Equipment Problems of BMW 325 - part 2

The window regulator clip has broken and the window does not hold in specific places. The car continuously reminds you about the situation while driving at any speed. Have to use a board as temporary fix.

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Car was parked in private driveway, 200 feet from street, and had not been driven or started for 4 days. Awoke to car completely engulfed in flames. Fire truck needed to put out fire, and to protect nearby house. Fire inspector could not determine cause of fire, due to extend of damage, though no evidence of vandalism. No comprehensive insurance, so car a complete write off. Salvage yard said they had never seen a car so completely destroyed by fire. BMW contacted, and completely uninterested and unhelpful. Heard about NHTSA complaint reporting in article about unexplained BMW fires.

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The thermostat and the water pump both went out without any warning. Car started overheating and warned with a yellow light, after which a red light came on after 10 seconds of the yellow light being on.

Vehicle is equiped with automatic folding rear view mirrors. While parked the vehicle's right view mirror folded itself in the most forward position. Now the driver (me) is inable to use the right view mirror. This is definitely a safety hazard. BMW is aware of this problem in many of their vehicles, but their own solution is to replace the entire mirror at the cost of the owner. This is a hefty $750. 00 charge not including installation. BMW should take ownership of this problem and fix the issue at no cost to the customer. This is an issue that requires immediat intervention to prevent an avoidable accident.

My 2006 BMW 325i has dashboard warning lights that continue to come up after much time & effort has been spent to get them fixed. The airbag warning light, the seat belt warning light, & the flat tire monitor warning light have caused much stress & frustration due to the issues not being addressed after multiple attempts with the dealership as well as other independent companies. I am worried that if an accident does occur that my safety will be in great danger & this is something that every car owner understands. I am at a loss at this point & do not want to continue to spend countless dollars when the ends do not justify the mean.

4/27/2015, 4:00 am the car is sitting within 6 feet of my house and my husband and I awoke to an explosion. The BMW was on fire from under the hood and burning out of control. The car has been parked inside our garage since 4/25/2015 and it was only moved about 100 feet on 4/27/15. This vehicle has had zero modifications or repairs. The BMW's motor and front end of the car is completely destroyed and the vehicle is totaled. Our home would have been destroyed had I not used 4 fire extinguishers and a water hose on the car and house until the fire department arrived. Online there are numerous BMW owners with this complaint either the vehicle was sitting and some people were even driving them when they caught fire. Obviously there is an issue with some of the BMW's that are causing fires and putting peoples lives at risk. This BMW was my husbands and wasn't fully insured and I have a BMW that I loved until this incident and I am extremely fearful of driving now. I believe this should be a major concern for all BMW drivers to have this investigated and someone held accountable for the issues the BMW's are having. I would really like to know the statistics for BMW's that have filed fire complaints.

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Vehicle leaks large amounts oil from valve gasket cover and oil filter housing compartment. I believe the engine block must have loose bolts which is causing the oil to leak and further cause a hazard in a possible engine fire due to this assembly of the engine. I am assuming BMW is well aware of this issue and believe a recall should be available.

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Third window regulator broke on my 2002 BMW 325 - three different windows. I finally got sick of it and called BMW north America and they refuse to do anything about it. The windows go down & you can't get them back up. I did an internet search and easily found tons more complaints. Obviously this is a defective part that BMW should be forced to make good on - it needs to be recalled and anyone who already paid to fix it should be reimbursed. Cheap rotten parts. Here's one example of what I saw when I searched on the internet -. . Read more...

I am horrified. I have 135k miles on my 2001 BMW 325i and it will no longer reverse. I took it into the transmission guy and he told me it would cost $4k to repair. The car has been in very good shape, with barely any problem. He also sent me to a website where apparently many others have had the same transmission problem. Apparently there is a well known failure esp with the 2001 model 3-series. I believe a class action lawsuit or recall should be brought against BMW.

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Vehicle had a yellow steering wheel and lock display on the dash when I tried to start my car. After multiple attempt to start the car in every possibly way, it still did not start. Put key in, pulled it out multiple times; locked car, unlocked car; wiggled steering wheel while trying to start the car (push start). Noticed when key is pushed into key hole, it latches, but does not give any electrical power to the car, or release the steering wheel. Steering wheel was locked. Car has no power to other functions in car. Car can't be shifted into neutral to move car. The car is pretty much unusable.

Vehicle rolled on flat surface while in park.

Abs speed sensors failed. Brakes function but cause for concern.

Took my BMW to the dealership because my battery had to be replaced (due to service light on instrument panel) and was told after I picked up my vehicle it also had two other service problems: 1. Oil filter housing needed to be resealed a $400. 00 job and 2. Alternator tensioner needed to be replaced a $650. 00 job. I did not do the repair. Came home, got on internet and did research. There are many customers who are complaining about these repairs, and they also stated that they were told of these same two items to be serviced after having a new battery installed in their BMW's. Supposedly, BMW is aware of this problem but don't feel the need to recall. I feel that this should be investigated because it doesn't make since that all customers who have to replace their battery is being told to service the same items.

The rear window rolls down and won't go back up again. Ha email been informed by dealership that it's broken and window regulator needs to replaced. The windows are rarely used. Online research indicates that this is a recurring problem and the dealerships are fully aware of it. The manufacturer should recognize this, recall and fix this issue as it is expensive fix. This has happened 3 times already. My car has barely 60k miles.

The abs light came on few months ago on my 2002 BMW 325i. Took the car to the dealership, was told that this is a "common problem" with these cars, and that the abs/dsc module will need to be replaced (with a re-manufactured part), at a cost of $1,700. Also I have had to replace all 4 window regulators in the last few years. Again a very common problem with these cars. I am the original owner of this car that has 90,000 miles on it, and has always been garaged and maintained properly. Looking at how common these problems are, it is obvious that these parts are defective. Therefor BMW should reimburse owners for replacing the defective parts.

Like many others who have reported this problem, this will be my third time replacing a window regulator in my 2002 BMW 325i. The month after I purchased this vehicle I had to replace the front driver’s side window regulator, and a few months later I had to replace the front passenger side window regulator. This time I am replacing the regulator on the back driver’s side window. This is not an inexpensive repair. It’s about $400 plus per window. Someone needs to investigate this and provide a reimbursement to the consumer (me). Hopefully the next repair will be covered by BMW. I’m sure the back passenger side window regulator will most likely be next.

This is the third window I have had that rolls down then suddenly breaks and won't roll up. When I google it I see many other BMW 325i car owners e46 between 2001 and 2006 having the same problem and it is obviously a known weak spot in these cars that should have been recalled and the manufacturer should be told they have to pay for the repairs and reimburse us. My back seat is never used so those back windows are never used and it happened with the back window - it happened with both the front windows - one at a time and every time it is very expensive to fix.

My son turned right from a complete stop at the stop sign. He accelerated to the appropriate speed prior to the upcoming turn (25mph) he then let off the gas going into the turn to coast before braking. The car continued to accelerate up to 40-45 mph due to floor mat entrapment because there is no floor mat retention system. He was losing control of the car as he tried to move the floor mat away from the gas pedal. He then slid off the road while continuing to brake, overcorrected and went off the other side as well. All the while he was trying to stop the car.

Passenger sat in passenger seat and airbag light went off. Was told by dealer it was because of a bad sensor mat for my make and model but not my car specific.

Key fob failure.

Doors failed to unlock on a few different occasions.

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Passenger seat air bag matt sensor for passenger weight and airbag inflation rate is inoperative and broken.

Constant oil leakage under vehicle, no matter how many time I tried fixing and repairing it.

Windshield molding disintegrating into pieces , defective material - can cause the windshield to break or come loose.

Wed morning went to school with my daughter. When I walked back to the car I could not unlock the car. Cannot unlock the vehicle with the remote key. Cannot open gas tank. Cannot unlock or open passanger doors. Power locks do not work at all. Tried to reprogram the key but not successful.

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Car only has 63,000 miles. The aluminum bolts for the valve cover and the head bolts sheared off while driving. Stopped at a red light and car starts to shake, check engine sign lights, oil sign lights, once I gave it gas. Oil is leaking from car. Car is towed and mechanic shows me damage. Broken aluminum bolts fell inside of engine. Bolt is wedged between timing chain and gear. The engine is destroyed. Known defect for 2006 models, but BMW north America will not cover damage. Have called BMW north America three times now. BMW switched bolt type in following years. Others reporting same problem. Safety hazard. What if I was on a busy highway when my car stopped? car will never be the same. BMW needs to admit to their mistake and cover the damages. A recall should be put in place for the bolts. Just ridiculous that a company known for quality will do this to their customers. I hope the dot takes it upon themselves to hold BMW accountable. Others with the same problem, please email me at [xxx]. Looking for a potential resolution. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I own a 2001 BMW 325i. The ground wires for the tail light assembly burned out, causing the lights to become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure. The repairs would include adding a ground wire to the tail light assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised teh contact that there were no recalls for his vehicle and offered no other assistance.

Front passenger occupancy seat sensor mat/pad failure. Initial inquire with dealer resulted in no coverage of repairs due to VIN break. As of December 25, 2013 NHTSA shows that all effected BMW 325xi 2006 will be repaired at no cost to owner. Nhtsa campaign #: 13v-564.

I was backing up at 4 mph and pressed the break to stop. The airbag and seatbelt warning light went on. It continued to stay on and has not turned off since. There was no one in the car other than myself as the driver. I have had the car into the mechanic twice now to fix the issue and the lights and warnings still come on. I called the dealership and they say my VIN is not on the recall list. I have researched the issue and found that many owners of the same year, make, and model are having the same issues. Is there any way to get my car VIN added to the recall list?.

Third window regulator broke on my 2002 BMW 325 - three different windows. I finally got sick of it and called BMW north America and they refuse to do anything about it. The windows go down & you can't get them back up. I did an internet search and easily found tons more complaints. Obviously this is a defective part that BMW should be forced to make good on - it needs to be recalled and anyone who already paid to fix it should be reimbursed. Cheap rotten parts. Here's one example of what I saw when I searched on the internet -. . Read more...

When a/c is turned off, very bad smell coming out of vents. The dealer performed evaporator cleaning service 3x, still no fix. I have never had this problem with other car manufacturer.