2001 BMW 330I: power window failure

8 of the 116 complaints about the 2001 BMW 330I describe power window failure.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 7%
typical mileage: 80,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Power window failure by model year

2005
1
2001
8

What owners say

Filed Sep 20, 2017 · Body, Electrical · 152,000 miles · AZ

Vehicle window regulators had to be replaced for passenger and drivers windows (regulators were cheap). Driver side door lock failed. Passenger door locks failing. Passenger headlight fell out. Rear brake lights need constant repair. If one completely fills up the gas tank, gas fumes will be in the passenger compartment. Air conditioning fan needed replacement. Water pump failed. Instrument panel needed replacement.

Filed Jan 20, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · 80,000 miles · RI

I've replaced the window regulators in my car several times due to the material being cheap. The gears wear out and/or break apart. Each time it's between $150 and $300 to repair. The window stops half-way down and can't be moved. This presents issues with safety during inclement weather and makes it very easy to get into the car to take valuables and potentially steal the vehicle.

Filed Jan 15, 2015 · Visibility · 150,000 miles · AZ

I've had upwards of 10 window regulators replaced in my car over the last 12-13 years. They have cheap plastic gears that wear out or break apart because they've become so brittle because of the heat. Each time it's between $100 and $250 to fix depending on who fixes it and it's a pain if the window stops half-way down and can't be moved.

Filed Sep 1, 2011 · Electrical, Visibility · RI

Bmw 3 series (e36-e46) 1991-2005 window regulators break constantly.

Filed Oct 31, 2010 · Visibility · 53,000 miles · CA

Window regulators (all windows) fail on a regular basis due to manufacture design in equipment. If window stops working in the open position your stuck until repaired. The repair lasts a short time and then the regulator breaks again. This is also a safety issue if one is in a situation were the auto needs to be lock or driven on a freeway.

Filed Jul 11, 2009 · 61,000 miles · CA

Windows will not function, neither up nor down. The regulators plastic fails prematurely due to fatigue. This occurs on most 3series and 5series.

Filed Apr 22, 2008 · Transmission, Visibility · 104,500 miles · KY

I just bought my 2001 330i bmw two months ago with 103,000 miles on it. The check engine light came on and the dealer says I need a new torque converter. They want $2000 to put a new one in. I then looked around here and saw that this is a common problem. Also I had to change two of the window regulators. - another common problem with bmw. Is bmw doing anything about this? Why does bmw make the public pay for the problems they made?

Filed Oct 13, 2004 · Visibility · 33,500 miles · FL

R. Rear window came off track. R. Front did same few months ago. I see signs that other two windows will go very soon. This is happening too much/soon. It appears to me the window regulator is broken on a window that is hardly ever used. I expect dealer will charge me-4mos past factory warranty period.