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The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags). However, the part needed was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I have been unable to get a time frame when i can expect airbag replacement on my vehicle. I have been calling repeatedly to the dealer and i am dissatisfied with their response.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v018000 (air bags). The contact called two bmw dealers, including the bmw of monterey dealer, located at (1 geary plz, seaside, ca 93955) and it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a back injury that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000. The vin was not available.
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Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v318000 (air bags) and 14v428000 (air bags). However, the parts needed to repair the recall were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i.the contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light continued to illuminate whether the seat was occupied or not. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the passenger side air bag and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not involved in any recalls.the contact stated that the manufacturer would not offer any assistance on remedying the issue. The contact was concerned that the air bag would not deploy properly in the event of a crash. The failure mileage was 95,000.
Takata recall. Recall 15v-318 and 14v-428 are recalls that i cannot get repaired.i have called customer relations twice without a response. I have called wichita luxury collections 1-316-719-8300 since may 2015 and july 2015and they still do not have parts. I expect better service.if they take this recall seriously.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v428000 (air bags) and 15v318000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall letter dated aug. 2016 states "we have the necessary parts to complete this recall". When i called the dealer where i purchased the car (south motors bmw), they stated they do not have the part for my car and don't know when it will be available.
The ground wire on my break light has burned through the 8 pin connector not only is this limiting my ability to warn other drivers it is a major fire hazard this was discovered during a recall service at the local dealership i do not believe. The proper steps have been taken to remedy this problem and if this can not be resolved informally i would like to pursue formal litigation againstall parties involved and for discovery purpose all related correspondence, video, and recorded evidence should be preserved. Currently the break light is not working and there are defective and hazardous airbags.
No incident but they are not attempting to fix the recall in a reasonable time for the front air bags. I have been contacting area bmw dealers for almost a year now without one call saying they have the parts or availability to get my car in. So i am forced to trade in.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the air bag warning light flickered. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was unable to provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would be repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
Vehicle was impacted from rear to front and failed to protect body neck and head from impacting drivers side door.door design and failure of airbag to deploy caused significant head and neck trauma.seat belt function tore a/c joint in right shoulder.bmw fails to acknowledge any fault corporate offices non-responsive to inquiries and now be threatened by bmw attorney to have vehicle removed from their lot.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v428000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall:the contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v428000 (air bags) and 15v318000 (air bags). The dealer was unable to indicate when the parts would become available to receive the recall repairs for several months. The contact did not receive notification of nhtsa campaign number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting) and was to check with the manufacturer to determine when the recall repairs would be scheduled by the dealer. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect.
Passenger-side -curtain airbag deployed without provocation. The car was not in a collision of any kind. I do not recall any road surface irregularity.the incident occurred on i-95 in maryland.
I was driving by myself on the freeway and a rubble the size of a basketball was rolling towards my path. I do not know if it fell from a construction vehicle or it already hit another car and that the rubble just ricochet towards me. Anyway i was going 65 miles per hour and was in the middle lane and there were cars on both sides and a car not too far off behind. I never had the chance to avoid the rubble so i just braced myself and hope that the rubble would get past me. Unfortunately, it hit my left side and elevated my car around 2 to 3 feet from the ground and flattened my two left tires. The airbag on the front passenger side deployed, the one on the door and the one on the upper roof panel. None of the driver side airbags deployed. I just had a little whiplash from the impact but i was fine. I contacted my insurance and upon inspection they considered my vehicle a total loss due to the damages. I also contacted bmw and have yet to notify me of why the driver side airbag did not deploy on where the impact occurred. They did a recall service on my vehicle around march 2020 for the airbag. After the service there were no airbag lights or any warnings on the dashboard. In the event of the accident, my vehicle went to an sos mode which slowed down the vehicle and automatically turned on the hazard lights. I was able to pull to the right shoulder of the freeway and had it towed. Hopefully the car manufacturer could send notice to owners of this car model that could have the same issue with airbags on the side of impact not deploying.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that due to the fact there had been no incident reports regarding the driver side air bag, they were not placing the same rush on the repair as the passenger side air bag. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags). The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall:i am currently in communication with state farm agent, terry wood [(434) 872-2813]. She has assured me that an investigation is underway at this time. We are stating that my bmw's side airbags suddenly deployed and unexpectedly causing me to lose power steering and braking ability.as i approached and entered a right turn lane in an street intersection located in stockton, california, my passenger side airbags suddenly deployed. Startled, i tried to pull over to the side of the road, but, with the loss of power steering, i was not able to safely control the vehicle. After making contact with the curb, i had to use all my strength to correct from it and try to make the upcoming right turn, but without power steering, i was not able to make the turn sharp enough leading me to make a wide turn into the oncoming lane. And without the ability to brake properly and safely, there was no way to avoid the impact. Additionally, the main area of the car with all the damage (driver's front) failed to deploy the appropriate airbag.terry wood is my point of contact with this investigation. We hope to have bmw take some (if not, all) blame in the incident due to faulty airbags and/or unexpected deployment of airbags.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. While driving 15 mph, the passenger door side curtain air bag deployed independently and without an impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to bmw of south atlanta (4171 jonesboro rd, union city, ga 30291, (678) 228-8373) to be repaired. The dealer stated that the air bag underneath the dashboard was replaced; however, the side curtain air bags were not replaced. The contact stated that the side curtain air bag was still hanging out from the side curtain air bag housing. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v428000 (air bags) and 15v318000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 194,700.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags). The dealer was unable to supply the part from the manufacturer for several months. The manufacturer was unable to provide a time frame that the part would be supplied to the dealer. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) was received in september of 2014. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated timeframe for receiving the parts could be given. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recalldriver's side air bag recalled.told that parts are not available (july 30, 2015) at dealership and will notify when available.still waiting for the parts and concerned about safety.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 35,000.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in an air bag recall. The contact scheduled an appointment with the local dealer. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred after leaving the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000(air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recalli have requested since may 2015-novemebr 2017 a repair to this recall. My car was on a mountain going uphill and it stalled out and made flickering. It was towed to bmw sealership who kept the car for almost three months and could not fix. I called bmw to no resolution. The car was in motion going up a hill.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v318000 (air bags) and 14v428000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.the contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v428000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Although i have received a recall notice for passenger airbag, the has not called with parts availability.since this fault can cause fatal injuries in case of an airbag deployment, there should be no delays, or the dealer should offer to disable the bag if parts are delayed.since i am told that cars in the southern u.s. Will be repaired first due their use in humid conditions, mine will be delayed.in fact my car was sold and used in memphis tenn. Prior to my acquisition, notoriously hot and humid state.airbag igniter decay likely occurred.i strongly suggest that the dealers offer to disable the potentially fatal bags if they cannot promptly repair them.thank you
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v428000 and 15v31800 (air bags). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer, but the parts were not available for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2004 bmw 325i.consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair driver side front airbag module recall 15v-318.the consumer stated it has been over a year, since the recall first went out.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.updated 2/24/15the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired on 02/03/15
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 3/3/15updated 03/177/15
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. ..updated 10/28/16 updated 10/31/16.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts are unavailable.updated 05/03/16*lj
Received notice of recall 15v-318: driver-side front airbag dated july 2015. As-of june 22, 2016 the manufacturer is not able to repair this defect.a delay of this length for a potentially fatal manufacturing defect is unacceptable. Can i have the airbag disabled while it is a danger?
Takata recallreceived letter from bmw dated september 2016 stating "final remedy available" for recall 15v-318. Called dealer to schedule immediate repair and was told that the part needed has not yet been received at dealership. The repair can not be made yet. They said they will put my name on a list to be called when the part is received at the dealership service department.
Safety recall for diver-side front air bag was received july 2015. Called for a repair service appointment each month since receiving letter. To date have been told by dealership that bmw does not have the parts available. Have not had any issues but very disconcerting to drive an unsafe vehicle where serious injury or death can occur. Bmw should be more responsive to the safety recall and it customers wellbeing.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v428000 (air bags) and 15v318000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Total engine failure.air bag lights illuminated.air condition failure.several electrical component failures.incident occurred at idle speed at stoplight.currently window system failure due to automobile accident.window were slow to roll prior to the accident.reported to bmw denied for warranty coverage.rear side highway speed contact airbags failed to deploy resulting in medical injury on october 11th 2013.window now inoperable bmw still fails to acknowledge any responsibility to design flaw.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 11v438000 (exterior lighting), 14v428000 (air bags) and 15v318000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated continuously.the vehicle was taken to a the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag module needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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The passenger side curtain airbag on 2004 bmw 325i 4-door sedan went off while driving for no reason.no one was in the passenger seat, no impact to car, wheels, or anything.traveling about 38 mph.
All doors, with the exception of drivers door, are unable to open manually inside and outside. Cannot use alarm or unlock button to open either. This is of great concern considering i have two young children under my care.
At first i thought it was defective light bulbs (one from two different sets failed when one set was installed for my turn signal and the other from my brake lights), but as i began to do more research online, i found that other people were having an issue similar to mine. They reported that there seemed to be an electrical problem that would cause corrosion and a loose connection. So i decided to check my car out as well and discovered that the problem had afflicted my vehicle as well. I then followed the link to the technical service bulletin released by bmw, and the problem that i am having is just as they have described. One of the 8-pin rear lamp connectors has melted causing a loose connection and my car continuing to tell me that i have a dead bulb, when in fact it is the connection.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the turn signals and the headlights failed to activate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the light module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 202,000. Updated 4/7/15
The contact owned a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that while parked at a fueling station and when exiting the store noticed smoke exiting the trunk of the vehicle. The contact used the key fob to open the trunk of the vehicle and saw that trunk was engulfed in flames. The fire department and police department were called for assistance. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire and police report were filed. The fire department stated that the fire was not due to operator involvement and was caused by an electrical failure. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact received a letter from the manufacturer which stated that the failure was possibly due to rodent intrusion in the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. *ln *dl
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i.the contact stated that the faulty lamp warning indicator would intermittently illuminate on the instrument panel.the electrical harness that plugs into the rear of the lamp harness for the exterior lighting had a faulty ground in the connector.the dealer stated that the wires could not take the heat distribution, which caused the wires to fry inside the connector.the failure also caused the turn signals and rear lamps to not operate correctly.there were no recalls for the failures; however, the contact was able to locate technical service bulletins pertaining to the issues (nhtsa item numbers 10025585 and 10020856).the current and failure mileages were 85,000.
The vehicle had been parked approximately 15-20 minutes when we were alerted by the fire alarm in our condo building.upon evacuating the building, we were told that our 2004 bmw 325i was on fire.we still have not been given any specific cause for the fire, except that it was probably electrical in nature.special agents from our insurance company were also called in, who, in turn, called in two more experts.evidence was bagged and the car was shrink wrapped to be taken to a lot with at least three other bmw's which had also caught fire while parked.this is one of the most frightening things to ever happen to us.we are posting this hoping it can help this from happening to anyone else.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the doors would not unlock. The contact attempted to unlock the doors manually and by using the key fob but failed to respond. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The failure could not be duplicated or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
My left reverse/tail light does not work. I have replaced the bulb and assembly and also have found online that there were recalls for this specific issue.
2004 bmw 325i - safety defect. Rear tail light wiring, missing additional ground wire to avoid burning bulb carrier. Bmw service information bulletin issued 2/2007 reveals bmw was aware of this issue and failed to notify consumers. Purchased car cpo in march 2007 and was not told. Replaced several taillight bulbs due to intermittent false indicator lights. Finally in 2011, 1 year after car came out of warranty...removed the wiring harness connector to the bulb carrier and found it to be melting. Contacted dealer and was told it could definitely start a fire if left too long. Bmw dealer also stated this is a defect on cars produced from 2001 to 2005. After doing research found that bmw has used faulty wiring and there is a additional ground wire needed to fix. Needless to say , had to pay 300.00 to have peace of mind and repair.
Tail light working intermittently in bmw 2004 325 4 door sedan.
The car seat warmer burned through leather and burned through my coat. I madecompliant to bmw and spoke to michael pigoncelli. Bmw refused to repair the defect or to compensate me for my coat. The car has been maintained. The seat warmer will severely injure anyone who uses it if a heavy coat is not worn. I was told by the bmw dealership that the seat warmer burning through the leather and peoples skin/coat is common. Bmw (newmarket, ontario) took pictures of the damage to the seat and my coat.
Cannot open the 3 passenger doors from interior.passengers cannot exit the car.
My bmw 325i xenon headlight bowls had melted and dimmed toa dangerous point, they are all original and unaltered.
Just paid $419.53 for repair on my 2004 bmw 3 series for tail lamp connections and grounds.i understand that this defect is under investigation in number ea09-019. Please include me and inform me when i can submit paid bill, as i was terrified while driving in fl on turnpike when a light on my dashboard showed my rear brakes were failing.i immediately found fields bmw jin winter park fl and brought it there. They were aware of defect and told me that their fix would include grounding other rear brake light to prevent other side from failure. Thank you
Rear turn-signal indicators began failing to operate, especially in hot, humid conditions. Inspection of wiring harness revealed evidence of wiring-connection degradation by heat or corrosion. The car has not been damaged or flooded in any way. It is kept in a garage. Since both rear blinker assemblies have been affected, i believe that the design or engineering was defective. The intermittent failure of turn signals is a serious safety hazard.
During a massive rainstorm windshield wipers, radio and central looking system stop functioning properly. Looks like general module 5 has failed.
The ground wire on my break light has burned through the 8 pin connector not only is this limiting my ability to warn other drivers it is a major fire hazard this was discovered during a recall service at the local dealership i do not believe. The proper steps have been taken to remedy this problem and if this can not be resolved informally i would like to pursue formal litigation againstall parties involved and for discovery purpose all related correspondence, video, and recorded evidence should be preserved. Currently the break light is not working and there are defective and hazardous airbags.
The vehicle came equipped from the factory with bi-xenon auto leveling headlights manufactured by zkw. The light output of the headlights is below any vehicle that i have encountered on the road.cars that are over 20 years old have brighter headlights.i have replaced the bulbs and it hasn't helped. Looking at it further, brown scorch marks are visible in the projector when the headlight is on.the rear of the projector is completely brown and burnt.at night, it is becoming very difficult to see.at this point i don't feel safe driving the vehicle. This problem is getting progressively worse.
Car sitting in driveway of primary residence for several days after repeated heavy rains and hurricanes and spontaneously caught fire. Fire was self extinguished but started in dash on left side of steering wheel centered on the head-light control module.
Speedometer reading off by ~5 miles per hour - give or take.twice requested dealership to correct the issue and was told that bmw allows for a +/ - 10 mph discrepancy. This speed variance or inexact speed information could mislead drivers as to the appropriate speed in icy or rainy weather conditions as well as other instances where speed needs to be understood.defect needs to be corrected as might violate various state inspection requirements as well.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled without prior warning. The engine restarted and the vehicle resumed; however within five miles the failure recurred. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the engine exhibited a crack. The vehicle may possibly be repaired for the defect. In 2007, the engine was leaking a significant amount of oil and an unknown repair was performed by the dealer. In addition, the air condition compressor was replaced by the dealer three times. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Thur may 11, 2017 lower engine caught fire while driving on sunrise highway nearexit 49.vehicle began to shut down and got to the shoulder and got out and saw the smoke coming out of the engine. The fire flames were in the engine at bottom of car. A driver behind saw the fire beneath car and was trying to catch up with me to inform that flames at bottom of car . Fire was put outby the highway safety unit.
Total engine failure.air bag lights illuminated.air condition failure.several electrical component failures.incident occurred at idle speed at stoplight.currently window system failure due to automobile accident.window were slow to roll prior to the accident.reported to bmw denied for warranty coverage.rear side highway speed contact airbags failed to deploy resulting in medical injury on october 11th 2013.window now inoperable bmw still fails to acknowledge any responsibility to design flaw.
Takata recalli have requested since may 2015-novemebr 2017 a repair to this recall. My car was on a mountain going uphill and it stalled out and made flickering. It was towed to bmw sealership who kept the car for almost three months and could not fix. I called bmw to no resolution. The car was in motion going up a hill.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i.the contact was driving 30 mph when the engine stalled.the vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised that there was a crack in the engine and water was entering the engine.the dealer needed to replace the engine at the owner's expense of $12,000.the manufacturer offered no further assistance.the failure mileage was 49,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the engine cooling electronic sensor system failed and caused the engine to crack. The contact also consulted an independent mechanic whom advised that the engine electronic cooling sensor was made with defected aluminum.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied assistance with the repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact was driving 10 mph when the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised that there was a crack in the engine and water was entering the engine. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated that the dealer needed to replace the engine at the owners expense of $10,000. They offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Just paid $419.53 for repair on my 2004 bmw 3 series for tail lamp connections and grounds.i understand that this defect is under investigation in number ea09-019. Please include me and inform me when i can submit paid bill, as i was terrified while driving in fl on turnpike when a light on my dashboard showed my rear brakes were failing.i immediately found fields bmw jin winter park fl and brought it there. They were aware of defect and told me that their fix would include grounding other rear brake light to prevent other side from failure. Thank you
The vehicle came equipped from the factory with bi-xenon auto leveling headlights manufactured by zkw. The past couple months, the light output has steadily decreased. Looking at it further, brown scorch marks are visible in the projector when the headlight is on.on the driver's side, there is also distortion in the upper half of the projector which looks almost as if the top half of the projector has melted and distorted. The light output from the projectors has been reduced to a thin beam of light right below the cutoff, with the driver's side being worse than the passenger.parked 6 feet away from a wall, this strip of light extends only about 8-12" below the cutoff, putting out virtually no light below that. At night, it is becoming very difficult to see with no light in the foreground; this problem is getting progressively worse.
In 2004, the air conditioner compressor burned up.a second time, in 2008, it failed.a third time, in 2010, a fireball exploded from under the trunk.again, the air conditioner compressor had failed, after we received it from the dealer's service shop.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled without prior warning. The engine restarted and the vehicle resumed; however within five miles the failure recurred. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the engine exhibited a crack. The vehicle may possibly be repaired for the defect. In 2007, the engine was leaking a significant amount of oil and an unknown repair was performed by the dealer. In addition, the air condition compressor was replaced by the dealer three times. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Tail lights, brake lights, and turn signals have shorted out on the rear of the vehicle 2 times even though it has been repaired.happens to both sides of the car, but only in the rear.it keeps burning through the plug / connector and shorting out.
I have a 2004 bmw 325i. The rear indicator warning light came on telling me the light was out. The light was not out. I had to get a state inspection as i live in virginia. The dealer would not pass my car due to the dashboard indicator being on. The estimate was $367. I declined the work and tried to find out what was wrong on my own. I discovered you all started an investigation on 4/9/09 on this issue. I also found internal documents from bmw on the web describing the "defect". They don't have enough grounding wires and it causes melting and corrosion. This is dangerous. They know about the problem and are ripping of the public for roughly $350 to $400 a tail light to fix the defect. They don't even have a part number for the extra ground wire. The say in their document to purchase "brown wire" from a local source and charge $1 to $2 for it. I have looked inside my tail light and it is melting in spots. I am worried about a fire and feel that bmw should pay for the repairs. They have admitted a defect. It should be recalled. Here is the document http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/bulletin_graphic_temp/b630306g.htm.
The vehicle came equipped from the factory with bi-xenon auto leveling headlights manufactured by zkw. The light output of the headlights is below any vehicle that i have encountered on the road.cars that are over 20 years old have brighter headlights.i have replaced the bulbs and it hasn't helped. Looking at it further, brown scorch marks are visible in the projector when the headlight is on.the rear of the projector is completely brown and burnt.at night, it is becoming very difficult to see.at this point i don't feel safe driving the vehicle. This problem is getting progressively worse.
My 2004 bmw 325i rear left lights go out even when the light bulbs are good.i cannot signal other drivers when i need to change lanes. Problem started september 2010. Started to occur sporadically, but it is constant now. Dash indicator shows incorrectly that bulbs are broken.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the headlights became abnormally dim,making it very difficult for the contact to see the road and other vehicles. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where they advised him that the headlight reflector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The current mileage was approximately 100,000. The vin was unavailable.
Rear tail light assembly (right side). Dash warning light illuminates. All lights in assy. Work. Remove tail light assy, screw all bulbs out and in, replace plug and warning light is out. This is an ongoing problem. While still under warranty was informed of a sill that applied only if wiring or plastic assy was obviously damaged! fault occurs randomly at various intervals from weekly to monthly..
I have a major bmw problem.it currently has a service bulletin # si b 63 03 06lights but bmw will not fix this out of warranty even though they knew about this when my car was under warranty and i was supposed to get full services. I want a formal investigation.
The reflector bowl on the headlights burns, creating a severely decreased output. This is an issue known by many people in the bmw community. Https://www.bimmerfest.com/threads/e46-zkw-reflector-recall-open-nhtsa-investigation.552978/
2004 bmw 325itail light intermittently turns on and off. Bmw dealership has diagnosed the car to have a faulty ground wire - bmw s ib (service bulletin) 63 03 06 which prevents the tail lights from working properly.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the passenger and driver's side brake light failed. The vehicle was repaired but the problem persisted. The contact stated the mechanic informed her of a recall under nhtsa campaign number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting) but the dealer informed her that the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Bought my bmw brand new from the dealership and after about 5 years of having my car, i noticed that my xenon headlights were not shining as bright as they usually did. Had to use the high beams at night in order to see while driving. After having only one headlight replaced due to cost. Have always gotten a dash warning light that indicates no high beams. Had lights checked out and was told that the high beam was not getting power in the light that was replaced despite the fact that this was a brand new headlight with wiring harness. After having other light checked, it was found that all the wires in the light had dry rotted and all the protective covering had just about come off the wires obviously due to the heat that is generated by the xenon light. Contacted bmw north america regarding the matter and got no resolution despite the fact that there is clearing a defeat in the headlights and it's wiring. Have had the igniter, ballast and control box checked by switching it out with the new headlight parts and the unreplaced headlight stillilluminated dim as it did before switching out the part.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake lights would not illuminate when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the ground wire in the electrical panel had shorted due to corrosion. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but they were unable to informed the contact if the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting:tail lights). The failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 10/04/11updated 3/30/12
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. While operating the vehicle, the low beam headlights became dim and it was difficult to view the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the zeon projector in the headlight assembly failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
This car suffers from the known burnt xenon low beam bowls, its impossible to see anything at night and is not safe. This needs to be recalled by bmw immediately, headlights have been adjusted properly and new bulbs were put in and does not cure the problem. Its very common for these xenon headlights to have this problem in alot of 2003+ bmw 3 series.
My car is subject to recall campaign no. 11v-438: lamps in rear quarter panel. I had this repaired on 10/28/11 at murray motors in glendale colorado. The invoice # is[xxx] and the service advisor is [xxx] (303-759-4646). I can provide a copy of the documentation.i had this repair done at an authorized bmw center, submitted the invoice detailing the cost and nature of the repair to bmw customer relations in westwood, nj via us mail, and they refuse to pay it. I received only a phone call from "[xxx]" at bmw customer relations saying that they won't pay it. It is disappointing that bmw refuses to abide by the requirements of the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act. I would appreciate any help that you can provide in getting bmw to abide by federal law.thanks!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My left reverse/tail light does not work. I have replaced the bulb and assembly and also have found online that there were recalls for this specific issue.
The bi-xenon zkw lights kept getting dimmer and dimmer. Bulb replacement did not correct the problem. When looked into the issue found out that the zkw projector bowls have burned up and do not provide any reflection for the light output anymore. Driving at night at this point with lights on is almost like driving with the lights turned off.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the ground wires were overheating, melting the plug and causing the tail lights to malfunction. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 117,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact was driving 25 mph and attempting a left turn when the turn signal and the brake light failed as the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact that the vin did not qualify for the repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting: tail lights). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 73,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
Car sitting in driveway of primary residence for several days after repeated heavy rains and hurricanes and spontaneously caught fire. Fire was self extinguished but started in dash on left side of steering wheel centered on the head-light control module.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the rear exterior lights became inoperable as the rear taillight warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon inspection around the connector and the panel, there were scorch marks and the connectors coating was completely melted off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the headlights failed. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the headlight housing material was deteriorated and prevented the headlights from providing adequate illumination. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Takata recall:the contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v428000 (air bags) and 15v318000 (air bags). The dealer was unable to indicate when the parts would become available to receive the recall repairs for several months. The contact did not receive notification of nhtsa campaign number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting) and was to check with the manufacturer to determine when the recall repairs would be scheduled by the dealer. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
The tail / brake lights on my 2004 bmw 325i were melting. The dealer charged me close to $800 to replace them. Although i reported the problem before, i did so before knowing about the $800 price tag to fix the issue. Bmw should pay for this defective (poorly engineered) safety component. I hope it doesn't take much of 'an investigation' from the nhtsa to make bmw accountable for this.
At first i thought it was defective light bulbs (one from two different sets failed when one set was installed for my turn signal and the other from my brake lights), but as i began to do more research online, i found that other people were having an issue similar to mine. They reported that there seemed to be an electrical problem that would cause corrosion and a loose connection. So i decided to check my car out as well and discovered that the problem had afflicted my vehicle as well. I then followed the link to the technical service bulletin released by bmw, and the problem that i am having is just as they have described. One of the 8-pin rear lamp connectors has melted causing a loose connection and my car continuing to tell me that i have a dead bulb, when in fact it is the connection.
Documented failure of 2004 bmw 325i rear brake light, parking light and turn signal assembly.occurred on my personal bmw on or about 6/2010.occurs sporadically, resulting in total failure of all three lights on left side and also right side.dash indicator shows that bulbs are out but bulbs have been replaced and problem still occurs.
Headlights have lost brightness and coverage and do not illiuminate the road properly. Vehicle is equipped with hid xenon lights package and when new were extremely bright but now are very dim. Original equipment with no modifications or accidents.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the brakes lights failed. The contact spoke with the manufacturer regarding nhtsa campaign id number:11v438000(exterior lighting), but the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 72,000.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle at night with the headlights turned on, the headlights would not illuminate bright enough to see past the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 55,000.
Rear turn-signal indicators began failing to operate, especially in hot, humid conditions. Inspection of wiring harness revealed evidence of wiring-connection degradation by heat or corrosion. The car has not been damaged or flooded in any way. It is kept in a garage. Since both rear blinker assemblies have been affected, i believe that the design or engineering was defective. The intermittent failure of turn signals is a serious safety hazard.
Both taillights have been out due to corrosion in the 8 pin connector. This has prevented the signal and occasionally the brake light to work. While making highway turns i have come close to accidents numerous times.i cannot make a turn without taking my eyes off the road. The bulb warning is also on display on the dash.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong burning odor while it was parked. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact found that the front driver's headlight cable was on fire. The fire department was called but a fire report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware. The approximate failure and current mileage was 60,000.
Rear taillight,brakelight connector has melted causing brakelight not to work.
The housing for the xenon light bulbs are defective and the lighting output is very bad.the xenon bulb itself is fine but the housing is burnt and it is getting worse.
Tail light working intermittently in bmw 2004 325 4 door sedan.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that when the brakes were depressed, the brakes light failed to illuminate. The left turn signal also failed to illuminate on the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed that the vin did not qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number:11v438000: (exterior lighting: turn signal). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 135,000.
Hid (xenon) headlights very dim.can barely tell they are on when driving at night.(the fog lights are much brighter than the headlights).creates a dangerous situation when driving at night.headlight assemblies manufactured by zkw.the reflective material deteriorates inside the headlight assembly leading to very poor light output. Issue has been reported over and over. I guess it's not important enough until somebody dies because of the issue, that is if that hasn't already happened....the ridiculous cost of fixing the issue compounds the problem. Sorry i don't have an extra $2,000.00 laying around to replace my defective headlights. Come on bmw step up to the plate and fix the problem you're very well aware of, please.
The vehicle came equipped from the factory with bi-xenon auto leveling headlights manufactured by zkw. The past couple months, the light output has steadily decreased. Looking at it further, brown scorch marks are visible in the projector when the headlight is on.on the driver's side, there is also distortion in the upper half of the projector which looks almost as if the top half of the projector has melted and distorted. The light output from the projectors has been reduced to a thin beam of light right below the cutoff, with the driver's side being worse than the passenger.parked 6 feet away from a wall, this strip of light extends only about 8-12" below the cutoff, putting out virtually no light below that. At night, it is becoming very difficult to see with no light in the foreground; this problem is getting progressively worse.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the turn signals and the headlights failed to activate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the light module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 202,000. Updated 4/7/15
My bmw 325i xenon headlight bowls had melted and dimmed toa dangerous point, they are all original and unaltered.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 11v438000 (exterior lighting), 14v428000 (air bags) and 15v318000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The bi-xenon zkw lights kept getting dimmer and dimmer. Bulb replacement did not correct the problem. When looked into the issue found out that the zkw projector bowls have burned up and do not provide any reflection for the light output anymore.driving at night at this point with lights on is almost like driving with the lights turned off.
2004 bmw 325i - safety defect. Rear tail light wiring, missing additional ground wire to avoid burning bulb carrier. Bmw service information bulletin issued 2/2007 reveals bmw was aware of this issue and failed to notify consumers. Purchased car cpo in march 2007 and was not told. Replaced several taillight bulbs due to intermittent false indicator lights. Finally in 2011, 1 year after car came out of warranty...removed the wiring harness connector to the bulb carrier and found it to be melting. Contacted dealer and was told it could definitely start a fire if left too long. Bmw dealer also stated this is a defect on cars produced from 2001 to 2005. After doing research found that bmw has used faulty wiring and there is a additional ground wire needed to fix. Needless to say , had to pay 300.00 to have peace of mind and repair.
2004 bmw 325i - safety defect. Rear tail light wiring, missing additional ground wire to avoid burning bulb carrier. Bmw service information bulletin issued 2/2007 reveals bmw was aware of this issue and failed to notify consumers. Purchased car cpo in march 2007 and was not told. Replaced several taillight bulbs due to intermittent false indicator lights. Finally in 2011, 1 year after car came out of warranty...removed the wiring harness connector to the bulb carrier and found it to be melting. Contacted dealer and was told it could definitely start a fire if left too long. Bmw dealer also stated this is a defect on cars produced from 2001 to 2005. After doing research found that bmw has used faulty wiring and there is a additional ground wire needed to fix. Needless to say , had to pay 300.00 to have peace of mind and repair.
2004 bmw 325i. Inquiry on behalf of the constituent, in regards to getting assistance with his bmw.the consumer stated the emissions system failed. Multiple repair attempts were made. The dmtl pump was replaced. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for repairs.
Total engine failure.air bag lights illuminated.air condition failure.several electrical component failures.incident occurred at idle speed at stoplight.currently window system failure due to automobile accident.window were slow to roll prior to the accident.reported to bmw denied for warranty coverage.rear side highway speed contact airbags failed to deploy resulting in medical injury on october 11th 2013.window now inoperable bmw still fails to acknowledge any responsibility to design flaw.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to sterling bmw (3000 west coast hwy, newport beach, ca 92663) where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified, but was contacted regarding recall inquiries. The approximate failure mileage was 200,020.
The contact owns a 2004 325 bmw. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate independently to 35 mph. The contact attempted to accelerate but the vehicle stalled.the contact pulled over and attempted to restart the vehicle but it failed. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Often, the doors will not unlock on our 2004 bmw 325i sedan, although they are consistently lockable.this includes using the remote key fob, the central console unlock button and also manually pulling the door latches from inside the vehicle.this means that only by breaking a window will we be able to exit the car in the event of an emergency.repeatedly toggling the unlock buttons will eventually unlock the doors, but sometimes only after several minutes.we just found out that this is a well-known problem with the bmw's gm5 module, but the manufacturer refuses to acknowledge the defect.a popular website that explains the problem in more detail is http://www.bmwgm5.com/.now we are faced with a costly repair if we want to operate the vehicle in a safe manner.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the doors lock failed. The front passenger door and the rear doors could not be unlocked manually with the key. The contact mentioned that the driver door was the only door that could be unlocked manually with the key. The dealer advised that vehicle general electronic control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.......updated 12/20/12
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the doors would not unlock. The contact attempted to unlock the doors manually and by using the key fob but failed to respond. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The failure could not be duplicated or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
3 of the 4 car doors have locked up and cannot be opened electrically or mechanically from the inside or the outside.in case of an accident and/or fire, three of the car's occupants would be trapped inside.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i.while driving 15 mph, the door locks automatically engage.the contact cannot unlock the doors from the passenger compartment or the outside of the vehicle.the front driver side door is the only door that can be manually unlocked.the dealer stated that the central controllers for the doors needed to be replaced.the estimated repair cost exceeded $1,000.the manufacturer has not offered to provide any assistance.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 136,000.updated 02-25-08 the consumer stated after the doors are locked,only the drivers side can be unlocked with the key or switch. The consumer stated the passenger and rear doors would not unlock. Soon after, the doors would function properly. Updated
Dt: contact states while in reverse the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact feels that the service dealer did not repair the vehicle.the service dealer stated there was a recall on this vehicle, but the contact did not receive a recall notice in the mail concerning transmission failure. The service dealer stated thatrecallrepairs were done twice on this vehicle.
Vehicle was impacted from rear to front and failed to protect body neck and head from impacting drivers side door.door design and failure of airbag to deploy caused significant head and neck trauma.seat belt function tore a/c joint in right shoulder.bmw fails to acknowledge any fault corporate offices non-responsive to inquiries and now be threatened by bmw attorney to have vehicle removed from their lot.
The car seat warmer burned through leather and burned through my coat. I madecompliant to bmw and spoke to michael pigoncelli. Bmw refused to repair the defect or to compensate me for my coat. The car has been maintained. The seat warmer will severely injure anyone who uses it if a heavy coat is not worn. I was told by the bmw dealership that the seat warmer burning through the leather and peoples skin/coat is common. Bmw (newmarket, ontario) took pictures of the damage to the seat and my coat.
Seat heater burned through the passenger seat and burned the passenger. The heater was set on high at the time. It has repeated this issue on all three settings. The leather is burned.
Takata recalli have requested since may 2015-novemebr 2017 a repair to this recall. My car was on a mountain going uphill and it stalled out and made flickering. It was towed to bmw sealership who kept the car for almost three months and could not fix. I called bmw to no resolution. The car was in motion going up a hill.
The ground wire on my break light has burned through the 8 pin connector not only is this limiting my ability to warn other drivers it is a major fire hazard this was discovered during a recall service at the local dealership i do not believe. The proper steps have been taken to remedy this problem and if this can not be resolved informally i would like to pursue formal litigation againstall parties involved and for discovery purpose all related correspondence, video, and recorded evidence should be preserved. Currently the break light is not working and there are defective and hazardous airbags.
Takata recall:i am currently in communication with state farm agent, terry wood [(434) 872-2813]. She has assured me that an investigation is underway at this time. We are stating that my bmw's side airbags suddenly deployed and unexpectedly causing me to lose power steering and braking ability.as i approached and entered a right turn lane in an street intersection located in stockton, california, my passenger side airbags suddenly deployed. Startled, i tried to pull over to the side of the road, but, with the loss of power steering, i was not able to safely control the vehicle. After making contact with the curb, i had to use all my strength to correct from it and try to make the upcoming right turn, but without power steering, i was not able to make the turn sharp enough leading me to make a wide turn into the oncoming lane. And without the ability to brake properly and safely, there was no way to avoid the impact. Additionally, the main area of the car with all the damage (driver's front) failed to deploy the appropriate airbag.terry wood is my point of contact with this investigation. We hope to have bmw take some (if not, all) blame in the incident due to faulty airbags and/or unexpected deployment of airbags.
Dt*: the contact stated that while pulling into a parking space, the vehicle accelarated without effort. There was emergency braking which resulted in the vehicle hitting a concrete support parking structure on the front right side of the vehicle.the vehicle almost continued over the edge of the parking structure which was two stories above the ground.subsequently, while the vehicle was being driven home the rear abs brake lights and the brakes lights on the dashboard illuminated. During this period, the vehicle slowed down without applying pressure to the brake.also, the vehicle surged forward. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer and it was examined.according to the dealer, the vehicle would need diagnostic testing at a charge before the brakes chip can be replaced.the dealer determined that there was no abnormal code in the computer.
Rear taillight,brakelight connector has melted causing brakelight not to work.
Dt: the contact stated when applying brake pressure the brakes id not completely stop the vehicle. This was more prevalentwhen stopping at a red light. While brake pressure was applied the vehicle will slowly roll.this defect is intermittent in nature.she took the vehicle to the dealer,who discovered brake fluid leaked in the master cylinder.the vehicle is currently at the dealership.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the vehicle required a longer stopping distance. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the master cylinder failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 07e023000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,000.
Since couple weeks the steering wheel has become very hard to turn.took it to dealer over the weekend and the service adviser said the power steering assist is not working.looking up online, there has been a recall by bmw for this issue in other countries referenced at the below link for this model and other models: http://suffolktradingstandards.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/bmw-power-steering-recall/ http://www.bmpdesign.com/technical/power_steering_problems.php its reported that the power steering assistance failure is due to a component in the control module not being to specification. This hard steering is causing a severe driving hazard.the local dealer service adviser refused to diagnose and repair the above issue without charging.request nhtsa to get a investigation going due to large number of similar reported problems in online forums, as it is a serious driving and safety hazard and a public hazard.not sure if the service bulletin under nhtsa id number: 10036979 is due to this very same reason.
Takata recall:i am currently in communication with state farm agent, terry wood [(434) 872-2813]. She has assured me that an investigation is underway at this time. We are stating that my bmw's side airbags suddenly deployed and unexpectedly causing me to lose power steering and braking ability.as i approached and entered a right turn lane in an street intersection located in stockton, california, my passenger side airbags suddenly deployed. Startled, i tried to pull over to the side of the road, but, with the loss of power steering, i was not able to safely control the vehicle. After making contact with the curb, i had to use all my strength to correct from it and try to make the upcoming right turn, but without power steering, i was not able to make the turn sharp enough leading me to make a wide turn into the oncoming lane. And without the ability to brake properly and safely, there was no way to avoid the impact. Additionally, the main area of the car with all the damage (driver's front) failed to deploy the appropriate airbag.terry wood is my point of contact with this investigation. We hope to have bmw take some (if not, all) blame in the incident due to faulty airbags and/or unexpected deployment of airbags.
Sand color strip that meets the dashboard is in consumer's line of vision.*mrthe consumer lives in an area where the temperature is hot therefore decided to purchase her vehicle with sand leather interior because it would be cooler.the consumer likes the interior but unfortunately the dashboard is black with a sand colored strip that meets with the black dash.the two colors cause a reflection on the windshield which results in poor visibility.during bright sunny days it almost impossible to see out the windshield.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who suggested that they replace the dashboard and the strip to all black or all sand.
I was driving in the center lane and a cement truck was driving in the right lane about one car lengths ahead of me when some fell off of his truck and hit my hood, putting a hole through it. It then hit the passenger side panel, mirror and metal piece between the windshield and the passenger window. I tried for a minimum of 5 miles to get the driver to pull over to no avail. I think he may have been drinking because when he changed lanes he would use the wrong turn signal. Left lane change he used the right signal and vice versa.we could not find the piece that hit my car but itwas greasy,because i had grease at every damaged area.
The vapor barrier in the door leaks during rain. The floor of the car gets very wet.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the front passenger seat was wet after the vehicle was exposed to rainy conditions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the front passenger side vapor barrier failed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.
Vehicle was impacted from rear to front and failed to protect body neck and head from impacting drivers side door.door design and failure of airbag to deploy caused significant head and neck trauma.seat belt function tore a/c joint in right shoulder.bmw fails to acknowledge any fault corporate offices non-responsive to inquiries and now be threatened by bmw attorney to have vehicle removed from their lot.
I would like to bring to attention of nhtsa that my car's rear coil springs cracked due to rust. I came to know about it when i took the car for oil change at bridgewater nj bmw dealership. I got the part replaced by a certified independent mechanic as the dealer's quote was way high. I have the removed part if nhtsa want?s for analysis. I have done some online search on this issue and found it to be a common problem due to kind of paint and coating being used for the springs. I believe this is a quality of workmanship issue and should be addressed by a recall and request nhtsa to urge bmw na to look into this matter and take necessary steps to improve the quality of the component in question as it is a huge safety issue as well.
This car was sold to us under false statements,wiper dispenser does not work ,key fob does not work,no title ,the car hesitates and vibrates,oil leak,odometer on carfax says 86000 actually 111,402.we wrwe told it was excellent condition .the car is not. Bought it 3/1021 7:00pm , called 3/118;00 am ask for refund.thought we had a 3 day grace period. The dealer laughed no. We are seniors citizen i guess he thought he had us. Crest auto wholesalers of s w florida. Craig wallace. Well driving it started to vibrate. And hum? could not declinegood. Could not clean wind shield.it vibrates when stationary.didn't know until i started driving it. Thought it was because car cold? bad oil leak. And tires need balanced thought that was it but no.what can we do out $4,500. For a car that's not excellent it says on car fax.this happens on street and express. Help not a safe car.
Car caught fire within 5 minutes of driving it. My front end was serverly damaged in the fire. It was totaled.
When traveling at 60 mph on a restricted highway our sunroof exploded. There were no surrounding vehicles or any evidence of projectiles that would have explained the explosion.weather conditions were clear, dry, and above freezing.
Dt*: the contact stated that while pulling into a parking space, the vehicle accelarated without effort. There was emergency braking which resulted in the vehicle hitting a concrete support parking structure on the front right side of the vehicle.the vehicle almost continued over the edge of the parking structure which was two stories above the ground.subsequently, while the vehicle was being driven home the rear abs brake lights and the brakes lights on the dashboard illuminated. During this period, the vehicle slowed down without applying pressure to the brake.also, the vehicle surged forward. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer and it was examined.according to the dealer, the vehicle would need diagnostic testing at a charge before the brakes chip can be replaced.the dealer determined that there was no abnormal code in the computer.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. While examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear view mirror was leaking inside of the glass, distorting the contacts view. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the rear view mirror needed to be replaced due to leaking gas. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 72,000.
I've noticed some dark to light brown smears or squiggly lines on my rearview mirror.i tried to clean it when i realized that the fault is actually a problem with the mirror.i called the dealer and because the car isn't under warranty it isn't covered yet the part can cost up to $700.00 without labor.the dealer told me that this is a known issue with the auto dimming fluid leaking/failing in the mirror.i called bmw usa and they currently have no plans to recall the part.i'm dismayed because i have a chevy truck with an auto-dimming mirror that is much older than the car that doesn't have this issue.this seems like a safety hazard to me as the ability to see with the rearview mirror is definitely an issue.i've read on forums that other people with the same model and year are having the same issue only theirs is worse because the fluid has leaked out of the mirror and proceeded to eat through any part of the interior that it drips on.doesn't that make this a potential health hazard as well since the auto dimming fluid is obviously some type of acid which could also cause a fire if it hits any wiring?i hope that someone looks into this as i've gotten no where with bmw.thanks!
The vehicle came equipped from the factory with bi-xenon auto leveling headlights manufactured by zkw. The past couple months, the light output has steadily decreased. Looking at it further, brown scorch marks are visible in the projector when the headlight is on.on the driver's side, there is also distortion in the upper half of the projector which looks almost as if the top half of the projector has melted and distorted. The light output from the projectors has been reduced to a thin beam of light right below the cutoff, with the driver's side being worse than the passenger.parked 6 feet away from a wall, this strip of light extends only about 8-12" below the cutoff, putting out virtually no light below that. At night, it is becoming very difficult to see with no light in the foreground; this problem is getting progressively worse.
The driver side mirror will not maintain it's set position. Onmy car the mirror would change position every minute. This continued all day and night for three days. This made lane changes, entering a lane, or turning.very dangerous and difficult. I immediately accounted for my mirror not being usable and plotted my lanes changes and driving lanes ahead of time. This is a problem that can happen immediately without warning. I could endanger a driver needing to change lanes, when they look over and have no mirror, or is faced with a mirror that will not hold position. This is a serious safety issue.===================examples bmw bulletin ==link provided upon request=====si b51 36 08body equipment april 2009technical servicethis service information bulletin supersedes si b51 36 08 dated february 2009.designates changes to this revisionsubjectoutside mirror moves when unlocking the vehiclemodele90, e91 (3 series sedan and sports wagon) produced up to 9/2008 and equipped with power front seats, option code sa459s to a random position. Pressing the seat memory button typically will return the mirror to the stored position.cause when the unlock signal is sent to the car, a mirror position self-check is performed. One of the factors in determining the mirror's present position is an expected resistance value in the circuit. Due to a higher than expected resistance, the footwell module (frm) calculates the mirror position incorrectly. The mirror is then moved to what is believed to be the correct position. The unexpected resistance value is caused by one of the following:* corrosion on the lin-bus connection at the mirror, switch block, or frm* poor connection at the mirror, switch block, or frm* damaged mirror electronics.
The vehicle came equipped from the factory with bi-xenon auto leveling headlights manufactured by zkw. The light output of the headlights is below any vehicle that i have encountered on the road.cars that are over 20 years old have brighter headlights.i have replaced the bulbs and it hasn't helped. Looking at it further, brown scorch marks are visible in the projector when the headlight is on.the rear of the projector is completely brown and burnt.at night, it is becoming very difficult to see.at this point i don't feel safe driving the vehicle. This problem is getting progressively worse.
This car was sold to us under false statements,wiper dispenser does not work ,key fob does not work,no title ,the car hesitates and vibrates,oil leak,odometer on carfax says 86000 actually 111,402.we wrwe told it was excellent condition .the car is not. Bought it 3/1021 7:00pm , called 3/118;00 am ask for refund.thought we had a 3 day grace period. The dealer laughed no. We are seniors citizen i guess he thought he had us. Crest auto wholesalers of s w florida. Craig wallace. Well driving it started to vibrate. And hum? could not declinegood. Could not clean wind shield.it vibrates when stationary.didn't know until i started driving it. Thought it was because car cold? bad oil leak. And tires need balanced thought that was it but no.what can we do out $4,500. For a car that's not excellent it says on car fax.this happens on street and express. Help not a safe car.
Total engine failure.air bag lights illuminated.air condition failure.several electrical component failures.incident occurred at idle speed at stoplight.currently window system failure due to automobile accident.window were slow to roll prior to the accident.reported to bmw denied for warranty coverage.rear side highway speed contact airbags failed to deploy resulting in medical injury on october 11th 2013.window now inoperable bmw still fails to acknowledge any responsibility to design flaw.
I own a 2004 bmw 325i and my rearview mirror with an autodimming feature leaked onto my center console and front passenger seat.there was no prior indication of mirror failure before i noticed the broken mirror and spots on the seat and console.the fluid actually bubbled up and ate through my console and cup holders and left permanent stains on the seat.the dealer is well aware of the problem and so is magna donnelly as it has happened to numerous cars as can be seen my talking to bmw, acura, magna donnelly and internet forums.we spoke both to the local bmw dealer and bmw corporate and magna donnelly and while they acknowledge that my mirror leaked and that they are aware of the problem, it was out of warranty and they would do nothing to fix it.i had to pay to replace the mirror because my car is not driveable without it, however, they also indicated i had no choice but to replace it with an identical mirror which may leak in the future.
The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the rearview mirrors were distorted. While driving during night, the mirror would display double objects. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the mirrors needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
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