2000 BMW 323I visibility problems

Filed Oct 16, 2014 · Acceleration, Visibility · 500 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 323i. The contact stated that the front driver and front passenger side power windows failed to close. The contact also stated that the engine rpms increased abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the repairs were unknown. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 500.

Filed Sep 29, 2014 · Airbags, Visibility · WA

Air bags deployed while vehicle was in motion. Recall for vehicle airbags in effect, however my situation was found to be unrelated to the recall. I advise the recall be re-investigated to include spontaneous air bag deployment.

Filed Nov 18, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 154,400 miles · VA

Was trying to reverse n it wouldn't it periodically won't reverse until car warms up. Window won't go up without manually pulling it up.

Filed Oct 14, 2009 · Visibility · 141,000 miles · MO

I drive a 2000 bmw 323i and at times due to a faulty center control module (most likely) I can not get out of my car. It will not unlock from the outside or inside, but thankfully I can roll down the windows if I need to get out. This is extremely dangerous if I needed to get out in a hurry. The bmw dealerships want to charge an arm and a leg to just possibly fix a problem. There are many others out there with similar problems.

Filed Mar 29, 2008 · Transmission, Visibility · 136,026 miles · AZ

I parked to go inside of a bmw service center to buy a window regulator. When I came back out to leave I put my car in reverse and the car would not back up. I pushed my so called luxury car out of my parking space and drove home. I still have no reverse gear, guess I should start looking for a new transmission like the other hundreds of upset bmw customers with this problem.

Filed Sep 17, 2007 · Visibility · 75,244 miles · CA

Window regulator broke and had to be replaced. This was the 2nd one of the oem regulators that had to be replaced since buying the car brand new.

Filed Sep 17, 2007 · Visibility · 66,480 miles · CA

Window regulator. Left rear went out, and had to be replaced. Window was scratched when assembly broke.

Filed Jun 21, 2006 · Visibility · 60,558 miles · CA

323i bmw 4 door, 2000. Major problem with all my power windows going out. The service rep at the dealer just shrugs his shoulders and says "it happens". I said that four power windows to go out in six years is excessive. Three of which are hardly ever used since I am the only one ever in the car. He replied that you don't buy a bmw to be easy on the checkbook. I said I bought one because I thought they were reliable. He acted like this happens all the time. 6/20/06 right rear window regulator went out $394.16, 9/2/04 drivers window regulator went out $340.43, 10/27/03 passenger window regulator went out approx. $350, 10/27/03 sunroof window failed and they did a temporary fix at a cost of $264.54 and said it was not guaranteed. It would cost an additional $1665! Apparently all the sliders were broken. I probably only opened the sunroof a dozen times in the three year period, this should not have gone out with such little use. None of these were covered under warranty since they all occurred three years after I bought the car new. I have had many other things go out in this car costing close to $10,000 to repair in the past six years. Seems excessive to me. Last time I commented on this the customer service rep said quote "it will only get worse from here". I will not be buying another bmw.

Filed Nov 16, 2004 · Visibility · 88,000 miles · TX

(1) there have been no events that have lead up to the failure. (2) the window regulators are failing on all windows. The repair shops who have fixed the regulators thus far have both claimed that all of the regulators for the bmw e46 will fail, that they've had dozens of visitors for this reason. --a) driver's side, front window - failed and fixed --b) driver's side, back window - failed and fixed --c) passenger's side, front window - failed (3) fixed 2 of the 3 that have broken so far. The fourth window (passenger's side, rear) is beginning to make the cracking noises associated with a broken regulator, as well.*ak (3)

Filed Aug 25, 2003 · Visibility · 70,000 miles · FL

In spite of hardly ever using the windows, I have had to replace 2 window regulators at my cost. Dealer states that the regulators are not covered by the cpo and also states that the window regulators is a known problem in the 3 series and also in the 5 series. Very unsatisfied with quality of vehicle.