2002 BMW 325I electrical problems

Filed Jul 7, 2023 · Body, Electrical · NC · fire

On Tuesday June 20, 2023 at 7:20am I was awakened by my neighbor who informed me that my car was on fire. A report was done by the fire department and they did not believe it was done on purpose but something with my car. My car was totally consumed with fire nothing but ashes.

Filed Nov 5, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325i. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer and an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Oct 24, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 168,000 miles · KY · fire

On wednesday, seotember 26 2018 - my car had been parked outside since friday, sept 21. It had rained a great deal that weekend. At 1:00 in the afternoon, I went to get in the car and the windows were black from the inside. I had been smelling a strange electircal bruning smell all day. I did not open the door. I called the fire department.they arrived and investigated. The inside of the car on the drivers side dash was completely melted and the dash was still on fire inside. The pillar airbag had exploded and melted and had spewed plastic on the front seats. The upper driver side corner area of the windsheild was broken from the inside as though something had cataplulted into it from below. The pillar bag inflator was found on the floor of the car and was burnt in the bottom. The driver door panel had deployed. The car was a total loss

Filed Dec 6, 2017 · Electrical · 141,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the wiring harness in the blower motor experienced a failure for the third time after being repaired. There were no warning indicators illuminated at the time of the failure. The vehicle was taken to peter pan bmw (1625 adrian rd, burlingame, ca 94010 650) 204-7600) where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness in the blower motor needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was repaired independently. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 141,000.

Filed Sep 1, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 55,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325i. When the brake pedal was engaged at any speed, the exterior lighting failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact mentioned that the message board displayed "exterior lighting for the rear right side". The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

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 Sep 5, 2012 · Electrical, Locks · 40,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the windows could not be opened or closed. In addition, the windows would exhibit an abnormal crunching sound constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 51,000. ..updated 11/28/12 *bf the consumer stated he had a problem with all the windows, getting jammed, or becoming stuck in the up or down position. All of the regulators were replaced. Also, there was a problem with the lock system not working. Sometimes, the button and switches would not work. Updated 11/29/30

Filed Sep 4, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 93,704 miles · CA

Right rear turn-signal lights operate intermittently--sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I almost got hit by another car from behind when I was changing lanes on the freeway.

Filed Jan 24, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 70,000 miles · VA

The federal safety agency campaign id number 11v438000 did name include us specification bmws made outside the us. Over time, resistance in the electrical contacts may cause all rear lamp functions (tail light, brake light, and turn-signal), within the vehicle's body panel to stop working. Intermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions. This could cause a vehicle crash without warning.

Filed Dec 29, 2011 · Electrical · 48,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325i. The contact was driving 40 MPH when smoke was seen coming from under the instrument panel. The vehicle was merged to the shoulder where the small fire was extinguished. The fire department was not notified. The vehicle was then towed to a local mechanic who inspected the failure and advised the contact that the main wiring harness plug showed evidence of an electrical short, melting the batch of wires that connected the port to the main wiring harness under the hood. The contact's insurance company was notified of the failure who referred the contact to a local mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000.