Consumer states that while driving car would overheat.engine fan fell off vehicle. Dealer notified.
2001 BMW 325I engine complaints
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Frozen crankcase ventilation valve caused engine to stall out completely in traffic. No engine restart was possible.
While my foot was firmly on the break, my 2001 bmw 325i seemed to speed up and caused me to crash into the building I was parking in front of. Severe damage across the bottom of my right foot( a bruise the shape of the brake pedal } along with other foot and ankle injuries indicate my foot was indeed on the brake and not on the accelerator as one might think. The damage to the car $ 5,000.00. No answer for what happened from dealer. Approx seven months later, while on an open road approaching stop light again with my foot on brake, car revved up to 4,000 rmp then back down and stalled. Car would not start after this. Towed to different bmw dealer who claimed faulty gas sensors were to blame. Sensors told engine car needed gas when indeed it did not.
The service engine soon light had come on intermittent. *tt the asc + t light and the park brake light had come on also. The mechanic stated that the problem was due to the damaged sensor.
When turning off air conditioner, a very bad smell comes through the vents. Consumer contacted dealer, who advised that it is was an air quality issue with consumer's environment.*ak vehicle experiencing problems with the windows.
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.
When traveling at 45 MPH and 70mph engine stalled out. Once pulling over and waiting a bit vehicle will start up again. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
Recall 01 v 206 002/auxiliary cooling fan : cooling fan had to be replaced on two occasions due to failure. Problem reoccurred ,and vehicle back in shop for third time, all of this within six months. Feel free to povide any further information.
While in the process of turning, the vehicle suddenly slowed down on its own and all the readings on the instrument panel went out, which lasted for about four seconds, then it resumed normal, possibly engine related.
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
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.
Dealer replaced first car and is now having the same problem with the coolant system. Car continues to overheat.
Consumer parked vehicle in garage at work. 5 minutes later, consumer was called downstairs, and told engine vehicle on fire. Front part was totaled. Cooling fan and other electrical wires were possible cause of fire.
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