2005 BMW 325I lights complaints

Filed Dec 2, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 72,000 miles · NY

Exterior brake and tailight failure due to overheated ground terminal. The federal safety agency action # ea09019.

Filed Dec 1, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · CA

Rear left tail light and blinker not working. Wire is burned.

Filed Nov 28, 2011 · Lights · 65,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 325i. While parked, the contact noticed the rear tail lights were not illuminating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician replaced the light bulbs for the rear tail lights. The failure continued after the replacement of the bulbs. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician replaced the circuit board and the tail light wiring harness. The vehicle was repaired. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting:tail lights) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Nov 27, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 90,000 miles · CA

Problem with electrical system. Left rear brake, tail and turn indicator lights would go on/off. I replaced the bulbs, but there was a loose wire someplace. If the wires/connectors were wiggled, the lights would come on until a bump in the road or I closed the trunk. I reported this to bmw and but my VIN number was not on the recall list, even though I had the same symptoms. Bmw did repair the problem as a one time good will gesture. Additional VIN's may need to be added to the recall.

Filed Oct 31, 2011 · Lights · 61,000 miles · KS

The issue is with an 8 pin connector and associated ground wiring. These components are allegedly overheating and melting due to excessive electrical current that runs through the system. Bmw issued a technical service bulletin.

Filed Mar 22, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 80,000 miles · CA

Rear tail lamp on left and right side go out and come out intermittently. Started at 80,000 miles and has gotten much worse now at 110,000.

Filed Mar 7, 2011 · Lights · 94,380 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the tail lights, brake lights and blinker lights were failing sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the bulbcarriers, connectors, and wiring were burned out. There were no ground wires present which were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 94,380 and current mileage was 95,000. Updated 03/31/11*lj updated 05/09/11

Filed Jan 16, 2011 · Lights · 22,800 miles · CA

Instrument panel displays picture of car in orange, along with left, right or both tail lights. This was intermittent, but recently became permanent. Left turn signal indicator also flashes quickly. Left tail light assembly is not operating (no tail, brake light or turn signal light).