2001 BMW 330CI: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jan 12, 2024 · Lights · 120,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 330CI. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH at night, the front headlights were flickering on and off. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Aug 25, 2018 · Electrical · 116,500 miles · NJ

Ground wire to twilights can't handle current and therefore blows out and triggers the light control module which makes the headlights flicker and die prematurely and causes lights on the dash that are in accurate

Filed Apr 23, 2013 · Lights · 135,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw 330ci. The contact stated that the headlights and tail-lights began flickering abnormally. The failure was recurring and often, the lights would appear to have weak illumination. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer stated that the ground wire for the taillight harness had a short and caused the headlights to blink constantly. The vehicle was repaired however, the headlights continued to repeatedly flicker on and off. The contact did not take the vehicle back to the dealer for further inspection or repairs. The failure mileage was 135,000.

Filed Nov 23, 2011 · Lights · 125,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw 330ci. The contact stated that the headlights and brake lights would flicker sporadically while driving. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the contact was informed that there was an electrical failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because there were no recalls addressing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000 and current mileage was 130,000. Updated 12/12/11 *bf updated 02/03/12

Filed Mar 12, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 65,000 miles · CO · fire

2:00 pm I left greenwood village, co to go to a meeting at 49th and nome street. I arrived at my meeting in my bmw at approximately at 2:30 with no problems or indications of problems. 4:00 pm I left the meeting. Then I smelled something with a distinct odor 4:08 pm I drove onto east bound I-70 and continued on I-70 until the ramp to southbound I-225, approximately one mile or so. I was going about 55 MPH and there was not much traffic at this time. My windows were rolled up and I had the radio on. I did not have any other electronic equipment on inside the car. The odor got a lot worse as I entered onto the ramp. Smoke started to come out of the bmw front vents and then a flame came from under the steering wheel. I was now on I-225 heading southbound at about 55 miles per hour in the left hand lane. As I was moving over to the right hand lane the instrument panel lit up. A lot of smoke came out from all of the front vents, and especially the front defroster. I looked at the engine temperature light and it was normal. The automobile was running fine. I turned the car off. Then more smoke started coming out of the vents. Then, flames started coming out of the vents and front defroster. 4:10 pm the engine was still turned off. I got out of the car. Flames and black smoke went through the convertible roof straight up. 4:20 pm the aurora fire department and more aurora police came.. They towed the car away to the impound lot. The investigator said maybe headlight control module is the problem. All work has been done at bmw service and nothing recent. Car is totaled. No aftermarket accessories.