into the maspike toll plaza, the engine damage and overheated. Car towed back to dealer, they have the old pump, new pump, fan clutches (old and new). The car nearly got hit by a truck that may cause fatal. The engine that have the parts replace to prevent the engine overheat overheated. No repair was performed. The engine failure.

Own a BMW 3251, rear end started making popping noise when put in reverse and when turning curves. When on interstate rear end locked up while driving causing my car to skid through all lanes of traffic. After having car inspected the rear end had broke, we replaced the rear end. Also having trouble with head lights staying on and blinkers. Right rear tail light over heated and burnt items in trunk. Radiator has broke and driverside window regulator and clutch fan.

Consumer states that while driving car would overheat. Engine fan fell off vehicle. Dealer notified.

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 325ci. The contact stated that she constantly experienced failure with the fan motor. The failure caused the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, which caused the fan to stop operating. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle began smoking along with a dramatic increase in temperature. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer and they stated that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired because the failure is not covered under her warranty. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure mileage was 22,000 and current mileage was 82,000.

Dealer replaced first car and is now having the same problem with the coolant system. Car continues to overheat.

The car overheated and had to be towed. I was told on June 4th that BMW was aware of the problem and had isolated it to a specific batch of bad fans and that the replacement fan was from a good car. The replacemnet fan failed on July 4th at 711 miles. There is still no recall notice from BMW. If they and you are aware of the issue why is nothing being done? cars that can break down are a safety issue as well as an inconvenience. There is also a report in your database of a car fire on the same model car from the same problem. Do people have to die before action is taken? if this were an aircraft incidence they would be ground and corrected. I am interested in what the procedure is when there is a known defect in a car.

The vehicle has been taken to the dealer on three occasion for an overheating problem, the consumer is concerned that the repeated overheating of the engine could result in a fire.

While driving the temperature sensor flashes "-40 degrees. " the consumer contacted the dealer , who stated that sensor is located in the front under the bumper, and is often hit by debris that causes the sensor to malfunction. The dealer will fix the sensor at the owners expense. The consumer feels this is a design flaw.