I am taking my 2002 bmw 325i into the shop again tomorrow to fix the 4th power window regulator to break on the car since I purchased it last year. These have been covered under the warranty but the frequency at which this failure is occurring suggests a defect. Each time, the same symptoms were present: a loud crunching noise from the window and it gets stuck half way and no longer moves. This time, I had damage to my window tint. I have had to leave it overnight with the window down which is risky. The power regulator was replaced at the dealer each time.
2002 BMW 325I visibility complaints
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Right rear passenger door window failure (stuck down). At dealer now being fixed. On 11/17/2005; left front driver door window failed stuck down. Replaced door regulator. Sun roof window stuck open; replaced window regulator. Unable to secure vehicle (2002 bmw 325i - 4 door) during times of failures and in case of accident probability of egress through windows doubtful.
I have had four window regulators replaced on my 2002 bmw 325i. My car has less than 16k miles. My friend, who also has a 2002 bmw 325i, recently had three regulators replaced. Unfortunately, her car is no longer under warranty because she has already exceeded the mileage allowance for the warranty. Thus, she had to pay a ridiculous amount of money to have three window regulators replaced. This specific part is clearly a defect.
On the bmw model 325i yeras 2002 and 2003 the heated outside rearview mirrors are heated. They are not thermostatically controlled and therefore are always on. The problem arises in that if you get out of the car after it has been driven and unintentionally touch one fo the outside mirrors, you burn your fingers. This was observed when attempting to clean rearview mirrors after the car was on for some time. I brought the vehicle in to the bnw dealer who informed me that the mirrors were always on, not thermostatically controled and were always heated. This does not seem to be a problem in the winter months as the temperature outside is colder. However in the summer there is a potential for a child or unwitting adult to be burned on the rearview mirror glass.
Heated mirrors on always. Temperature reading in excess of 115 degrees f. Poses burn risk.
Heated mirrors has a potential burn risk. Measured mirror surface temp. Is 115 degrees f.
Urgent - my 2002 325i's first sunroof glass exploded on me on 1/25/02. The replacement glass has two surface hairline cracks and two hairline cracks beneath the surface of the glass. This cannot be an isolated incident. Please examine your sunroof carefully for defects. No one at bmw is taking this seriously enough.
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