Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2001 BMW 3 Series

Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2001 BMW 3 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the turn signal (two problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of BMW 3 Series


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2001 BMW 3 Series

The Exterior Lighting problem

The rear parking light went out in my car, so I purchased more bulbs, but the bulb never worked. I took my car to my BMW dealership for the takata recall, they checked the light too and said that a part in the housing had burned all the way down .   Read details...

The Turn Signal problem

A recall has been issued for this problem for cars produced from 9/1/01 to 02/01/05. [recall campaign 11v-438: repair ground cable for rear light lamps (side panel)]. I have the exact same problem although my car was produced approximately 14 months prior to the vehicles affected by the recall.   Read details...

The Tail Light Switch problem

The left rear brake light started to dim and triggered a warning indicator but went away. After a month or two, all the lights on rear left has failed. No brake lights, turn signal, or reverse light on the left side. After researching this looks likes NHTSA action number : ea09019.   Read details...


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