general problems of the 2002 BMW 3 Series

Two problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2002 BMW 3 Series. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2015

The car stalls when you accelerate from a stop and you are making a left or right hand turn. This has happened several times over the years and happens without warning. Today it stalled in a parking lot but the last few times it has stalled in an intersection creating a potentially very dangerous situation. We have taken the car to the dealership several times but they can't seem to find the problem.

2 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2003

I purchased this vehicle 2 weeks ago. One night while driving on the beltway about 70 mph the car started losing power. Almost all the sensors were illuminated on the dash board. I barely made it over to the emergency lane. To make matters worst BMW roadside assistance stated they are not allowed to assist anyone on route 495. BMW would not allow me to return the vehicle, but it is in the repair shop.


Other Equipment related problems of the 2002 BMW 3 Series



Safety Ratings of 3 Series Cars
3 Series Service Bulletins
3 Series Safety Recalls
3 Series Defect Investigations