2002 BMW 325I: ABS light or ABS activating

6 of the 162 complaints about the 2002 BMW 325I describe ABS light or ABS activating.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 112,970
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

ABS light or ABS activating by model year

2006
5
2004
1
2003
1
2002
6
2001
2
1995
1

What owners say

Filed Oct 29, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 95,000 miles · CA

Abs, brake lights warning indicator constantly on. Possible dsc inop. Potential crash issue. Original owner with approx. $13,000 in maintenance and repair receipts. 95k miles on car. No notification/recall from bmw.

Filed Oct 22, 2014 · Brakes · CA

The ABS light came on few months ago on my 2002 bmw 325i. Took the car to the dealership, was told that this is a "common problem" with these cars, and that the ABS/dsc module will need to be replaced (with a re-manufactured part), at a cost of $1,700. Also I have had to replace all 4 window regulators in the last few years. Again a very common problem with these cars. I am the original owner of this car that has 90,000 miles on it, and has always been garaged and maintained properly. Looking at how common these problems are, it is obvious that these parts are defective. Therefor bmw should reimburse owners for replacing the defective parts.

Filed Feb 27, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 160,000 miles · FL · crash

02/19/2014 on a dry day,while driving in the center lane on I-4 around lakeland-fl, with 70mph a fedex vehicle's right rear tire blew off in front of me. I hit the brakes to avoid collision. Abs did not work and my brakes locked, my car has started spinning (3-4 times). My car went from the middle lane to the left lane then to the most right lane and off the road. Luckily I did not hit any other vehicles or the metal/concrete barriers while spinning out of the road.after the incident,while driving I have noticed a limping at slow speed and high vibration at higher speeds. All 4 tires were damaged . 3 warning lights appeared on the dashboard: dsc + ABS + brake(red color). On 02/22 I took my vehicle to my mechanic.all 4 tires were found were because of the braking.the diagnostics tool read: 5df5 - control unit internal failure.I needed 4 new tires and my tires had 9/32 thread depth and were almost new. On sunday - 02/23/2014 - I took in my vehicle for the tires. The tire shop declined to replace the tires under warranty because they were damaged by braking.they were nice enough to give me a discount and replaced the tires for $350. Teves dsc mk60 has been a problem not only in bmws but other brands such as vw and audi. Just google it.if you are lucky the issue surfaces itself while the vehicle is under warrantyif not, the ABS pump unit is over $2300+labor and dsc module is over $1100+labor.I already spent $500 for the tires and brake flush. I have to pay one of the above prices to get my ABS fixed.I did not have any warning lights before my ABS (if dsc does not work ABS does not work) failed.the lights came on for a few days and now they are not on this is very dangerous and needs to be investigated by the federal safety agency and fixed by bmw USA with a recall. I could have killed myself or hurt/kill other innocent people on that highway.ABS/dsc are very important safety components.

Filed Oct 26, 2011 · Brakes, Steering · 117,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the ABS and brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the steering stability control angle sensor. The mechanic replaced the rear brake light. The steering stability control angle sensor was not repaired. The manufacturer advised that the steering failure was under investigation. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 117,000.

Filed Oct 21, 2011 · Brakes · 67,500 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325i. The contact stated the that ABS failure light illuminated as the engine was started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the module failed. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,500 and the current mileage was 68,000.

Filed May 5, 2010 · Brakes, Electrical · 112,970 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325i. While driving 65 MPH, the ABS light illuminated and the speedometer stopped functioning. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted it. After restarting the vehicle, the light was still illuminated and the service engine light illuminated while she was driving home. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the fuel pump was replaced. The dealer advised the contact to replace the ABS module but the contact refused that repair. The current mileage was approximately 113,000. The failure mileage was approximately 112,970.