2006 BMW 3 Series electrical problems

Filed Feb 9, 2019 · Electrical · 213,000 miles · IN · fire

While driving the vehicle the glove box department caught on fire.

Filed Feb 9, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 146,000 miles · TX

I was receiving a imagine on the on board computer saying that my headlights were not working. Upon inspection inside the headlight's casing, I saw that all of the wiring's protection had completely fell off (probably due to the humid southern climate of north texas) leaving almost all of the wiring on both sides of my headlights (driver and passenger side) completely exposed. The copper wiring inside is almost all exposed. Obviously this is causing the headlights to short and leaving me with no visibility while driving at night. This is a model without angel eyes, so my drl do not work what so ever. These headlights are completely stock, so this is a factory fault. Very unhappy with this. Thanks bmw for the "fantastic" engineering! Should be covered under a recall.

Filed Nov 5, 2018 · Electrical · 6,000 miles · CA

Recall 17v‑676: blower motor wiring burning hot air from the vent is in with or without fan on (motion or parking). It is overdue and no response from bmw of america, llc as I kept on calling the office many times since 12/16/2017 letter received. 1/19/2018 6/5/2018 8/20/2018 10/12/2018 to the federal safety agency 11/5/2018

Filed Jul 27, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · 120,000 miles · NY

Electronic steering wheel lock. This is in the steering column when it fails the car will not start. It seems to be a pretty common problem. I was hoping there was a recall for this issue, but can not find one.

Filed May 2, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · MI

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 bmw 3 series. When the contact purchased the vehicle from one source motors (10633 northland dr ne, rockford, mi 49341, (616) 951-7068), he was not informed that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). Sharpe bmw (1010 28th st se, grand rapids, mi 49508, (616) 452-5101) scheduled an appointment and indicated that the air bag repair had been completed, but did not address the repair for the electrical system. The manufacturer stated that the part was unavailable and had not provided a time frame to provide the part to the dealer. In addition, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated, which was a safety concern. Sharpe bmw diagnosed that the floormat sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer both stated that the vehicle was not included in any air bag recalls to cover the floormat sensor failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 and parts distribution disconnect for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v071000.

Filed Jan 31, 2018 · Electrical · 84,000 miles · NC

Complete loss of electrical power while driving, usually from 30 to 70 MPH, on a city street, country road and interstate highway. This has happened multiple times since buying the car second hand in july 2017 to the present january 2018. We will no longer drive the car since it is quite frightening to lose power while driving 70 MPH on the highway in traffic. Also, several times there is no electrical power at all in the car after stopping the car and trying to restart it. The battery has been tested and is charged and working normally. There is a recall for the positive battery connection and cable to the terminal connection at the cabin fuse box which can wear out and fail for bmws starting in 2007 that cause the same problems. Our car has the same problem but why is it not included in the recall ?

Filed Nov 6, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · CO

Takata recall. The front passenger seat sensor in my 2006 bmw is defective making the passenger airbags turned off during the event of a crash when car is on or running airbag and seatbelt light turn on. Many other 2006 bmws like mine are affected with this issue. A recall has been done for bmws for models 2007 and newer but not for the 2006 model year. A recall needs to be done for this year make to insure the safety of people and passengers riding in this car. I use this car as a daily driver with my 5 year old daughter. Please update new info asap

Filed May 23, 2016 · Electrical, Steering · 99,932 miles · NJ

Electronic steering wheel lock malfunctions without notice and renders the car incapable of starting. A yellow steering wheel icon (or red in some instances) appears in the informational panel on the dashboard. The accompanying error code is cc-id 187. This condition when it occurs, will not energize (disables) the ignition system and prevents the car from being started. Drivers will become stranded wherever they happen to be once the car is turned off as the error notification appears only when the car is switched off or back on. There are literally hundreds of similar and identical cases on the internet when performing a google search on this issue.

Filed Apr 26, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 110,000 miles · CA

I own a 2006 bmw 325i. About a year or two ago, the reverse lights will not illuminate while reversing. I took the vehicle to the dealership, explained the problem, and mentioned multiple online accounts of this problem extending at least from 2003 through 2008. It could have been longer. I also referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting:turn signal) and the federal safety agency id number: 10443539 (tail light failure). The dealer advised me that this vehicle year was not included in any recall campaign for this problem. In addition, the dealer advised that the frm module needed to be replaced due to a wiring malfunction. From online reports and pictures, I confirmed my reverse light failure was also a wiring issue caused from a very poor wire routing design by bmw. The failure mileage was at approximately 110,000 and the cost to repair was outrageous! Since that time even with multiple documented cases, bmw has been unwilling to admit this is their design failure and to share in any of the repair costs.

Filed Jun 26, 2015 · Electrical · 110,237 miles · NC

All doors lock up but only the driver side has a manual override. Passengers cannot exit the vehicle in case of crash or fire.