Ever since I've had the car I have had overheating problems after replacing the water pump all the hoses HVAC hoses under the manifold the car still wants to overheat I've been in traffic I've had this problem having a I'm cars behind me and my temperature gauge going to age and I can't crank the car because I don't want to ruin the motor I've had to let the car cool be late for jobs work and other things appointments are the car cool down and I've had to add coolant in it at $20 a piece by the coolant runs right back out
2001 BMW 325I: engine overheating
7 of the 151 complaints about the 2001 BMW 325I describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Engine overheating by model year
- 200613
- 20053
- 20041
- 20024
- 20017
- 19951
- 19941
- 19931
- 19923
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw 325i. While driving 45 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over to a safe area and inspected the vehicle. The contact noticed that the cooling fan failed and the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to brian harris bmw (12336 airline hwy, baton rouge, la 70817, (225) 754-1200). The dealer stated that there were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Consumer states that while driving car would overheat.engine fan fell off vehicle. Dealer notified.
Recall 01 v 206 002/engine auxilary cooling fan: vehicle overheated on four occasions. Vehicle had been to dealer, but problem still occurring. Feel free to provide any further information.
Recall 01v206000; vehicle was stopped in traffic at a light, and it overheated, heavy steam was coming off engine and temperature gauge was at the red. Tow truck driver stated he towed vehicle for weeks because of fan overheating. Bmw dealer currenty has vehicle waitng for parts. *ak
Dealer replaced first car and is now having the same problem with the coolant system. Car continues to overheat.
The car overheated and had to be towed. I was told on june 4th that bmw was aware of the problem and had isolated it to a specific batch of bad fans and that the replacement fan was from a good car. The replacemnet fan failed on july 4th at 711 miles. There is still no recall notice from bmw. If they and you are aware of the issue why is nothing being done? Cars that can break down are a safety issue as well as an inconvenience. There is also a report in your database of a car fire on the same model car from the same problem. Do people have to die before action is taken? If this were an aircraft incidence they would be ground and corrected. I am interested in what the procedure is when there is a known defect in a car.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating.
- Risk
- If this were to occur, engine overheating and subsequent engine damage could result. In addition, it is possible for the failure of the electrical circuitry to cause a fire in the fan control unit located in the front of the engine compartment.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fan. Owner notification began september 28, 2001. This is a supplement to a recall that began during september 2001 (see recall campaign 01v206). Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1‑800‑831‑1117.
Recall number 02V138000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating.
- Risk
- If this were to occur, engine overheating and subsequent engine damage could result. In addition, it is possible for the failure of the electrical circuitry to cause a fire in the fan control unit located in the front of the engine compartment.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fan. Owner notification began september 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1‑800‑831‑1117.
Recall number 01V206000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 BMW 325I overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 2001 BMW 325I?
7 of 151 owner complaints about the 2001 BMW 325I (5%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 BMW 325I?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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