Have had the car less than two months and I have been experiencing non-safe situations. The car just one day suddenly doesn?t come out of park. It finally got out of park and when I try to drive and it reverses and make alot of noise and when I sometimes try to reverse. It drives. This is not safe. I?ve nearly gotten myself killed due to this faulty bad car. I tried to call for a trade or a refund and the company was rude to me. This car takes my girlfriend and I to work and this is the only care we have. It hasn't been a year and the car has so many issues down to car not reading gears, bad spark plugs , hole underneath, faulty airbags, windows not working, tire pressures unsafe and much more that no one would want to experience.
2006 BMW 325I electrical complaints
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Ac stop working and a burn wiring smell came out
2006 bmw 325i the biodegradable wiring has deteriorated causing the directional and headlamps to fail resulting in expensive repairs and jeopardizes the safety of the drivers of the vehicle while in use.
I have a recall on the heater devices, not quit sure what that is but it can cause my engine to overheat and catch fire. I've already replaced the coolant system because of over heating I'm very scared of driving the car. I would like to get it fixed a soon as possible, its nice car and I've put a lot of money in it already, trying to keep it on the road,its my work transportation.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). After driving the vehicle for two miles to run an errand, the contact returned to the vehicle and smelled burning plastic. The contact opened the hood and saw flames on the left side of the engine block by the firewall. The fire department extinguished the fire. The fire department recorded the event and took pictures of the damage. A police report was not filed. The contact's hand was slightly injured, but medical attention was not received. Bmw of louisville (4 autocenter dr, louisville, ky 40299, (502) 287-1501) towed the vehicle and diagnosed that the fire was caused by an oil leak and power steering fluid. The dealer stated that the contact was responsible for the repairs. The manufacturer had an investigator inspect the vehicle who confirmed what the dealer stated. It took the dealer and manufacturer five weeks to come up with their findings. The failure mileage was 140,262.
When I push the brake for a complete stop, it will stop but miliseconds after that I will get jumpy. It is a safety concern for someone that is not used to the vehicle, it feels like the car is about to hit another vehicle in front of it. It happens when there is a traffic light or when I am going to park my vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system), which indicated that parts were not available. The contact detected an odor of burning wires inside the vehicle periodically. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
I have replaced the clutch, transmission, fuel pump, spark plugs, battery, and alternator and my car still won't run. Its been parked for a year now with the exception of 15 days.
The federal safety agency recall number 17v676 bmw still has not issued a response or a fix to this recall, which was sent out in october 2017. Blower motor wiring: this recall involves the wiring for the system, known as the blower-motor, that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system. Over time, the connection between the wiring and this system could deteriorate and, in rare cases, could lead to overheating.
Actuators in all doors failed. Only driver's side door is accessible, but solely from outside and with the manual lock. Cannot access the fuse box to deal with other electrical problems, as it is located in the glove box on the passenger's side. If you lock the car while in it, you have to roll down the driver's side window, and use the key inside the fob to unlock the door from outside in order to get out. They failed while the car was stationary.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to I.g. Burton imports (509 bay rd, milford, de 19963, (800) 796-9702) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue, but no further action was taken. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that after the vehicle had been parked for approximately five hours, it caught on fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire and a fire report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The dealer (bmw of mt. Laurel, 1220 nj-73, mt laurel, nj 08054, (856) 840-1400) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Long beach bmw (1660 e spring st, long beach, ca) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *tt updated 10/12/18
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to south bay bmw (18800 hawthorne blvd, torrance, ca 90504) and the recall repair was performed. After the contact retrieved the vehicle, it overheated while driving 15 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the part may be available, and they would perform diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 90,000.
I am trying to trade in my bmw 325i 2006. Was told there is a open recall with no remedy at this time. The recall date was october 25, 2017. I was told they cant get the part. So in the mean time I am stuck with a car that I cant trade in and that is a danger to anyone that drive it. I will never buy another bmw because of this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that there was a strong odor entering the vents of the vehicle while waiting for months to receive the remedy for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). In addition, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel but the vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The dealers bmw of bowling green (325 three springs rd, bowling green, ky 42104, (270) 745-0001) and bmw of louisville (4 autocenter dr., louisville, ky 40299, (502) 287-1501) had been unable to determine when the remedy parts would be provided from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and but was unable to determine when the remedy parts would be provided to the dealers for the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact smelled smoke in the vehicle while driving various speeds when the heater was activated. The contact spoke with critz bmw of savannah (7009 abercorn st, savannah, ga 31406, (912) 354-7000) and was advised that the parts for the blower motor recall were not available and bmw would not have parts for six months to a year. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The federal safety agency campaign number was not provided. The failure mileage was approximately 94,650. * (recall related incidents) ts
Oct 25,2017 manufacturer recall numberna the federal safety agency recall number17v676 we are now in feb 2018 and nothing has been done about this and I am having problems with my heating air conditioning..
The vehicle won't start, and steering wheel is locked. The vehicle was parked in the garage, I was able to start the car initially, but 20 minutes later, the car would not start and the steering wheel locked. I tested the alternator and the battery, but still not able to start or turn the steering wheel. Upon researching the problem, it seems to be the an issue with the elv locking system.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Tom bush bmw jacksonville in jacksonville, fl was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Driver's airbag module recall replacement keeps getting postponed for a future date from bmw of henderson deal
Electrical recall: on several occasions we have purchased, and fixed the bmw regulator on our 2006 bmw 325i . As of late the passenger window on the right side has become jammed and stuck and started rolling down on its own. In addition , the driver and passenger side view mirrors have also incurred the same issue. Along with the passenger door that will no longer open , without have to manually unlock, and lock once exiting the vehicle. I am afraid something else with the electrical system will occur. Safety is everything, especially with a second baby on the way. So here we have a window that is not rolling up at all. I'm unsure if I showed allow more work to be done , due to the fear of having the same issue occur repeatedly. Thanks in advance ! I look forward to a response .
My car was parked for a brief time and then, just before I was about to start my car, I noticed smoke coming from the glove box and when I blew on it, a fireball came out and the whole car went up in flames. Just a few days before, I had problems with my air-conditioning and had prior electrical issues that I had checked out at a bmw repair shop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (a&l bmw, 3780 william penn hwy, monroeville, pa 15146) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted at 800‑525‑7417 and stated that they would call the contact. The contact had not received any calls from the manufacturer. A case number was not provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Car caught on fire in the garage 2 1/2 hours after parking. Total loss of car with damage to garage. Started in the very front engine area under the hood. Was burned so badly they could not say exactly how it started. Fire marshall suspected was due to possible cooling fan shortage. No one was around the car at the time the fire started. After reading of multiple bmw fires, I wanted to report ours also.
The right-side back window of my 325i 2006 bmw slipped down and does not roll back up using the electic button. First, it started going half way and suddenly went all the way down into the door. The car was not moving. I simply wanted the window slightly open. This is a window I very seldom use. I was told by mechanics that work on bmw's, that this is a factory defect on this series and it is happening a lot on this series. The cost to fix it is about $300. This is a defect the bmw company should be responsible for fixing. The buyer should not be responsible for their defects.
The fuses for the door locks blew for some reason which made the passenger front and rear doors inoperatible basically trapping passengers in the car. The doors would not unlock using the main door lock or pulling the door handle once to unlock and twice too open and exit the car.
Pass. Restraint system fault message. Few days went by with this fault message coming on and off. Now its currently staying on. After searching on the web, I've found many other bmw owners with the same issue, but only a few models are covered under recall (08v384000). After search my (VIN) show no current recalls. Recall (08v384000) states 2006 year 3-series. How can this only be limited to some 2006 ,but not others with the same problems? Vehicle has around 86k miles. Thanks
Driver side door lock does not unlock from inside the car using door handle or lock/unlock button in dash or fob unlock button. Inability to open doors in the case of fire, accident, or emergency can cause injuries or death to driver. Bmw discontinue the part numbers for driver and passenger side and suggest in the service manual in case of front doors locks failure (either one or both doors) to replace driver and passenger side door lock laches with new part numbers. Old part numbers 51217202143 and 51217202146; new part numbers 51217229458 and 51217229455.
My bmw does not fall into the recall that bmw published. After several lights appeared in my dash (airbag, brake, seatbelt) I had the disnostic tool looked up and received a fault code 93c3 seat occupancy detector, passenger . Looking on the web this seems to be a common problem.
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