I bought my 2002 bmw 325i from san francisco bmw in 2003, so far I have received only one notice about the recall of the rear light. I was under warranty for a year, during that period they discovered a faulty idle air valve and they did not replace it trying to save money under warranty. I complained many times to them about the stalling of my car on the streets, it is very dangerous. I e-mailed to the manager who ignored my complaint. Fearful for my life and safety I dare not drive on the freeway. I called about the recall of the airbags, they said it did not apply to my car, I asked them to send me e-mail to confirm, they never did. They put my life at risk. Their business license should be suspended.
2002 BMW 325I: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 162 complaints about the 2002 BMW 325I describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Vehicle routinely stalls when engine is cold and car is placed in reverse. We back out of the garage and go over the slight bump at the threshold, and the car stalls and must be re-started. Seems as if engine is idling very high as well. Once re-started, the car seems to run ok.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325i. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the mechanic advised that the vehicle had overheated due to a failure in the fan motor. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 02v138000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan) and contacted the manufacturer who advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall and only included the 2001 bmw 325i not the 2002 model. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
In a matter of two hours my 325i was running fine to not going in reverse at all. I have been researching this problem and it seems to be happening in a lot of cars my year and type. This is a safety hazard because there is no warning, one minute you can back up next it is just stalled in reverse. Bmw needs to stand up and see that their product has a defect and potentially can cause injuries. The dealership I called said it's is the transmission, let's set up an appt and bring it in. It still goes no problem at all in drive. Someone please help!!!!
While driving at any speed,the vehicle stalled. The dealership inspected the vehicle and noticed the exhaust system needed replacement. Please provide further details.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 BMW 325I stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2002 BMW 325I?
5 of 162 owner complaints about the 2002 BMW 325I (3%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 BMW 325I?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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