After recall done pvc valve and blower heat a/c now not working the car engine light come up abs /brake and more
BMW 325I abs comes on
16 of the 1,367 owner complaints about the BMW 325I describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 2002 model year.
- owner complaints
- 16
- worst model year
- 2002
- typical mileage
- 95,000
By model year
Often reported together
Check engine light 3Tire blowout 1Sudden acceleration 1Power windows 1Overheating 1Fuel pump 1Knocking 1
What owners say
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. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the ABS warning indicator illuminated and the brakes engaged independently. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS brake module pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Abs, brake lights warning indicator constantly on. Possible dsc inop. Potential crash issue. Original owner with approx. $13,000 in maintenance and repair receipts. 95k miles on car. No notification/recall from bmw.
The ABS light came on few months ago on my 2002 bmw 325i. Took the car to the dealership, was told that this is a "common problem" with these cars, and that the ABS/dsc module will need to be replaced (with a re-manufactured part), at a cost of $1,700. Also I have had to replace all 4 window regulators in the last few years. Again a very common problem with these cars. I am the original owner of this car that has 90,000 miles on it, and has always been garaged and maintained properly. Looking at how common these problems are, it is obvious that these parts are defective. Therefor bmw should reimburse owners for replacing the defective parts.
Abs and brake light on. According to dealership it is the szl (steering angle sensor).
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the instrument panel continued to short circuit and various sensors illuminated at random. The ABS, traction control and air bag sensor illuminated at random. The rear back window light also short circuit and was replaced more than one time. The failure was diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
02/19/2014 on a dry day,while driving in the center lane on I-4 around lakeland-fl, with 70mph a fedex vehicle's right rear tire blew off in front of me. I hit the brakes to avoid collision. Abs did not work and my brakes locked, my car has started spinning (3-4 times). My car went from the middle lane to the left lane then to the most right lane and off the road. Luckily I did not hit any other vehicles or the metal/concrete barriers while spinning out of the road.after the incident,while driving I have noticed a limping at slow speed and high vibration at higher speeds. All 4 tires were damaged . 3 warning lights appeared on the dashboard: dsc + ABS + brake(red color). On 02/22 I took my vehicle to my mechanic.all 4 tires were found were because of the braking.the diagnostics tool read: 5df5 - control unit internal failure.I needed 4 new tires and my tires had 9/32 thread depth and were almost new. On sunday - 02/23/2014 - I took in my vehicle for the tires. The tire shop declined to replace the tires under warranty because they were damaged by braking.they were nice enough to give me a discount and replaced the tires for $350. Teves dsc mk60 has been a problem not only in bmws but other brands such as vw and audi. Just google it.if you are lucky the issue surfaces itself while the vehicle is under warrantyif not, the ABS pump unit is over $2300+labor and dsc module is over $1100+labor.I already spent $500 for the tires and brake flush. I have to pay one of the above prices to get my ABS fixed.I did not have any warning lights before my ABS (if dsc does not work ABS does not work) failed.the lights came on for a few days and now they are not on this is very dangerous and needs to be investigated by the federal safety agency and fixed by bmw USA with a recall. I could have killed myself or hurt/kill other innocent people on that highway.ABS/dsc are very important safety components.
My vehicle has the same incident about a dozen of times in the last 4-5 years. The vehicle suddenly had check engine light, ABS light, traction control light, and brake light on, engineer started to knocking, speed forced down to less than 30 MPH within in seconds. It was quite scaring when the vehicle was on the highway with speed at ~50-70 mpg. My dealer has made several repairs, changing everything in this speed controlling system multiple times according to the book, including throttle body twice, electric harness three times, and control computer unit once, but the problem recurs. Occasionally, resetting the system and/or restarting the car, and sometimes reconnecting every parts of the system can avoid the problem for a while (from a days to 1-2 years). Although it is unpredictable in when, it would come back. The problem seems to come more often when the weather become more wet. This mimics the behavior of the poor electric connections controlling the tails and turning lights of the same model, which was recalled by bmw a couple of years ago. It seems that the same electric connectors are used in this speed controlling system. Obviously, this problem is more dangerous than the signaling light issue since it is more likely to lead to severe accidents/crashes in the highway; I might be dead or severely injured if I did not responded quickly enough when was in I-95 for example.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the vehicle informational system failed to notify that the battery was low and caused the vehicle to lose acceleration. The ABS and the stability control light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The battery was replaced and the computer informational system was reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 24,162.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the BMW 325I abs
Why does the abs come on in the BMW 325I?
Owners who report it most often also describe check engine light, tire blowout or tread separation and sudden unintended acceleration.
Which BMW 325I years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2002 (6 complaints), 2006 (5 complaints) and 2001 (2 complaints).
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