general problems of the 2007 BMW 328

Eight problems related to exterior lighting have been reported for the 2007 BMW 328. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 08/08/2021

I was driving just my 3rd day of having my car and I come outside and its wrecked someone hit the driver side front panel and bumper.

2 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2020

While the vehicle is in motion as well as stationary the window pinch protection light flashes at 30 second intervals along with an audible noise. This creates a dangerous distraction while driving and there is no way to turn off the noise or notification. Once the window pinch protection has been reset on each window the notification remains flashing every 30 seconds while the car is running. This audible noise is heard while driving at any speed and creates an unsafe distraction.

3 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2017

Blinkers continue to go out the bulbs are fine so are the sockets. They sometimes work but most of the time not after reading online I found there are several others with similar if not the same exact issues. They have found there to be something wrong with the frm modules. If you play with the bulb long enough or very slowly turn the socket it might come on but decides wether to stay on or not there is no pattern to it.

4 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 07/27/2017

My rear left tail lamp warning light came on. We can't figure out what is wrong and all of the lights still work.

5 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 01/06/2016

This is an addition to our previous recall problems as all electrical shut off as well. Here are the additional documents to be added to public record that indeed 6 recalls were recorded to our registered VIN and yet was told BMW had no obligation to adhere to these documents?! its also crazy that we have tons of documents and yet we are allowed to show a mbyte at a time. How convenient.

6 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 04/18/2015

I was driving on an empty road when the car shut off completely, the cabin lost all power and the car went on black out mode. I began to press the brake but it was rough and unresponsive, I pulled the emergency brake to continue to stop slowly, once on the side of the road, I began to examine the vehicle, opened the battery compartment in the trunk of the vehicle and seemed to be fine, I popped the hood open, examined a little bit more for fluids or signs of over heating and was unsuccesful, called a tow truck, the driver tested the battery and said tbe battery was not taking the charge, so he towed me home, the next day I took the battery to the place I purchased it from since it was still under warranty, this battery had a 2 year warranty and was used for 8 months. I installed the battery and the power in the cabin and dash was reestablished, a warning light came on the dash shortly after I try to start the car and a clicking noise from where the fuse box is located, on the passenger side began. I pulled the key out, attempted to start the car again and an icon of a steering wheel and locked popped up, all in red. I ceased to attempt to start the car, I researched the following day and it seems like it had to be taken to the BMW dealer, on Tuesday 4/22 the car was towed to the dealer, I was informed the battery was dead once again and that the issue was the steering column mechanism which was locked, they wanted to charge $1200 to perform the labor, apparently they reseted the code and the car was turned on, once I realized tbe car was drivable and that there is no special coding to perform the job, I asked for the car to be released after paying $160. The vehicle has an electrical issue that causes the battery to put out higher voltage than the car needs and therefore causes the battery to malfunction.

7 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2014

Both rear light housings have melted from some sort of short or grounding issue.

8 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2011

My 2007 BMW 328xi completely powered down while I was driving. I was forced to "coast" into a side lane on a busy road during the first occurrence. Since this first incident my car has been having this same exact issue - recently, much more frequently. I feel as if this is an incredibly dangerous issue since this has happened while I have been driving on incredibly busy streets and I could have easily gotten into some form of an accident.


Other Exterior Lighting related problems of the 2007 BMW 328



328 Service Bulletins
328 Safety Recalls
328 Defect Investigations