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Takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 bmw 325xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair with the dealer. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The dealer only indicated that the parts were on a national back order, which had been longer than a year. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Airbag light has been on for the last 7 years. Bmw pensacola and century bmw greenville, sc have been unable to fix this problem after many visits and $1000. In repair charges. Bmw pensacola said they did not know what else to do and would not refund my charges. Century bmw wanted me to pay $775. To try to change a computer part that they did not know would fix it. They refuse to say if the airbags will work during an accident. Bmw of north america says it is a dealer problem.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 bmw 325xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v3178000 (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 2002 bmw 325xi. While driving approximately 60 mph, the driver side air bag deployed without warning or impact. The contact sustained burns and bruises on the left arm from the air bag. The contact did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 bmw 325xi. 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The vin was not available.
I was driving the car and my wife was a passenger in the front seat.another car hit our car on the front driver side deploying both front airbags.i had back injuries and my wife lost vision in both her eyes.she is still not able to see even though she had several surgeries at mayo clinic in rochester, mn.every surgeon she has seen has said that this is the worst airbag injury they have ever seen.updated 09/17/14*lj..updated 10/01/14 updated 01/26/15.updated 02/4/2015
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 bmw 325xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The driver side air bag module has been on recall for over 5 months. This is my daughters can and she is unsafe. Is there an estimate when this replacement modules will be available
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 bmw 325xi. 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 11/29/16*ljthe consumer stated the part finally arrived and the vehicle was repaired in november 2016. Updated 12/14/16.
The contact owns a 2002 bmw 325xi. The contact received a notification for 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.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 bmw 325xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirmed parts not available.
While driving 50 mph driver ran over pieces of debris on the highway andboth frontal air bags went off inadvertently.driver sustained head and back injuries , and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. Vehicle was towed to the dealer.
About 3 months ago noted my tail/turn signal light out indicator on dash, but all bulbs were good. Problem intermittent at first, but then became constant on left light indicator. Went on bmw internet forum and found this is a common problem to 3-series ascribed to ground not good enough, buring pin/port on connector. Indeed this is what happened on the left side of the tail light housing/connector. I spliced another ground wire to the original and connected to the housing as described in the online forum and seems to work for now, but i feel not having an operableturn signal on the rear of the car could be dangerous.
(1) parked at a light.(2) light changed, i accelerated, the engine lost power, various dash warning lights came on, i nursed the car through the intersection, and pulled over.turned the car off, restarted, dash warning lights came on again.after talking with the service department i reached the conclusion that the car was driveable.warning lights stayed on but engine power was back and i was able to get the car home.(3) dealer researched the problem and found a service bulletin which explained the engine failure as an electrical fault involving "defective crimping" in the throttle motor, resistence fluctuation due to pin contamination, or "faulty crimping or defective female pins" on a connector.wiring harness and throttle motor were replaced.
Locks occupants in car and cannot electrically or mechanically unlock.many bmw operators have reported this problem on internet butno recall exists for dealerships to repair/replace.happens whenvehicle is in motion or stationary, on a city street or highway, turning oranytime the system locks the doors trapping occupants
Headlights came on for brake, abs, traction, etc. And car went dead. Dealership technician performed battery and draw test. No draws were found so battery was deemed failed. Replaced battery.
A/c system when engaged made a lot of noise. Dealership technician checked and found noise coming from a/c compressor. Replaced compressor.
Final stage unit (aka blower motor resistor) keeps failing and shorting out internally causing engine malfunctions and related obd2 warnings as well as battery drain.i have replaced this part 5 times and 2 times in the last 6 months.
Rear right window came off the track and broke window regulator. Replaced window regulator. Technician remarked that both front windows are moving slowly so will need to be replaced soon also.
I have a 2003 bmw 325xi but there isn't a 2003 year to enter for some reason. Both tail lights and both headlights have gone out multiple times. Hazard light and main lock next to hazard light button have gone out completely, dash warning light have also gone out but have since been fixed with fuses.
2002 bmw 325 xithe warning light for a bulb-out or the fast blink for the turn signals comes on intermittently.took to dealership and it's a known issue with the grounding of the tail lights.the wiring harness melts.manufacturer refuses to fix outside warranty.charge to repair - $450. Bmw service bulletin: si b 63 03 06parts needed:12 52 7 519 9568-pin connector housing12 52 0 007 171blade contact slk 2.8 with a wire length of 500 mm, 1.0 mm12 52 1 433 217blade contact slk 2.8 without wire for a cable cross section of 1.5 mm61 13 8 353 747crimp connector 1.0 mm61 13 1 379 833shrink sleeve61 13 1 393 718comb-type connector (housing) 3-pin61 13 1 387 150comb-type connector (contact strip)61 13 1 387 144flat contact for comb-type connectors07 11 9 975 531flat plug-in sleeve 4.8-2.5source locallybrown wire, 1.5 mm, length approximately 120 mm.
The seat belt latch triggered the air bag default and the air bag had become inoperative.the service check failed to correct the problem.even though the system was cleared, default/inoperative air bag occurred with the next seat belt latch.(model 325xi)*scc
Battery was replaced a few weeks ago but it went dead again. Took that car back to the dealership. The dealership technician found an open circuit in alternator. Replaced alternator.
Battery and alternator checked good with various service providers yet vehicle had a persistent battery drain witch would only appear after car was on the road and driving.after car stopped running due to low battery it then would not restart.no warning lights would come on until just a minute or two prior to engine quitting.took vehicle to monrovia bmw in monrovia ca and was told that alternator was faulty.installed new (not rebuilt) specified alternator and new battery and 5 months later same problem came back.further own personal investigation found that bmw is aware of a faulty electrical system design flaw and iwas never told about from bmw tech's at time of inspection as to the possibility of a system problem when the climate control "blower motor resistor" of "final stage unit" (fsu) and its internal resistor fails.this part has hundreds of write ups online from other owners and has gone back many years.when the part fails it leads to a whole variety of electrical problems with the affected vehicle.this could lead to a full engine shut down and lead to a crash.my vehicle has also been experiencing loss of engine coils and these are also part of the electrical system that could be being impacted by this fsu / resistor problem.fire and or other electrical problems are also possible.
Bmw north america sent out a recall letter dated december 2011 for the rear lights on their 3 series cars. They advised consumers that they should go to their local dealers for recall repairs and that they would be eligible for reimbursement for repairs already completed and paid for. I heard nothing further from bmw until i wrote to their new ceo for north america, mr.willisch, asking what i should do to get them to take action on their recall. He had his secretary call me and ask me to fax the receipts for the repairs to her, which i did. I heard nothing further for several weeks until i called again. She then called me back and said i should be hearing something from bmw soon. The next day i received a check from princeton bmw for the cost of one repair to the rear lights. However, i faxed receipts for 2 repairs to the right rear lights and 1 repair to the left rear lights. To date i have heard nothing further from bmw about reimbursing me for the other 2 repairs..how can you help me get reimbursed for the other 2 repairs to my 3 series car?updated 10/1512
This is for a potential fire hazard or possible rear end accident due to a known failure in the terminal block on the tail lights.
While driving our car the dash lights will come on and the car will loose all power. We have to pull over and turn car off wait a minute with key completely out of the ignition and restart the car then all lights are off and car is completely drivable. This happens multiple times a day no matter what speed is being driven. Also within the same month the locks will not unlock when car is stopped and shut off or by the power button inside the car. As well as our 4 way indicator which is on same switch as the power lock button no longer works.
While driving our car the dash lights will come on and the car will loose all power. We have to pull over and turn car off wait a minute with key completely out of the ignition and restart the car then all lights are off and car is completely drivable. This happens multiple times a day no matter what speed is being driven. Also within the same month the locks will not unlock when car is stopped and shut off or by the power button inside the car. As well as our 4 way indicator which is on same switch as the power lock button no longer works.
Heard a high pitched noise when starting and driving the car. Took to dealership - technician said that he found that the alt belt tensioner pulley was faulty and also found deflector pulley defective. Replaced.
Noticed fan belt is making noise. Dealership found faulty mechanical style alternator belt tensioner. Replaced alternator belt tensioner with hydraulic tensioner and new belt.
Battery and alternator checked good with various service providers yet vehicle had a persistent battery drain witch would only appear after car was on the road and driving.after car stopped running due to low battery it then would not restart.no warning lights would come on until just a minute or two prior to engine quitting.took vehicle to monrovia bmw in monrovia ca and was told that alternator was faulty.installed new (not rebuilt) specified alternator and new battery and 5 months later same problem came back.further own personal investigation found that bmw is aware of a faulty electrical system design flaw and iwas never told about from bmw tech's at time of inspection as to the possibility of a system problem when the climate control "blower motor resistor" of "final stage unit" (fsu) and its internal resistor fails.this part has hundreds of write ups online from other owners and has gone back many years.when the part fails it leads to a whole variety of electrical problems with the affected vehicle.this could lead to a full engine shut down and lead to a crash.my vehicle has also been experiencing loss of engine coils and these are also part of the electrical system that could be being impacted by this fsu / resistor problem.fire and or other electrical problems are also possible.
Noticed that there is a loud squeal noise from the engine. Dealership technician found that water pump was leaking coolant onto engine belts. Bleeder screw was stripped in expansion tank. Replaced the water pumpand filled system upon bleeding the system found the bleeder screw stripped out. Replaced coolant expansion tank and bleeder screw.
The camshaft positioning sensor a circuit intermittent can go bad leading the engine to stop working all together this could cause a very serious accident if driving on the road
Service engine soon light is on. Dealership technician checked fault memory and found code 190 o2s fault r/r lower splash shield r/r valve cover and injectors. Replaced sensor and cleared fault.
Had major oil leak from valve cover area. Was putting a quart of oil into the car every 500 miles. When brought to dealership found out that valve cover was cracked. Dealership repaired and replaced the valve cover and gaskets.
Oil level sensor keeps tripping all the time. Dealership technician checked the oil level sensor to be faulty. Found fault 11 thermal oil sensor. Replaced sensor.
Coolant light went on while driving. Went to dealership - technician stated that coolant tank was empty. Performed pressure test and found expansion tank and upper radiator hose leaking. Replaced expansion tank and upper hose.
Vehicle was burning a quart of oil every 800 miles. Compression test and leak down test showed 220psi. Technician suspected crankcase vent valve. Replaced crankcase vent valve.
Headlights came on for brake, abs, traction, etc. And car went dead. Dealership technician performed battery and draw test. No draws were found so battery was deemed failed. Replaced battery.
Battery was replaced a few weeks ago but it went dead again. Took that car back to the dealership. The dealership technician found an open circuit in alternator. Replaced alternator.
Saw oil on the asphalt so took car to the dealership. Technician looked over the car and found vanos profile gasket is leaking oil. Valve cover gasket is leaking. Replaced vanos profile gaskets and valve cover gasket.
Ignition selaniod isn't working. When i turn the key to start the car, the ignition thinks the car has started, but the engine doesn't turn over. It takes multiple tries to get the car to start.
Was putting oil into the engine every 500 miles for about 2-3 months and finally decided enough was enough. No accidents with car. Took the car to the dealership, technician performed leak down test on engine and noticed cylinder 1 reading at 50 psi and #2 cylinder reading at 5 psi. Performed compression test and cylinder #1 and #2 failed. Complete engine replacement was done as repairs could not be guaranteed. Cost was over $5000.
A/c system when engaged made a lot of noise. Dealership technician checked and found noise coming from a/c compressor. Replaced compressor.
2002 bmw 325 xi having new water pump and fan clutch replaced and oil change (4/27/09). After 15 minutes drive on i-90 (4/28/09) the car suddenly stop on the middle of i-90 near exit 11a. Near collision with a big truck that cause traffic stop. Manage to get into the maspike toll plaza, the engine damage and overheated.car towed back to dealer,they have the old pump, new pump, fan clutches (old and new).the car nearly got hit by a truck that may cause fatal. The engine that have the parts replace to prevent the engine overheat overheated.no repair was performed. The engine failure.
Bmw 2002 325xi at low temperatures like 5 or 6 f. The crankcase vent valve froze and the high pressure built up caused the valve to blow and couple of gaskets burnt.oil spilled over to the exhaust causing smoke coming out of the engine compartment. If driven couple of more miles the car would have been on fire. The car just has 67000 miles which is fairly low miles and new car. All the mechanics i talked to quickly recognized the problem and asked me not to drive at all. They said it can catch fire if driven little more. Its a common problem that most of the mechanics recognize and frequency is high but in cold states not in warmer states.
I have a 2003 bmw 325xi but there isn't a 2003 year to enter for some reason. Both tail lights and both headlights have gone out multiple times. Hazard light and main lock next to hazard light button have gone out completely, dash warning light have also gone out but have since been fixed with fuses.
The tail lights electric connector module is dysfunctional. It is burned out on the passenger side. As a result, brake lights and turn indicator lights are not functional.this failure has previously happened on the driver side tail lights as well. The cause was similar. The ground cable and electric connector were burned out.
Dashboard indicator reports right rear taillight not functioning though lights and turn signal functioning.rear right taillight and turn signal have ceased to function twice since purchase on 10/10/11.manufacturer claims this car not covered by current recall (11v438000).
The contact owns a 2002 bmw 325xi. The contact stated that none of the rear lights functioned. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the wiring harness was burned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v438000 (exterior lighting:brake lights). The failure mileage was 70,000.
About 3 months ago noted my tail/turn signal light out indicator on dash, but all bulbs were good. Problem intermittent at first, but then became constant on left light indicator. Went on bmw internet forum and found this is a common problem to 3-series ascribed to ground not good enough, buring pin/port on connector. Indeed this is what happened on the left side of the tail light housing/connector. I spliced another ground wire to the original and connected to the housing as described in the online forum and seems to work for now, but i feel not having an operableturn signal on the rear of the car could be dangerous.
Formal petition for an investigation of a safety-related design defect: bmw 325xi 2002 defective tail light. Tail light connections burn out due to lack of proper wiring. Bmw has now issued a correction for this but will not cover the cost of repairs.
Noticed that left front turn signal is out at times. Dealership technician found that left front turn signal bulb and socket are burnt. Fault 36 (turn indicator, front left, faulty) is set in fault memory. Checked left front turn signal bulb and socket are burnt. Replaced front turn signal bulb and socket.
This is for a potential fire hazard or possible rear end accident due to a known failure in the terminal block on the tail lights.
Bmw north america sent out a recall letter dated december 2011 for the rear lights on their 3 series cars. They advised consumers that they should go to their local dealers for recall repairs and that they would be eligible for reimbursement for repairs already completed and paid for. I heard nothing further from bmw until i wrote to their new ceo for north america, mr.willisch, asking what i should do to get them to take action on their recall. He had his secretary call me and ask me to fax the receipts for the repairs to her, which i did. I heard nothing further for several weeks until i called again. She then called me back and said i should be hearing something from bmw soon. The next day i received a check from princeton bmw for the cost of one repair to the rear lights. However, i faxed receipts for 2 repairs to the right rear lights and 1 repair to the left rear lights. To date i have heard nothing further from bmw about reimbursing me for the other 2 repairs..how can you help me get reimbursed for the other 2 repairs to my 3 series car?updated 10/1512
Dashboard indicator reports right rear taillight not functioning though lights and turn signal functioning.rear right taillight and turn signal have ceased to function twice since purchase on 10/10/11.manufacturer claims this car not covered by current recall (11v438000).
2002 bmw 325 xi. Consumer requests reimbursement for recall repair cost *tgwthe consumer referenced recall # 11v438000.according to the dealer, too much current/electricity was flowing through the vehicle to the rear panel. Because of the voltage fluctuation problem, the rear warning lamp light was intermittently triggered. The invoice stated the contacts, connectors and wiring were burnt, the connectors needed to rewired, and the carriers and repetitive grounds were replaced.
Bmw north america sent out a recall letter dated december 2011 for the rear lights on their 3 series cars. They advised consumers that they should go to their local dealers for recall repairs and that they would be eligible for reimbursement for repairs already completed and paid for. I heard nothing further from bmw until i wrote to their new ceo for north america, mr.willisch, asking what i should do to get them to take action on their recall. He had his secretary call me and ask me to fax the receipts for the repairs to her, which i did. I heard nothing further for several weeks until i called again. She then called me back and said i should be hearing something from bmw soon. The next day i received a check from princeton bmw for the cost of one repair to the rear lights. However, i faxed receipts for 2 repairs to the right rear lights and 1 repair to the left rear lights. To date i have heard nothing further from bmw about reimbursing me for the other 2 repairs..how can you help me get reimbursed for the other 2 repairs to my 3 series car?updated 10/1512
Bmw north america sent out a recall letter dated december 2011 for the rear lights on their 3 series cars. They advised consumers that they should go to their local dealers for recall repairs and that they would be eligible for reimbursement for repairs already completed and paid for. I heard nothing further from bmw until i wrote to their new ceo for north america, mr.willisch, asking what i should do to get them to take action on their recall. He had his secretary call me and ask me to fax the receipts for the repairs to her, which i did. I heard nothing further for several weeks until i called again. She then called me back and said i should be hearing something from bmw soon. The next day i received a check from princeton bmw for the cost of one repair to the rear lights. However, i faxed receipts for 2 repairs to the right rear lights and 1 repair to the left rear lights. To date i have heard nothing further from bmw about reimbursing me for the other 2 repairs..how can you help me get reimbursed for the other 2 repairs to my 3 series car?updated 10/1512
The contact owns a 2002 bmw 325xi. The contact stated that while shifting from reverse to drive, there was a three second delayed response. The vehicle accelerated independently and the rpms began to increase. The failure recurred on four separate occasions only after the vehicle was stationary for a short period of time.the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Right/front cv boot (axle boot) is torn and leaking. Dealership replaced it.
Noticed that when driving on curvy roads it feels like riding on a rough road patch or feels like braking. Dealership technician found defective torque converter and filter. No fault in memory. Removed and exchanged torque converter. Removed transmission oil pan and replaced transmission oil filter and oil and flushed all transmission cooling lines.
The front left outer axle boot cracked and grease was spilling on the ground. Dealership replaced cv boot (axle boot).
I have contacted bmw 3 times about nhtsa id#02v088000 and they will not contact me.i want to know if my vehicle should have been recalled.
Never contacted by bmw about bmw 325xi recall #02v088000.also, both front axles have gone out at 77,000 miles.
The front left outer axle boot cracked and grease was spilling on the ground. Dealership replaced cv boot (axle boot).
Ignition selaniod isn't working. When i turn the key to start the car, the ignition thinks the car has started, but the engine doesn't turn over. It takes multiple tries to get the car to start.
Noticed that when driving on curvy roads it feels like riding on a rough road patch or feels like braking. Dealership technician found defective torque converter and filter. No fault in memory. Removed and exchanged torque converter. Removed transmission oil pan and replaced transmission oil filter and oil and flushed all transmission cooling lines.
I noticed a cracking sound coming from the right front wheel when making a left turn. Dealership technician noticed noise on right/front side. Checked the front end and found right/front sway bar mount is loose. Retightened right/front sway bar assembly and checked left/front sway bar. Retightened.
Heard squeaking noise when driving over bumps and driving slow, also when making turns. Dealership technician checked the front end after road testing the vehicle. Found that both drive axles lost all lubricant; right/front inner and outer c/v joint was contaminated. Removed both front strut hub assembly and lower control arms from axles, removed and replaced both front complete axle assembly. Reinstalled front end components which were removed.
Found leak on floor. Technician at dealership found that power steering line from pump to rack leaking fluid. Replaced power steering line from pump to rack. Filled and bled system.
Right/front cv boot (axle boot) is torn and leaking. Dealership replaced it.
Never contacted by bmw about bmw 325xi recall #02v088000.also, both front axles have gone out at 77,000 miles.
Right/front cv boot (axle boot) is torn and leaking. Dealership replaced it.
I noticed a cracking sound coming from the right front wheel when making a left turn. Dealership technician noticed noise on right/front side. Checked the front end and found right/front sway bar mount is loose. Retightened right/front sway bar assembly and checked left/front sway bar. Retightened.
Never contacted by bmw about bmw 325xi recall #02v088000.also, both front axles have gone out at 77,000 miles.
Noticed a lot of play in the steering. Took to the dealership and they technician said that the 2 rear springs were broken in half so replaced the rear springs. Also, the technician noticed that the front sway bars and links were worn and had play. Replaced also.
The contact owns a 2002 bmw 325xi. While driving approximately 45 mph, a loud clanking noise emitted from the rear end of the vehicle. The contact continued driving and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician detected that both rear coil springs were fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Heard rattle noise on the highway. I thought this wasn't safe. Dealership technician diagnosed faulty control arms and bushings. Dealership replaced both faulty control arm bushings .
The front left outer axle boot cracked and grease was spilling on the ground. Dealership replaced cv boot (axle boot).
Noticed that when driving on curvy roads it feels like riding on a rough road patch or feels like braking. Dealership technician found defective torque converter and filter. No fault in memory. Removed and exchanged torque converter. Removed transmission oil pan and replaced transmission oil filter and oil and flushed all transmission cooling lines.
Heard squeaking noise when driving over bumps and driving slow, also when making turns. Dealership technician checked the front end after road testing the vehicle. Found that both drive axles lost all lubricant; right/front inner and outer c/v joint was contaminated. Removed both front strut hub assembly and lower control arms from axles, removed and replaced both front complete axle assembly. Reinstalled front end components which were removed.
Ignition selaniod isn't working. When i turn the key to start the car, the ignition thinks the car has started, but the engine doesn't turn over. It takes multiple tries to get the car to start.
Passenger seat air bag matt sensor for passenger weight and airbag inflation rate is inoperative and broken.
Car was parked in private driveway, 200 feet from street, and had not been driven or started for 4 days.awoke to car completely engulfed in flames.fire truck needed to put out fire, and to protect nearby house.fire inspector could not determine cause of fire, due to extend of damage, though no evidence of vandalism.no comprehensive insurance, so car a complete write off.salvage yard said they had never seen a car so completely destroyed by fire.bmw contacted, and completely uninterested and unhelpful.heard about nhtsa complaint reporting in article about unexplained bmw fires.
The contact owns a 2002 bmw 325xi. The contact stated that all power windows failed. The contact also stated that the rear passenger window would independently open. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was unavailable.
Rear right window came off the track and broke window regulator. Replaced window regulator. Technician remarked that both front windows are moving slowly so will need to be replaced soon also.
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