Table 1 shows four common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2003 BMW 3 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the car stall (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the cooling fan (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Car Stall problems | |
| Cooling Fan problems | |
| Engine problems | |
| Radiator Hose problems |
2003 BMW 325i low fuel stall Read details...
The BMW e46 3-series (1999-2006) suffers from a design flaw in the cooling system. Plastic parts in the cooling system fail as soon as 4 years and 80,000 miles from manufacture date, often failing catastrophically and causing the engine to overheat. Read details...
Erratic idle. . . When stopped at a stop light, car in neutral, the rpms rev in spikes from 500 to 1500, up and down, up and down. The car never resets to a constant idle. Car has been in shop 8 - 9 times over 18 days total. No solution. Read details...