The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325I. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal smoke odor coming from the instrument panel. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not notified. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
2006 BMW 325I engine complaints
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The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325I. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, he smelled a burning plastic odor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was safe to drive. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Over heating and smell of burning plastic
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle overheated without warning. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact stated the failure was like the federal safety agency campaign number: 17V676000 (Electrical System). The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Oil filter housing gasket leaked on to alternator causing the alternator to over heat and melt internal components which causing lack of power and multiple false check engine codes to come on and smoke clouded my view while driving so very common problem is the heater core leaking too
The problems I am having with my car include: high rpms when accelerating, massive gas consumption which I can provide bank statements to prove, massive coolant consumption, numerous oil leaks, rough idling, engine rattling, foul smell of vapors in the car while running, and constant car shaking. My car will cut off completely if the A/C is turned on or if sitting at a red light, so in return I would have to put my car in park while sitting at red lights. All of this is due to the pcv valve. This recall was not made aware to me if though I took my car to get serviced at the bmw dealership after the recall was announced. This is why I asked for goodwill assistance from bmw. Once my car was taken in to fix the recall bmw told me they would not help financially with the repairs of my vehicle due to the fact of the year and mileage. Corporate told me this after I had to chase them down all day because the dealership told me they needed a answer by 12pm and needed the loaner vehicle back. Once I received the answer of no I asked cody campbell if the recall was fixed . He replied saying yes. I drove to the dealership to then be sent back home because they said they were sealing some of the leaks for safety purposes. I found this odd because if you looked online and still look now as of 10:09pm on 10/05/2019 the recall still has not been fixed.
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. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle began to release smoke from the engine and overheat. The vehicle also began to lose engine power. As a safety precaution, the contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder. Once the vehicle reached a complete stop, it would not restart and was left on the side of the road overnight. The following day, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine failed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 16,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 bmw 325i. While driving various speeds, the reservoir, ABS, and window warning indicator illuminated, causing the vehicle to overheat. The contact would have to turn the vehicle off and back on, and attempt to drive without it overheating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the radiator tank needed to be repaired. The vehicle was taken to bmw of roseville (500 automall dr, roseville, ca 95661, (916) 790-1990) to be diagnosed; however, the dealer refused because the vehicle did not have a bmw battery. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. While driving 20 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not able to be driven and was parked on the side of the road. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v273000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact called peake bmw (located at 2630 veterans memorial blvd, kenner, la 70062, (504) 266-0070), but was not able to notify them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 51,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. While driving, the vehicle intermittently overheated when the air conditioner was activated. The contact noticed that the heater sensor warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed antifreeze leaking out. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but the contact was not informed of the results. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v273000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v273000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact took the vehicle to bmw of san antonio (15507 w ih 10, san antonio, tx 78249, (210) 732-7121) at least ten times since 2017 for the repairs related to the recall. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was removed from the recall and referred him to the federal safety agency to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 151,193. *bf consumer stated complaint filed with texas governor's office. The car was stolen from the bmw dealership while waiting for repairs. Recovered and returned to dealership on 6/19/19. Totaled out by insurance company. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
I was sitting in class when a received a call that my car was on fire and the fire department was there to put it out. They opened my car with my keys and put out the fire as I rushed back to my house to meet the fire department. The damage is unknown at this point along with how it started. The car had not been driven for two days and was parked on the street outside of my house. The fire started under/in my engine and they luckily go there fast enough where the only visible damage was some melting within the engine. The car had not been giving me any problems prior except for going through oil a little faster than normal, but it is high mileage so that is not a huge concern.
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.
Oil cap leaking into cols and plugs
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.
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.
Engine suddenly shot off complete stall - lost power steering on freeway while going 70 MPH
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (engine) was received in november of 2017. After notifying the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed to remedy the defect were not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The local dealer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 bmw 325i. While the vehicle was parked, it spontaneously caught fire. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The passenger side air bag deployed in the process. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company and deemed a total loss. The contact called a local dealer (bmw of austin, 7011 mcneil dr., austin, tx 78729, (866) 363-7879) and was informed that they would not be able to assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 109,000. The VIN was mot available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. While driving unknown speeds, the contact heard an abnormal whining noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The contact called hansel bmw of santa rosa (2925 corby ave, santa rosa, ca), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 124,000.
Our vehicle is exactly the same as the 2007 model with the same inline six engine. The car caught fire while parked overnight in our garage due to electrical connections which remains active even though the car is not running. It had not been driven 12 hours prior to the fire. The car had less than 100,000 miles on it and had been seen by two bmw dealerships the week prior to this happening.
Takata recall. I received a notice in the mail from tk holdings inc. Informing me of a recall for the vehicle. I went to airbagrecall.com and found out that there is also a recall for the blower motor wiring. I called a bmw dealership in irvine and they said that they can't help me because it doesn't show up on their system.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. Approximately two hours after parking and shutting off the vehicle, it caught on fire. Flames and smoke were visible under the hood. The local fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. A fire report was not filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 192,000.
Cylinder head gasket is leaking oil due to faulty broken alluminum bolt. Three bolts on the forward right side of the engine is broken maybe due to engine stress. Oil is leaking to the exhaust and I'm afraid it will cause fire. I read in the furom with the same problem. Bmw should make a recall about this problem.
My 2006 bmw 325i leaks oil. The manufacturer bolts are defective and there are others with similar issues. I'm concerned my car my catch on fire due to the oil leaks
Engine valve cover gasket leaking oil and oil filter housing leaking oil since last year.
There is a clear manufacturer defect concerning the aluminum bolts associated with the valve cover gasket and cylinder head on the bmw 2006 325i's. The federal safety agency has received several complaints regarding this manufacturer defect. The aluminum bolts have been redesigned since discovering the manufacturer defect. Bmwna have had numerous service issues related to these defective aluminum bolts. They have all openly admitted that the bolts in question were defective in nature and production, and that the bolts have been redesigned to avoid future failures. Some of these complaints included, and resulted in, vehicles leaking oil in the engine area causing fires in the vehicle. The defective bolts pose a serious potential risk to the safety of the owners of these vehicles, as well as to other drivers who share the roadway with them. It is my strong belief that this type of public safety risk cannot go on any further without proper intervention from the governmental agencies we employ as taxpayers. I respectfully request that bmw north america issue a voluntary recall of the bmw 2006 325i's affected by this manufacturer defect. I am not privy to what constitutes a vehicle's defective components to reach a "recall status".I have diligently maintained my vehicle as prescribed by the service manuals, as well as the on board computer in the vehicle. My contention is extremely clear; the aluminum bolts are a manufacturer defect! Please fix them all at no cost to the consumer.
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