{"count":489,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11756445,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/06/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2026","vin":"WBAEU33423P","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"fuel tank bracket rust off and will break and is a very expensive job to repair im not the only person to face this issue anyone with a BMW","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11656332,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/23/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2025","vin":"WBAEV53493K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"While I was driving the air bags went off.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11598027,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/28/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"07/01/2024","vin":"WBAAZ334X3P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"On June 28,2024, after parking and turning off the ignition switch, the dash started smoking and within minutes the whole dash and front of car were on fire. The car almost completely burned to the ground before the fire department could get there. The car was recently serviced at a BMW for an air bag recall. Heater ducts were loose when returned. There are also recalls for the 2006 325i for similar dash fires. The cause could be either dealer work or a factory issue.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11478511,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"08/09/2022","vin":"WBAEV53433K","components":"TIRES","summary":"Continental Sport Plus 215/50 ZR17 Replaced Michelin tires with four of this size/brand. Highly unstable at highway speeds. Even more unstable under wet roadway conditions.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"CONTINENTAL","productModel":"SPORT PLUS","size":"215/50 ZR17","manufacturer":"Continental Tire the Americas, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11449466,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/14/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"01/30/2022","vin":"Wbaev53403k","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE","summary":"Coolant leak from exhaust manifold Reservoir fails All coolant hoses fail","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11446729,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/04/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2022","vin":"WBAEV33453K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"The xenon projector bowls in the headlight assembly on both sides of the vehicle have slowly been burning. The bowl is made of plastic and with the heat of the xenons burns the plastic creating not only a fire hazard but also greatly reduces the effectiveness of the headlight beam, rendering it almost useless. This is specific to the OEM manufacture of the headlight assembly, ZKW. This has also been well documented on various forums for these vehicles over the years.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11440350,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/20/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/13/2021","vin":"Wbaev53453k","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Power windows  Power windows broke on 3 windows. Sometimes the glass has shattered. Sometimes the glass just slides down and becomes non operational. Glass shattering has been scary and dangerous. This has occurred while driving. I live in a state with lots of weather. Thunderstorms. Has occurred with child in car seat during a thunderstorm. At highway speed. I have had them repaired at dealerships and at independent bmw repair shops. Cost has been approx $600.  This began as early as 2010 and continues to this day.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11425186,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/16/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2021","vin":"WBAEN33483E","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"When the vehicle is without electrical power the door locks cannot be opened from the inside.  In the event of any type of emergency that eliminates power and which requires the occupants to exit (fire, fumes, injury after a crash) the occupants are unable to open the doors.  On this particular vehicle when there is no power only the driver's door can be unlocked with a key, and to use that method to unlock the door the window must be rolled down...also impossible without power.  This seems to be a major safety problem.  Has there been a recall or service bulletin to address this problem?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325IT","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11412892,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/27/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/19/2021","vin":"WBAEV534X3K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"330I SEDAN - ZKW HID HEADLIGHTS WITH BURNT XENON BULB REFLECTORS RENDERING THE HEADLIGHTS INEFFECTIVE AND THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11395920,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/12/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2021","vin":"WBAEV33463K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE ARSONIST INVESTIGATOR FILED A REPORT AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11387793,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/08/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2021","vin":"WBAEV53483K","components":"POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"ON OR AROUND THE FIRST WEEK OF DEC. 2020 AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS, THE CAR JUST STOPPED WHILE IN MOTION WITHOUT ANY PRIOR DASH WARNING INDICATORS. I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE CAR ON THE FIRST TRY. AT THAT TIME I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN BAD GAS. FAST FORWARD TO JAN. 09, 2021 WHILE PULLING UP TO GAS STATION CAR ACCELERATES WHILE I AM APPLYING BRAKES. VERY SCARY BECAUSE I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT REVVED UP AS THOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS HAS STARTED TO HAPPEN ON A REGULAR BASIS, ALTHOUGH. INTERMITTENTLY. RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE I FOUND THIS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED IN SEVERAL BMW FORUMS SINCE 2002 AND APPEARS TO HAPPEN IN OLDER AND NEWER CARS REGARDLESS OF MODEL TYPES. I HAVE MAYBE 165,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THE MAINTENANCE IS VERY WELL DOCUMENTED AND CONSISTENT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11350004,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/17/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"08/18/2020","vin":"WBABN53433P","components":"ENGINE","summary":"THE COOLING FANS EXPLODED AFTER I STARTED MY CAR UP FOLLOWING COOLANT FLUID LEAKING OUT THE BOTTOM OF A HOSE WITH NO WARNING SIGNS SHOWING THE CAR OVER HEATING IN THE END RESULT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11340667,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/21/2020","vin":"WBABS53443J","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 8 YEARS  ALL POWER RELATED TO OPENING/CLOSING THE PASSENGER DOOR INCLUDING THE HANDLE DOES NOT WORK, NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE GAS DOOR, NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE TRUNK WITHOUT HAVING TO USE THE KEY. CONVERTIBLE TOP IS NOT WORKING. WORST OF ALL I'M NOT ABLE TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE CAR FOR SAFETY PURPOSES.  DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN HELPFUL.  CAR IS LIKE NEW WITH LESS THAN 80,000 MILES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11331952,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/26/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"07/01/2020","vin":"WBAET37493N","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING PERIODICALLY WHERE ONLY THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL UNLOCK WITH THE KEY.  AT THAT TIME, THE REAR AND PASSENGER DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE OR THE BUTTON IN THE CENTER CONSOLE OR BY PULLING ON THE DOOR RELEASE INSIDE THE DOORS.  THE BMW USUALLY UNLOCKS THE DOOR WITH THE FIRST PULL AND THEN OPENS WITH THE SECOND, BUT WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING, THE DOOR RELEASE (DOOR HANDLE) ON THE INSIDE DOES NOTHING.  THIS RESULTS IN ONLY THE DRIVERS DOOR OPENING AND I HAVE TO REACH BACK OVER THE SEATS TO UNBUCKLE MY KIDS AND THEN PULL THEM OUT OVER THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT.    SO LONG AS WE START OUTSIDE THE CAR, IT JUST MAKES THE BACK SEATS UNUSABLE.  BUT IF I LOCK THE DOORS WHILE THE KIDS ARE IN THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AND THIS HAPPENS, WE GET INTO THE SCARY/FREAKY SITUATION.    I VERIFIED THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS AREN'T ENGAGED FOR THE DOORS THAT DISABLE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES/RELEASES.    I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSES THIS TO HAPPEN, IT JUST HAPPENS PERIODICALLY AND THEN GOES AWAY WITH NOTHING I CAN SEE AS A CAUSE.    I HAVE VIDEO OF THIS HAPPENING, BUT THE FILE FORMATS LISTED DO NOT INCLUDE VIDEOS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11327653,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":5,"numberOfDeaths":2,"dateOfIncident":"08/20/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"06/07/2020","vin":"WBAEW53423P","components":"POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE","summary":"THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN BY MY HOUSE AND THE TRANSMISION STARTED SLIPPING AS WELL AS IT CATCHING AND BREAKING ONE OF THE AXLES LEAVING THE CAR TO BE STUCK NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE PERIOD SURELY THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THIS RESULTED IN THE CAR GETTING HIT AND THE FUEL TANK EXPLODING MY AUNT WANT NOT ABLE TO MAKE IT OUT OF THE CAR TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND AGAIN THIS CAR DIDN'T ALLOW THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY THE LOCATION IS UNKOWN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11321870,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/21/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"04/22/2020","vin":"WBAEV53493K","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"POWER TO CAR WAS CUT. COULD NOT UNLOCK DOORS OR PULL DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN DOOR/UNLOCK. STUCK INSIDE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11320188,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"04/04/2020","vin":"WBAEV53453K","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND DURING THE TURN THE STEERING WHEEL STOPPED HALF WAY DURING A FULL ROTATION AND LOCKED UP PREVENTING ME FROM MAKING A FULL RIGHT HAND TURN.  ONCE PARKED I ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND IT STOPPED HALFWAY THROUGH THE TURN AGAIN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11289962,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/11/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"12/18/2019","vin":"WBAET37433N","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"DRIVING ON 12/12/2019 ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY ABOUT 65MPH, GOING STRAIGHT, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN REAR WHEELS (THIS IS RWD - 2003 BMW 325I) LOCKED UP COMPLETELY - THE VEHICLE WENT FORWARD AT ABOUT 45 DEGREES SIDEWAYS BEFORE IT STRAIGHTENED OUT WHEN THE SPEED DROPPED. THANKFULLY I DID NOT HIT ANYBODY, AND NO ONE HIT ME ALTHOUGH THERE WAS QUITE A BIT OF TRAFFIC ON THIS MULTI LANE INTERSTATE.  I GOT AAA TOW IT HOME. HE HAD TO DRAG IT ONTO THE TRUCK BED AS THE REAR WHEELS CONTINUED TO BE LOCKED UP. WHEN I REMOVED AND OPENED THE DIFFERENTIAL TAPERED ROLLER BEARING ROLLERS WERE IN THE OIL SPACE. LOOKING TO SEE WHERE THEY JAMMED THE SYSTEM UP I NOTICED MARKS ON THE CARRIER. IT APPEARS ROLLERS JAMMED UP IN BETWEEN THE CARRIER AND THE INNER WALL OF THE DIFFERENTIAL BOX - SEE PHOTOGRAPHS. THEY MAY ALSO HAVE JAMMED UP IN BETWEEN THE GEARING BUT I DID NOT NOTICE MARKS ON THE TEETH BUT DID NOT HAVE TIME TO SPEND TO LOOK MORE CLOSELY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11287754,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/28/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2019","vin":"WBABN53453P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WENT THROUGH A POT HOLE IN THE FREEWAY AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR   AIR BAGS DEPLOYED..AIR BAG ONLY SHOW HALF FILL..MY SPEED ABOUT 60 MPH..IS THIS HOW IT WORKS. NO DAMAGED EXCEPT NEEDED WHEEL ALIGNMENT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11281679,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/21/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"11/21/2019","vin":"WBAAZ33433P","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I OWN A 2003 SULEV BMW AND IT NEEDS A FUEL PUMP. THIS ONLY CAN BE REPAIRED BY A DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE FACT IT HAS A SEALED FUEL TANK. THE COST CAN BE 6 TO 8000.00  DOLLARS. I WAS TOLD THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR A SULEV CAR. 150000 MI OR 15 YEARS. I CALLED BMW AND THEY NEVER HEARD OF THAT WARRANTY. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP.  THANK YOU","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11268417,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/04/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"10/14/2019","vin":"WBAEV53453K","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"WINDOW BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. RIGHT REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WAS BEING LOWERED. HEAR WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A CRACKING SOUND. WINDOW STAYED IN THE DOWN POSITION AND COULD NOT BE RAISED. SMALL CHILD WAS SEATED IN HIS CAR SEAT NEXT TO WINDOW. WE WERE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 70 MPH. (HWY 540). A THUNDERSTORM BEGAN, NO SAFE WAY TO PULL OVER FOR ABOUT A MILE OR TWO. 4 YR OLD CHILD WAS SCARED, WET AND HOT (NORTH CAROLINA-SUMMER). CHILD WAS NOT HARMED, JUST VERY SCARED. SEMI TRAILER TRUCKS HAULING BY. VERY BUSY TIME OF DAY. CHILD WAS MY NEIGHBORS SON, I WAS HELPING PICK HIM UP FROM DAYCARE BECAUSE HER OTHER CHILD WAS SICK   I BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION AS THIS IS THE 5TH WINDOW ON THIS VEHICLE THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED. EACH TIME IT HAS BEEN JARRING TO SAY THE LEAST TO HEAR GLASS CRACKING AS YOU LOWER THE WINDOW. I'VE HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS, THRIVED.   EACH TIME THE COST TO REPAIR A WINDOW HAS BEEN AROUND $600. I GO TO VERY REPUTABLE REPAIR SHOPS HERE AND IN CALIFORNIA. THINGS HAVE BEEN SUCKED OUT OF THE WINDOW DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE WIND. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. ONE INCIDENT WAS ENOUGH, BUT 5!!!  I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS AND THE WINDOWS DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM. IT SCARY AND A MAJOR DISTRACTION FOR THE DRIVER. UNBELIEVABLE. BMW HAS A BIG PROBLEM. MY FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS IN 2010 AND THEY HAVE CONTINUED THOUGH 1218. CURRENTLY THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW IS ALSO MAKE A GLASS SCRAPING SOUND, SO WE JUST LEASE IT UP. THAT WINDOW HAD BEEN REPLACED IN 2010.. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS. IT'S ALL OVER THE INTERNET,  I DON'T HAVE ANY PHOTOS TO PROVIDE SINCE I WAS ALWAYS IN SUCH A HURRY TO GET THEM FIXED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE HELP THIS A BIG PROBLEM FOR US BMW DRIVERS.(I'M GLAD THE TODDLER IN MY CAR WAS UNHARMED, NO BROKEN GLASS GOT   ON HIM.   MY 1999 FORD EXPEDITION WINDOWS HAVE NO PROBLEMS, EVEN WITH MY 3 BOYS USING THEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11252476,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/13/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2019","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 3 SERIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS)  AND 13V172000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE TO BMW OF PLEASANT GROVE (2111 W GROVE PKWY, PLEASANT GROVE, UT 84062, (801) 443-2000) WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDIES. 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. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT  CONSUMER STATED HE MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT BMW OF PLEASANT GROVE. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11231883,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2019","vin":"WBAEV33453K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST IS TO GET BMW TO HONOR A REMEDY FOR TAILLIGHT DEFECT CAUSED AS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.  MY TAILLIGHT GROUNDING WIRES ARE CAUSING A SHORT ON TURNING SIGNALS.  FURTHER RESEARCH INDICATED THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000. AFFECTED VEHICLES 325I - 2002-2005    BMW WILL NOT HONOR ITS PROPOSED REMEDY WITH NHTSA, CITING THE VIN HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN RECALL.  I CONTACTED BOTH DEALERSHIP IN STERLING VA AND CORPORATE BMW OF AMERICA (800-525-7417).  BMW OF AMERICA WAS CONTACTED 7.15.2019.  OPERATOR ANDREA EMPLOYEE # 6266 INFORMED ME THE CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER REMEDY.      MANUFACTURER: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC MFR'S REPORT DATE: AUG 25, 2011  NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000   COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL  SUMMARY:  BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2005 325I, 325XI, 330I, AND 330XI VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2001, THROUGH MARCH 1, 2005. OVER TIME, RESISTANCE IN THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS MAY CAUSE ONE OR MORE REAR LAMP FUNCTIONS (TAIL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND/OR TURN-SIGNAL), WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S BODY PANEL, TO STOP WORKING.  CONSEQUENCE:  INTERMITTENT LIGHT OPERATION REDUCES THE ABILITY TO WARN OTHER MOTORISTS OF THE DRIVER'S INTENTIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.    REMEDY:  BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.    THE RECALL IS FOR MODEL YEARS 2002-2005 OF THE 325I, 325XI, 330I AND 330XI CARS, THE MUNICH-BASED COMPANY SAID TODAY IN A POSTING ON THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S WEBSITE.     LIGHTS INCLUDING TAIL, BRAKE AND TURN SIGNALS MAY ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY ON THE CARS, BMW TOLD THE AUTO-SAFETY REGULATOR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11229396,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/27/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/04/2019","vin":"WBAAZ33453P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MY REAR WINDOW AND THE ROOFTOP DONT WORK   I CAN HEAR THE MOTORS BUT NOTHING HAPPENS   A TECHNICIAN EXPLAIN THAT THE REGULATOR  AND  LINES ARE BROKEN  ITS A COMMON THING ON MY MODEL  HE SPECIFIED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11221563,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/14/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"06/20/2019","vin":"WBAEV33493K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"BOTH BACK WINDOWS ON MY 2003 BMW 325I WILL NOT GO UP. GARAGE SAYS BOTH REGULATORS AND ACTUATORS MUST BE REPLACED. RESEARCHING THE INTERNET SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE ON THIS MODEL AND IT IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11220395,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/10/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/16/2019","vin":"WBAEU33473P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"BRAKE LIGHTS ON BOTH SIDES GETS STUCK ON ONCE THE PEDAL IS PRESSED. THIS PRODUCES NO ERROR CODES. I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE SENSOR SWITCH. I CHANGED THIS AND IT DID NOTHING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO OTHER DRIVERS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT SURE IF THE CAR IS BRAKING AS THE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND WILL BURN OUT THE BULBS AND MELT THE HOUSING IF CONSTANTLY ON. THIS CAN BE REPRODUCED EITHER WHILE PARKED OR IN MOTION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11207993,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"05/16/2019","vin":"WBABS33493P","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325CI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,550.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11207519,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/12/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"05/14/2019","vin":"WBABS53433J","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY AND THE ROLLOVER PROTECTION SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ROLLOVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SAFETY LEVER TO RELEASE THE ROLLOVER PROTECTION SYSTEM WAS NEVER INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS UNABLE TO BE LOWERED OR RAISED. WINSLOW BMW OF COLORADO SPRINGS LOCATED AT 5845 N NEVADA AVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918,  (719) 387-9650 WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AND INSPECTED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,006.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11203838,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/23/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"04/25/2019","vin":"WBAEV33473K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE","summary":"DRIVERS WINDOW IS STUCK IN UP POSITION.  WHEN RAISE/LOWER SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, I HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING BUT WINDOW DOES NOT MOVE DOWN.  THE LOCAL BMW REPAIR CENTER SAID IT WILL BE $150 TO INSPECT THE PROBLEM AND  THEN $$$ TO REPAIR.  THE MALFUNCTION OF THE WINDOW HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11184018,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/24/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2019","vin":"WBAEW53453P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS COMES ON WHEN THE CAR IS OFF, AND NOW THE CAR STAYS ON WHEN THE KEY OUT OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE RECALL WAS FIXED BEFORE ABOUT THE LIGHTS BUT THEY STARTED BACK AGAIN I JUST GOT THE CAR AND I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT WITHOUT THE BATTERY DYING IF I GO TO WORK OR EVEN THE STORE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11165411,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2019","vin":"WBAEV33413P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIRBAG LIGHT WON'T TURN OFF","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11144639,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/29/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"11/01/2018","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CERTAIN LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE OTHER LIGHTS WERE NOT. THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11104782,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/29/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"06/29/2018","vin":"WBAEW53463P","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 BMW 330XI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S JOB, THE FRONT END CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE, BUT IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE REPAIR CONTRIBUTED TO THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT NOT TOWED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ONCE A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, THEY COULD DISCLOSE SPECIFICALLY WHERE THE FIRE ORIGINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11093479,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/12/2018","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DANGEROUS DEATH TRAP!!! I GOT STUCK IN MY CAR BECAUSE THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK. YOU ARE UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IF THE UNLOCK MECHANISM FAILS. THERE ARE MANY COMPAINTS OF THE SAME FOR THE E46 BMW MODELS. WE HAD TO CRAWL OF WINDOWS AND LUCKILY THOSE WORKED. AS DESIGNED, YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOORS IF ITHE MODULE FAILS AND THERE IS NOT MECHANICAL OVERRIDE TO UNLOCK. THERE IS NOT DOOR KEY FOR PASSENGER DOORS AS WELL.     THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, I AM LOOKING TO GET IT FIXED BUT IT WORKS SOMETIMES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11090042,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/25/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/25/2018","vin":"WBAET37483N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I HAD MY AIRBAGS REPLACED BUT THE MAN SITTING IN THE SEAT IS ON WITH A AIRBACK IN HIS LAP I WAS TOLD THAT THE MRS CONTROL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THAT THE BAD AIRBAGS MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS ISSUE, I WANT TO KNOW IF BMW IS GOINN TO TAKE CARE OF THIS, BECAUSE NONE OF THE AIR BAGS WORK    WITHOUT THE MRS MODULE I HAVE NO PROTECTION IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED OR AT LEAST BMW NEEDS TO PAY FOR HALF THE COST.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11074684,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/24/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/2018","vin":"WBAET37453N","components":"SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"STALL LIMPS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11074692,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/24/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/2018","vin":"","components":"ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"2003 BMW 325I LOW FUEL STALL","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11074079,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/21/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"02/21/2018","vin":"WBAEU33443P","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"DRIVERS DOOR LOCK DOES NOT UNLOCK WITH KEY, OR WITH REMOTE.  OTHER THREE DOORS DO.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11073554,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/20/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2018","vin":"WBAAZ33403P","components":"AIR BAGS,ENGINE","summary":"TAKATA RECALL - CALL THE DEALER ABOUT RECALL AND WAS TOLD I WOULD GET A CALL WHEN THE PART FOR THE JOBS WAS RECEIVED. IT'S BEEN MONTHS AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THE DEALERSHIP.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11072105,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/10/2018","vin":"WBAET37453N","components":"SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"STALLING, ELECTRICAL ISSUES, DEAD BATTERIES, SWERVING","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11071824,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"02/08/2018","vin":"WBAEV33415K","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THE BOTTOM PART OF THE REARVIEW MIRROR 'MORE THAN 50%- HAS BECOME UNUSABLE. SOME KIND OF REDDISH FLUID LEAKS IN AND GRADUALLY IS BLOCKING THE REAR VIEW.  THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE MOST VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS BEHIND US.    I REALIZE AFTER SOME INTERNET RESEARCH THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.  AS ANOTHER COMPLAINANT ON THIS SITE OBSERVED, 'WE EXPECTED BETTER FROM BMW'.  THEY TOLD HIM TO POUND SAND, IT WAS HIS PROBLEM TO FIX AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD, AND THEY WOULD ONLY FIX IT IF FORCED TO DO A RECALL (NAMELY, FORCED BY THE PEOPLE ACTING THROUGH THEIR GOVERNMENT.)      SO, THUS FAR (13 YEARS) NEITHER BMW NOR THE NHTSA IS WILLING TO ACT ON THIS.  SHAME ON BOTH OF YOU.   PRAY NOT, BUT EVENTUALLY A POOR DRIVER WILL NOT HAVE REALIZED THAT HIS REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS SO FILLED WITH FLUID THAT HE CANNOT SEE TO THE REAR AT ALL, AND THERE'LL BE SOME HORRIFIC ACCIDENT AS A RESULT.  THEN WON'T WE SEE BEVIES OF CORPORATE AND OFFICIAL BOOBIES WRINGING THEIR HANDS AND TELLING THE MEDIA 'HOW COULD THIE HAVE HAPPNED?'","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11064287,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/20/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2018","vin":"WBAEU33473P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THANK YOU VERY MUCH JO WHAT I DID TAKE CARE OF THE AIRBAG OR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11058203,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"01/03/2018","vin":"WBAEV53413K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"ALL PASSENGER DOORS EXCEPT DRIVER DOOR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED OR OPENED USING ANY METHOD--THE KEY OR ANY UNLOCK BUTTON, OR USING EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES.  THIS LEAVES ONLY THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR OPENABLE.  THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK.  I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR THIS WAY--I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET MY KIDS OUT OF THE BACK SEAT.  IT HAPPENS WHETHER THE CAR IS RUNNING OR NOT, AND MOVING OR NOT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11054992,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/08/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2017","vin":"WBAEP33473P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WEATHERFORD BMW OF BERKELEY (735 ASHBY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11054518,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/23/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/13/2017","vin":"WBAEW53483P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"TAKATA RECALL:   AIR BAGS WERE REPLACED ON 11/23/16.  THE AIR BAG RED LIGHT INDICATOR REMAINED ON   AND WAS NEVER RESET BY THE DEALER.  DEALER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE BUT NEVER RESOLVED THE ISSUE. TO THIS DAY THE LIGHT IS UNRESOLVED, STILL ON","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11054218,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/21/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"12/12/2017","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I HAVE HAD BOTH AIR BAGS REPLACED AD THE AIRBAG MAN DOES NOT GO OFF I WAS TOLD THAT THE MRS CONTROL UNIT  NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE NONE  OF MY AIRBAGS WILL WORK UNTIL THE MRS CONTROL UNIT IS REPLACED.  I WANT TO KNOW IS BMW GOING TO REPLACE THE UNIT I WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR BAG MISHAP CAUSED THE MRS CONTROL UNIT TO GO BAD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11046333,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/06/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"11/15/2017","vin":"WBAEV33463K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE CURB AND CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MOMENTUM BMW, 10002 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX, 855-645-6452). THE AIR BAG WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL; THEREFORE, THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR IT AGAIN FOR FREE. THE AIR BAG WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A TAKATA SETTLEMENT NOTICE AND WAS REFERRED TO 833-619-7579. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11043339,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/04/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2017","vin":"WBAAZ33493K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I LOOKED UP MY VEHICLE THROUGH A FORM I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL  \"AIRBAGRECALL\" AND MY VEHICLE QUALIFIED FOR THE RECALL. BOTH OF MY AIRBAGS WERE LISTED IN THE RECALL, I TRIED TO CALL THE DEALER TO TAKE CARE OF THIS SAFETY HAZARD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL, AND THEY COULDN'T HELP ME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11042250,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/01/2017","vin":"1G2ZH548X54","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL  TL* THE  CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROOF FAILED AND CAUSED WATER OT ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONCERNED THAT THE WATER WOULD DAMAGE THE CARPET, DASHBOARD, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGONOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.   CONSUMER PUT IN NEW ENGINE. NEW RUG IS MESSED UP NOW BECAUSE OF SUNROOF LEAKS. UPDATED 9/13/18*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11041392,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/29/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"10/30/2017","vin":"WBAEV53463K","components":"TIRES","summary":"MY 4TH GT RADIAL TIRE SIDE WALL BLOW OUT. ON 10/29/2017, MY 4TH TIRE BLEW OUT THE SIDE WALL ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 70 MPH. I HAVE SAVED THE THIS TIRE AND THE 3RD ONE THAT BLEW OUT A FEW MONTHS BACK FOR INVESTIGATION. I ALSO HAVE PICTURES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GT RADIAL","productModel":"CHAMPIRO TOURING A/S","size":"205/65R16 95H","manufacturer":"Giti Tire (USA), Ltd."}]},{"odiNumber":11024649,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2017","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 BMW 330CI. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SUFFERED A STROKE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THAT METAL FRAGMENTS STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE MOUTH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE MOUTH AND LOST A TOOTH. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) IN AUGUST OF 2017. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 146,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11023998,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/19/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"09/18/2017","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"I PURCHASED A SET OF 4  GT RADIAL TIRES FROM DISCOUNT TIRE DIRECT AND 3 OF THE 4 TIRES HAVE NOW BLOWN THE SIDEWALLS DUE TO AIR LEAK AT THE SIDEWALL. TIRE #1-  RIGHT FRONT BLEW OUT ON 9/28/2016. TIRE #2- LEFT REAR- BLEW OUT ON 7/28/2017, TIRE #3- LEFT REAR ( MOVED THE TIRE FROM LEFT FRONT TO REAR) BLEW OUT ON 8/19/2017. WHEN I CALLED GT RADIAL TIRE TO FILE A COMPLAINT (SEPT 7, 2017 4:12PM EST), I ONLY GOT TO LEAVE A VOICE MAIL TO THEIR CONSUMER SERVICE PERSON. I NEVER GOT A CALL BACK. AFTER THE 3RD TIRE BLEW OUT, I QUESTIONED THE SAFETY OF THE TIRE AND THAT'S WHEN I LOOKED UP TIRE RECALL BY GT RADIAL AND FOUND THEIR TOURING TIRES OF THE SAME MODEL AS MINE HAD THE SAME DEFECT AND WAS RECALLED. I BELIEVE MY TIRES ARE ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIRE INFORMATION FROM THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. I AM SAVING THE TIRE AND ALSO HAVE PICTURES.  DOT CODE- 9UPE-00A-2114, E4 0257209-S, GT RADIAL- CHAMPIRO UHP1, SIZE= 255-35-18 94W XL","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GT RADIAL","productModel":"CHAMPIRO TOURING A/S","size":"205/65R16 95H","manufacturer":"Giti Tire (USA), Ltd."}]},{"odiNumber":11023993,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/19/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"09/18/2017","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"I PURCHASED A SET OF 4  GT RADIAL TIRES FROM DISCOUNT TIRE DIRECT AND 3 OF THE 4 TIRES HAVE NOW BLOWN THE SIDEWALLS DUE TO AIR LEAK AT THE SIDEWALL. TIRE #1-  RIGHT FRONT BLEW OUT ON 9/28/2016. TIRE #2- LEFT REAR- BLEW OUT ON 7/28/2017, TIRE #3- LEFT REAR ( MOVED THE TIRE FROM LEFT FRONT TO REAR) BLEW OUT ON 8/19/2017. WHEN I CALLED GT RADIAL TIRE TO FILE A COMPLAINT (SEPT 7, 2017 4:12PM EST), I ONLY GOT TO LEAVE A VOICE MAIL TO THEIR CONSUMER SERVICE PERSON. I NEVER GOT A CALL BACK. AFTER THE 3RD TIRE BLEW OUT, I QUESTIONED THE SAFETY OF THE TIRE AND THAT'S WHEN I LOOKED UP TIRE RECALL BY GT RADIAL AND FOUND THEIR TOURING TIRES OF THE SAME MODEL AS MINE HAD THE SAME DEFECT AND WAS RECALLED. I BELIEVE MY TIRES ARE ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TIRE INFORMATION FROM THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. I AM SAVING THE TIRE AND ALSO HAVE PICTURES.  DOT CODE- 9UPE-00A-2114, E4 0257209-S, GT RADIAL- CHAMPIRO UHP1, SIZE= 255-35-18 94W XL","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GT RADIAL","productModel":"CHAMPIRO TOURING A/S","size":"205/65R16 95H","manufacturer":"Giti Tire (USA), Ltd."}]},{"odiNumber":11022800,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/03/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"09/12/2017","vin":"WBAEV53433K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"HI I HAVE TWO BMW'S THAT QUALIFY FOR THIS RECALL. I LEARNED ABOUT IT 6 WEEKS AGO. MY FIANC AND I HAVNT BEEN ABLE TO USE OUR VEHICLES IN ALMOST 2 MONTHS! I EVEN CALLED AND WENT TO THE BMW OF AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THE AIR BAG FOR THE ONE AND OUR SECOND CAR THEY WOULD WRITE THE ORDER UP WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP . NEEDLESS TO SAY I EVEN BROUGHT OVER A DEALERSHIP MEMO FROM BMW BECAUSE I WORK IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY AND HAVE ACESSS TO IDENTIFIX.COM, I SHOWED THEM THE NOTICE WHERE THEY HAVE TO GIVE CUSTOMERS LOANER VEHICLES OR PAY UP TO $68 A DAY FOR A RENTAL CAR. THEY KEEP IGNORING MY CALLS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11021686,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/30/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/06/2017","vin":"WBABN53433J","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (BMW OF EL PASO, 6318 MONTANA AVE, EL PASO, TX, 79925) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR, AND THAT THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THEY HAD PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11015693,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/08/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/16/2017","vin":"WBAEU33413P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THIS RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS IN MY BMW IS AFFECTING HOW I GET TO WORK EVERYDAY, I DON'T DARE TO DRIVE MY CAR TO WORK SO I AM RELIYING ON OTHERS TO GET ME TO WORK AND I AM OFTEN LATE TO WORK BECAUSE OF THIS, WHICH IS GETTING ME IN TROUBLE AT MY JOB. I AM AT RISK OF LOSING MY JOB AT THIS POINT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11015036,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/14/2017","vin":"WBAEV33453K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL -","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11011864,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/31/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"07/31/2017","vin":"WBSBL93413J","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TRANSMISSION WILL DROP OUT OF GEAR AND SHUT CAR DOWN, WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION DURING NORMAL USE.  VEHICLE WILL ONLY WORK WHEN COLD, MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF BADLY DESIGNED SMG TEMP SENSOR AND NEGLIGENTLY DESIGNED COMPUTER LOGIC THAT SHIFTS TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL AND SHUTS CAR DOWN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11006308,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/19/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"07/19/2017","vin":"WBAEV53413K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), 14V428000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED BY BLINKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN USE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE HIXSON BMW AND WALKER BMW DEALERS WHO BOTH STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10985148,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/21/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/12/2017","vin":"WBAAZ33453K","components":"ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE SMOGGED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10984633,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/05/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/10/2017","vin":"WBAEV53473K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON 05/05/2017. I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE WHILE I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. I WAS HIT SO HARD THAT I WAS DRIVEN INTO AN AUTOMOBILE  THAT WAS WAITING AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TO MAKE A TURN.  BOTH SIDES OF MY AUTOMOBILE WERE DAMAGED. THE WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS BROKEN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD TAKEN THE AUTOMOBILE TO THE DEALER WHEN I RECEIVED THE AIR BAG RECALL APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10979951,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/20/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/22/2017","vin":"WBAET37483N","components":"SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"I HAVE A 2003 325I   WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKES (LIGHTLY), AS THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS I CAN HEAR A THUD/CLUNK COMING FROM THE REAR END OF MY CAR ALONG WITH A INCREASE IN THE RPM'S. I ALSO HEAR IT AS SOON AS I LET OFF MY FOOT OF THE GAS PEDAL OR ACCELERATE CAUSING MY CAR TO NOT DRIVE PROPERLY AND MY TRANSMISSION TO HIT MY SUSPENSION VERY HARD.   SO, I'VE SEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND OTHER BMW FORUMS AND FOUND THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAD THE SAME COMPLAINTS AND THIS EXACT PROBLEM WHICH IS DANGEROUS & VERY SCARY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10959029,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/25/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"03/07/2017","vin":"WBABS33453P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325CI. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE WAS PRESENT UNDER THE HOOD. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FOG LIGHTS. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE FOG LIGHTS, SIGNAL LIGHTS, HIGH BEAMS, AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WERE NOT OPERATING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10959149,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/07/2017","vin":"WBAAZ334X3K","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE RPMS RACED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SURGE WHEN AT A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN TWICE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION AND STATED THAT FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V124000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THEM TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10949673,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2017","vin":"WBAAX13493P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL. AFTER CONTACTING BMW NEAREST DEALER THEY HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY ACTION TO   TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL. THEY TOOK MY CAR INFORMATION AND SAID WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVE THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10940221,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/06/2017","vin":"WBAEV53463K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V318000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10936783,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/27/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/21/2016","vin":"WBABS33413P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:  15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10936139,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/02/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/19/2016","vin":"WBABS33423P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10936179,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/19/2016","vin":"WBAEV33483K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10935977,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/08/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/17/2016","vin":"WBAAZ33443K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL  DESPITE MULTIPLE CALLS TO OUR DEALER COAST BMW NISSAN OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (805-543-4423) WE HAVE NEVER BEEN CALLED BACK TO HAVE THIS AIRBAG PROBLEM REMEDIED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10928231,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/28/2016","vin":"WBAET37403N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL   I WAS NOTIFIED  OF THE RECALL FOR FAULTY AIRBAGS IN JULY 2015 THE RECALL CAMPAGIN # 15V-318 THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG IS NOT AVAILABLE, I HAVE BEEN CALLING EVERY TWO MONTHS SINCE I RECIEVED THIS NOTICE, I NEED THIS REPAIRED. THE PASSENGERS SIDE HAS BEEN REPLACED. I DRIVE THS CAR MORE THAN I HAUL PASSENGERS, PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS FIXED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10928130,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/27/2016","vin":"WBAEV534X3K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE ZKW XENON HEADLIGHTS HAVE A FLAW IN THE PLASTIC PROJECTOR HOUSING.  THE HOUSING GETS TOO HOT AND MELTS AND THE LIGHT OUTPUT IS SEVERELY RESTRICTED. THIS HAPPENS TO 100% OF THE HEADLIGHTS MADE BY THIS MANUFACTURER AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE.  THE REFLECTIVE COATING ON THE HEADLIGHTS MELTS AND THE LIGHT CAN NO LONGER BE PROJECTED OUT CORRECTLY.  THE FOG LIGHTS ARE NOW BRIGHTER THEN THE HEADLIGHTS.  THE VEHICLE CAN NO LONGER BE SAFELY DRIVEN AT NIGHT.  SPARE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHTS AT A COST OF OVER $2000.  THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10924228,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/27/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2016","vin":"WBAET37423N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10919843,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/11/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2016","vin":"WBAEV53433K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10919879,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2016","vin":"WBAET37463N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10916248,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/17/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/15/2016","vin":"WBAEU33403P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN 2015 FOR REPLACEMENT OF DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. AS OF THIS DATE 10/15/16 BMW HAS NOT YET NOTIFIED ME OF WHEN THEY WILL NOTIFY ME THAT I CAN BRING MY CAR TO DEALER TO HAVE DRIVE SIDE AIR BAG REPLACED.  CALLS TO BMW IN IN JUNE 2016 SAID TO WAIT UNTIL JULY,CALLS IN JULY SAID TO WAIT UNTIL AUGUST, CALLS IN AUGUST SAID PERHAPS BY OCTOBER OR END OF 2016...CALLS TO THE BMW DEALER I USE VARY -ONE  TIME THEY SAY MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING THE CAR IN,NEXT CALL THEY SAY THAT THEY HAVE NO AIRBAGS...MY QUESTION(S) TO THE NHTSA IS \"WILL BMW EVER REPLACE THE AIRBAG\" AND IS DEPENDENT ON WHETHER I USE A BMW DEALERSHIP FOR MAINTAINING MY BMW.???... I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO NOTE THAT SOME COLLEAGUES WITH OTHER TYPES HAVE CARS HAVE BEEN NOT TO DRIVE THEIR CAR UNTIL THE AIR BAG IS REPLACED AND SOME DEALERS HAVE ACTUALLY PROVIDED A RENTAL CAR FOR THEM UNTIL AIR BAG IS REPLACED....ALSO MY WIFE HAS A 2013 ACURA RDX, AND WHILE I BELIEVE THAT YEAR WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE AIRBAG RECALL, HER ACURA DEALERSHIP ACTUALLY REPLACED HER DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG AFTER JUST A FEW MONTH WAIT....I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR ALMOST 17 MONTHS FOR BMW RO NOTIFY ME THAT I CAN BRING MY CAR IN FOR AIR BAGS....AND I DO NOT QUITE UNDERSTAND WHY THE BMW DEALERSHIP KEEPS CHANGING THEIR STORY ON THE AVAILABILTIY OF REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS  YOUR HELP AND ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER IS GREATLY APPRECIATED","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10915072,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/10/2016","vin":"WBABS33423P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL. AFTER WAITING 9 MONTHS FOR REPLACEMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG I RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG. IT HAS NOW BEEN NEARLY 15 MONTHS AND NO REMEDY IN SIGHT . RECEIVED A \" FINAL REMEDY AVAILABLE \" LETTER DATED SEPT. 2016 ASKING THAT I CALL DEALER FOR REPAIR. CALLED LOCAL DEALER OCTOBER 10/16 AND WAS TOLD NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.I HAVE NOT HAD FULL USE OF MY VEHICLE FOR NEARLY 2 YEARS AND SEE NO REMEDY COMING ANYTIME SOON.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10911077,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/02/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/02/2016","vin":"WBAEW53453P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I'VE HAD THIS ISSUE FOR MANY YEARS NOW BUT NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES.  OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THESE ISSUES AS CAN BE FOUND WHEN DOING SEARCHES ON THE INTERNET.  THIS PROBLEM INVOLVES THE DOOR NOT UNLOCKING AFTER BEING LOCKED VIA THE CENTER CONSOLE, KEY FOB, OR AUTO LOCK FEATURE WHEN VEHICLE IS MOBILE.  THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED ACROSS MULTIPLE BUILD TYPES DURING THE EARLY 2000'S.  THIS IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IN AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE WHEN OCCUPANTS CANNOT SAFELY AND QUICKLY EXIT THE CAR WITHOUT HAVING THE BREAK THE WINDOW AND CLIMB OUT BECAUSE THE DOORS WILL NOT EVEN UNLOCK WHEN YOU PULL THE LATCH WHICH SHOULD DISENGAGE THE \"LOCKED\" STATE.  I HAD GO TEND TO A PATIENT AT THE HOSPITAL TODAY FOR EMERGENCY SURGERY AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF MY CAR WITHOUT HAVING TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW, THEN USE MY KEY TO UNLOCK MY DOOR FROM THE LOCK CYLINDER ON THE OUTSIDE.  HOWEVER I WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE ANYTHING ELSE FROM MY CAR AND HAD TO DO SO FROM THE DRIVER DOOR ONLY.  THIS CAN BE LIFE THREATENING IN THE WRONG SITUATIONS.  THIS INVOLVES THE GENERAL MODULE 5 OR \"GM5\" AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR A POTENTIAL SAFETY RECALL AS IT IS INTERMITTENT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10909807,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2016","vin":"WBABN53433P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA INFLATORS.  MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PURSUED THE EXISTING RECALL IN EVEN A REMOTELY TIMELY MANNER.  I WAS NOTIFIED BY LETTER DATED JULY 2015 OF THE RECALL.  THAT WAS OVER 14 MONTHS AGO!  I CALLED MY LOCAL BMW SERVICE CENTER WHO INFORMED ME THE REQUIRED PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE REPRESENTATIVE HERE AT SAFECAR.GOV NOTIFIED ME THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.  WHEN I CONTACTED MANUFACTURER \"NATIONAL RECALL CALL CENTER\" (800-831-1117), AS RECOMMENDED BY REP HERE AT SAFECAR, THEY SAID THEY WEREN'T FOR MY VIN.  WHEN I INFORMED THEM I HAD INQUIRED HERE WITH THIS AGENCY AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, THE NATIONAL CENTER SAID THEY'D CALL ME BACK IN 48 HOURS.  THEY NEVER DID.   DOES ANYONE TAKE THESE SAFETY RECALLS SERIOUSLY?  THE MANUFACTURER CERTAINLY ISN'T.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10908895,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2016","vin":"WBAEV53413K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.  UPDATED 11/29/16*LJ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10905843,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/12/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/12/2016","vin":"WBABS33433P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10904610,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/12/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/08/2016","vin":"WBAET374X3N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"BMW RECALL NO 15V-318 DRIVERS AIRBAG AND 13V-172/14V-428. I KEEP GETTING ALARMING RECALL MESSAGES, BUT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AT MY BMW DEALERSHIP. WHAT CAN I DO? THE LAST MESSAGE SAID THIS COULD CAUSE \"SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH\".","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10903761,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/28/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/06/2016","vin":"WBAEV53463K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10903774,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/29/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/06/2016","vin":"WBABS53423J","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10902993,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/01/2016","vin":"WBAEV53403K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10899418,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/18/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2016","vin":"WBABS53463J","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10899623,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/30/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2016","vin":"WBABN53433P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10899217,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/29/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2016","vin":"WBAEV33433K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.   UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10898954,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/09/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/26/2016","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10897670,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/31/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/22/2016","vin":"WBAEU33443P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10896997,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/18/2016","vin":"WBAEV53423K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I SENT YOU MY FIRST COMPLAINT ON OR AROUND AUGUST 10, 2016, AND ONLY RECEIVED A 'THANK YOU' RETURN NOTE, AND THAT YOU WOULD GET BACK TO ME.  YOU HAVE NOT!    TO RECAPITULATE THE EARLIER COMPLAINT, I RECEIVED RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 15V-318 IN JULY 2015, AND HAVE SINCE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING FROM BMW.  I CALLED BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AROUND AUGUST 4, TO FIND OUT THE STATUS OF THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT.  AFTER GETTING NO INFORMATION FROM THE FIRST CUSTOMER RELATIONS PERSON, I WAS CONNECTED TO A SUPERVISOR WHO ALSO GAVE ME NO INFORMATION.  I ASKED WHEN I COULD EXPECT A AIRBAG REPLACEMENT - THEY TOLD ME 'PROBABLY BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR'.  I TOLD THEM THIS WAS AN UNACCEPTABLE, DANGEROUS SITUATION, WITH THE SUPERVISOR'S RESPONSE THAT 'NOBODY HAD DIED IN A BMW OF AN AIRBAG INCIDENT'.  WHILE IT IS GOOD NOBODY HAS DIED, THE RESPONSE WAS LESS THAN ACCEPTABLE.  IT IS NOW A WEEK LATER, AUGUST 18 - AND STILL NO FURTHER RESPONSE FROM BMW OR FROM THE NHTSA.    YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN WORKING THIS - IS IT SAFE TO DRIVE MY CAR OR NOT?  ARE YOU ASKING OR WORKING WITH BMW TO RESOLVE THIS?  WHEN CAN I EXPECT A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG, OR AT LEAST A RESPONSE FROM BMW OR THE NHTSA?  PLEASE GET BACK TO ME - YOUR IN-ACTION IS NOT ACCEPTABLE EITHER.    SINCERELY,  [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10896616,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/13/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/17/2016","vin":"WBAEV33433K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I.  THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:  15V318000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR.  THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/04/16*LJ  THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER PUT A RUSH ORDER ON THE PART AND IT WAS REPLACED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2016. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10895123,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/08/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/2016","vin":"WBAET37413N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.  UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ  UPDATED 09/21/16. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10894875,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/02/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/2016","vin":"WBAEV53423K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DEAR SIRS: I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (15V-318) IN JULY 2015, FOR THE FRONT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY 2003 BMW 330I.  SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM BMW OR ANYONE, TO PROVIDE STATUS. I CALLED BMWUSA, CUSTOMER SERVICE ON AUGUST 2, 2016 - I FIRST TALKED TO ANTHONY SMITH, WHO RECITED PRESCRIBED VERBAGE, THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED ONCE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS WERE RECEIVED.  I ASKED WHEN - HE COULD ONLY SAY 'PROBABLY BEFORE THE END OF 2016'.  I TOLD HIM BMW'S HANDLING OF THIS WAS LESS THAN ACCEPTABLE, AND ASKED TO TALK TO A SUPERVISOR - I WAS CONNECTED TO A PERSON NAMED COLE, WHO REFUSED THE COURTESY OF PROVIDING A LAST NAME, ONLY HIS EXTENSION OF X8917. I ASKED COLE WHEN I COULD EXPECT TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG; HE COULD NOT ANSWER THAT. I TOLD COLE I WAS DEEPLY UPSET FOR NOT RECEIVING ANY INFORMATION (AT ALL) FROM BMW SINCE JULY 2015, AND WAS DEEPLY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY PASSENGERS.  HE WOULD ONLY SAY THAT 'NO ONE HAD DIED' OF AN AIRBAG INCIDENT IN A BMW - YET, AND COULD OFFER NO OTHER OPTIONS OR COMFORT FOR ME. I WROTE AN EMAIL LETTER TO BMWUSA THAT SAME DAY, DETAILING WHAT I WROTE IN THIS NOTE, RECEIVING A NOTE BACK FROM BMWUSA (CORRESPONDENCE 1-7149508707), THANKING ME FOR MY WRITING THEM, AND THAT THEY HAD FORWARDED MY EMAIL TO COLE FOR REVIEW - AND OF COURSE I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM SINCE. ITS OBVIOUS THAT BMWUSA CUSTOMER RELATIONS GROUP IS LESS THAN COMPASSIONATE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS.  MY FRIENDS THAT WORK AT HONDA ARE TELLING ME TO 'GET OUT MY CAR', REGARDLESS OF WHAT BMW IS SAYING - THIS IS A DANGEROUS, UNACCEPTABLE RISK.  PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK - I THINK AT THE VERY LEAST THAT BMW SHOULD PUT ME IN A SAFE CAR UNTIL THEY CAN REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE AIRBAG.  THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10893180,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/04/2016","vin":"WBABS33463P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL  I ASKED FOR A SERVICE APPOINTMENT ON MARCH 8TH, 2016 BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO SET A CERTAIN DATE FOR THE REPAIR.  IS A 5 MONTHS WAIT NORMAL?  I AM DRIVING THE CAR DAILY. EVERYTHING WORKS FINE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10892785,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/03/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/03/2016","vin":"WBAEV33473K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS; HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10892384,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/02/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/02/2016","vin":"WBAEV53453K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THIS IS A CALIFORNIA CAR PARKED OUTSIDE FROM 2003-2014. FROM 2014-2016 IS HAS BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE IN NORTH CAROLINA. I WOULD THINK A 13 YEAR OLD CAR WITH THIS HISTORY WOULD BE IN THE PRIORITY A GROUP. IT IS BEEN HOT AND HUMID ITS ENTIRE LIFE. IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED NOW. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10888283,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/17/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/25/2016","vin":"WBAEU334X3P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10887373,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/21/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/21/2016","vin":"WBAEV53473K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH BMW NORTH AMERICA & MY LOCAL DEALER FOR WELL OVER 1 YEAR ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG RECALL (AFTER A MULTI YEAR DELAY TO GET THE PASSENGER SIDE REPLACED), BUT STILL DO NOT HAVE ANY IDEA OF WHEN THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. MOST RECENTLY, BMW [XXX] TOLD ME \"REMEDY IS AVAILABLE\" IN WRITING. I HAVE CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER & LEFT MESSAGES 3 TIMES, BUT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WILL NOT CALL ME BACK. THE SECRETARY FOR THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME WHILE LEAVING A MESSAGE I NEEDED TO COME TO THE DEALER TO ORDER THE RECALLED PART. I ASKED HOW THIS COULD BE CORRECT. I REALLY NEED TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ORDER A PART FOR A RECALLED ITEM? BMW [XXX] NOW WILL NOT RETURN MY EMAILS. I HAVE ASKED MULTIPLE TIMES TO SIMPLY DISCONNECT THE POTENTIALLY DEADLY AIRBAG UNTIL A REPLACEMENT IS AVAILABLE, BUT THEY WILL NOT. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY BOTH THE PARENT COMPANY & THE DEALER REFUSE TO RETURN MY CALLS & EMAILS, AND SIMPLY PROVIDE ME WITH INFORMATION ON WHEN MY CAR WILL BE FIXED. FURTHER, WHY WOULD THEY SAY A FIX/REMEDY IS AVAILABLE & THEN STOP COMMUNICATION AND NOT FOLLOW THROUGH, MAKING THE REQUIRED REPAIR. PLEASE HELP ME IN GETTING THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY AIRBAG REPLACED. PLEASE FINE BMW FOR OPERATING IN SUCH A HORRIBLE MANNER. THANK YOU, [XXX]     INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10884835,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/12/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2016","vin":"","components":"CHILD SEAT","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BABY TREND EXPEDITION TRAVEL SYSTEM (NA), MODEL NUMBER: TJ94773. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON MARCH 10, 2012. THE SAFETY SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2003 BMW 3 SERIES. AFTER BOTH REAR LATCHES WERE CONNECTED, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LATCH FRACTURED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CHILD WAS NOT IN THE SAFETY SEAT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ......UPDATED 07/26/16 *BF","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Child Seat","productYear":"9999","productMake":"BABY TREND","productModel":"TRAVEL SYSTEM","manufacturer":"Baby Trend, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10884446,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/12/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2016","vin":"","components":"STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"TAKATA  RECALL  MY  CAR  AS  I WAS   DRVING WAS HARD  TO TURN MAKING  ANOISE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10875868,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/06/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2016","vin":"WBAEV33403K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.  PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/17/16*LJ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10874205,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/14/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"06/14/2016","vin":"WBAAZ33423K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"JTAKATA RECALL CAMPAIGN NO 15V-318 DRIVER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG MODULE  RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL JULY 2015. AS OF 6/2016 STILL NO ACTION TAKEN BY BMW. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM BMW CONCERNING REPAIR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10872097,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/02/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2016","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10865186,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/16/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"05/16/2016","vin":"WBAET37423N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"EVER SINCE THE TAKATA AIR BAG ALERT WAS ISSUED BY NHTSA AND BMW, I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH BMW NORTH AMERICA REPRESENTATIVE, [XXX] FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT. AFTER MUCH DELAYS AND CORRESPONDENCE INCLUDING TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS, ALMOST A YEAR AFTER FIRST NOTICE, SHE HAD A DEALER, CREVIER BMW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER SIDE TAKATA AIRBAG WITH ANOTHER TAKATA AIRBAG AS A TEMPORARY MEASURE UNTIL A CORRECT REPLACEMENT WAS AVAILABLE.  SEE BELOW EMAIL OF APRIL 26, 2016.    \"GOOD AFTERNOON [XXX],    I AM FOLLOWING UP WITH YOU YET ONCE AGAIN ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE 'RIGHT' REPLACEMENTS (PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE) OF THE TAKATA AIR BAGS FOR MY 2003, E46. AS YOU KNOW IT HAS BEEN 19 MONTHS SINCE THE INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT (RECALL CAMPAIGN N0. 14V-428, SEPTEMBER 2014)  AND MONTHS SINCE YOU WERE KIND AS TO ARRANGE A TEMPORARY SOLUTION FOR ME AT CREVIER BMW DEALERSHIP. I AM STILL VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN THE ACTUAL REAL SOLUTION. I AM SURE THE NHTSA WOULD NOT BE HAPPY TO HEAR OF SUCH LONG DELAY AND LACK OF ANY INFORMATION FROM BMW NORTH AMERICA AS TO WHEN CUSTOMERS CAN EXPECT A SOLUTION.    I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE. [XXX] \"    AFTER MORE DELAYS IN GETTING A REPLY, SHE IS NOW REFERRING ME TO YOUR WEBSITE:    \"GOOD MORNING [XXX],  THE MOST UP TO DATE DETAILS ON TAKATA IS POSTED  ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE.    KIND REGARDS,    [XXX]\"    I AM ABSOLUTELY FRUSTRATED WITH BMW AND THEIR DELAYING TACTICS AND TOTAL DISREGARD FOR THE CUSTOMERS' SAFETY. I AM REQUESTING THAT YOU INTERVENE ON MY BEHALF, COMPEL BMW TO PROVIDE A REAL AND APPROPRIATE SOLUTION AND STOP THESE DELAYS. OTHER MANUFACTURES SUCH AS HONDA HAVE ALREADY RESPONDED AND TAKEN CORRECTIVE ACTIONS BUT BMW SEEMS TO DISCARD THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND IGNORES YOUR DIRECTIVES. IN THEIR LETTER OF JUNE 19, 2014 TO YOU,  THEY COMMIT TO REPLACING DEFECTIVE PART BUT DO NOT DO SO. PLEASE ADVISE.       INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10864320,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/11/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"05/11/2016","vin":"WBAEN33453P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 3251. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10864417,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/11/2016","vin":"WBABS53493E","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10861471,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/26/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/26/2016","vin":"WBAAZ33453P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10861605,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/22/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/26/2016","vin":"WBAET37433N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL....  I AM DRIVING IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE DUE TO DRIVERS AIRBAG RECALL AND NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.  THIS IS NOT A GOOD FEELING. I WORRY EACH TIME I GET IN MY CAR AND DRIVE.  THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID NO PARTS AND NO LOANER VEHICLES.  SO I DRIVE AND WORRY. SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME ON 4-22-16 AND I BARELY MISSED THEIR CAR AND THOUGHT HOW AWFUL THIS COULD HAVE TURNED OUT, IF I HAD HIT THEM, T-BONING THEM, MY AIRBAG WOULD HAVE OPENED AND INJURED ME AND/OR KILLED ME.  I GET HOME AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I NEVER HEARD FROM THEM SINCE LAST JULY'S FIRST RECALL WHEN THEY TOLD ME I WOULD GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS WHERE AVAILABLE.  STILL NO PARTS, I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE MY CAR. I AM A VICTIM OF \"WORRY\".THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE REP. WAS NOT VERY CONCERNED NOR HELPFUL.  SHE MUST BE NOT DRIVING A CAR WITH A \"DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG THAT IS DEFECTIVE\" AND UNSAFE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10860537,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/20/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2016","vin":"WBAEW53433P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10860129,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/06/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/18/2016","vin":"WBAEV33493K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10855463,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/2016","vin":"WBAEV33493P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS  NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10854865,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/11/2016","vin":"WBAET37423N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME THAT THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/26/16*LJ  UPDATED 06/01/16.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10854297,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/08/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2016","vin":"WBAEW53443P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.   UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ  THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN ALMOST TWO YEARS, SINCE THE RECALL WAS FIRST INITIATED AND STILL NO RESOLUTION. UPDATED 06/16/16.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10854344,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/26/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2016","vin":"WBAET37403N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10853870,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/06/2016","vin":"WBAEV53413K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL  MY FAMILY DRIVES A 2003 BMW 330I.  WE RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE AIRBAG RECALL OVER 6 MONTHS AGO, BUT THE DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIR.  THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INCIDENT, BUT I FEEL LIKE WE ARE DRIVING A TICKING BOMB.  WHEN WILL BMW BE FORCED TO MAKE THESE REPAIRS?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10853350,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/10/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/04/2016","vin":"WBAEV33473K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"\"TAKATA RECALL\" THE DRIVERS DOOR AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF . SO WE TOOK THE CAR TO BMW  DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE. WE WERE GIVEN A RECALL  # 15V318 , ITS OVER A YEAR WE HAVE BEEN WAITING  FOR CAR TO BE REPAIRED AND WHEN WE CALL BMW AT  1-800-831-1117  TO CHECK WE WERE TOLD  THAT THEY WILL  GET TO  IT IN GOOD  TIME  SO WE  SHOULD  WAIT,  IT IS NOW APRIL HOW MUCH LONGER DO WE HAVE TO WAIT?  NO ONE CAN GIVE US AN ANSWER","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10852203,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2016","vin":"WBABN53433J","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10852197,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2016","vin":"WBAEV33413K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10851642,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/25/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/25/2016","vin":"WBAET37483N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA INFLATORS VIN [XXX] 2003 BMW 325I  KATA INFLATORS , HELLO , I'M [XXX]  AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH BMW AND ITS SAFETY , I HAVE BEEN CALLING FOR MY SAFETY RECALL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG ON MY BMW 325I 2003 SINCE DECEMBER OF 2015, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE READY BY SPRING, I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CHANGE THE DATE UNTIL THE END OF SUMMER NOT GIVING A SPECIFIC DATE , OR HANG UP ON MY CALL. I THINK THAT IF THE VEHICLE HAS A RECALL IT SHOULDN'T BE DRIVEN KNOWING THAT I'M RISKING MY LIFE OR OTHERS LIVES . BMW HAS BEEN REJECTING THE REPAIR SINCE EARLY DECEMBER . IF THEN WHEN WILL THEY REPAIR ? AND WHEN WILL THEY PROVIDE ME A TRANSPORTATION IN THE MEANWHILE?    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10851646,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/25/2016","vin":"WBAET37483N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10851232,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/14/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/2016","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE RECURRED A FEW TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRUMS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,100.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10850908,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/21/2016","vin":"WBAAZ334X3K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"DRIVING AT NIGHT HAS BECOME IMPOSSIBLE WITH OUT RISK.  THE ZKW XENON HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME SO DIM THAT THE FOG LIGHTS NOW PROVIDE MORE ILLUMINATION.  THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN TRACED TO BURNED/DISCOLORED PLASTIC REFLECTOR BOWLS ON BOTH SIDES WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE BEING SLIGHTLY WORSE.  AFTER RESEARCH IT APPEARS THIS PROBLEM IS WIDE SPREAD IN ZKW HEADLIGHTS.  THERE ARE SEVERAL REPORTS HERE AND IT APPEARS BMW ALSO REALIZED THE PROBLEM AND HAD ZKW SWITCH TO METAL REFLECTOR BOWLS ON NEWER MODELS YET OFFER NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN BUY COMPLETE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY'S TO THE TUNE OF $1200 A SIDE.  MIGHT A POSSIBLE RECALL MOTIVATE BMW TO AT LEAST OFFER THE INDIVIDUAL PART.  I UNDERSTAND THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST 13 YEARS OLD BUT TO TREAT A BLATANT SAFETY ISSUE LIKE THIS IS RIDICULOUS.  NHTSA PLEASE HELP SOLVE THIS SAFETY RELATED PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10850555,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/30/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2016","vin":"WBAAZ33453P","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"BOUGHT 2003 BMW 325I BRAND NEW. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR 4 YEARS (39,800MILIES) IT STARTED MAKING A THUMB SOUND AND STARTED LOSING TRANSMISSION POWER AND THE GEAR INDICATION LIGHT TURNS ON. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND I THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED. IT WAS ALWAYS HAPPENING UNTIL THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I CAN NOT USE THE CAR SPECIALLY DURING COLD WEATHER. THIS PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY STREET WHILE IN MOTION. MOST OF THE TIME THE CAR IS IN THE GARAGE. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT AT ONLY 39,800 MILES, THIS CAR IS GOING TO HAVE SUCH A MAJOR PROBLEM. BUT I BELIEVE THIS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THIS CAR STILL LOOKS MINT BECAUSE OF RARE USAGE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10845528,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/08/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2016","vin":"WBAEU33493P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:  14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10845648,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2016","vin":"WBAET37423N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"PURCHASE A 2003 BMW 325I ON  11-18-2016 . UNABLE TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER DUE TO THE OUTSTANDING TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. THE DEALER IS NOT A BMW STORE AND I DON'T BLAME THEM FOR LETTING A CUSTOMER GET INTO A UNSAFE VEHICLE. BMW IS DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON THE REPAIR OF THESE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10840343,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/22/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/07/2016","vin":"WBAAZ33473P","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE FUEL PUMPS OF THE SUPER LOW EMISSION VEHICLES (SULEV) (PZEV) 325I MODELS (IN CA, ME, MA, NY AND VT) ARE ENCLOSED IN THE STAINLESS STEEL FUEL TANK AND THERE IS A KNOWN 100% FAILURE.  BMW HAS A 15 YEAR/150K WARRANTY BUT I AM CONTACTING YOU BECAUSE MY CAR HAS 192K AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY.  FOR KNOWN DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP OF THE FUEL PUMP, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL OR AT LEAST NOTIFICATION TO THE OWNERS OF SUCH VEHICLES.  IN MOST CASES, EVEN WHEN UNDER WARRANTY THE BMW DEALERSHIPS GAVE OWNERS DIFFICULTIES AND RESISTANCE WHEN THE FUEL PUMP FAILED, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE THE PART ALONE IS $6000, NOT INCLUDING LABOR.  AS MANY OF THESE SULEV MODELS ARE STILL ON THE ROAD AND POTENTIALLY WOULD STOP RUNNING AT ANY POINT WHEN THE FUEL PUMP CLOGS OR GETS BLOCKED, THE DRIVERS ARE POTENTIALLY PLACED IN DANGER.  MY 2003 325I DIED ON THE FREEWAY GOING 70MPH BUT FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER.  THIS COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT BUT FORTUNATELY THERE WEREN'T MANY OTHER CARS ON THE FREEWAY AT THE TIME.  THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO BUT COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.  IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN AND IS BASICALLY DEAD IN THE WATER NOW.  THE LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY.  AGAIN, ALTHOUGH THIS AFFECTS LATER MODEL SULEV CARS, I ASK YOU TO PLEASE OPEN AN INVESTIGATION, AS BMW SHOULD STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT AND REPUTATION BY REPAIRING A KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART THAT AFFECTED OR WILL AFFECT ALL SULEV MODELS.  TYPICALLY THE FUEL PUMP FAILS PRIOR TO THE 150K MILEAGE, BUT APPARENTLY SINCE I RARELY ALLOW MY FUEL TANK TO GO BELOW A QUARTER TANK, I WAS ABLE TO GET AN ADDITIONAL 40K.  REGARDLESS, I THINK A RECALL FOR THIS MAJOR DEFECT IS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE REAR LAMP WHICH DID INITIATE A RECALL.  BMW SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES AND I WILL NEVER EVEN THINK OF BUYING ANOTHER BMW EVER AGAIN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10839707,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/02/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/03/2016","vin":"WBAEV33403P","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 3251. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ABNORMAL ODOR FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10839151,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/20/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/01/2016","vin":"WBAEU33493P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10838977,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/29/2016","vin":"WBAAZ3344KP","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL? WE RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL FOR AN AIRBAG PROBLEM IN JULY 2015. WE CONTACTED OUR DEALER COAST BMW NISSAN AT 12100 LOS OSOS VALLEY RD. SAN LUIS OBISPO CA, 93401 (TEL. 805 543-4423) SEVERAL TIMES AND WERE TOLD THEY WERE WAITING FOR PARTS AND WOULD CALL US WHEN THEY WERE AVAILABLE. WE HAVE NEVER HEARD FROM THEM AND BELIEVE THEY ARE NEGLECTING THEIR OBLIGATION IN THIS MATTER. WE FEAR OUR SAFETY IS AT RISK.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10837821,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/23/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2016","vin":"WBABS53473J","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10836838,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/18/2016","vin":"WBAEW53413P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V3180000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE.  UPDATED 04/20/16*LJ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10837036,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/18/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/18/2016","vin":"WBAEV53453K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE JUNE 2105, DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED PARTS. CAR WAS ORIGINALLY A CALIFORNIA CAR, IN NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 2015. WHEN WILL PARTS BE AVAILABLE?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10836651,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/17/2016","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10825155,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/09/2016","vin":"WBAEV53453K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) WERE RECEIVED IN 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.    UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ  UPDATED 04/12/16.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10821220,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2016","vin":"WBAEV53473K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL - IT'S BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS SINCE THE TAKATA RECALL WAS EXPANDED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE ON MY CAR & THERE'S STILL NO ESTIMATE OF WHEN THE REPLACEMENT PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. I BELIEVE IT'S OVER A YEAR & A HALF SINCE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL BEGAN. THE COMPANY REFUSES TO SIMPLY DISCONNECT THE POTENTIALLY DEADLY AIRBAG. NOTE, AUTOS HAVE NOT HAD AIRBAGS MUCH LONGER THAN THEY HAVE HAD THEM - AND MINE IS POTENTIALLY DEADLY. I HAVE ASKED FOR A \"LOANER CAR\"  BUT HAVE NOT YET HEARD THEIR RESPONSE. TO ME, NO ACTION WITHOUT A TIMELINE TO FIX THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEM IS RIDICULOUS AND COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. THANK YOU, [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10820378,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2016","vin":"WBABS53483J","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I HAVE BEEN ON HOLD SINCE THE FALL OF 2014 ON A DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. THE DEALER HAS NO INVENTORY AND NO ETA. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.  DODGE CHANGED MY AIRBAG (ALSO TAKATA) WITHIN 10 DAYS OF MY RECALL NOTICE.  IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR AND A HALF WITH BMW.  PENALIZE THEM LIKE YOU DID FCA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10819632,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/12/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2016","vin":"WBAET37493N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL - 15V318    IT HAS BEEN JUST OVER 7 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM BMW FOR THE DRIVERS-SIDE AIRBAG RECALL. I HAVE BEEN ON A WAITING LIST SINCE IT CAME OUT, BUT THERE ARE STILL NO AVAILABLE PARTS. THERE ALSO IS NO INTERIM REMEDY. AT THIS POINT, I FEEL THE VEHICLE IS UNDRIVABLE DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF METAL FRAGMENTS COMING THROUGH THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG. THIS HAS CAUSED A LOT OF ISSUES WITH MY HOUSEHOLD, AND IS CAUSING UN-DUE WEAR ON MY OTHER VEHICLE, AS WELL AS COSTING MUCH MORE MONEY FOR THINGS LIKE FUEL AND MAINTENANCE. I AM HAVING TO DRIVE HUNDREDS OF EXTRA MILES EVERY WEEK, ALONG WITH HAVING TO JUMP THROUGH NUMEROUS SCHEDULING HOOPS.   I ASKED ABOUT ANY KIND OF A LOANER/RENTAL CAR PROVIDED VIA BMW, AND I WAS TOLD NO, THERE IS NO SUCH THING. AFTER 7 MONTHS, THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME KIND OF RESOLUTION, EVEN IF IT IS A TEMPORARY ONE (ARE THERE TEMPORARY AIRBAGS OF SOME SORT? SOMETHING THAT MAKES THE CAR SAFE AGAIN, AT LEAST UNTIL THE PERMANENT PARTS COME IN?).   EVEN WITH ALL OF THE ISSUES, I STILL FEEL I AM ONE OF THE \"LUCKY FEW\" WITH THIS RECALL THAT HAS A SECOND VEHICLE. I CAN NOT IMAGINE HOW THINGS WOULD WORK OUT IF THE ONLY CAR I HAD COULD SEND SHRAPNEL AT ME IN THE EVEN OF AN ACCIDENT.    SOMETHING NEEDS TO HAPPEN. EVEN IF IT'S TEMPORARY. 7 MONTHS OF NO PROGRESS IS FAR TOO LONG, EVEN IN A RECALL OF THIS SCALE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10819708,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/08/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2016","vin":"WBAEU33463P","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"DRIVING THE CAR THE FRONT DRIVER WHEEL AXIAL SYSTEM FELL OFF WHERE THE BALL BEARING HELD THE WHEEL ON 3/4\" BALL BEARINGS FELL OFF THE CAR, AND THE OTHER SIDE WAS READY TO FALL APART AS WELL  I WAS DRIVING AND AS I TURNED INTO THE AUTO SHOP DRIVEWAY THE WHEEL FELL APART GOOD THING MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER WAS NOT DRIVING IT ON THE HIGHWAY OR EXPRESSWAY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10819397,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/11/2016","vin":"WBAET37463N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10819409,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/11/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/11/2016","vin":"WBAEU33403P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I AM CONCERNED I GOT A LETTER ABOUT THE RECALL IN JULY AND IT IS  NOW JANUARY AND I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WHY HAS IT TAKEN MORE THAN 6 MONTHS TO FIX IT. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED BUT THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10818226,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2016","vin":"WBAEV33413P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10810638,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2015","vin":"WBAET374X3N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAG) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAG) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10806495,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2015","vin":"WBAEN33473P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM NEAR TOTAL FAILURE WITH POSSIBILITY OF BECOMING TRAPPED IN VEHICLE. ALSO, ON A MINOR NOTE, WINDSHIELD WASHER DOESN'T WORK. THE LOCK, WINDOW, WIPER, AND MAYBE OTHER RELAYS ARE LOCATED ON A CIRCUIT BOARD MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO BE SWAPPED OUT BY THE AVERAGE PERSON. THIS MEANS A HIGH REPAIR COST WHICH MEANS THAT AS THESE VEHICLES COME ONTO THE USED MARKET AND BEING THE AMAZING VALUE THAT THEY ARE, CURRENT OWNERS MAY BE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO HAVE THIS FIXED IMMEDIATELY AND SIMPLY NOT USE THE LOCKS OR WHATEVER ELSE HAS A RELAY FAILURE. DUE TO THE SECURITY FEATURES AND SUCH ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CAR, IT BECOMES EASY FOR THE LOCKS TO BE ENGAGED AND IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLOCK AS THE PROBLEM IN THE RELAYS GETS WORSE. THE RELAYS NEED TO BE RELOCATED TO SOCKETS THAT ALLOW THEM TO BE INDIVIDUALLY REPLACED LIKE FUSES THE WAY MOST CARS HAVE THEM SO THAT THE PROBLEM DOESN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO GET WORSE AND RENDER CAR NEARLY UNUSABLE OR TRAP SOMEBODY INSIDE BEFORE A REPAIR IS POSSIBLE.    I CAN'T TELL YOU WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST HAPPENED BECAUSE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND THE LOCKS WERE IMPERFECT AT THAT TIME, IT IS ALSO KNOWN TO BE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM IN MOST VEHICLES' CASES. IN MY TIME WITH THE CAR IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE, BUT SINCE I STILL HAVE LIFE LEFT IN MY BATTERY AND RECENTLY PURCHASED A WORKING REMOTE KEY, AND AM AN ABLE BODIED YOUNG PERSON, I WAS ABLE TO GET CREATIVE USING THE WINDOWS AND CARGO DOOR FOR ENTRY AND EXIT AND PLAN ON ATTEMPTING A TEMPORARY FIX, MAYBE JUST DISABLING LOCK SYSTEM, UNTIL I CAN AFFORD THE REPAIR WHICH I'VE HEARD CAN COST HALF THE BOOK VALUE OF THIS VEHICLE!!! INSANITY!!! A TYPICAL RELAY REPLACEMENT IS AS SIMPLE AS BUYING A NEW ONE FOR WHAT MAYBE $5 AND PUTTING IT IN?    JUST ADD A RELAY PANEL ON TOP OF THE FUSE PANEL. I DO LOVE THIS CAR YOU'VE MADE, BUT RELAYS FAIL, WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO REPLACE THEM LIKE FUSES, JUST LIKE OTHER CARS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325IT","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10806548,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2015","vin":"WBAAX13433P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V3198000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10790186,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/06/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/13/2015","vin":"WBAAZ33423K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART OR REMEDY FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER  HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10790344,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/13/2015","vin":"WBAEV53463K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE LOW BEAM REFLECTORS ON 2003-2004 ZKW HID HEADLIGHTS WERE MADE OF SOME MATERIAL THAT DEGRADED WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE HEAT PRODUCED BY OEM XENON BULBS. THIS RESULTS IN A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN LIGHT OUTPUT AS THE REFLECTOR BECAME SCORCHED. I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT INS AND OUTS, BUT I WOULD IMAGINE THAT BMW AND ZKW WERE AND ARE AWARE OF THE DEFECT AS THE NEWER, REDESIGNED HEADLIGHTS DO NOT SUFFER FROM THIS PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10806936,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/09/2015","vin":"WBABN33433P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"2003 BMW 325CI.  CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACEMENT NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL 14V-42B.  *SMD","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10789177,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/03/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/09/2015","vin":"WBAET37423N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10788390,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2015","vin":"WBAEW534X3P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10785585,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/23/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/23/2015","vin":"WBAEV33433K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10781104,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/26/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/09/2015","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10776499,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/28/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/24/2015","vin":"WBAEV53483K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS FAILED TO NOTIFY ABOUT TWO AIR BAG RECALLS, ONE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AND ONE FOR THE DRIVER SIDE, AFFECTING MY CAR, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE VERIFIED THAT THEY HAVE MY CORRECT ADDRESS. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM FOR EACH INCIDENT, TWICE IN 2014 FOR THE FIRST RECALL AND ONCE ON 9/24/2015 FOR THE CURRENT RECALL.THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY THEY DO NOT CONTACT ME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10773855,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/21/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2015","vin":"WBAEV53433K","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT PROPERLY FUNCTION; I.E WILL NOT UNLOCK BY KEY FOB. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS BEFORE AND UPON RESEARCHING THE INCIDENT, I DETERMINED THIS IS A COMMON FAULT BY THE MANUFACTURER. DOOR WILL ALSO REMAIN LOCKED WHILE PUSHING THE DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON LOCATED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. DOORS WILL ALSO REMAIN LOCKED WHEN ENGAGING THE DOOR HANDLE FROM THE INSIDE (ENGAGING DOOR HANDLE FROM THE INSIDE IS SUPPOSED TO UNLOCK THAT DOOR). THIS TYPE OF FAULT RAISES MAJOR SAFETY CONCERNS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10766329,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/21/2015","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO UNLOCK EVERY DOOR. IN ADDITION, THE LOCKING MECHANISM SWITCH FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WHILE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNLOCKED THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE MANUALLY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS THE ONLY DOOR THAT WOULD NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY. THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10765166,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/16/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/18/2015","vin":"WBAAZ33453P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10750023,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2015","vin":"WBAET37473N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10750139,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2015","vin":"WBAAZ33453P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I GOT A RECALL LETTER ON JULY 2015 OF MY DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG BEING DEFECTIVE.  I ALREADY HAD TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE REPLACED BECAUSE OF RECALL. IT TOOK 7 MONTHS TO GET IT REPLACED.  I'M TOTALLY SCARED AND ANXIOUS TO DRIVE MY CAR.  I SAW SOMEONE GET BURNED FROM AN AIRBAG RECENTLY AND AM SUPER SUPER SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR.  IVE CALLED A COUPLE TIMES AND THEY SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK.  CAN'T ANYTHING BE DONE?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10749378,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/11/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/18/2015","vin":"WBAET37413N","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE PASSENGER SEAT HEATER WAS ACTIVATED. AFTER FIVE MINUTES, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURN HOLE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOLE. THE CONTACT DEACTIVATED THE PASSENGER SEAT HEATER AND POURED WATER TO EXTINGUISH THE SMOKE. THE CONTACT ALSO DISCOVERED THAT PARTS OF BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT WERE MELTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10749065,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/17/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/17/2015","vin":"WBABS33473P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10749425,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2015","vin":"WBAAX134X3P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I HAVE RECEIVED TWO SEPARATE RECALLS FOR AIRBAG REPLACEMENTS ON MY CAR. THE FIRST WAS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THAT RECALL WAS RECEIVED IN 2014. IT TOOK SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO HAVE MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACED. IN JULY THIS YEAR I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL SAYING THAT I NOW NEED TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WHICH DESCRIBES THE SAME RISK: \"...RESULTING IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE FRONT DRIVER OR OTHER PASSENGERS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.\" IF BMW HAS CREATED A CAR THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN MY INJURY OR DEATH, SHOULD IT NOT BE REASONABLE FOR THE PROBLEM TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY? SHOULD IT NOT BE REASONABLE THAT I AM GIVEN A LOANER BMW AT THEIR EXPENSE (INCLUDING INSURANCE) WHILE THEY FIX THIS POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM WITH MY CAR? WHY TWO SEPARATE RECALLS? WHY DID THEY NOT FIX BOTH AIRBAGS AT THE SAME TIME? WHY DOES IT TAKE MONTHS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM? HOW MANY POTENTIALLY PREVENTABLE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10744285,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2015","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"2003 BMW 330CI.  CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL INSTALLATION PROBLEMS.  *SMD  THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HAVING THE AIR BAG PART INSTALLED, THE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH NO EXPLANATION FROM THE DEALER.  THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHERE THEY FOUND A MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10744542,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2015","vin":"WBAEN33493P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"BMW OF CHAMPAIGN , ILLINOIS HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR MY AIRBAGS.  I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM THROUGH THEIR ATTORNEY,  DAVID SHOLEM. HIS RESPONSE HAS BEEN TO HANG UP ON ME OR NOT   RESPOND AT ALL.  THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, AS THEY HAVE AGNOLIGED ( COPY AVAILABLE).  I HAVE ASKED FOR AT LEAST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TRAVEL TO ANOTHER BMW DEALER NEARLY 100 MILES  AWAY TO RELIEVE THE HARDSHIP THEY CREATED.  BMW CHAMPAIGN IS LOCATED LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM MY RESIDENCE.I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM BMW OF CHAMPAIGN  WITH AN OPEN RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS ADVERTISED AS BEING \"FULLY RECONDITIONED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10735307,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/20/2015","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10734783,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/17/2015","vin":"WBAEU33423P","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION OFF, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXPANSION TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10733246,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/05/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/10/2015","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I EQUIPPED WITH ZKW BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED AND DIMINISHED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10730071,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/24/2015","vin":"WBAET374X3N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"2003 BMW 325I.  CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAGS RECALL #14V-428 ISSUES.  *SMD  THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR THAT WAS REPLACED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2014, MIGHT BE DEFECTIVE. *JB MA 10/15/2015    UPDATED 10/26/2017*CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10726769,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/05/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/2015","vin":"WBAET37403N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE REPAIRS PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT COMPLETE THE REPAIR IN WHICH THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT FLUSH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AND THAT THE COMPONENTS SHIFTED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A DATE THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG MODULE WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10725736,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/04/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/17/2015","vin":"WBAEU33413P","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND FILLED THE DRIVER'S CABIN. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED OIL BETWEEN THE VALVE GASKET AND THE HEAD GASKET AS WELL AS OIL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. WHEN THE OIL DIP STICK WAS REMOVED, HOT OIL SHOT OUT ONTO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS BURNED, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCV SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10725854,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/17/2015","vin":"WBADC43443G","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT HEAD REST WAS TURNED AT AN ANGLE THAT PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM DRIVING COMFORTABLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT RAIL WAS LOOSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE ABNORMAL AND BOTH SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10724447,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/09/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/09/2015","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"POWER STEERING PUMP BREAKING, LOOKED UP ONLINE AND ITS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE CAR, VERY DANGEROUS IF DRIVING DOWN ROAD WHEN IT BREAKS, ESPECIALLY IF ITS A KNOW PROBLEM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10723031,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2015","vin":"WBAET37453N","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"ON 4/27/2015, DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT ABOUT 5:30 PM, THE CAR STOPPED MOVING FORWARD AND DID NOT RESPOND TO PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDDLE.  FORTUNATELY, DUE TO SLOW TRAFFIC, WE DID NOT GET HIT FROM BEHIND. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED AT NIGHT AND/OR AT USUAL TRAFFIC SPEEDS, WE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. 911 RESPONDED, PUSHED US TO THE SHOULDER AND THEN AAA TOWED THE CAR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10717650,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/03/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"05/21/2015","vin":"WBAEW53403P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN EARLY 2003, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINED ON INDEFINITELY.  THE BMW DEALER TURNED THE ALERT LIGHT OFF SEVERAL TIMES, AND DID NOT FIX THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM, INDICATING THAT IT WAS ONLY THE SENSOR AND THAT THE AIRBAG WAS WORKING.  THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO REMAIN ON.  AFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO MURRAY BMW IN DENVER THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED AND THE DEALERSHIP MERELY TURNED THE ALERT LIGHT OFF INDICATING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, AND NOT REPAIRING THE PROBLEM.  AT THAT TIME THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THE REPAIR WAS NEVER MADE. NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS STILL ON AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE WITH THE SENSOR.  WHEN THE AIRBAG RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT STILL REMAINED ON, AND THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG WAS NOT RELATED TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR.  THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE WHEN PURCHASING A BRAND NEW VEHICLE!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10712452,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/05/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2015","vin":"WBABN33453P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK ON A FEW DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10712218,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/22/2015","vin":"WBABN73443P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"HELLO, I RECEIVED A PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2014 FOR MY BMW 325 CI YEAR 2003 AND HAVE TRIED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE CALL WITH TWO BMW DEALERSHIPS IN NJ (BLOOMFIELD AND JMK IN SPRINGFIELD) SINCE THIS DATE. BOTH DEALERSHIPS KEEP TELLING ME THERE IS A BACK ORDER ON THE PARTS AND STATE THAT THEY HAVE PLACED MY NAME ON A WAITING LIST. EVERY TIME I CALL THEM (IT IS APRIL 2015 NOW) I GET THE SAME STORY AND IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING. I AM AFRAID TO LET ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY UNREASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME TO HAVE SOMEONE WAIT FOR SUCH A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. I KINDLY REQUEST YOUR ASSISTANCE IN GETTING MY VEHICLE'S AIR BAG REPLACED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10701554,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/25/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/25/2015","vin":"WBAAX13403P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10695458,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/16/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2015","vin":"WBAEU33423P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10693355,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/10/2015","vin":"WBAEW534X3P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10692808,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2015","vin":"WBABS33433P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"ALMOST 6 MONTHS AGO, I WAS NOTIFIED BY BMW ABOUT A RECALL BECAUSE OF AIR BAG(S) AND WAS ADVISED THAT I WOULD BE CALLED SHORTLY FOR REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT.  CONTACTED BMW NUMEROUS TIMES BY PHONE AND MAIL AND EVERY TIME WAS ADVISED THAT PARTS SHOULD BE IN SHORTLY.  IF THEY CANNOT FIND THE PARTS FOR SO LONG, THERE SHOULD BE SOME ALTERNATE. KNOWING A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT CORRECTING IT AND LETTING THE DRIVER(S) ON A CHANCE FOR A TRAGEDY SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10690804,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/26/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/2015","vin":"WBAAZ33443K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10689607,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/20/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/20/2015","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 3 SERIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10683808,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/17/2015","vin":"WBAEV53423K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 3301. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10681825,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/03/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/06/2015","vin":"WBAEV33463K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"LAST YEAR WE WERE NOTIFIED BY BMW US THAT OUR CAR WAS BEING RECALLED FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION AND BMW DEALERS WERE RESPONSIBLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SINCE THEN WE HAVE CONTACTED BMW US NUMEROUS TIMES AND OUR LOCAL SAN FRANCISCO BMW DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. UNFORTUNATELY, WE WERE REPEATEDLY TOLD THE SAME ANSWER THAT WE WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REPLACING THE AIR BAG. FINALLY, WE WERE ABLE TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH OUR BMW LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR FEBRUARY 4, 2015. WHEN WE TOOK THE CAR THERE, WE WERE TOLD ONCE AGAIN, BY THEIR 'SERVICE CONSULTANT RUBI HUEY, THAT THERE ARE STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX IT AND THEY COULD NOT EVEN GIVE US AN APPROXIMATE DATE AS TO WHEN THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT WE ARE VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS SITUATION NOT ONLY THAT BMW IS NOT MAKING THE NECESSARY EFFORT TO RESOLVE THIS DANGEROUSLY ESSENTIAL AND HAZARDOUS REPAIR WHICH IS NECESSARY TO BEING ABLE TO SELL THE CAR, WHICH IS A HUGE PRIORITY FOR US.     WE HOPE THAT YOU CAN RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM SOON. THANK YOU.    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10681404,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2015","vin":"WBAEW53413P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED ,THE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10678904,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/26/2015","vin":"WBAAZ33403P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10678933,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/16/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/26/2015","vin":"WBABS33493P","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"WHEN INSIDE, ALL DOORS OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPEN WITH EITHER THE HANDLES, THE INTERNAL LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON, OR THE UNLOCKING MECHANISM ON THE KEY FOB. STOPPING AND STARTING THE VEHICLE AND MOVING IT A FEW YARDS STOPPED THE PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME AND THE BMW DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS A FAULTY CONTROL MODULE. THEY DID NOT CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT WOULD PREVENT EXITING THE CAR IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10676843,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/19/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2015","vin":"PH89673","components":"SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ORIGINAR REQUEST  CAR GONE FOR REPAIR:  MAIN ISSUE; LEAK OF ANTI-FREE, PUMP ISSUE. HOSE REPLACEMENT.    2012 - PACKAGE RESULTS NO INCLUDED IN OUR ORIGINAL REQUESTS.  SUSPENSION PROBLEM: TECH FOUND BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKEN.     NOTE BY CAR'S OWNER: WE WHEN AHEAD AND REPLACED BOTH, ALTHOUGH AROUND 90% OF MY DRIVE IS IN HIGHWAYS AND MY FREQUENT PASSENGER IS ONLY A 3 YEAR OLD BOY. REPAIR COST: US$400.00  ---------------------------------------  2015- CAR BROUGHT OVER THE DEALERSHIP FOR \"COMPUTER PROGRAMMING\" AS SERVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE.   RECOMMENDED SERVICES BY THE DEALERSHIP:  - \"REPLACE REAR COIL SPRINGS WITH LOWER PADS. (BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE BROKEN)   NOTE:   - ALTHOUGH, WE 'D LIKE TO MAKE THIS REPAIR WE DID NOT AGREED TO DO SO.   - THE TAG PRICE SCALED TO US766.28 WITHOUT TAX AND WE'VE BEEN IN A TIGHT BUDGET.  - YOU MAY TRY SEARCHING ONLINE FOR \"BMW REAR COIL SPRINGS COMPLAIN, ISSUE OR PROBLEMS.\"   THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINS ON BMW'S REAR SPRING FAIL BUT STILL NOT RECALL, ( ALTHOUGH BY BMW OWN ADMISSION THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDER A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10671939,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/08/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2015","vin":"","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"VEHICLE HAS RECURRING LOCKING ISSUE.  WHEN INSIDE THE VEHICLE, DOOR LOCKS STOP FUNCTIONING. PRESSING DOOR LOCK BUTTON WILL NOT WORK.  PRESSING BUTTON ON REMOTE WILL NOT WORK.  ATTEMPTING TO MANUALLY OPEN DOOR USING DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT WORK.  THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.  THE LAST INCIDENT BOTH MYSELF AND MY CHILD WERE TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN THE HEAT AND HAD TO CALL 911 AS WE DID NOT HAVE THE KEY TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW.  THE FRONT WINDOW HAD TO BE BROKEN AND WE HAD TO BE REMOVED THROUGH A WINDOW BECAUSE THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT RELEASE.  WE WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR HEAT STROKE.  WHEN I INVESTIGATED,  I FOUND A GIRL DIED DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE.  WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECALL?  YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED AND THIS IS A FATAL ISSUE.  HERE IS THE LINK TO THE GIRLS DEATH:  HTTP://WWW.LATIMES.COM/LOCAL/LANOW/LA-ME-LN-GIRL-TRAPPED-IN-BMW-DIES-20140509-STORY.HTML.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10669731,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/02/2015","vin":"WBAET37433N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"IN SEPTEMBER 2014 I RECEIVED A NOTICE RE: RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 14V-428 FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG, EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE COULD CAUSE RUPTURE OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, RESULTING IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING AND POTENTIALLY SERIOUSLY INJURING THE FRONT PASSENGER OR OTHER PASSENGER. BMW HAS DONE NOTHING TO REPLACE THIS AIR BAG. THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE IN THAT 4 MONTHS HAVE PASSED WITH NOTHING RESOLVED. I, ALONG WITH OTHER BMW DRIVERS, ARE AT RISK AND WE NEED YOU TO TAKE ACTION FOR ALL OF US.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10668751,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/29/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2014","vin":"WBAEU334X3P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10668766,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/29/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2014","vin":"WBAEU33433P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10668035,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/23/2014","vin":"WBAAZ33463P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"RE: CAMPAIGN # 14V-428  I RECEIVED AN 'IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL' REGARDING A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIRBAG.  I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH VIA EMAIL AND PHONE CALLS WITH BMW OF NORTH AMERICA TO NO AVAIL.  THEY ADVISE THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS YET.  MY DEALER, HABBERSTAD, HUNTINGTON, NY ALSO ADVISES THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS.  I AM ON A LIST TO BE SERVICED WHEN PARTS ARE RECEIVED.  THIS LETTER IS DATED SEPTEMBER 2014, IT IS NOW DECEMBER 23, 2014 AND I AM STILL RIDING IN A DEATHTRAP.  I HAVE BEEN ADVISED NOT TO HAVE ANY FRONT PASSENGERS OR STORE ANYTHING ON THE SEAT!  I CANNOT HAVE MY 3 GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR OR ANY OTHER PASSENGERS.  THIS IS ABSURD!   I HAVE GIVEN BMW 3 FAIR OPTIONS:  1-SECURE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO MAKE MY AUTO SAFE...2-GIVE ME A LOANER UNTIL SUCH TIME...OR BUY THE CAR FROM ME AT A VERY FAIR PRICE (AS I COULDN'T SELL IT PRIVATELY) SO I CAN PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR.  WHY ISN'T THE CONSUMER'S SAFETY A TOP PRIORITY, AND WHAT IS BEING DONE BY THE NHTSA TO ENSURE THIS???  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10667770,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/22/2014","vin":"WBABS53443J","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"BMW ISSUED RECALL 13V-172000 IN MAY 2013 AND EXPANDED TO RECALL 14V-428000 IN SEPTEMBER 2014 TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. IN THEIR LETTER TO NHTSA WITH REGARDS TO RECALL 14V-428000 THEY NOTED THEY SHOULD HAVE ENOUGH PARTS TO PERFORM THE RECALL IN OCTOBER 2014. AN UPDATE TO THE RECALL NOTICE ON THE NHTSA SITE STATES \"A SECOND NOTICE WAS MAILED WHEN AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE, ON DECEMBER 1, 2014\", HOWEVER I HAVE NOT RECEIVED SUCH NOTICE AND WHEN I CONTACTED BMW THEY STATED ON 12/15/14 \"DUE TO A HIGH DEMAND FOR PARTS, WE ARE EXPERIENCING SHIPMENT DELAYS BUT DO ANTICIPATE RECEIVING AN INCREASE IN INVENTORY SUPPLY OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS\". THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE A DATE WHEN THEY ESTIMATE THE REPAIR WILL BE DONE. THE RECALL NOTES THAT IN A COLLISION, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE AND METAL FRAGMENTS COULD SERIOUSLY INJURE A PASSENGER. BASED ON THE LACK OF ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION FROM BMW, AND THEIR RECENT STATEMENT THAT THE REPAIR COULD TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS, I AM FILING A COMPLAINT ON THEIR LACK OF URGENCY TO RESOLVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN KNOWN AT LEAST SINCE JULY 16, 2014, AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN KNOWN ON MAY 2013 WHEN THE ORIGINAL RECALL 13V-172000 AFFECTING A LOWER NUMBER OF VEHICLES WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10667036,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/18/2014","vin":"WBAEW53423P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10664626,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/04/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2014","vin":"WBABS33473P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V172000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10662883,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/08/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2014","vin":"WBAEP33493P","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V280000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10662868,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/05/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2014","vin":"WBAEV334X3K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT FALL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL /ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.   UPDATED 4/29/15*CN    UPDATED 9/8/2017*CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10661095,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/26/2014","vin":"WBABN73493P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB AND KEY FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO UNLOCK THE DOORS BY USING THE KEY FOB AND KEY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE FIVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. MA 09/22","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10660456,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/24/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2014","vin":"WBAEU334X3P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:  14V428000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10660459,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2014","vin":"WBAEU334X3P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULBS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10659729,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/20/2014","vin":"WBAEU33443P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I HAVE CONTACTED A BMW DEALER AND BMW USA REGARDING THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL.  THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SECURE THE PART AND HAS CONTACTED OTHER DEALERS TO SECURE AN AIRBAG.  NONE HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE.  THIS RECALL BEGAN IN AUGUST.  I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY BMW USA REGARDING THE RECALL AND SEARCHED THE SAFECAR.GOV DATA AND FOUND MY VEHICLE WAS IMPLICATED.  THE DEALER ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH A PASSENGER INSIDE UNTIL THE PART IS REPLACED.   I CONTACTED BMW USA THIS WEEK INQUIRING AS TO WHEN THIS PART WILL BE AVAILABLE.  I INFORMED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.  FORTUNATELY, THIS IS NOT MY PRIMARY VEHICLE.  I WAS INFORMED THAT BMW IS DILEGENTLY WORKING TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE BUT  THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND THERE IS NO TIME FRAME FOR WHEN THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE.  WHEN I VOICED MY CONCERN THAT (1) I WAS THE ONLY OWNER OF THE VEHICLE (10 YEARS) AND HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE RECALL.  I WAS TOLD MY FILE HAD BEEN RECENTLY UPDATED.  (2)  I WAS DISSATISFIED WITH THIS UNACCEPTABLE RESPONSE AND CONCERNED THAT I CANNOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP INFORMED ME THAT SHE HAD NO FURTHER INFORMATION TO PROVIDE AND THAT I WAS RUDE; THIS WAS NOT A PERSONAL ATTACK ON ME AND THAT I HAD NO REASON FOR ATTACKING HER FOR THE INFORMATION THAT SHE PROVIDED.      I IMPLORE YOUR ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE THAT BMW USA EXPEDITE THIS RECALL AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS SO THAT I CAN DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT FURTHER SAFETY CONCERNS.    I APPRECIATE YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10659252,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2014","vin":"WBABS53483J","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"RE: BMW AIRBAG RECALL CAMPAIGN 14V428    UPON RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER.  BMW'S AUTHORIZED AND FRANCHISED DEALERSHIP (CENTURY BMW IN GRENVILLE, SC ) INFORMED ME THAT BMW USA WOULD CONTACT US AS PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE.     A MONTH PASSED SINCE RECEIVING THE INITIAL NHTSA 14V428 NOTICE (TANAKA AIRBAG) AND I HAD NO FOLLOW UP.     THEREFORE, I CALLED CENTURY BMW AGAIN THIS MORNING : THIS TIME THEY TOOK MY INFO AND ARE ORDERING THE PARTS.  BMW MAY A HAVE CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AS SOME PEOPLE ARE MOST LIKELY WAITING FOR ANOTHER NOTICE FROM BMW USA; BASED ON THE DEALERS INITIAL REPRESENTATIONS .      RECALLS ARE NEVER A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE BUT THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SAFETY DEFECT MERIT SERIOUS ACTION AND FOLLOW-UP AS SOME OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED TO WAIT FOR A 2ND NOTICE FROM BMW USA...AND NONE HAS COME IN 30+ DAYS.  I UNDERSTAND OEMS AND TANAKA ARE PROBABLY SCRAMBLING TO GET \"GOOD PARTS\" BUT THIS \"TACTIC\" OR ERROR IN MISINFORMING OWNERS IS PUTTING THE PUBLIC AT RISK. PEOPLE HAVE DIED BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT AND OWNERS ARE AWAITING A 2ND NOTIFICATION THAT MAY NEVER COME.  I AM GLAD I FOLLOWED-UP MYSELF.    PLEASE FORCE BMW TO INFORM THE PUBLIC CORRECTLY ON PARTS AVAILABILITY. BMW HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT REGISTERED OWNERS. OWNERS ARE PRESENTLY WAITING. MISINFORMED AND DRIVING (LITERALLY) A TICKING TIME BOMB THAT CAN, AND HAS, EXPLODED AND INJURED/KILLED PEOPLE..  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10653918,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/2014","vin":"WBAEV53463K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I.  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED.  THE CONTACT PANICKED AND CRASHED SIDEWAYS INTO A CONCRETE MEDIAN.  THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO STANDARDS AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.  THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10651391,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/30/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/30/2014","vin":"WBAAZ33493P","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF AND CONTINUES TO DO SO EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR. SO, MY BRAKES AND STEERING LOCK UP BECAUSE THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL DME MS45 - FC28B2, 28AA, 28AC; INTERNAL RAM FAULTS MODEL   E46 M54 WITH MS45.1 FROM 9/00 TO 7/06    E83 M54 WITH MS45.0/MS45.1 FROM 9/03 TO 9/06    E85 M54 WITH MS45.0 FROM 10/04 TO 1/06    E60 M54 WITH MS45.1 FROM 9/03 TO 3/05    SITUATION   CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT A CRANK/NO START OR A ROUGH START SITUATION.   THE \"SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT\" OR THE DSC LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, AND ONE   OF THE 3 SCENARIOS MAY APPLY:    FC 28B2 \"RPM LIMITING RESET \" IS STORED IN THE DME TOGETHER WITH ONE, OR   MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FAULTS WHICH ARE CAUSED BY THE 28B2:    FC 28AC - \"NOMINAL TORQUE\",    FC 2796 - \"THROTTLE FLAP: ADAPTATION WRONG\",    FC 27A1 - \"THROTTLE FLAP: START CHECK\",    FC 2869 - \"DME SELF DIAGNOSTIC: RAM CHECK FAILED\".    FC 28AA \"IDLE SPEED REGULATOR\" IS STORED IN THE DME.    FC 28AC \"NOMINAL TORQUE\" IS STORED IN THE DME.    CAUSE   FAULT CODES 28B2, 28AA AND 28AC INDICATE AN INTERNAL DME RAM FAULT.    PROCEDURE   PERFORM THE APPROPRIATE DIS/GT1 TEST MODULES FOR THE 28B2, 28AA OR 28AC.    REPLACE THE DME IF PROMPTED BY THE DIS/GT1 TEST MODULE RESULTS.    IMPORTANT: DO NOT REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY FOR THE THROTTLE FAULTS,   STORED IN CONJUNCTION WITH FC28B2, EVEN WHEN THE TEST PLAN RECOMMENDS TO   DO SO.  PLEASE CAN I GET THIS REPAIRED AND COVERED FOR ALL THE COST BEFORE I KILL MYSELF OR MY GRANDCHILDREN... AT  COURTESY MOTORS CHICO 2520 COHASSET RD. CHICO,CA 95973  THANK YOU KINDLY     *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10650625,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2014","vin":"WBAEV534X3K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT ON THIS WEB SITE, BUT IT HAS SINCE BEEN REMOVED.  THE ODI# I WAS PROVIDED WAS 1011031.  PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHY THE COMPLAINT WAS REMOVED.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10649615,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/09/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/24/2014","vin":"WBAEW534X3P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I WAS TRAVELING N/B ON ROUTE 1 IN ELKRIDGE MARYLAND @ INTERSECTION DUCKETTS LANE ON 10/9/14 @ 4:47 PM. I WAS INVOLVED IN A 4 CAR PILE UP CRASH, I WAS STOPPED - THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME WAS STRUCK BY A SPEEDING MOTORIST WHICH CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION & STRUCK MY BMW AND KNOCKING ME INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS EXPLODED WITH CAUSED A SEVERE BURN TO MY RIGHT HAND. MY VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND THE AT-FAULT DRIVER'S INSURANCE HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL WITH OTHER INJURIES. APPROPRIATELY TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, AND PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX THE VEHICLE, AND I WOULD BE CONTACTED AT A LATER TIME. I CALLED AND REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO BMW NORTH AMERICA THIS MORNING - THEY STATED THAT AN EXECUTIVE WOULD GET BACK TO ME IN 1-3 BUSINESS DAYS.....UPDATED 11/18/14 *BF    UPDATED 8/4/2015*JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10644107,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/04/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/11/2014","vin":"WBAEN33493P","components":"STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"MY 2003 BMW 325IT STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, I LOOSE POWER STEERING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. I THEN PUT IT IN PARK AND START THE ENGINE AGAIN. THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN IN 2011 AND NOW OCCURS WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN 2014, INCLUDING TODAY OCTOBER 11, 2014, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD AT ABOUT 40 MPH. I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT MY PERSONAL SAFETY AND HOPE TO HAVE AN EARLY RESPONSE FROM YOU ABOUT THIS CRITICAL MATTER. I HAVE ALSO WRITTEN TO BMW CORPORATION.    I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR,  BOUGHT ON OCTOBER 22, 2002 FROM VOB AUTO SALES 1396 ROCKVILLE PIKE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852 USA.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325IT","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10639119,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/25/2014","vin":"WBAEV53433K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THIS CAR SUFFERS FROM THE KNOWN BURNT XENON LOW BEAM BOWLS, ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANYTHING AT NIGHT AND IS NOT SAFE. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BY BMW IMMEDIATELY, HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED PROPERLY AND NEW BULBS WERE PUT IN AND DOES NOT CURE THE PROBLEM. ITS VERY COMMON FOR THESE XENON HEADLIGHTS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM IN ALOT OF 2003+ BMW 3 SERIES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10637758,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/19/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2014","vin":"WBAEV33463K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THERE IS A RECALL ON OUR CAR FOR AIR BAGS, BUT WE RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THERE IS NO INFORMATION ON HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO GET THE PARTS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10637356,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/26/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/18/2014","vin":"WBAEV53463K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY ZKW HAVE A SERIOUS DESIGN DEFECT.  AFTER ONLY 80,000 MILES, THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ALMOST COMPLETELY INEFFECTIVE AT NIGHT TIME.  UPON INSPECTION, THE REFLECTIVE BOWL IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS BURNT, BLACKENED AND MELTED.  NOT ONLY IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT, BUT IT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A FIRE HAZARD.  UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH, THIS APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM, EVIDENCED BY MANY COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS BMW MESSAGE FORUMS.  SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE IT LEADS TO FIRE OR ACCIDENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10627390,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/27/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/22/2014","vin":"WBAEU33473P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION AND WERE DETACHED FROM THE HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HOUSING COMPARTMENT AND BULBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT  REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10626613,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2014","vin":"WBAEV33453K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"REMOTE UNLOCKING/LOCKING WILL NOT FUNCTION. DOORS CAN NOT BE OPENED OR UNLOCKED FROM INSIDE VEHICLE WITH CENTRAL LOCK SWITCH OR WITH DOOR HANDLE, TRAPPING PASSENGERS INSIDE. THE DRIVERS WINDOW MUST BE ROLLED DOWN AND KEY USED TO UNLOCK DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO EXIT VEHICLE. CLIMBING OUT OF WINDOWS OR CLIMBING TO DRIVERS SEAT IS THE ONLY WAY OUT OF CAR, BMW STATES \"NOT A SAFETY ISSUE\".   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10615916,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/17/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2014","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"XENON HEADLIGHTS. DIM TO DARK AT BEST. WORK WHEN THEY WANT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10614828,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/20/2014","vin":"WBAEW53413P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"PASSENGER DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. ALL PASSENGERS COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. PULLING ON THE DOOR HANDLES DID NOT OPEN OR UNLOCK THE DOORS. INTERIOR UNLOCK BUTTONS DID NOT WORK. UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB DID NOT WORK. THIS IS VERY COMMON ISSUE AND CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. 4 PASSENGERS HAD TO CRAWL OUT THE DRIVER DOOR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10611031,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2014","vin":"WBAEV534X3K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*  THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY.  THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DUE TO DRIVING OVER A POT HOLE.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.  THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10610030,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/31/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2014","vin":"WBAAZ33433K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MY CURRENT VEHICLE IS A 2003 BMW 325I WITH BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY ZKW. OVER THE LAST YEAR OR TWO, THE LIGHT OUTPUT FROM THE XENON HEADLIGHTS HAD DROPPED TO THE POINT WHERE I GET ALMOST NO NOTICEABLE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROAD AT NIGHT (IN AVERAGE CITY LEVELS OF STREET ILLUMINATION). I TURNED TO USING MY FOGLAMPS TO BE ABLE TO SEE ANYTHING. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE UPPER PORTION OF THE PROJECTOR BOWLS ARE BURNED. THEY ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND PAINTED WITH REFLECTIVE PAINT, BUT THE UPPER ~60% OF THE BOWL IS NOW BROWNED AND NONREFLECTIVE. THIS IS DUE TO AN INABILITY OF THE PAINT TO WITHSTAND THE HIGH TEMPERATURES GENERATED BY THE XENON BULBS. ALSO, THIS SEEMS TO BE COMMON TO MANY/ALL ZKW BRAND HEADLIGHTS UTILIZED IN 2003-2004 MODEL YEARS OF 3 SERIES (E46) BMW VEHICLES, ACCORDING TO POSTINGS ON THE BMW-OWNER FORUMS. REFLECTOR BOWLS CAN NOT BE PURCHASED AND REPLACED SEPARATELY AND THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPX $2400.  ZKW HAS CHANGED THE DESIGN SO THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT THEY AND BMW ARE AWARE OF THE DESIGN FLAW AND RESULTING SAFETY HAZARD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10605245,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/2014","vin":"WBAEV53473K","components":"SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN THEN THE EML WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FRACTURED.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10595606,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/22/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2014","vin":"WBAEV53463K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS AN IGNITION CIRCUIT AIR BAG INDICATOR FAULT.  THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,692 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,692.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10592995,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/20/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/21/2014","vin":"WBAEW53493P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THERE IS LIMITED LIGHT OUTPUT FROM THE XENON/HID HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES DUE TO \"MELTED\" PROJECTOR BOWLS FROM BMW.    THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT PREVENTS END USERS FROM BEING ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD AND OBJECTS AHEAD OF THEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10592627,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/08/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/20/2014","vin":"WBABS534X3E","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"GM5 ELECTRIC MODULE STOPPED COMMUNICATING WITH REMOTE CONTROL.  VARIOUS INTERMITTENT ACTIVITY FOR DRIVER DOOR UNLOCK MECHANISM AND PASSENGER UNLOCK MECHANISM BY ANY AVAILABLE INTERNAL HARD-WIRED OR REMOTE BUTTON.  100% FAILURE OF FOOTWELL TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10592639,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/20/2014","vin":"WBAET37403N","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,WHEELS","summary":"TRAVELING SOUTH ON 75,DRIVER DOOR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. APPLIED BRAKES AND RAN OFF SIDE OFF ROAD TO KEEP FROM HAVING A CAR REAR END ME AND THEN RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT DUE TO DROP OFF. CAR SHUT DOWN BY ITSELF. AIR BAGS DID NOT COMPLETELY DEPLOY. OVER HEAD STRAP HIT HEAD AND NECK AREA CAUSING SORENESS AND HEADACHE. DOOR AIR BAG CAUSED FRAGMENTS TO HIT HAND AND TORE OFF SKIN.I THOUGHT CAR WAS ON FIRE DUE TO SMOKE SMELL OF WIRES BURNING,REMOVED STRAP OFF NECK AND GOT OUT OF CAR. IF TRAFFIC HAD BEEN HEAVY THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR WRECK. IF I HAD BEEN ON 2 LANE HIGHWAY I WOULD HAVE HIT HEAD ON ANOTHER VEHICLE. MONDAY CALLED BMW AND THEY SAID SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK. I CALLED EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK AND WAS TOLD TO LEAVE MSG WITH CASE MGR WHICH I DID. 10 DAYS LATER CASE MGR CALLED AND SAID BAGS ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO FULLY DEFLATE AND SHE WOULD HAVE CAR TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER FOR ENGINEER TO LOOK AT AND ONCE THEY HAVE CAR IT COULD BE ANOTHER 2-3 WEEKS BEFORE HE LOOKS AT CAR AND NOT TO EXPECT ANY REPAIRS. SHE ALSO SAID SHE DOES NOT FIND ANY RECALLS FOR THIS CAR. I TOLD HER I FOUND INFO ON INTERNET.NOW I AM OUT OF CAR AND WAITING ON BMW TO LOOK INTO. BMW CASE #[XXX].   NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V172000. + USA TODAY MAY 7,2013. + SUIT CLAIMS AIR BAGS DEFECTIVE (HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/BMW.HTML). + LOS ANGLES TIMES-BMW RECALL AIR BAGS THAT COULD SPRAY SHRAPNEL DEC 16,2013.    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10588545,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/15/2014","vin":"WBAEU33403P","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"BILSTEIN IS A MAKER OF AFTERMARKET SHOCKS.  THE REAR BILSTEIN SHOCKS FOR THE BMW 3-SERIES FROM 1999-2006 ARE PRONE TO PREMATURE FAILURE.  BILSTEIN HAS UPDATED THE PART TWICE IN AN EFFORT TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THE SHOCKS CONTINUALLY FAIL. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PREMATURE FAILURES OF THESE SHOCKS IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. REAR  SHOCK FAILURE CREATES DANGEROUS HANDLING PROBLEMS, LOSS OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE, AND DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.       STOP BILSTEIN FROM SELLING ANY MORE OF THESE DANGEROUS SHOCKS!  I HAVE HAD NINE REAR SHOCKS FAIL, AND BILSTEIN KEEPS SENDING OUT THE SAME PART AS PART OF THE LIFETIME WARRANTY.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10585959,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/28/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/01/2014","vin":"WBABS33493P","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I ARRIVED HOME WITH MY SON WHO WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN HE TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE LOCK BUTTON STAYED DOWN AND WOULD NOT OPEN WITH TWO PULLS ON THE HANDLE AS IT SHOULD, WITH USE OF THE INTERIOR LOCKING/UNLOCKING BUTTON , OR WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL KEY FOB. IT HAS NOW REMAINED NON-FUNCTIONAL. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO LEAVE THE CAR OR RECEIVED HELP WITHOUT BREAKING A WINDOW AND TRYING TO SLITHER OUT THROUGH BROKEN GLASS. IN ADDITION, SOMEONE WHO WAS INFIRM (E.G., BACK TROUBLE) AND COULD NOT CLIMB OVER THE CONSOLE AND DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD BE STUCK IN THE CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARD AND FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN ON LINE, IS NOT UNIQUE TO ME. BMW SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS THAT WOULD ELIMINATE THIS SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10577907,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/27/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2014","vin":"WBAEV53433K","components":"SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE","summary":"BMW DID NOT PROPERLY DESIGN THE REAR FLOOR OF THE CAR BODY WHERE IT SUPPORTS THE REAR SUBFRAME. AS A RESULT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING, MANY OF THE BMW E46 3-SERIES CARS (325, 323, 330, IN THE I, CI, OR CIC TRIMS, EXAMPLE 325CI OR 330I) SUFFER FROM TORN SHEET METAL WHERE THE REAR SUBFRAME ATTACHES TO THE BODY. THIS EVENTUALLY CAUSES A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AS THE REAR SUBFRAME AND ASSOCIATED SUSPENSION CAN SEPARATELY ENTIRELY FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND SEVERE CRASH. THIS CAN AFFECT ANY E46 3-SERIES CAR BUT IS MOST COMMON IN MODELS BUILT FROM 1999-2001 AND MORE COMMON IN MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS.  THE REPAIR COSTS ANYWHERE FROM $800 (PRE-EMPTIVE STRENGTHENING OF SHEET METAL IF IT HAS NOT TORN ALREADY) TO $5,000 (REPLACEMENT OF REAR BODY SUBFLOOR).     BMW SETTLED A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT IN 2009 ALLOWING 3-SERIES OWNERS TO HAVE THEIR CARS INSPECTED AND IN SOME CASES REPAIRED BY BMW BUT THIS DID NOT COVER ALL AFFECTED CARS AND EXPIRED IN DECEMBER 2010 SO NOT ALL OWNERS WERE ABLE TO HAVE THEIR CARS INSPECTED OR REPAIRED BY THAT DATE. IN ADDITION MANY CARS HAVE EXPERIENCED SUBFRAME MOUNTING FAILURES AFTER DEC 2010.     BMW SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO INSPECT, REPAIR, AND REINFORCE ALL E46 (1999-2005) 3-SERIES BODIES WHERE THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10577923,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/09/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2014","vin":"WBAEV53433K","components":"ENGINE","summary":"THE BMW E46 3-SERIES (1999-2006) SUFFERS FROM A DESIGN FLAW IN THE COOLING SYSTEM.  PLASTIC PARTS IN THE COOLING SYSTEM FAIL AS SOON AS 4 YEARS AND 80,000 MILES FROM MANUFACTURE DATE, OFTEN FAILING CATASTROPHICALLY AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. CONTINUED DRIVING OF THE CAR IN THIS SITUATION LEADS TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND LOSS OF POWER (INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES), POTENTIALLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IF IT HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.  TYPICAL FAILED PARTS INCLUDE THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK, RADIATOR END TANKS, AND WATER PUMP IMPELLERS OR BEARINGS.  (BMW CAME UP WITH AN IMPROVED WATER PUMP DESIGN AROUND 2004 THAT IS MORE RELIABLE.)  CARS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS ALSO SUFFER FAILURES OF THE MECHANICAL FAN CLUTCH AND THE TRANSMISSION COOLING THERMOSTAT.  FAILURE OF THE FAN CLUTCH (FOUND ONLY ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CARS) CAN CAUSE THE FAN BLADES TO BREAK OFF AND DAMAGE THE RADIATOR, SERPENTINE BELT, AND WATER PUMP, AS WELL AS THE CAR'S HOOD.  AT HIGHER MILEAGES (>150,000 MILES) THE PLASTIC COOLANT PIPES OFTEN FAIL, CAUSING OVERHEATING AND REQUIRING MAJOR WORK TO REPLACE.     ON MY CAR THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK AND RADIATOR BOTH FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. THE THERMOSTAT ALSO STUCK OPEN RESULTING IN LOWER GAS MILEAGE UNTIL IT WAS REPLACED. NOW ONE OF MY PLASTIC COOLANT PIPES IS LEAKING. BMW SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR FAILED PLASTIC COOLING SYSTEM PARTS ON THE E46 3-SERIES WITH HIGHER-QUALITY PARTS DESIGNED TO LAST AT LEAST 10 YEARS AND 100,000 MILES FROM MANUFACTURE DATE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10562782,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2014","vin":"WBAEU33423P","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY 2003 BMW 325XI. THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING/SQUIRTING GASOLINE OUT OF THE HOUSING. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE FIRST WITH THIS ISSUE. EVERY PERSON I'VE SEEN POST THIS ISSUE LIVES IN A COLDER PART OF THE U.S. AND IT HAPPENS WHEN IT GETS COLD. I HAPPEN TO LIVE IN WYOMING WHERE IT'S BEEN GETTING ABNORMALLY COLD. NOT GOOD FOR ME. WHAT I'VE BEEN SEEING IS THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE INJECTOR ITSELF WHERE PARTS OF THE HOUSING SHRINKS IN THE COLD. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP AFTER SOME DRIVING THE INJECTORS WILL RETURN TO ITS PROPER STATE AND STOP LEAKING. THE BEST ADVICE I'VE FOUND IS...     \"FOR THE TIME BEING... TURN YOUR VENTS TO CIRCULATE MODE AND LOW FAN SPEEDS TO PREVENT THE FUMES FROM ENTERING THE CABIN. YOUR WINDOWS WILL FOG A BIT BUT YOU'LL BE ABLE TO DRIVE AND THE LEAK WILL STOP ONCE THE TEMP NEEDLE HITS CENTER. ONCE THE FUMES DIE OFF IN YOUR ENGINE BAY YOU CAN OPEN YOUR VENTS AND HEAT ON AGAIN.\"    OR    REPLACE THE INJECTORS WITH 2004+ FUEL INJECTORS    THE REASONING BEHIND THE 2004+ IS THAT I'VE ALSO FOUND THAT AFTER 2003, BMW UPDATED THE INJECTORS TO A MATERIAL THAT DOESN'T SHRINK IN THE COLD. TO ME, THAT SOUNDS LIKE A RECALL ISSUE. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE PAYING TO FIX SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS AN ISSUE AND THAT THEY FIXED.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10556554,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/17/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/18/2013","vin":"WBAET37463N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON DRIVER SIDE BY PICKUP TRUCK DARTING OUT FROM INTERSECTING SIDE STREET. TRUCK WAS GOING APROX. 10-15 MPH. BMW APROX. 20-25MPH. THIS WAS A SIDE T-BONE COLLISION, NO SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. BMW DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HEAD,FACE,CHEST,NECK,SHOULDER.  SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BMW LEFT SIDE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10555381,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/27/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2013","vin":"WBAEV33423K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THE CAR DOORS AT TIMES DO NOT UNLOCK. IT IS VERY INTERMITTENT. A KEY CAN BE USED TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR BUT A COUPLE OF TIMES EVEN THE DOOR KEY HAS NOT WORKED. THE MOST SERIOUS ISSUE IS THAT I HAVE BEEN LOCKED INSIDE THE CAR AND UNABLE TO OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS, INCLUDING THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WITH THE MAIN LOCK CONTROL OR EVEN BY TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE PASSENGERS CRAWL OUT OF THE WINDOW TO EXIT THE CAR A FEW TIMES. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE KEY WORKS TO GET IN BUT I CANNOT GET THE OTHER DOORS OPEN EVEN BY ATTEMPTING TO USE THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE. THIS IS A SCARY SITUATION TO BE IN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10552280,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/14/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/14/2013","vin":"WBAEV53483K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I'M CONTACTING YOU TO EXPRESS MY FRUSTRATION WITH THE QUALITY OF THE BMW XENON HEADLIGHT. THE XENON LOW BEAMS STARTED TO DIM AND ARE NOW USELESS. THROUGH GOOGLE I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM SINCE THE PLASTIC REFLECTOR/PROJECTOR BOWLS JUST BURN OUT. THE LIGHT OUTPUT IS NOW TOO LOW TO BE SAFE AT NIGHT.    HTTP://WWW.ZHPMAFIA.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?3625-ZKW-REFLECTOR-RECALL-OPEN-NTHSA-INVESTIGATION&S=B19D0DF67F3AFE70AC7AD8205496E414.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10551392,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/06/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/07/2013","vin":"WBAET374X3N","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULB MORE THAN ONCE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED.  THE CONTACT THEN LEARNED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TURN SIGNAL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10551393,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/07/2013","vin":"WBAET374X3N","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE DISPLAY THAT SHOWS THE ODOMETER, TEMPERATURE, TRIP METER, ETC. STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY.  A PIXEL OR TWO WILL SHOW UP, BUT NO LEGIBLE INFORMATION.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10550524,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/01/2013","vin":"WBABR3344YE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 323CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE REAR D DRUM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10547744,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/25/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/13/2013","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE THE WEEKEND AFTER I HAD JUST BOUGHT MY 2003 BMW 330XI MAN IT WAS BEAUTIFUL, I HAD MY GIRLFRIEND WITH ME AT THE TIME. UPON TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WE COULDN'T NOTHING WOULD UNLOCK THE DOORS, NOTHING WOULD ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS, THIS WAS EXTREMELY EMBARRASSING TO BE HAPPENING ON A DATE. SHE COULDN'T BELIEVE WE WERE STUCK IN THE CAR AND THERE WAS NO WAY OUT. LUCKILY HAVING MY CELL PHONE I WAS ABLE TO CALL 911 SO THEY COULD HELP ME. I MANAGED TO HAVE THE SUNROOF OPEN AT THE TIME AND WAS ABLE TO HAND THEM MY KEYS WHERE THEY COULD PLACE THE KEY INSIDE OF THE KEY HOLE AND MANUAL UNLOCK THE DOORS.    THIS IS ONLY THE FIRST EXPERIENCE I EVER HAD. I ONLY CALLED THE POLICE SO THEY COULD TAKE NOTE OF THE ISSUE OF THE SAFETY. I HAVE TAKEN FAMILY OUT FOR OUTINGS ONLY TO FIND OUT THEY ALL HAVE TO CLIMB OUT OF WINDOWS OR THROUGH THE DRIVERS DOOR. I'VE EVEN HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF MY OWN CAR I REFUSE TO PUT A DIME INTO FIXING THIS AS ITS CAUSED ME EMBARRASSMENT TO THE POINT I HARDLY DRIVE IT UNLESS I GO SOMEWHERE ALONE. I EVEN HAVE A SEAT BELT THAT DOESN'T WORK FOR NO REASON. THE GM5 NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMAGE IF I HAD A CHILD OR FAMILY BACK THERE THE CAR WAS ON FIRE AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET THEM OUT IS TO OPEN THE DOOR AND YOU CAN'T BECAUSE OF A FAULTY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10545756,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/27/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/2013","vin":"WBA3C1C56DF","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 7MPH HIT BRAKES DIDN'T STOP HIT CAR IN FRONT OF ME.  *TRW","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10532798,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/31/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/31/2013","vin":"WBAEU33423P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THE GENERAL MODULE 5 (GM5) IS ELECTRONIC HARDWARE THAT AMONGST OTHER FUNCTIONS PRIMARILY CONTROLS THE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING OF THE BMW E46'S. THIS MODULE HAS DECIDED TO STOP WORKING IN MY VEHICLE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE FROM ANY OF THE POSSIBLE OPTIONS (KEY FOB BUTTON, CENTRAL LOCKING BUTTON, OR DOOR DOUBLE LOCKING HANDLE). THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THE PASSENGERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO QUICKLY ESCAPE THE VEHICLE DUE TO INABILITY OF THE DOORS TO UNLOCK. AFTER THOROUGH RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE, YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE BY THE MANUFACTURER TO ADDRESS THIS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS FLAW. THERE IS NO WAY TO MANUALLY OVERRIDE THE GM5 TO UNLOCK THE DOORS SO WITHOUT IT PASSENGERS ARE ESSENTIALLY TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. THE MODULE ALSO CONTROLS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, POWER WINDOWS, AND TRUNK RELEASE. HAVING THESE FEATURES INOPERABLE ON TOP OF THE INABILITY TO UNLOCK FOR ANY GIVEN AMOUNT OF TIME IS UNACCEPTABLE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS A RECALL AND REPLACEMENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10522498,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/25/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/30/2013","vin":"WBAEV33483K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE","summary":"DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, EITHER WITH THE INSIDE DOOR LATCH OR THE OUTSIDE LATCH. THE LOCK PLUNGER GOES UP AND DOWN NORMALLY WITH EITHER THE KEY, THE KEY REMOTE, OR THE INSIDE DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON, BUT IN NO CASE CAN EITHER DOOR LATCH OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. ALL OTHER DOORS OPERATE NORMALLY.     THIS MAKES ENTERING OR EXITING THE CAR DIFFICULT, NECESSITATING EITHER CLIMBING IN/OUT THROUGH THE WINDOW OR BY CLIMBING ACROSS THE CONSOLE FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT. IF THERE WERE AN EMERGENCY, IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY.    NO EVENT APPEARED TO CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN. I ENTERED THE VEHICLE, DROVE IT, EXITED THE VEHICLE A FEW TIMES DURING THE MORNING BEFORE DRIVING, PARKING, STOPPING THE VEHICLE, AND THEN HAVING THE DOOR STICK SHUT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10514059,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/10/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"05/29/2013","vin":"WBAAZ33403P","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"REAR SPRINGS WERE REPORTED AND REPLACED WITH BMW PARTS. AT 112,172 MILES (04/23/2013) THEY WERE REPORTED BROKEN AGAIN, BUT NOT REPLACED YET. REPORTED TO BMW OF NORTH AMERICA,LLC ON 05/14/2013 WHO FILED THE REPORT AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10508138,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/16/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/13/2013","vin":"WBAET37413N","components":"AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"SRS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. PASSENGER DISCRIMINATING SENSOR DEFECTIVE, REPLACEMENT REQUIRED TO ELIMINATE MIL AND RESTORE SRS TO OPERATING CONDITION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10505303,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/31/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2013","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DROVE FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS. LEFT THE CAR PARKED FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS. WHEN I TRIED TO UNLOCK PASSENGER DOOR VIA REMOTE KEY FOB IT DID NOT. I GOT INSIDE THE CAR AND TRIED TO UNLOCK IT MANUALLY BUT IT STILL DID NOT LET ME. I HAD MY HANDICAPPED SISTER WITH ME AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET HER INSIDE THE CAR. I HAD SOMEBODY COME TO PICK HER UP AFTER OVER 3 HOURS. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANOTHER CAR THAT WILL NOT UNLOCK AT LEAST MANUALLY WHEN YOU PULL THE DOOR LEVER ON THE INSIDE OR LIFT THE LOCK MECHANISM MANUALLY. NEXT DAY THE LOCK WORKED IN THE MORNING BUT AS THE DAY GOT HOTTER IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN AND IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK EVEN MANUALLY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10504880,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/28/2013","vin":"WBAEU334X3P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE HYDRO-PLANED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR CAUSE OF AIR BAG FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10504136,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/22/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/22/2013","vin":"WBAEN33483E","components":"STEERING","summary":"HIGH PRESSURE STEERING PUMP LINE BURST LEADING TO LOSS OF STEERING POWER ASSISTANCE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10502367,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/04/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2013","vin":"WBAAZ33443K","components":"VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10500888,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/01/2013","vin":"WBAEV53483K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE CAR SEEMS TO BE VERY DIM. THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT THAT COMES OUT OF THE HEADLIGHTS LOOKS SLIGHTLY BROWN AND PRETTY DARK AS COMPARED TO MANY OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. I BELIEVE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DESIGNED WITH PLASTIC AND WHICH CASE THE BULB WOULD CAUSE THINGS TO BURN OVER TIME.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10498546,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/28/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/18/2013","vin":"WBAEV53433K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED PRIOR TO THE DATE AND MILEAGE NOTED ABOVE AS THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD TO ALSO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM. I REPORT THE DATES AS WHEN I RECEIVED THE CAR WHEN IT CAME INTO MY OWNERSHIP ONLY. DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK FAILED TO ELECTRONICALLY AND MECHANICALLY UNLOCKED FROM THE INSIDE. THE DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH A KEY. THIS POSES A POTENTIALLY GRAVE SAFETY CONCERN AS NO ONE CAN OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE - ESSENTIALLY PASSENGERS MAY BECOME LOCKED-IN. CULPRIT APPEARS TO BE BMW E46 GM V MODULE FACTORY CODING WHERE GLITCH PREVENTS DOOR LOCKS FROM BEHAVING APPROPRIATELY. AFTERMARKET REPROGRAMMING FIXES THE ISSUE. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR BMW E46 VEHICLES - INTERNET SEARCH \"BMW GM V CONTROL MODULE\" FOR DETAILS AND TESTIMONIALS. BMW SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE AND FIX THE ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10498383,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/16/2013","vin":"WBAEV53474K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"OEM PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS BURNT BEHIND PROJECTOR CAUSING VERY DIM LIGHTS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10497885,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/12/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2013","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO OPERATE; PROBLEM IS INFLUENCED BY TEMPERATURE EXTREMES (HOT AND COLD); SYMPTOMS VARY FROM REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE DOORS WILL UNLOCK TO A COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL DOORS TO UNLOCK. WHEN THE PROBLEM MANIFESTS ITSELF, THE CENTRAL ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK BUTTON (MOUNTED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE BESIDE THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH) IS INOPERABLE. BMW CRASH SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDE MECHANICAL DISCONNECT OF DOOR LATCHES WHEN LOCKED; WHEN THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM MANIFESTS, SOMETIMES THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WILL REMAIN MECHANICALLY DISCONNECTED, MEANING THAT THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED AT ALL. IN A WORST CASE SCENARIO, IF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE UNUSABLE FOR ESCAPE DUE TO DAMAGE OR BEING BLOCKED, THE ONLY WAY TO ESCAPE FROM THE VEHICLE IS BY SMASHING WINDOWS. BMWS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A GLASS BREAK DEVICE. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A BODY MODULE CALLED THE GM5, WHICH IS MOUNTED ABOVE/IN FRONT OF THE GLOVE BOX; ALL LOCK POWER CIRCUITS RUN THROUGH THIS MODULE; THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A VOLTAGE DROP IN THE MODULE, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT VOLTAGE TO THE LOCK MECHANISMS, AS YOU CAN HEAR THE LOCKS ATTEMPTING TO CYCLE WHEN AND CAN SEE THE LOCK BUTTONS MOVING WHEN THE KEY FOB IS USED IN AN ATTEMPT TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. A GOOGLE SEARCH OF THE TERMS \"BMW\",\"DOORS WON'T UNLOCK\" GETS AT LEAST 10 PAGES OF RESULTS ON THE ISSUE, INCLUDING SEVERAL THAT IDENTIFY THE GM5 MODULE AS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND WAYS TO FIX IT. REPAIR REQUIRES A NEW GM5 MODULE THAT NEEDS TO BE PROGRAMMED PRIOR TO INSTALL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10497625,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/02/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/10/2013","vin":"WBAET37493N","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"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.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10495161,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/26/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/29/2013","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I WAS LOCKED IN MY CAR FOR 1 HOUR.  MY KEY FOB WOULD NOT UNLOCK MY DOORS, SO I MANUALLY OPENED THE DOOR, STARTED THE CAR, CLOSED THE DOOR, AND TRIED TO WARM UP THE CAR (IT IS WINTER IN CHICAGO AND MY WINDOWS WERE ALSO FROZEN SHUT). I THEN PRESSED THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON TWICE IN AN ATTEMPT TO UNLOCK THE DOORS AND AT THAT POINT I LEARNED I WAS LOCKED IN MY CAR.  I TRIED DRIVING THE CAR A BLOCK TO SEE IF THE LOCKS WOULD RESET AND NOTHING WORKED (NEITHER THE DOOR LEVERS, KEY FOB OR LOCK BUTTON). I CALLED A DEALER AND THEY SUGGESTED I DRIVE IT TO THE SERVICE CENTER.  WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE SERVICE CENTER AN HOUR LATER, MY WINDOW WAS NO LONGER FROZEN SO I HANDED THE KEY TO THE AGENT AND ALTHOUGH THE MANUAL DOOR HANDLES AND UNLOCK BUTTON WOULD NOT WORK, THE KEY FOB WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE AGENT AGREED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDED TO BE INSPECTED.  I DROVE THE CAR HOME. TWO DAYS LATER I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD.  WE JUMPED IT AND I DROVE THE CAR TO A DEALER.  THE DEALER REPLACED AND PROGRAMMED THE GENERAL MODULE BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX. THEY SAID THAT IT HAD CAUSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE DOORS AND DRAINED THE BATTERY.      THE BMW REPRESENTATIVES DO NOT SEEM SURPRISED BY THE PROBLEM, BUT I WAS QUITE FRIGHTENED BY THE FACT THAT I HAD TO DRIVE MY CAR WHILE LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10494739,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/11/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/25/2013","vin":"","components":"ENGINE","summary":"BROUGHT IN MY CAR TO LOCAL MECHANIC THREE TIMES FOR OIL LEAK (OIL ON DRIVEWAY, OIL LIGHT SENSOR ON DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED). IN EACH CASE, I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BUT AFTER TWO WEEKS THE DASHBOARD OIL LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I THOUGHT MY MECHANIC WAS INEXPERIENCED WITH BMW'S, SO I TOOK IT TO A BMW DEALER AND ALL SEEMED FINE ($1,000 REPAIR) UNTIL TWO WEEKS LATER WHEN THE OIL LIGHT YET AGAIN APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD. I AM TAKING IT BACK TO THE BMW DEALER NEXT WEEK FOR A SECOND TIME. I BELIEVE EVERY POSSIBLE GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED - REMEMBER IT'S BEEN \"REPAIRED\" FOR THE SAME PROBLEM FOUR TIMES NOW, SOON TO BE FIVE. THE PROBLEM STARTED LAST YEAR. I HAVE PLACE UPWARDS OF 15 QUARTS OF OIL (ONE QUART OF OIL A WEEK AT TIMES) IN BETWEEN MECHANIC REPAIRS JUST TO SAVE UP MONEY TO BRING IT BACK IN FOR YET ANOTHER REPAIR. NOBODY, INCLUDING BMW SEEMS TO KNOW WHY OR WHERE THE OIL LEAK IS HAPPENING. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON REPAIRS AND AS A CONSUMER AM GETTING TIRED OF IT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10494486,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/23/2013","vin":"WBAEV33413K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE WIRING HARNESS AND FOUND THAT THE HARNESS WAS MELTED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS), BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10485181,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2012","vin":"WBAEV334X3K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MY TAIL LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WORK FOR A WHILE THEN QUITE WORKING. THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS RECALL #11V438000 FOR THE SAME TYPE, MODEL AND YEAR AS MY CAR, BUT BMW SAYS MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10484502,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/13/2012","vin":"WBAET37423N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10479862,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/12/2012","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"ABOUT 2 OR SO YEARS AGO I STARTED TO NOTICE MY NIGHT DRIVING WAS BECOMING UNPLEASANT AND UNSAFE DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY HEADLIGHTS WERE LOSING OUTPUT.  AFTER REPLACING THE PLASTIC LENSES NEW FROM BMW I THEN WENT ON TO BUYING NEW BULBS THINKING THAT WOULD MAKE A DIFF. IT DIDN'T. 10-12-12 TODAY MY LIGHTS ARE YELLOW/FOGGY ON THE INSIDE LIKE SMOKE HAS MADE THE LENSES OPAQUE AND MY OUTPUT IS BARELY SEEN, I LOOKED ON THE BACK WHERE THE BULB IS INSERTED AND IT SURE LOOKS BROWN IN THERE, I GET MORE LIGHT REFLECTED ON THE GROUND WHEN I TURN MY TURN SIGNALS THAN I DO ON THE HEADLIGHTS.  AFTER GOING ONLINE AND SEARCHING, MY CAR CAME FROM FACTORY WITH A DEFECT ZKW XENON HEADLIGHT SYSTEM, WHICH 99% OF THE ZKW HEADLIGHT OWNERS OF E46 SEDANS FOUND ONLINE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GOOGLE \"E46 ZKW BURNT BOWLS\" . I HAVE A 4 MONTH OLD LITTLE GIRL, I CANNOT IMAGINE DRIVING WITH HER IN THE CAR ON A RAINY NIGHT AND MY CONCERN IS NOW MY BABY. I CAN SEND YOU PICTURES IF NEEDED PLEASE, THANK YOU FOR READING AND I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10479727,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/11/2012","vin":"WBABN53473P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURNING SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULB LIGHT; HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TURN SIGNAL) THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10478591,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/28/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2012","vin":"WBAEV13453K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT FAILED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULB TWICE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TURN SIGNAL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10476660,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"09/21/2012","vin":"WBAEV53443K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL, FACTORY-INSTALLED, BI-XENON HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES MADE BY ZKW. THE PROJECTOR BOWLS INSIDE, WHICH GREATLY MAGNIFY THE LIGHT OUTPUT OF THE BULB, ARE MADE OF A PLASTIC THAT CANNOT HANDLE THE HEAT OF THE XENON BULB. AS A RESULT, THE REFLECTIVE SURFACE BURNS AND TURNS BROWN. IN DOING SO, THE LIGHT OUTPUT IS GREATLY REDUCED TO A DANGEROUS LEVEL.    THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM OPERATION. SITUATION GETS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME.    THE PLASTIC BOWLS ARE NOT SOLD SEPARATELY, THEREFORE THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO PURCHASE NEW HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $1,900 FOR THE PAIR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10476429,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2012","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"2003 BMW 330XI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SPONTANEOUS CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE *TGW  THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE FAILURE OCCURRED ON HIS DAUGHTER'S VEHICLE IN MAY OF THIS YEAR. THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE FAILED,CREATING A VOID AROUND THE OUTSIDE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE, ABOUT MID-WAY BETWEEN THE BEAD AND TREAD LINES.  THE CONSUMER STATED IT APPEARED THE SIDEWALL PILES SIMPLY GAVE WAY AND WITHOUT THAT INTERNAL STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY, THE TIRE SUDDENLY LOST AIR. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DISCOUNT TIRE STORE FOR AN INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT OBSERVE ANY ROAD TRAUMA OR EXTERNAL REASON FOR THE SUDDEN FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE VIRTUALLY NEW.  THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED, THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT ON DUNPLOP'S PART. DUNLOP REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE, BECAUSE THE CONSUMER WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AND THE TIRES HAD BEEN PURCHASED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER MORE THAN SIX YEARS AGO.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"DUNLOP","productModel":"SPORT","size":null,"manufacturer":"DUNLOP TIRE CORPORATION"}]},{"odiNumber":10473875,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"09/05/2012","vin":"","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THE CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO OPERATE; PROBLEM IS INFLUENCED BY TEMPERATURE EXTREMES (HOT AND COLD); SYMPTOMS VARY FROM REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE DOORS WILL UNLOCK TO A COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL DOORS TO UNLOCK.      WHEN THE PROBLEM MANIFESTS ITSELF, THE CENTRAL ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK BUTTON (MOUNTED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE BESIDE THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH) IS INOPERABLE.      BMW CRASH SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDE MECHANICAL DISCONNECT OF DOOR LATCHES WHEN LOCKED; WHEN THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM MANIFESTS, SOMETIMES THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WILL REMAIN MECHANICALLY DISCONNECTED, MEANING THAT THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED AT ALL.      IN A WORST CASE SCENARIO, IF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE UNUSABLE FOR ESCAPE DUE TO DAMAGE OR BEING BLOCKED, THE ONLY WAY TO ESCAPE FROM THE VEHICLE IS BY SMASHING WINDOWS.  BMWS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A GLASS BREAK DEVICE.      THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A BODY MODULE CALLED THE GM5, WHICH IS MOUNTED ABOVE/IN FRONT OF THE GLOVE BOX; ALL LOCK POWER CIRCUITS RUN THROUGH THIS MODULE; THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A VOLTAGE DROP IN THE MODULE, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT VOLTAGE TO THE LOCK MECHANISMS, AS YOU CAN HEAR THE LOCKS ATTEMPTING TO CYCLE WHEN AND CAN SEE THE LOCK BUTTONS MOVING WHEN THE KEY FOB IS USED IN AN ATTEMPT TO UNLOCK THE DOORS.     A GOOGLE SEARCH OF THE TERMS \"BMW\",\"DOORS WON'T UNLOCK\" GETS AT LEAST 10 PAGES OF RESULTS ON THE ISSUE, INCLUDING SEVERAL THAT IDENTIFY THE GM5 MODULE AS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND WAYS TO FIX IT.    REPAIR REQUIRES A NEW GM5 MODULE THAT NEEDS TO BE PROGRAMMED PRIOR TO INSTALL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10472119,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2012","vin":"WBABS33493P","components":"STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT WORK.  THE DOOR STAYS LOCKED AND WHEN IT FIRST OCCURED THE PASSENGER HAD TO CRAWL OUT THE WINDOW.  NEITHER THE ELECTRONIC KEY LOCK NOR THE PUSHBUTTON LOCK CONTROL ON THE CONSOLE WILL OPEN THE DOOR LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.  ALL OTHER LOCKS WORK FINE, INCLUDING THE TRUNK.  THE MANUAL DOOR OPENER WILL NOT OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR EITHER.  THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SINCE, IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, THE PASSENGER WOULD BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10469521,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/17/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"08/07/2012","vin":"WBAEV53483K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330-I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE AIR BAGS SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE REPAIR.  THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER UPON EACH RECURRENCE BUT THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE AT EVERY VISIT TO THE DEALER, SHE WAS TOLD A DIFFERENT COMPONENT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF EACH COMPONENT THAT SHE WAS ADVISED TO HAVE REPAIRED. THE DEALER LATER DENIED ANY FURTHER SERVICE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10467858,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/26/2012","vin":"WBABS33483P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE PASSENGER SIDE HID HEADLIGHT FAILS TO COME ON. THIS OCCURS RANDOMLY AND SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY IN THE WINTER TIME WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS COLDER AND THE AIR HAS MORE HUMIDITY. THIS IS NOT A BULB ISSUE IN THAT I HAVE REPLACED THE BULB SEVERAL TIMES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10465300,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2012","vin":"WBAEV53463K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"CENTRAL LOCKING MECHANISM IS GOING CRAZY.  IF I WERE IN A CRASH, THE CAR IS SUPPOSED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS, TURN ON THE FLASHERS, ETC.  THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN WITH THE CENTRAL LOCKING MECHANISM WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.  IF I AM INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT IT MAY BE MORE DIFFICULT FOR PARAMEDICS TO GET TO ME.  I WAS ACTUALLY LOCKED IN MY CAR TODAY WHEN I ARRIVED AT SCHOOL.  I HAD TO CRAWL OUT THE WINDOW AND THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW WITH THE KEY IN THE DOOR.  I HAVE READ THAT THIS MAY STOP WORKING AS WELL.  THIS IS VERY CONCERNING, ONLINE I HAVE READ THAT THIS CAN COST AROUND $750.00 TO FIX AT THE LOCAL BMW STEALERSHIP (WHOOPS, DEALERSHIP).  BMW SHOULD FIX THIS IF THEY ARE CONCERNED WITH THEIR DRIVERS SAFETY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10465090,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/10/2012","vin":"WBAEW53463P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A  2003 BMW 330 XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A FIRE REPORT WAS ON FILE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN QUALIFIED FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10465103,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/10/2012","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE REGARDING THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2003 BMW 325 XI.     THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO GEAR.  WHICH I ASSUME IS AS DESIGNED.   ? HOWEVER THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK ONCE THE VEHICLE IS PLACED BACK IN PARK (ENGINE RUNNING OR NOT) NEITHER BY MANUAL MANIPULATION OF THE LOCK BUTTONS ON THE DOORS OR BY PRESSING THE DOOR UNLOCK SWITCH ON THE CONSOLE.   ? FURTHERMORE, WITH THE SINGLE EXCEPTION OF THE DRIVER?S DOOR, ALL OTHER DOOR LATCHES ARE RENDERED NON-FUNCTIONING (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE)   ? NO ONE BUT THE DRIVE CAN OPEN A DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE  ALL DOORS ARE RENDERED INOP, YOU CAN?T OPEN THEM FROM EITHER THIS INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE                   O NO, THE CHILD LOCKS ARE NOT ENGAGED.     AS A MEMBER OF THE FIRE SERVICE AND FIRE MARSHALL FOR THE CITY OF CARVER, MN I SEE THIS AS A HUGE LIFE SAFETY ISSUE. IF THERE WERE EVER A FIRE, THE OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SELF-EXTRICATE (OPEN THE DOOR TO ESCAPE SMOKE AND FIRE). FURTHERMORE, GIVEN THE LIKELIHOOD AND GREAT POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD IN CAR FIRES IN GENERAL?. ANY PASSENGERS, CHILDREN/INFANTS STRAPPED INTO IN CAR SEATS IN THE BACK SEATS WOULD MOST CERTAINLY PERISH.      BASED ON A MULTITUDE OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS INTERNET BOARDS, I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE AN ISSUE SPECIFIC TO MY CAR, BUT  MUCH BROADER IN SCOPE.     [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10464927,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/05/2012","vin":"WBAEV53473K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"2003 BMW 330I.  CONSUMER STATES THAT RIGHT REAR LAMP INDICATOR WAS LIT ON DASHBOARD. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT OF PREVIOUS REPAIR BEFORE RECALL WAS SENT.  *KB  BMW INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PREVIOUS REPAIR WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH BMW STANDARDS AND THEREFORE, THEY HAD NO RESPONSIBILITY TO REIMBURSE HER. RECALL # 11V438000. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10463612,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/12/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/29/2012","vin":"WBAEV33453K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE WARNING LIGHT FOR MY PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF FOR MONTHS AS IF THERE IS A SHORT IN IT.  IT STAYED ON PERMANENTLY THIS MONTH, SHOWING A DIMMER LIGHT THAN THE WORKING SIDE TAIL LIGHT, SO I HAD IT CHECKED WHEN I HAD THE OIL CHANGED AT MY BMW MECHANIC. HE INFORMED ME THERE WAS A RECALL FOR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES FOR MY VEHICLE AND TOLD ME TO CALL THE DEALER TO CHECK THE VIN NUMBER. I CALLED THE DEALER LAST FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2012 AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE RECALL AND THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE WORK. NO ONE CALLED, SO I CALLED AGAIN TODAY AND THEY SAID THE VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE OPEN RECALL.  THE TAIL LIGHT IS ACTING LIKE THE OTHER TAIL LIGHTS THAT WERE RECALLED SO I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW IT CANNOT BE PART OF THE RECALL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10462866,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/23/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/2012","vin":"WBAEV33403K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE PROJECTOR BOWLS ON THE ZKW HEADLIGHTS WERE BURNT OUT DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW.  I SEE LOT OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE WITH THE SAME ISSUE.  DRIVING IN NIGHT IS REALLY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10462700,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/14/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2012","vin":"","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A  2003 BMW 325I. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED NUMEROUS TIMES TO ACCESS THE EXTERIOR FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WITH THE REMOTE KEY FOB AND ALSO MANUALLY HOWEVER, THE LOCK MECHANISM WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE  DOOR LOCK, REMOTE KEY FOB AND POWER DOOR ACTUATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10461234,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/11/2012","vin":"WBAEV53423K","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND CODE WAS P0741 WAS READ BY SERVICE TECHNICIAN.  WHEN FIXED, TORQUE CONVERTER SEAL WAS DAMAGED AND NEW TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED.  THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS TRANSMISSION.  BMW SHOULD HAVE A RECALL, AS THE NEW SEAL IS THE SAME DESIGN AND WILL FAIL AGAIN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10458249,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2012","vin":"WBAEV53433K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"BURNED HEADLIGHT REFLECTOR BOWL ON 2003 \"ZKW\" HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS. HEADLAMP OUTPUT SEVERELY DIMINISHED. ALSO EQUIPPED ON 03-05 3-SERIES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10457556,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"05/05/2012","vin":"WBAEW53463P","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVERS SEAT HAS SEAT WARMERS AND THE SEAT OVERHEATS WHEN TURNED ON. IT HAS BURNED A SMALL HOLE IN MY SEAT AND PROBABLY WOULD CAUSE A FIRE IF LEFT TURNED ON.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10457540,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/05/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/04/2012","vin":"WBAEW53443P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THE DOORS ON OUR BMX 330XI WILL LOCK AND WE CANNOT UNLOCK THEM FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE USING THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES OR THE KEY FOB. MY WIFE AND KIDS HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF THE WINDOWS TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE.  IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAPPED. I CALLED THE BMW DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO HAVE IT TOWED AND THEY WOULD TAKE A LOOK AT IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE RESEARCHED  IT AND IT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 300 SERIES. IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES AND THEN THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY. I HOPE NO ONE GETS HURT BECAUSE THEY GET TRAPPED IN THEIR VEHICLE. THANK GOD THAT MY FAMILY WAS PHYSICALLY ABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF THE WINDOWS ,IF THEY WERE ELDERLY OR DISABLED THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAPPED. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED, ADDRESSED AND REMEDIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10456763,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/2012","vin":"WBAEV53433K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DOORS FAIL TO UNLOCK, EITHER USING THE KEYFOB, THE INSIDE BUTTON OR MANUALLY BY PULLING THE DOOR HANDLE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS OCCUPANTS ARE TRAPPED INSIDE. NO METHOD OF OPENING THE DOOR WORK. THIS APPEARS TO BE INTERMITTENT AND EVENTUALLY THE DOORS UNLOCK MECHANISM STARTS WORKING AGAIN. THE GM5 MODULE SEEMS AT FAULT. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10456624,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"04/26/2012","vin":"WBAEV33423K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"LOW BEAM REFLECTORS ON 2003 ZKW HID XENON HEADLIGHTS WAS BURN AND SCORCHED AND POSTED AS A FIRE RISK.    THE SCORCHED REFLECTOR ALSO REDUCE THE LOW BEAM LIGHT OUTPUT AND POSTS AS A DRIVING HAZARD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10452861,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/24/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2012","vin":"WBAEV53463K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"DUE TO THE PLASTIC BOWELS IN THE HEADLIGHT PROJECTORS, WHICH ARE CHROME LIKE LINED, AND THE HIGH HEAT OF THE HID BULBS, THIS CHROME LIKE COATING HAS BURNED OFF MAKING THE LIGHT OUTPUT OF MY HID HEAD LIGHTS VERY DIM. THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOWELS HAVE GONE FROM A CHROME LIKE COATING TO A BRONZE/CARAMEL COLOR/COATING. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY OBVIOUS. I HAVE HAD OTHER VEHICLES WITH HID HEADLIGHTS, AND THE LIGHT OUTPUT OF THOSE CARS IS EASILY DOUBLE OR MORE, TO THE POINT WHERE ALOT OF TIMES I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY FOG LIGHTS ON JUST TO LIGHT THE ROAD UP TO BE ABLE TO SEE WELL ENOUGH SO THAT I DON'T HAVE A ACCIDENT. I HAVE PICTURES I TOOK OF THE DISCOLORED BOWELS IM TALKING ABOUT ON MY PHONE THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO SEND.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10452347,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/19/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2012","vin":"WBAEV53423K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS) AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE BULB HOUSING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BUT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD ONLY COVER THE WIRING HARNESS, WHICH CONNECTED TO THE TAILLIGHT. THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE PERFORMED UNLESS THE BULB HOUSING WAS REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BULB HOUSING WAS PERFORMED AS WELL AS THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.   UPDATED 05/09/12 *BF    THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR WAS BEGAN WITHOUT FIRST INFORMING HIM OF THE ADDITIONAL CHARGERS FOR THE ADDITIONAL PARTS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER AFTER THE ORIGINAL HARNESS WAS DESTROYED DURING REMOVAL THAT IT COULD NOT BE RE-INSTALLED .  UPDATED 06/07/12 *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10449879,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/25/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2012","vin":"WBAEV33443K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"2003 BMW 325I. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. *TGW  THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES, TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM REGARDING THE REAR LAMPS. THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE SEVERAL OF THE REPAIRS WERE DONE PRIOR TO THE TIME FRAME ESTABLISHED BY THE RECALL, SHE WAS ONLY REIMBURSED PARTIALLY. RECALL# 11V438000.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10449287,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/24/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/25/2012","vin":"WBAEV53413K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I HAVE ENCOUNTERED A FAILURE OF THE FACTORY XENON HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY.  I HAVE HAD REDUCED VISIBILITY AS A RESULT OF A BURNT BULB HOUSING THAT DID NOT MAKE ITSELF READILY APPARENT.  BECAUSE THERE IS NO REMEDY OUTSIDE OF REPLACING THE POORLY DESIGNED HOUSING, I HAVE A CONCERN OF THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, MY OCCUPANTS, AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD.  A FAILED BULB IS UNDERSTANDABLE MAINTENANCE.  A FAILED HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY DUE TO BURNING AND CRACKING THE PLASTIC LENS FROM SO MUCH HEAT IS NOT.  THIS IS A POOR DESIGN, AND SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10448885,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/03/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/22/2012","vin":"WBAAZ33443P","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"THE FUEL PUMP WENT BAD ,AND LEFT ME STRANDED ON A BUSY STREET,IT SUPPOSE TO HAVE A MANUFACTURER WARRANTY FOR 15YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM BMW, BUT THEY DON'T HONOR IT AT THE DEALER,I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS SEALED INSIDE THE TANK,WHICH LEAVES NO ACCESS TO CHANGE THE PUMP,AND THE DEALER IS STATING THAT WE HAVE TO PAY 6500.00 FOR THE WHOLE TANK.. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL..  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10448203,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"02/16/2012","vin":"WBAEV33413K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THERE WAS A SMALL ELECTRICAL FIRE FROM THE TAIL LIGHTS.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 94,000.    THE CONSUMER STATED THE INTERMITTENT ISSUE WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS WAS IGNORED FOR MANY YEARS. UPDATED 02/23/12","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10447909,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/14/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/14/2012","vin":"WBAEV33433K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW WHILE I WAS STATIONED WITH THE US AIR FORCE IN GERMANY, TO MY UNDERSTANDING IT WAS MADE IN GERMANY UNLIKE MOST 325'S AT THE TIME.  IT WAS PRODUCED UNDER US SPECIFICATIONS AS I'D PLANNED TO BRING IT BACK TO THE STATES.  I HAVE CONTINUOUSLY HAD PROBLEMS OVER THE YEARS WITH THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING TURN SIGNAL ACTING INTERMITTENTLY AS MENTIONED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000.  HOWEVER, AFTER CONTACTING MY LOCAL BMW DEALER, AND BMW N.A., THEY HAVE INFORMED ME MY VIN ISN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.  I BELIEVE I MAY HAVE SLIPPED THROUGH THE CRACKS AS A VIN IDENTIFIED IN THE RECALL AS MY BMW WAS PRODUCED OUTSIDE THE NORMAL CHANNELS OF BMWS AFFECTED IN NORTH AMERICA.  I BELIEVE THIS BECAUSE MY VEHICLE EXHIBITS THE EXACT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RECALL IN QUESTION.  I WOULD LIKE MY VIN INCLUDED ON THE RECALL AS EVEN TODAY DRIVING THE VEHICLE THIS MORNING I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE BECAUSE THE TURN SIGNAL IS INTERMITTENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10446014,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/31/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2012","vin":"WBAET37433N","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"BOTH REAR SPRINGS OF MY BMW 2003 325I WERE CRACKED & REPLACED FEB. 23, 2009.  THEY NOW BOTH ARE BROKEN AGAIN. ANY TYPE WARRANTY ON THE PARTS ?  RIDICULOUS !!!!  *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10444711,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2012","vin":"WBAEV33483K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"MULTIPLE INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH DOOR LOCKS FAILING TO OPEN EITHER BY KEY FOB, DEPRESSING BUTTON INSIDE CAR, OR BY PULLING INSIDE DOOR HANDLE. TO EXIT CAR, MUST LOWER WINDOWS AND INSERT KEY INTO OUTSIDE KEYHOLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD! PROBLEM ARISES WITH NO APPARENT CAUSE, THEN WILL DISAPPEAR A FEW DAYS LATER WITH FOR NO APPARENT REASON. BMW REPLACED ACTUATOR (?) AND THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO HAVE DISAPPEARED, BUT IT COST ME $1400.    OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS WITH AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON AFTER CAR SITS UNDRIVEN FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE OF DAYS. WAS TOLD THAT AIR BAGS WILL NOT WORK WITH LIGHT ON. NO REASON FOUND. BATTERY CHECKS OUT FULLY CHARGED.  *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10444460,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/18/2012","vin":"WBAEV33423K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"ZKW XENON HEADLIGHT REFLECTOR BOWL IS BURNED RESULTING IN VERY DIM LIGHT OUTPUT. I AM OFTEN AFRAID OF DRIVING AT NIGHT BECAUSE I FEEL IT IS A DANGER TO MY SAFETY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10443677,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2012","vin":"WBAAM3347YC","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 323. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD ALSO FLICKER ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10443539,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2012","vin":"WBAEV33403K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TAIL LIGHTS CONTINUE TO FAIL ON THIS MODEL.  CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BMW, AND THEY SAID THAT EVENTHOUGH A RECALL EXISTS FOR 2003 BMW 325I MODELS FOR TAIL LIGHT FAILURE (ID NO. 11V4380000), MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT CORRESPOND TO PRODUCTION RUN FAILURES UNDER RECALL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10443199,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2012","vin":"WBAEV33423K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHT FAILED. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHT WIRES WERE BURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:  11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10443230,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/23/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2012","vin":"WBAET37413N","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET FAILS ON BMW CARS.  IT IS A MESH GASKET BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE BLOCK WHERE THE OIL ENTERS/EXITS THE FILTER.  THE REPAIR IS ABOUT $600 AND FAILS FREQUENTLY ON THESE CARS.  IT CAUSES OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE BLOCK AND GIVES A STRONG BURNING OIL SMELL.  OIL CAN ACCUMULATE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY OF THE LEAK.  OIL BLOWS AND COVERS THE OIL FILTER HOUSING AND THE INSIDE OF THE HOOD WITH A SPRAY OF STICKY OIL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10443231,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/26/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2012","vin":"WBAET37413N","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE VAPOR SEPARATOR, HOSES, DIPSTICK, AND VANOS LINE REPLACEMENT.  THIS PART SEPARATES THE WATER VAPOR FROM THE OIL TO REMOVE CONDENSATION SO IT DOESN'T CIRCULATE INSIDE THE ENGINE.  THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH A FAULTY VAPOR SEPARATOR AND CAN CAUSE ENGINE VAPOR LOCK IF IT FAILS.  THE REPAIR WAS ABOUT $1,400.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10442114,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/02/2012","vin":"WBAEV53443K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE BMW E46 (3 SERIES BMW) THAT WAS MADE FROM 1999 TO 2006.  IN SOME CASES DURING THESE YEARS THEY USED A LIGHTING MANUFACTURER \"ZKW\" FOR THEIR XENON HEADLIGHTS.  UNFORTUNATELY THESE LIGHTS HAVE A COMMON FAILURE ISSUE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS A \"BURNT REFLECTOR\" ON THE INTERNET AND ON BMW FORUMS. THIS IS A NON-CONSUMER REPLACEABLE PART.  WHEN THIS PART FAILS IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO NOT HAVE EFFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS.  I PERSONALLY HAVE HAD TIMES WHERE MY FIELD OF VISION COULD NOT SEE ITEMS ON THE ROAD DUE TO THE DIM LIGHTS.  THE ONLY REMEDY APPEARS TO BE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO THE TUNE OF HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS (WELL OVER A THOUSAND IF YOU DO BOTH SIDES).  IN MY OPINION BMW SHOULD CORRECT THIS ISSUE FOR THE CONSUMER.  HEADLIGHTS ARE AN IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEM.  TO HAVE A PART FAIL THAT IS NOT CONSUMER REPLACEABLE IS UNACCEPTABLE.    MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE BUT HAVE NO WAY TO REMEDY IT.  JUST GOOGLE IT OR CHECK E46FANATICS.COM.  YOU WILL SEE THAT THERE ARE PLENTY OF PEOPLE THAT REALIZE THIS IS AN ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10441640,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/29/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2011","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"XENON HEADLIGHT REFLECTORS ARE MELTING/BURNING CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN LIGHT OUTPUT.  VERY SIMPLE PROBLEM FOR WHICH THERE IS NO FIX OTHER THAN TO PURCHASE NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLES FOR $2,000.  SEEMS TO AFFECT ALL XENON HEADLIGHTS PRODUCED BY ZWK FOR THE 2002-2004 3 SERIES BMW.  *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10440874,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/22/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/21/2011","vin":"WBAEU33413P","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR LOCKS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE COMPUTER CHIP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE OF $1000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10440210,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/14/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2011","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL WIRING AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS BURNED OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE QUALIFIED FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TAIL LIGHTS), BUT THE CONNECTOR WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10439773,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/25/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/13/2011","vin":"WBAEU33423P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND BOTH REAR DOORS FAILED TO OPEN.  ALL THREE DOORS REMAINED LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE OPEN FROM INSIDE BY USING THE MECHANICAL HANDLES.  NEITHER THE REMOTE KEY NOR THE REGULAR KEY WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10439766,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/13/2011","vin":"WBAEV53413K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WIRING CONNECTOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE WIRING CONNECTOR WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE RECALL HAD DAMAGED THE WIRING CONNECTOR AND HE FELT IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10439284,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/11/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/11/2011","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"ZKW BI XENON HEADLIGHTS REFLECTORS BURN OUT OVER TIME.  THE BOWLS ARE SHOT AND THEY WERE BLACK, BURNED TO A CRISP.  THEY WERE MADE OUT OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL WITH A CHROME COATING, INSTEAD OF A METAL REFLECTOR.  THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR BMW.  THEY GOT THE TAIL LIGHT WHICH WORKS FINE IN MY CAR, I NEED MY HEADLIGHTS TO SEE!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10439285,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/25/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/11/2011","vin":"WBAEV53413K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MY BMW 2003 330I IS EQUIPPED WITH ZKW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES THAT HAVE PLASTIC XENON PROJECTOR BOWLS INSTALLED INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF USAGE THESE PROJECTOR BOWLS BURN OUT AND AS A RESULT, THE REFLECTIVE COATING THAT ALLOWS LIGHT TO BE FOCUSED THROUGH THE PROJECTORS ARE BURNED OFF REDUCING EFFECTIVE LIGHT OUTPUT FROM THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. UPON INSPECTION, BOTH MY HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES SUFFERED APPROXIMATELY 50% LOSS IN EFFECTIVE LIGHT OUTPUT DUE TO BURNED OUT XENON PROJECTOR BOWLS AND I FOUND THAT MY FOG LIGHTS WERE PUTTING OUT MORE LIGHT THAN BOTH MY ZKW HEADLIGHTS. THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS ALL 3-SERIES SEDANS MADE FROM 2002 - 2005. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE, AS A RESULT OF BMW INACTION TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND CORRECT THIS SERIOUS SAFETY DEFICIENCY, EITHER REPLACED THEIR ORIGINAL ZKW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES WITH DEPOT AFTERMARKET HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLES OR HAVE REPLACED THE DEFECTED ZKW PROJECTOR BOWLS WITH AL PROJECTOR BOWLS OR FX-R PROJECTOR BOWLS. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS IT IS A SERIOUS ROAD SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10439291,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/26/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/11/2011","vin":"WBAAZ33403P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"DOORS WILL NOT OPEN BECAUSE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK.  KEY FOB BUTTON WILL NOT UNLOCK ANY DOORS 90% OF THE TIME.  MOST OF THE TIME I CAN ONLY GET IN CAR ON DRIVERS SIDE WITH MANUAL OPERATION OF DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK (STICKING KEY IN LOCK AND TURNING). ONCE IN CAR, 90% OF TIME I STILL CANNOT UNLOCK ANY OTHER DOORS, EVEN BY PULLING ON DOOR HANDLE (WHICH WOULD ORDINARILY UNLOCK THE DOOR).  THE INTERIOR BUTTON TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WILL NOT WORK.  ON FRIDAY, 12/9/11, I COULD NOT EVEN GET OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION.  (CAR IS SET TO AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE ALL LOCKS ONCE I START DRIVING) I HAD TO ROLL WINDOW DOWN AND REACH OUT AND UNLOCK DOOR WITH KEY.  WHEN MY SON AND DAUGHTER DRIVE WITH ME, THEY HAVE TO GET IN AND OUT OF CAR EITHER BY CRAWLING ACROSS DRIVER'S SEAT OR GO THROUGH A WINDOW OPENING.  MY WIFE CANNOT RIDE IN THIS CAR NOW BECAUSE SHE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT.   DUE TO THIS DEFECT, PASSENGERS ARE TRAPPED IN CAR.  ALSO, ENTRY INTO VEHICLE IS DELAYED (BECAUSE FOB WILL NOT UNLOCK DOORS) WHICH ALSO POSES SAFETY RISKS WHEN PARKED AT NIGHT IN DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGES.   THERE ARE FIVE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA WEBSITE ON THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10439295,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/11/2011","vin":"WBAAZ33453P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"MY 2003 BMW 325I WILL NOT UNLOCK. I CANT GET INTO THE CAR. I HAVE TRIED THE KEY AND THE FOB AND THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK. I HAD TO BREAK THE WINDOW TO GET INTO THE CAR ONLY TO FIND OUT THE DOORS STILL WILL NOT UNLOCK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE YOU CANT UNLOCK THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS EXTREMELY CONCERNING AND A TRUE SAFETY ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10439132,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2011","vin":"WBAEV33493K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 3SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. AFTER CHECKING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE TAIL LIGHT APPEARED TO BE OPERATING AS DESIGNED.  THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10439059,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/24/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2011","vin":"WBAET374X3N","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TURN SIGNAL) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,600.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10438952,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/03/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/07/2011","vin":"WBAEV53443K","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY","summary":"IN 2010 THE SUNROOF WENT BAD I TALKED TO A BMW DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THEM, IN AUGUST OF 2011 I NOTICED THAT MY TAIL LIGHTS AND BLINKERS WERE NOT WORKING PROPER,NOR WAS MY HORN,AND THE DRIVERS WINDOW REGULATORS ARE BINDING UP, ALSO A BRAKE HOSE FROM MY BRAKE BOOSTER TO THE ENGINE IS COLLAPSED IN TWO SPOTS.  ??*TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10438779,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/31/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/06/2011","vin":"WBAEU33453P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS MELTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10438169,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/03/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/02/2011","vin":"WBAET37413N","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"RIGHT TAILLAMP FAILURE AND LEFT TAILLAMP INTERMITTENT OPERATION.  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIR:  RIGHT REAR TAILLAMP CONNECTOR AND BULB CARRIER CORRODED.  DEALER REPLACED PIGTAIL HARNESS AND BULB CARRIER WITH UPDATED DESIGN:  SOCKET HOUSING, TERMINAL, CONTACT, CABLE CONNECTOR, HOSE, INSULATION HOUSING, FLAT CONTACT, CABLE SOCKET AND BULB SOCKET. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10437638,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/21/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/29/2011","vin":"WBAEU334X3P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 BMW 325XI WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SUDDENLY. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT I HIT ANYTHING AND I DID NOT SEE ANY DAMAGE ON THE VEHICLE WHEN I INSPECTED THE CAR AFTER THE DEPLOYMENT. BMW INSPECTED THE CAR AND FOUND SOME DAMAGE UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND CLAIMED THAT THIS DAMAGE CAUSED THE DEPLOYMENT. HOWEVER, I AM ALMOST CERTAIN THAT THIS DAMAGE DID NOT OCCUR AT THE TIME OF THE DEPLOYMENT. BMW WAS NOT INTERESTED IN FURTHER INVESTIGATING MY CASE AND STUCK WITH THE CONCLUSION THAT THE MINOR DAMAGE FOUND UNDERNEATH THE CAR CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY.   *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10436660,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/08/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/21/2011","vin":"EZ15426","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"HEADLIGHTS FAIL RANDOMLY.  HEADLIGHTS FLICKER, TURN OFF, TURN BACK ON.  INDEPENDENT OF SPEED OR WEATHER CONDITIONS.  BULB TESTING AFTER THIS FAILURE INDICATE THAT THE BULBS ARE NOT FAILING (THEY ARE NOT BURNED OUT).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10436090,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/16/2011","vin":"WBAET37473N","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE COOLING FAN BROKE LOOSE SPONTANEOUSLY AND FLEW THROUGH THE AIR CUTTING THROUGH THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND RIPPING THROUGH THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MOMENTS PRIOR THE HOOD HAD BEEN OPEN WITH PEOPLE STANDING AROUND LOOKING AT THE HOSES. HAD THE FAN BROKE LOOSE AT THIS TIME, I WOULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED PEOPLE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10435370,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/02/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/13/2011","vin":"WBAEV53453K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY DUE TO BURNT CONNECTOR PINS AND CONNECTOR HOUSING. INADEQUATE CONNECTOR/WIRE RATING. SHOULD BE SUBJECT OF A RECALL FROM A RESPONSIBLE  CAR MANUFACTURER. UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THE DARK. BLEMISH ON THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE.    INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE MOSTLY PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT. OCCASIONAL FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHT.   NORMALLY THE LIGHT BULB WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, BUT OFTEN THE WHOLE LIGHTING UNIT IS CONSIDERED  FAILING BY THE DEALER. COST OF REPLACEMENT IS EXTREMELY HIGH.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10434740,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/25/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/07/2011","vin":"WBAEU33443P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD FAIL INTERMITTINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY GROUND WIRE CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10434793,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/07/2011","vin":"WBAET37413N","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SIMILAR DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TAIL LIGHTS). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10434059,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/2011","vin":"WBAEU33433P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE EXTERIOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATING THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT STATED THE TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY AND THE WIRES HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BULB HOLDER PANEL. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.   UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ  UPDATED 02/17/12","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10432782,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/21/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/25/2011","vin":"WBAET37443N","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED OF A RECALL UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TAIL LIGHTS) BY HIS MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE VEHICLE WAS 90,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10430806,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/19/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2011","vin":"WBAEU33443P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TURN SIGNAL).  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10430854,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/19/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2011","vin":"WBAEV334X3K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHTS BURNED THROUGH THE HOUSING HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TAIL LIGHTS).  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,250.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10430049,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/13/2011","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE.  NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,346 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.  THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10430140,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"10/13/2011","vin":"WBAEV33413K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE REAR STOPLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS HAVE FAILED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10425718,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2011","vin":"WBAEV534X3K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TAILGATE LIGHT WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE RESISTOR CABLE AND THE OUTLET PLUG CONNECTED TO THE TAIL LIGHT WIRES WERE MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND ALTERNATED FUNCTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL) BUT WAS NOT AWARE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10425820,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2011","vin":"WBAAZ33403K","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"XENON LIGHTS WENT OUT SHORTLY AFTER THE 50,000 MARK.  SHORTLY AFTER CAR KEPT GOING INTO FAIL SAFE MODE, KEPT GETTING LOW VOLTAGE READINGS ON DIAGNOSTICS. ONE BMW DEALERS KEPT TELLING ME I NEEDED TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION.  ALL THEY WOULD DO IS PLUG THE CAR INTO THE COMPUTER AND SEE THE TRANNY READING ON THE SCANNER.  THE REASON THERE WAS A TRANNY READING WAS BECAUSE THE CAR WAS IN FAIL SAFE MODE.  I EVENTUALLY HAD THE TRANNY REBUILT AND I STILL HAD THE SAME ISSUE.  I WOULD CYCLE THE IGNITION AND RESTART THE CAR AND CAR WOULD DRIVE FINE.  IT KEEPS GOING INTO FAIL SAFE MODE EVERYTIME I START THE CAR.  ITS HARDER TO GET IT OUT OF FAIL SAFE MODE IN THE WINTER WITH COLDER STARTS.  *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10424019,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/06/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"09/06/2011","vin":"WBAEV53483K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THE PASSENGER DOORS FAIL TO OPEN WITH THE INTERNAL DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON.  THIS IS DUE TO FAILURE OF DOOR UNLOCK RELAYS IN THE GM5 MODULE.  THIS COULD RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE IF A FAILURE OF THE UNLOCK RELAY HAPPENS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK PASSENGER DOORS IN AN EMERGENCY TO RETRIEVE PASSENGERS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10422979,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/02/2011","vin":"WBAEV53463K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE ZKW BRAND HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) / XENON HEADLIGHTS INSTALLED FROM THE FACTORY IN TO MY 2003 BMW 330I DEGRADED TO A POINT WHERE VISIBILITY AT NIGHT WAS ALMOST ZERO UNLESS I DROVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS AND/OR FOG LIGHTS ON. REPLACING THE BULBS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.     THE CAUSE WAS BURNT \"REFLECTOR BOWLS\" WHICH ARE NOT REPLACEABLE. THE WHOLE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED AT $1000-1300 PER SIDE. I HAD THE HEADLIGHTS REPAIRED BY A SPECIALIST (AT A COST OF NEARLY $700) AS I WAS NOT READY TO PAY $2600 TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS WITH ANOTHER SET OF ZKW ASSEMBLIES WHICH WOULD NO DOUBT FAIL LIKE EVERY SET OF ZKW HEADLAMPS INSTALLED IN 2003-2004 330I SEDANS.    I DO NOT FEEL THAT HEADLIGHTS SHOULD BE A 'WEAR AND TEAR' ITEM. THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY A CRITICAL SAFETY COMPONENT. THE DETERIORATION OF LIGHT OUTPUT IS SLOW AND TAKES TIME, SO PEOPLE MAY NOT REALIZE ANYTHING IS WRONG WITH THEIR HEADLIGHTS UNTIL THEY ARE DRIVING WITH ALMOST NO OUTPUT ON THE ROAD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10420087,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/28/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/18/2011","vin":"WBAEV53483K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"MY CAR WILL NOT UNLOCK RELIABLY VIA THE REMOTE CONTROL OR THE CENTER UNLOCK/LOCK BUTTON.  I CAN'T GET INTO THE CAR WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS.  THE GENERAL MODULE(GM5) IS GOING BAD AND THE CAR WILL ONLY UNLOCK WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT.  FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A NORMAL ISSUE WITH MY 2003 BMW 330I.  HOPEFULLY BMW WILL FILE A RECALL ON THIS ITEM SO I DON'T HAVE TO PAY THE $790 THE DEALERSHIP CHARGES FOR THIS KNOWN PROBLEM.  THANKS [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)      *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10415141,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/26/2011","vin":"WBAEV53493K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURED BY ZKW, THE REFLECTIVE BALLASTS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND MELT, THEREBY DECREASING LIGHT OUTPUT.  THE DARKNESS IS BARELY ILLUMINATED, THEREBY MAKING DRIVING AT NIGHT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE.  THERE IS NO KNOWN DEALER PART TO REPLACE OR UPGRADE, SAVE FOR PURCHASING EXPENSIVE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES.  THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIREDOR EXAMINED BY TECHNICIANS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10414810,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2011","vin":"WBAEV53423K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"ZKW MANUFACTURED XENON HEADLAMPS FOR BMW 330I E46 CARS.  THE PROJECTORS BECOME SCORCHED OVER TIME, CAUSING DANGEROUSLY LOW LIGHT OUTPUT AND NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10413233,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"07/17/2011","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE LOW BEAM REFLECTORS ON 2003-2004 ZKW BRANDED HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE XENON OEM HID HEADLIGHTS ON THE 3 SERIES BMW FROM THAT MODEL YEAR (SEDAN) WERE MADE OF SOME PAINTED MATERIAL THAT DEGRADED WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE HEAT PRODUCED BY THE OEM XENON BULBS. THIS RESULTS IN A SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASED LIGHT OUTPUT AS THE REFLECTOR BECAME SCORCHED. IF IT'S BAD ENOUGH, THERE IS NO LIGHT BEING PROJECTED ON THE ROAD AND IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE ANYTHING WITH THE NORMAL HEADLIGHTS. EITHER THE HIGH BEAMS HAVE TO BE USED OR THE FOGLIGHTS HAVE TO BE TURNED ON. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD IMAGINE THAT BMW AND ZKW WERE AND ARE AWARE OF THE DEFECT AS THE NEWER, REDESIGNED HEADLIGHTS DO NOT SUFFER FROM THIS PROBLEM. REPLACEMENT OEM HEADLIGHTS COST $1200 FOR EACH SIDE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10413057,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/12/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2011","vin":"WBAAZ334X3K","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL GRINDING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE BRAKES AND THE ROTORS FAILED. THE BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED TO WARN THE DRIVER THAT THE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE DEALER WAS UNSURE AS TO WHY THE WARNING LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10411949,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2011","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT","summary":"ON 2003-2004 BMW 3 SERIES E46 SEDANS WITH OEM ZKW MANUFACTURED XENON (HID) HEADLIGHTS, THE REFLECTIVE BOWL FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WILL BECOME DISCOLORED AND NON-REFLECTIVE AFTER NORMAL USE WITH OEM BULBS. OVER TIME, THE HEAT FROM THE OEM BULB WILL SCORCH THE REFLECTIVE BOWL AND DRAMATICALLY REDUCE LIGHT OUTPUT TO UNSAFE LEVELS FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. BMW HAS NOT NOTIFIED OWNERS OF THE DESIGN FLAW, AND NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE OTHER THAN THE ENTIRE EXPENSIVE, NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES THAT WILL SUFFER FROM THE SAME PROBLEM IN TIME. THOUGH BMW REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT AN ISSUE EXISTS, BMW CHANGED THE XENON HEADLIGHT REFLECTOR DESIGN FOR LATER MODEL YEARS TO A METAL REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY THAT DOES NOT DEGRADE WHEN EXPOSED TO THE NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES OF THE OEM XENON BULBS. THESE NEWER DESIGNED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES TO NOT SUFFER FROM ANY REDUCTION IN LIGHT OUTPUT WITH USE.  *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"82110393954","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10411461,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/16/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/08/2011","vin":"WBAET37413N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"MY 2003 BMW 325I SEDAN WAS T-BONED ON DRIVERS SIDE DOORS, AND SENT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AND SMASHED INTO UTILITY POLE ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO BEND THE FRAME. NO SIDE OR CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. OTHER DRIVER RAN A RED LIGHT AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND NEVER HIT THE BRAKES. MY HEAD SLAMMED TO THE TOP OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR WHERE AN AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE BEEN, CAUSING SWELLING AND NUMBNESS TO THIS DAY. THE DOOR SLAMMED INTO MY ENTIRE LEFT SIDE WHERE THE AIR BAG IN THE DOOR SHOULD HAVE BEEN. I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE CAR IS TOTALED. BMW IS SENDING AN ENGINEER TO EXAMINE THE CAR IN A FEW DAYS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10410568,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/24/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/05/2011","vin":"WBAEV33443K","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK IN MY 2003 325I 4 DOOR SEDAN.  APPARENTLY, A MODULE GOES BAD AND COULD TRAP PEOPLE IN THE CAR WITH NO WAY TO GET OUT.  *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10408807,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/03/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/24/2011","vin":"WBAVD13556K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 3-SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, INDICATING THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT NOTICED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DETECTION MATT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN IN REGARDS TO DRIVING A VEHICLE WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING AIR BAG. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,606.   UPDATED 07/26/11 *BF   THE CONSUMER STATED BMW AGREED TO SHARE THE COST WITH THE HIM. UPDATED 07/28/11","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10407333,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/17/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/18/2011","vin":"WBAEV53433K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"BMW E46 3-SERIES SEDANS WITH THE ZKW-BRAND XENON HEADLAMPS HAVE DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS. THE PROJECTOR REFLECTOR BOWLS BURN OUT, REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT, MAKING THE CAR LESS SAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. AS FAR AS I KNOW, ALL THE E46 SEDANS WITH ZKW-BRAND XENON HEADLAMPS SUFFER FROM THIS PROBLEM TO ONE DEGREE OR ANOTHER. REPLACEMENT WITH NEW OEM PARTS TYPICALLY RUNS MORE THAN $800 PER SIDE. MY CAR HAS THE BURNED ZKW PROJECTOR BOWLS, THOUGH IN MY CASE IT HAS NOT CAUSED ANY SPECIFIC ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL AND BMW SHOULD REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE XENON PROJECTOR HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10405650,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/20/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/08/2011","vin":"WBAAZ33423K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"GROUND WIRE ON REAR LIGHT WIRING HARNESS HAS BURNT THROUGH DAMAGING PLUG AND SOCKET. POTENTIAL FOR FIRE.      UPDATED 09/07/11 *BF  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10396708,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/18/2011","vin":"WBAEV53473K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE TAIL LIGHT SYMBOL ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE PLASTIC WHERE THE LIGHT BULB WAS LOCATED AND FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC WAS MELTED AND CORRODED DUE TO FAULTY WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED THE CONTACT A DISCOUNT FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SINCE HIS VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,800.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10389681,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/09/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/10/2011","vin":"WBAEV33403K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MY CURRENT VEHICLE IS A 2003 BMW 325I WITH BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY ZKW. OVER THE LAST YEAR OR TWO, THE LIGHT OUTPUT FROM THE XENON HEADLIGHTS HAD DROPPED TO THE POINT WHERE I GET ALMOST NO NOTICEABLE ILLUMINATION OF THE ROAD AT NIGHT (IN AVERAGE CITY LEVELS OF STREET ILLUMINATION). I TURNED TO USING MY FOGLAMPS TO BE ABLE TO SEE ANYTHING. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ON ONLINE FORUMS, I EXAMINED THE HEADLIGHTS MYSELF AND FOUND THAT THE UPPER PORTION OF THE PROJECTOR BOWLS SEEM BURNED. THEY ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND PAINTED WITH REFLECTIVE PAINT, BUT THE UPPER ~40% OF THE BOWL IS NOW BROWNED AND NONREFLECTIVE. APPARENTLY THIS IS DUE TO AN INABILITY OF THE PAINT TO WITHSTAND THE HIGH TEMPERATURES GENERATED BY THE XENON BULBS. ALSO, THIS SEEMS TO BE COMMON TO MANY/ALL ZKW BRAND HEADLIGHTS UTILIZED IN 2003-2004 MODEL YEARS OF 3 SERIES (E46) BMW VEHICLES, ACCORDING TO POSTINGS ON THE BMW-OWNER FORUMS. FOR NOW, I HAVE TRIED TO REMEDY THIS BY LINING THE BURNT PORTION OF THE BOWL WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND CAN NOW NOTICE SOME ILLUMINATION OF THE ROAD AT NIGHT. THIS FURTHER ARGUES THAT THE BURNING/LOSS OF REFLECTIVE COATING IS WHAT CAUSES THE LOSS OF LIGHT OUTPUT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10384680,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/27/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/27/2011","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS RANDOMLY NOT WORKING. 2003 BMW 325I. REPLACED LIGHT BULBS AND NOTICED BURNT WIRES AND LIGHT SOCKETS. RESEARCHED REPAIR AND FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS OF SAME YEAR AND MAKE VEHICLE WITH SAME ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10384242,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/22/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2011","vin":"WBAEV53493K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"RECENTLY I BOUGHT A 2003 BMW 330I WITH XENON PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS.  THE LOW- AND HIGH-BEAM OUTPUT OF THESE LIGHTS IS VERY POOR, WITH VERY LITTLE USABLE LIGHT WHEN DRIVING ON LIT OR UNLIT ROADS AT NIGHT.  COMPARED TO STANDARD HALOGEN LAMPS ON MY OTHER CARS (1990 BMW 525I, 2004 SATURN ION) I WOULD RATE THEM AT 40% AND 30% OUTPUT RESPECTIVELY, AND BOTH OF THE OTHER CARS USE STANDARD HALOGEN LAMPS.  RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE FOUND THE HEADLAMP REFLECTOR USED BY BMW FOR THESE LIGHTS (ZKW BRANDED) IS MADE OF PLASTIC INSTEAD OF METAL AND BEGINS TO OVERHEAT AND MELT OVER TIME, REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT AND EVENTUALLY FAILING COMPLETELY.  BMW DOES NOT OFFER REPLACEMENT REFLECTORS, PLASTIC OR OTHERWISE, AND THE ONLY OPTION USING MANUFACTURER PARTS IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $2000 (FOR THE PAIR).  I FIND THIS COMPLETELY UNREASONABLE CONSIDERING THE HEADLIGHTS ARE CRITICAL COMPONENTS FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT, AND A $2K 'WEAR PART' IS GROSSLY EXCESSIVE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10383861,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/18/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/21/2011","vin":"WBABS33493P","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE TRAVELLING ON ROUTE 50 IN MARYLAND AT 55MPH ENGINE CUT OUT COMPLETELY. I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.  FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, TURN OFF VEHICLE AND RESTART IT.  I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT.  THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE IT WITHOUT AT LEAST $1100 WORTH OF WORK (THEY THINK ITS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM).  AFTER $1100 THEY STATE IT WOULD BE AN EASY $200 FIX OR A SUBSTANTIAL $6-8000 FIX. I WILL BE BRINGING IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC FOR SECOND OPINION.  I WAS FORTUNATE I WAS NOT IN TRAFFIC AND COULD PULL OVER SAFELY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10383700,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/15/2011","vin":"WBAET37463N","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS","summary":"I BOUGHT MY 2003 BMW 325I NEW.  SHORTLY AFTER THE SALE I NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVERS XENON LIGHT WOULD GO OUT. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE LIGHT BACK ON, IS TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART THE ENGINE.  THIS WORKS ABOUT 80 PERCENT OF THE TIME.  ANOTHER ISSUE I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING IS A FALSE INDICATION THAT MY TAILLIGHTS ARE OUT.  THIS IS VERY SPORRATIC AND ANNOYING. A THIRD ISSUE I AM EXPERIENCING IS VERY DANGEROUS RELATING TO MY DRIVERS SEATBELT.  THE SEATBELT MAY SEAM LOCKED, BUT IF YOU PULL WITH A BIT OF FORCE, THE SEATBELT WILL COME OUT OF THE LOCKED POSITION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10382861,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/14/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/15/2011","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WENT TO GO INTO REVERSE AFTER COMING HOME FROM A SHOPPING SPREE AND THE CAR SIMPLY WOULD NOT REVERSE. AFTER A FEW DAYS IT FINALLY WENT INTO REVERSE. ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND THERE ARE TRANSMISSION CODES ON THE INDICATOR FROM THIS. CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL REPORTS ON THE 325 I BMW.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10378711,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/22/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/26/2011","vin":"WBAET37403N","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CAR RAN PERFECTLY, THEN I TURNED OFF, THEN I RESTARTED 5 SECONDS LATER TO REPOSITION IN GARAGE.  ENGINE THEN REVVING FROM 800 TO 1200 RPM RHYTHMICALLY, APPROX ONCE PER SECOND, EML LIGHT ON, BRAKE LIGHT ON, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON,  VERY HARD TO STOP CAR, HAD ANYONE BEEN CLOSE I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM.  ENGINE REVVING CONTINUED FOR 2 DAYS, THEN WENT AWAY ON OWN.  I THEN TOOK OFF AIRBOX TO INSPECT MAF, FILTER.  CODES ON 3RD DAY:  P1632 THROTTLE, PENDING: P0102, IATS.  THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER INCIDENTS OVER THE YEARS OF RESTARTING ENGINE TO HAVE EXTREMELY ROUGH IDLE, ALSO CLEARED ON ITS OWN,  BUT NEVER SURGING LIKE THIS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10378147,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/20/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2011","vin":"WBABS53433J","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO PUT HER VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT WOULD NOT MOVE. WHILE SHIFTING INTO DRIVE IT MADE A LOUD NOISE BEFORE PROCEEDING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO STATED THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 101,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10373595,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/30/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/31/2010","vin":"WBAEU33473P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"GOT A WARNING FROM POLICE ABOUT DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LIGHT BEING OUT.  TOOK IT TO REPAIR SHOP TO BE REPAIRED.  BULB REPLACED.  IN LESS THAN 12 HOURS THE LIGHTS WERE OUT AGAIN.  TOOK IT BACK TO REPAIR SHOP THEY PULLED THE LIGHT PANEL OUT LIGHTS CAME ON.  I DROVE OFF AND THE INSIDE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN.  I WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP THAT IF THE LIGHT WENT OUT AGAIN IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THE PANEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10373276,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2010","vin":"WBAAZ334X3K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY","summary":"LENS COVER FOR HEAD LIGHTS ON BMW 325 I WITH ONLY 65K IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ARE SEVERELY OXIDIZED LIMITING VISION AT NIGHT.  CALLED BMW AND BASICALLY STATED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10372581,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/27/2010","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"2003 BMW 325I REAR TAIL LIGHTS SPONTANEOUSLY AND REPEATEDLY QUIT WORKING.  LIGHT BULBS REPLACED AND WORK WELL.  IT APPEARS TO BE A WIRING ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10369578,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/07/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2010","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"CENTRAL LOCKING WONT WORK, THE KEY DOES NOT OPEN THE DOORS LIGHT COMES ON TO SAY DOOR OPEN BUT THEY DON'T AND ALSO DRIVER DOOR OPENS WITH KEY THE INTERNAL BUTTON ALSO DOES NOT OPEN THE DOORS, INTERMITTENT FAULT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10368690,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"12/02/2010","vin":"WBAEV33403K","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WINDOW REGULATORS WOULD CONTINUOUSLY FAIL. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW, THEN THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW AND MOST RECENTLY, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V160000 (VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS).THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME FAILURE,  HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10366270,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/12/2010","vin":"WBAEV53473K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"AROUND NOVEMBER 2009 I STARTED TO NOTICE THE UNMODIFIED FACTORY XENON HEADLAMPS IN OUR CAR SEEMED DIM.  OVER THE NEXT YEAR THEY SEEMED TO DIM CONSIDERABLY AND AFTER THE RECENT END OF DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN MY NIGHT-TIME DRIVING, I HAVE FOUND THE HEADLAMPS TO PROVIDE NEARLY NO PROJECTED LIGHT.  UPON INSPECTION OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT BMW BUILT THESE HEADLAMPS USING A CHROME-COATED PLASTIC REFLECTOR TO DIRECT THE LIGHT FORWARD TO THE ROAD.  IT APPEARS THE DESIGN USED PLACED THE BULB TOO NEAR THE REFLECTOR OR USED PLASTIC WITH INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE AND THE BOWL ITSELF HAS GRADUALLY BURNT TO THE POINT WHERE IT NO LONGER REFLECTS LIGHT.  THERE HAS NOT BEEN A FIRE AT THIS POINT BUT THE PLASTIC APPEARS TO BE FAILING STRUCTURALLY NOW (BURN THROUGH) AND I FEAR WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I ALLOWED IT TO PROGRESS FURTHER.  THE LIGHT PROJECTED WITH LOW BEAMS ON NOW IS SO INADEQUATE THE CAR CANNOT BE SAFELY USED FOR NIGHT DRIVING.     BMW DOES NOT SELL REPLACEMENT REFLECTOR BOWLS TO ALLOW REPAIR OF THE HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY AND THE ONLY OPTION TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE IS TO PURCHASE A PAIR OF NEW HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLIES AT APPROXIMATELY $1,200 EACH.  I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH MY LOCAL BMW DEALER AND BMW CARS NORTH AMERICA AND NEITHER HAS OFFERED AN ENGINEERING OR CUSTOMER SERVICE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10363926,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/29/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/2010","vin":"WBAEV33483P","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"MY 2003 325I BMW HAS A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSED IT TO, WITHOUT WARNING, LOSE ITS ABILITY TO GO INTO REVERSE.  I WAS RETURNING TO PHILADELPHIA FROM NYC SEVERAL DAYS AGO. I PULLED OVER FOR GAS. WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION ACTED LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE WOULD REV BUT WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE CAR HAS ONLY 70K MILES ON IT.     THE  PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD IN OWNERS OF EARLY 2000 BMWS AND RESULTS FROM A REVERSE DRUM THAT IS POORLY MANUFACTURED AND NOT SUFFICIENTLY THICK AROUND THE EDGES. APPARENTLY, BMW CORRECTED THE MANUFACTURING PROBLEM IN 2003. IT NEVER SHARED INFO ABOUT THE ISSUE WITH PROSPECTIVE OWNERS, IN EFFECT SELLING CARS UNDER FALSE PRETENSE. PLEASE VISIT WWW.NOREVERSE.ORG AND YOU WILL SEE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE.    IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE DRIVER MAY BE IN A DANGEROUS POSITION AND NEED TO REVERSE FOR GET OUT OF HARM'S WAY.     BMW SHOULD HAVE RECALLED ALL OF THESE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR THE CAR AND SO IT IS SIMPLY SITTING ON MY STREET. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10362231,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"10/25/2010","vin":"WBAEV53453K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE BRAKE LIGHT, TAIL LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE REAR BULB SEVERAL TIME. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10358970,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2010","vin":"WBABN73423P","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"PASSENGER DOORS WON'T UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY.  THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THE CARS AND THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ISSUED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10359069,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/26/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2010","vin":"WBAEU33453P","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"REAR SPRINGS ON 2003 BMW 325X1 BOTH BROKEN--YET SHOCKS  FULLY OPERATIONAL.  MECHANIC AT LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP SAID THIS  A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING(CAR HAS 47,000 MILES) BMW REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR REPAIR DEFECT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10359163,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2010","vin":"WBAEV33473K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN OUR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT FAILS TO WORK AND THE INDICATOR LIGHT OF FAILURE IS SHOWN ON THE DASHBOARD.  THE LIGHT WILL WORK THEN STOP WORKING IN SHORT PERIODS OF TIME.  I HAVE REPLACED BULBS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WITH SOME SUCCESS WHILE OTHER TIMES NOTHING HELPS.  THERE APPEARS TO BE SOME TYPE OF ELECTRONIC PROBLEM WITH THE SIGNAL LIGHTS, ESPECIALLY IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10357700,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2010","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"INTERMITTENT FUNCTION OF LEFT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY, DESPITE FUNCTIONAL LIGHT BULBS. ASSEMBLY REMOVED AND 7 PIN CONNECTOR NOTED TO HAVE OVERHEATED AT PIN 2, MELTING SURROUNDING PLASTIC. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10357440,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"09/25/2010","vin":"WBAEU33423P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"PLEASE LET THIS NOTICE SERVE AS A FORMAL PETITION FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF A SAFETY-RELATED DESIGN DEFECT.  THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BULBS AREN'T WORKING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.  THE GROUND WIRE IN THE CONNECTOR, CONNECTING TO THE BULB CARRIER SEEMS TO BE DAMAGED DUE TO A BAD GROUND.  I HAVE BEEN REPLACING BULBS FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E46","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10357238,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2010","vin":"WBAEV33493K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE TAIL-LIGHTS OF MY BMW 325I HAVE PERIODICALLY SHORTED OUT EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATES THAT THE LIGHT IS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, AND IS NOT CORRECTED BY REPLACING THE BULB. BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED BMW REPLACED THE REAR TAIL LAMP MODULE WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, BUT ALREADY THE REPLACEMENT MODULE HAS SHORTED OUT AGAIN. CURRENTLY BOTH TAIL-LIGHTS ARE SHORTING OUT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10354110,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/07/2010","vin":"WBAEV53473K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I OWN A 2003 BMW 330I SEDAN THAT CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITH XENON HEADLIGHTS.  THESE HEADLIGHTS WERE MANUFACTURED BY ZKW.  OVER TIME, THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BURNS AND DEGRADES.  THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT ZKW USED A PLASTIC REFLECTOR HOUSING WHICH CANNOT WITHSTAND THE HEAT OF THE XENON BULB.  WHEN BURNED, THE HEADLIGHTS NO LONGER PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO SAFELY DRIVE AT NIGHT.  THE SUGGESTED RESOLUTION PER BMW IS TO PURCHASE NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES AT $1200 PER SIDE.  NOTE:  BMW USED ANOTHER MANUFACTURER (AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING, AL) FOR LATER MODELS AND THOSE VEHICLES WITH AL LIGHTS DON'T SUFFER FROM THIS FAILURE DUE TO THE FACT THAT AL USED METAL REFLECTORS NOT PLASTIC LIKE ZKW. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10353738,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/03/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/03/2010","vin":"WBAEV53463K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"BMW E46 3 SERIES - ZKW HEADLIGHTS- VERY LOW LIGHT OUTPUT  THE ZKW HEADLIGHTS HAVE A DESIGN FLAW IN WHICH AFTER 2-3 YEARS OF USE, THEY DIM TO AROUND 20% OF THE ORIGINAL LIGHT OUTPUT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES TO NIGHT DRIVING. SOMEONE DRIVING WITH THIS ISSUE IS NEARLY COMPLETELY BLIND DRIVING AROUND AT NIGHT. THIS IS DUE TO THE PROJECTOR REFLECTOR BOWL BEING MADE OUT OF PLASTIC, AND MELTING FROM THE HEAT. THIS CAUSES THE LIGHT TO BLEED OUT FROM THE BACKSIDE OF THE LIGHT INTO THE HOUSING, INSTEAD OF FORWARD ONTO THE ROAD. BMW NOTED THIS FLAW BY REPLACED THE ZKW HEADLAMPS WITH AL BRANDED HEADLAMPS IN ALL THE NEWER BMWS IN 2005 AND ON.  THE AL BRANDED HEADLIGHTS REPLACED THE PLASTIC BOWL WITH METAL BOWLS. HOWEVER, ALL E46 3 SERIES SEDANS FROM 2003-2004 STILL HAVE THESE FAULTY ZKW HEADLAMPS. THERE IS NO EASY FIX TO THIS PROBLEM, AS BMW DOES NOT SELL THE BOWLS SEPARATELY. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO COMPLETELY REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS, WHICH COSTS AROUND $2000.     THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. I CAN GUARANTEE THAT NEARLY EVERY 2003-2004 3 SERIES SEDAN WITH OEM XENON HEADLAMPS FACES THIS ISSUE. OWNERS DO NOT FIX THE ISSUE DUE TO THE HEAVY COSTS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10353603,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/02/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/02/2010","vin":"WBABN33483P","components":"STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 BMW 325CI THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF.   THIS CAUSES:  1.  POWER STEERING STOPS FUNCTIOINING  2.  I AM UNABLE TO ACCELERATE  3. BRAKING TAKES EXCESSIVELY LONG WITH ENGINE OFF  4. DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10349481,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/15/2010","vin":"WBAEV33483K","components":"STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN EITHER WITH THE KEYLESS REMOTE OR BY PULLING ON THE DOOR HANDLE INSIDE THE CAR (THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN SO I COULD REACH INSIDE)  I HAD TO OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR AND CLIMB ACROSS THE SEAT TO GET INTO THE DRIVER'S SEAT.  THE BUTTON BETWEEN THE SEATS TO UNLOCK ALL OF THE DOORS ALSO FAILED TO OPEN ANY OF THE LOCKS.  THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH BESIDE IT STILL WORKED, SO I KNOW THE PROBLEM ISN'T DUE TO THAT FAULTY SWITCH.  THIS DOOR LOCKS RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT 30 MINUTES AND IT HASN'T YET RETURNED IN THE FIVE DAYS SINCE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10349042,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/07/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2010","vin":"WBAEV33483K","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"OUR 2003 BMW 325I HAS HAD REPEATED STALLING EVENTS OCCURRING AT INCREASING FREQUENCY. WHILE IDLING AT STOP LIGHTS OR AT HIGHWAY SPEED WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD (EML, HAZARD AND BRAKE) LIGHT AND THE ENGINE LOSES POWER, AND RPM'S DROP.     AFTER THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, THE BMW WAS TAKEN TO ADVANTAGE MIDTOWN BMW IN HOUSTON, TX FOR DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR. BMW REPLACED THE THROTTLE CONTROLLER WHICH THEY SAID WAS DEFECTIVE. 1-2 MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM BEGAN OCCURRING AGAIN WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. THE CAR STALLED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE SAME WARNING LIGHTS/SYMPTOMS. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ADVANTAGE BMW AND LEFT FOR SEVERAL DAYS. INITIALLY THE SERVICE STAFF AT ADVANTAGE BMW TOLD US THAT THE COMPUTER HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH THE BMW CORPORATE OFFICE, ADVANTAGE BMW DID NOT REPLACE THE COMPUTER INSTEAD STATING THE THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE DUE TO LOW VOLTAGE IN THE SYSTEM. I ASKED THEM WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS SINCE I DID NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE CAR WHEN IT INTERMITTENTLY COULD STALL. ADVANTAGE KEPT THE CAR A FEW MORE DAYS AND THEN RETURNED IT TO US WITH THE EXPLANATION THAT THE LOW VOLTAGE WAS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CHARGE ON THE BATTERY. I WAS ADVISED TO PURCHASE A FLOAT CHARGER. SINCE THEN THE CAR HAS BEEN KEPT FULLY CHARGED VIA A CTEK FLOAT CHARGER. HOWEVER LAST WEEKEND THE ENGINE STALLED REPEATEDLY WHILE MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 10 AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THIS FORCED ME TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND DRIVE WITH REDUCED POWER. AFTER STOPPING THE CAR AND RESTARTING, THE ENGINE RESET AND FUNCTIONED AGAIN FOR A WHILE. SINCE THIS TIME THE PROBLEM HAS REPEATED ITSELF 5 TIMES IN 1 WEEK. I FEEL THAT BMW RETURNING THE CAR TO ME IN THE CONDITION WHERE INTERMITTENT STALLING IS OCCURRING IS UNSAFE - I STATED THIS TO ADVANTAGE BMW WHEN I HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE DURING THE SECOND INSTANCE OF THESE PROBLEMS.  I HAVE SERVICE SCHEDULED AGAIN AT ADVANTAGE BMW FOR AUGUST 14, 2010. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10348545,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/2010","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE ZKW BRAND OF HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) HEADLIGHTS EQUIPPED IN THE 2003-2004 E46 MODEL 3 SERIES BMW SEDAN HAVE A PLASTIC REFLECTOR BOWL IN THE PROJECTOR THAT HAS THE TENDENCY TO HAVE THE CHROME REFLECTIVE PLATING BURNT OFF RENDERING THE HEADLIGHTS ALL BUT USELESS. THIS MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE YOU CAN BARELY SEE THE ROAD.  THE ONLY REMEDY TO THIS IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES FOR $1200 PER SIDE, WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR NON WEAR ITEM TO OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BETWEEN 5 TO 7 YEARS OLD, AVERAGING 50K TO 90K MILES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10346651,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/30/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/01/2010","vin":"WBAET37443N","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"2003 BMW 325I 4-DOOR SEDAN. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I HAVE GONE ONLINE AND FOUND MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE SAME PROBLEM. SEEMS TO ME TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. IF I CAN'T GET OUT OF THE CAR. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10345104,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/25/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/25/2010","vin":"WBAET37473N","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"1.  ENGINE HAD BEEN RUNNING ROUGHLY ON START UP (FOR A FEW SECONDS) FOR A FEW DAYS.  ON THE DATE OF INCIDENT, WHILE STARTING CAR TO HEAD BACK HOME, CAR STARTED VERY ROUGHLY (FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME).  CAR THEN CLEARED UP.  WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 55-60 MPH ON HIGHWAY, CAR SUDDENLY DIED.  I HAD TO STEER THE CAR FROM THE LEFT-HAND LANE ONTO THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER IN THE MIDST OF TRAFFIC (DIFFICULT TO STEER).  2.  THE ENGINE DIED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.  THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME THAT THE ENGINE DIED WHILE I DROVE THE CAR.    3.  I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE SHOP.  THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED.  EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS GAS IN THE TANK, THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10344930,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2010","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"REAL LIGHT ASSEMBLY (TURN SIGNAL, PARKING LIGHT BRAKE LIGHT) MALFUNCTIONS OCCASIONALLY AND NONE OF THE LIGHTS WORK THUS, POSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN VEHICLE IN  MOTION, TURNING AND ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. IT APPEARS THAT THE WIRE CONNECTOR IN THE ASSEMBLY IS BURNING OUT THUS CAUSING  A SHORT, I HAVE TEMPORARILY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM MYSELF BY CLEANING THE BURNED PARTS OF THE WIRE AND RECONNECTING AND PROTECTING WITH ELECTRIC TAPE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10344935,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/09/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2010","vin":"WBAEW53423P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY HAD MELTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY REPLACED SINCE BOTH LIGHTS FAILED. TSB ACTION NUMBER 10025585 WAS RELATED TO THE TAIL LIGHT FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING A RECALL AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO FURTHER ESCALATION PROCESS TO FOLLOW REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL RELATED TO THE TAIL LIGHTS SINCE A FIRE COULD POTENTIALLY OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,578.    UPDATED 10/20/10 *BF   UPDATED 10/21/10*JB  THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO RECALL 11V438000 BEING ISSUED. UPDATED 05/17/12","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10343729,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"07/17/2010","vin":"WBAAZ33483P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT","summary":"I PURCHASED MY BMW 325I IN AUGUST OF 2006. SINCE THAT PURCHASE I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT APPROXIMATELY 9-12 MONTHS COLLECTIVELY. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED WITH 37500 MILES AND NOW HAS 70,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES THE LIGHTS TO TURN OFF AND ON WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. THIS CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR THE PAST 9 MONTHS BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. I HAVE HAD IT TO NUMEROUS BMW DEALERSHIPS, THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. ALL THE ISSUES SEEM TO BE ELECTRICAL IN NATURE AND ARE VERY HARD TO ACCURATELY DIAGNOSE. THE BOTTOM LINE IS I AM CHARGED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE CAR BUT CAR IS STILL NOT SAFE. THE REAR LIGHTS HAVE BURNED OUT AND THE RIGHT FRONT LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AT WILL. THE LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN DEC 2009 WHEN THE CAR LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE (THE ONLY TIME ALL OF THE LIGHTS WORKED.) HOWEVER, WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR ON, THE LIGHTS WENT OFF AGAIN. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE SHOP WHERE IT REMAINED UNTIL JANUARY 2010. I WAS CHARGED $2700 AND STILL CAN'T GET THIS BEAST INSPECTED. THIS HAS GONE BEYOND THE POINT OF LUDICROUS. I AM COMPLETELY DISGUSTED WITH THE \"ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE\". IN ESSENCE I AM PAYING 650 DOLLARS A MONTH FOR NOTHING. THE LAST MECHANIC THAT LOOKED AT THE CAR RECOMMENDED THAT WE SHOULD REPLACE THE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM BECAUSE THE CURRENT SYSTEM THAT IS FAULTY IS NOT MEANT TO BE REPLACED, SO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE. IN THEORY THE LIGHTS SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. THIS IS NOT THE CASE WITH MY CAR AND TO REPLACE THE XENON LIGHTS WITH THE MORE COMMON HALOGEN LIGHTS IT WILL COST AN ESTIMATED 2,000 DOLLARS. THIS IS NOT FEASIBLE WITH A CAR PAYMENT AND UNTIL THE CAR IS PAID OFF IN 2012. IT WILL SIT IN THE DRIVEWAY, A WASTE OF A PERFECT CAR, MY RETIREMENT CAR. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"82110393954","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10341453,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/05/2010","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"WE OWN A BMW 325I SERIES 2003 SEDAN. WHILE MY DAUGHTER STARTED THE CAR SHE NOTED THE LEFT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR. SHE WAS ONLY AROUND 4 BLOCKS AWAY SO PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME AND DURING THE DRIVE SHE EXPERIENCED HER BRAKES GRABBING AND STEERING DIFFICULTIES. ALL THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. WE TOOK THE CAR THAT NIGHT TO BMW TO DROP OFF FOR EVALUATION. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THE XENON HEADLIGHT FAILED AND TOOK AT THE STEERING SYSTEM PANEL AND HAD TO BE ALL REWIRED. HE SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN IN THE WIRING OF THE XENON HEADLIGHT TO EFFECT A STEERING PANEL WHEN THE HEADLIGHT GOES OUT. THE EFFECT ON THE STEERING PANEL IS IMMEDIATE AND GIVES NO TIME TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE CAR. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS 1800.00. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING. 2 MONTHS LATER THE BLINKER HEADLIGHT NEXT TO THE XENON HEADLIGHT FELL COMPLETELY OUT OF THE CAR HELD BY A WIRE WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SEEMS LIKE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE BMW 325I SERIES HEADLIGHTS THAT TO ME IS A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN FOR THOSE DRIVING. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR FOLLOW UP TO THE MAKE AND MODEL. I WOULD BE GLAD TO PROVIDE MY NAME FOR YOU TO OBTAIN COPIES OF THE SERVICE RECORDS ON THESE EVENTS FROM OUR BMW DEALERSHIP. THANK YOU.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10336926,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/02/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"06/18/2010","vin":"WBAEV53433K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I RECENTLY PURCHASE A 2003 BMW 330I WITH FACTORY XENON LIGHTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED BY ZKW. THE LIGHT OUTPUT OF THESE HEADLAMPS IS THE WORST BY FAR I HAVE EVER SEEN FROM A MODERN VEHICLE. XENON HEADLAMPS NORMALLY HAVE SUPERIOR BRIGHTNESS OVER HALOGEN HEADLAMPS. MY FOG LIGHTS PUT OFF MORE LIGHT THAN THE ZKW HEADLAMPS. I KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT A BULB ISSUE, BECAUSE THEY BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE BOWLS THAT REFLECT THE LIGHT TURN BROWN BECAUSE OF THE HEAT AND LIGHT OUTPUT GOES WAY DOWN OVER TIME, FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON MANY FORUMS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND BMW ONLY SELLS THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND NOT JUST THE BOWL THAT BURNS AND DISCOLORS. THE HEADLAMPS FROM BMW ARE OVER $1,000 EACH AND I REALLY CAN'T JUSTIFY SPENDING THAT RIGHT NOW.  HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT A WEARABLE ITEM AND I NEVER EXPECTED TO HAVE TO REP. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10331754,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/17/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"05/22/2010","vin":"WBAAZ33423P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"FAULTY PIN CONNECTORS IN REAR BRAKELIGHT ASSEMBLIES, CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE OF BRAKE LIGHTING HARNESS, VERY DANGEROUS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10322321,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/22/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/26/2010","vin":"WBAEU33433P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"3/26/2010 - OLNEY, MD - 2003 325XI  RIGHT AND LEFT REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY SYSTEM FAILING AT TIMES, (TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENLY).  BMW ACKNOWLEDGED \"GROUND\" PROBLEM IN ASSEMLY IN TBS:630306, FEBRUARY 1 2007  LOCAL DEALER IN SILVER SPRING MD, TISHER BMW CORRECT THE PROBLEM ONLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND COMPLETELY IGNORE MULTIPPLE OFFICE VISIT FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON BOTH SIDES AND REFUSE TO CORRECT PROBLEM ON THE LEFT ASSEMBLY. AT THE SAME TIME BMW CORPORATE OFFICE CUSTOMER SUPORT REFUSED TO OFFER OUT OF WARRANTY FREE  REPAIR OR TO INITIATE RECALL  ON PREVIOSLY ACKNOWLEDGED \"GROUND\" PROBLEM. I BELIVE THIS ISSUE IS THE SAFTY HAZARD BECAUSE THE \"GROUND\" RED WIRE IS BURNING IN THE CONNECTOR OF TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. ALSO PEOPLE AND OTHER DRIVERS CAN'T SEE WHEN YOU \"BRAKING\"","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10316947,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2010","vin":"WBAET37473N","components":"STEERING","summary":"I HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS MANY TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. THE PROBLEMS STARTED AT MILEAGE OF ABOUT 2000. THE STEERING LOST FUNCTION AT LOW SPEED WHEN MAKING TURN (CAN'T MAKE TURN). THE ENGINE ALSO DIED AT VERY LOW SPEED. WE HAVE TO RESTART THE ENGINE EVERY TIME SUCH PROBLEMS HAPPENS. I REPORTED TO LOCAL DEALERS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE UNDERLYING PROBLEMS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10313671,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/23/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/2010","vin":"WBAEW53423P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330XI. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10313463,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/10/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2010","vin":"WBAEV53413K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MODEL  2003 BMW 330I E46 (3 SERIES) SEDAN     SITUATION  ONE OF THE REAR LIGHTS IS INOPERATIVE.    CAUSE  MINOR CORROSION AT THE 8-PIN REAR LAMP CONNECTOR CREATES HIGH RESISTANCE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CONNECTOR HOUSING (IT ACTUALLY BURNED THROUGH THE PLASTIC HOUSING POTENTIAL FOR FIRE)    CORRECTION  REPAIR THE DAMAGED WIRE(S) AND REPLACE DAMAGED CONNECTOR HOUSING. INSTALL ADDITIONAL GROUND WIRES TO BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LAMPS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10311127,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/16/2010","vin":"WBAEW53433P","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE CAR HAD NO SYMPTOMS LEADING UP TO THE EVENT. CAR WAS IDLING IN PARKING LOT TO WARM UP AND RANDOMLY TURNED OFF. WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A SHOP. FOUND OUT THAT THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM FROZE CAUSING OIL PRESENT IN ALL SIX CYLINDERS. SYSTEM WAS REPLACED ONCE THE MECHANIC HAD ACCESS TO THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. MECHANIC WAS SURPRISED TO SEE BMW HAD NO RECALLS FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW SINCE IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. IF THE CAR HAD BEEN MOVING WITH 2500-3500 RPMS, MUCH MORE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED WITH ANYWHERE FROM PISTON RINGS TO ENGINE BLOCK IN ADDITION TO AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY DEATH OR INJURY. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10308752,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2010","vin":"WBAEU33443P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT WILL GO OFF SPORADICALLY AND RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT GOES OFF.  THE DEALER COULD NOT CORRECT THE HEADLIGHT PROBLEM. THE TAIL LIGHT PROBLEM BEGAN WHILE CAR WAS IN WARRANTY. NOW TO CORRECT TAILLIGHT PROBLEM THERE IS UPDATE KIT WHICH THEY WANT ME TO PAY. SINCE TAILLIGHT PROBLEM BEGAN IN WARRANTY BMW SHOULD COVER COST. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10307805,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/09/2010","vin":"WBAET37473N","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"GM5 LOCKING MODULE FOR 2003 BMW E46.  ALL FOUR LOCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK OR LOCK ON THE REMOTE OR SWITCH INSIDE THE CAR.  I HAD TO EITHER WAIT IN THE HEAT OR COLD OUTSIDE WHILE WAITING FOR THE LOCKING SYSTEM TO RESPOND.  IF THERE ARE CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND YOU CANNOT GET TO IN TIME BECAUSE OF THE LOCK/UNLOCK ISSUE, IT CAN BE FATAL FOR OTHERS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10301803,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2010","vin":"WBAEV33443K","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY","summary":"OWN A BMW 3251, REAR END STARTED MAKING POPPING NOISE WHEN PUT IN REVERSE AND WHEN TURNING CURVES.  WHEN ON INTERSTATE REAR END LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING CAUSING MY CAR TO SKID THROUGH ALL LANES OF TRAFFIC.  AFTER HAVING CAR INSPECTED THE REAR END HAD BROKE,  WE REPLACED THE REAR END.  ALSO HAVING TROUBLE WITH HEAD LIGHTS STAYING ON AND BLINKERS.  RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT OVER HEATED AND BURNT ITEMS IN TRUNK.  RADIATOR HAS BROKE AND DRIVERSIDE WINDOW REGULATOR AND CLUTCH FAN. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10298530,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/04/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/06/2010","vin":"WBAET37443N","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS","summary":"1-AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF AFTER  START UP. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL BMW DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT I NEEDED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SO AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY PROPERLY ON PASSENGER SEAT . WAS TOLD THIS IS A 'COMMON' PROBLEM ON E46 MODELS!  VERY COSTLY TO REPAIR..NOT TO MENTION  THAT THE PARTS THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT ARE WELL STOCKED AT ALL BMW DEALERS THAT I CALLED..VERY RARELY HAS ANYONE SAT ON PASSENGER SEAT..THE DEFECT IN THE SEAT SENSOR IS DISCUSSED IN INTERNET WEB SITES AS FAR BACK TO THE E39 SERIES MODELS AS WELL AS THE E90 SERIES MODELS.        2- RADIATOR EXPANSION TANK FAILS TOO OFTEN ON THIS SERIES MODEL. I DEVELOPED A ANTI-FREEZE LEAK ON A RETURN VACATION TRIP. NO WARNING WAS GIVEN.. PARKED CAR IN GARAGE IN THE EVENING, NOTICED A FAIR AMOUNT OF ANTI-FREEZE ON GROUND. AGAIN, WAS TOLD THIS IS COMMON ON THIS SERIES E46 MODEL..  SINCE WHEN IS EQUIPMENT FAILURE A STANDARD FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF ANY MOTOR VEHICLE? THE PARTS THAT FAIL IN THIS VEHICLE CAN CAUSE GREAT INJURY TO ITS OCCUPANTS ESPECIALLY THE PASSENGER IN THE CASE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THE CASE OF THE RADIATOR EXPANSION TANK,FOR THIS PART TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING CAN BE CATASTROPHIC TO THE ENGINE, WHICH WILL CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE. IF ENGINE IS NOT OPERATIONAL, ONE CAN LOSE POWER STEERING OR BRAKE CAPABILITY, OR BOTH. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10297773,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/23/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/01/2010","vin":"WBAAZ33433P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"BMW 325I REAR BLINKERS SHORTED OUT CAUSING ELECTRICAL WIRES TO BURN.    WHILE DRIVING MY BMW A WARNING LIGHT ON MY CONSOLE TURNED ON INDICATING THE LEFT REAR BRAKE/BLINKER LIGHT(S) WENT OUT WHILE AT THE SAME TIME I SMELLED WIRING BURNING.  I STOPPED THE CAR AND ALL MY LIGHTS SEEMED OK, SO I PRESUMED IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR.  A SHORT WHILE LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY I PULLED INTO THE LEFT LANE AND REALLY PISSED THE DRIVER OFF BEHIND ME AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.  AT THIS MOMENT I NOTICED MY LEFT BLINKER WAS MAKING A FAST NOISE AS THOUGH THE LEFT BLINKER BULB(S) WAS OUT.  I PULLED OVER A SECOND TIME TO CHECK MY BLINKERS, FEARING I WOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, AND ALL MY FLASHERS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND BLINKERS WERE WORKING FINE.  THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE CONSOLE WENT ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.  I PURCHASED A NEW BULB HOPING THIS WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT EVERYTHING SEEMED OK AND FUNCTIONAL.  WHEN I RETURNED FROM MY TRIP, I WAS TOLD BY TWO EUROPEAN AUTO SHOPS AND THE SERVICE MANAGER OF A BMW DEALERSHIP THAT BMW IS AWARE OF A GROUND PROBLEM WITH THE REAR LIGHT CLUSTER.  WHEN I UNSNAPPED THE PLASTIC CONNECTION FROM THE REAR LIGHT CLUSTER, THE METAL PRONGS AND PLASTIC WERE MELTED AWAY.  THE HEAT APPARENTLY WAS SO HOT, THE SOLID METAL PRONGS 1/4\" LONG COMPLETELY MELTED INCLUDING THE PLASTIC CASING.  A BMW DEALERSHIP EMPLOYEE TOLD ME THAT THIS ISSUE IS COMMON WHEN DRIVING IN THE CITY WHEN ONE IS USING THE BRAKES AND BLINKERS INCESSANTLY, PARTICULARLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.  \"THE GROUNDING WIRE ISN'T HEAVY ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND THE DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY REQUIRED BY THE BRAKE AND BLINKER LIGHTS SIMULTANEOUSLY\".    THIS IS A KNOWN BMW DEFECT AND THIS CAN EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, AS IN MY CASE, NOT TO MENTION A LOT OF DRIVERS REALLY PISSED OFF WHEN I CUT IN FRONT OF THEM THINKING MY BLINKERS ARE WORKING.  THIS IS AN ISSUE BMW SHOULD REPAIR! *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10293413,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/23/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2009","vin":"WBAAZ33423K","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"2003 BMW 325I 4-DOOR SEDAN - PROBLEM: ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT ALWAYS UNLOCK WITH KEY FOB. PERSISTENT WITH COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (LESS THAN 65 DEGREES F). I CAN UNLOCK DRIVERS DOOR WITH KEY, BUT NO OTHER DOORS UNLOCK.    ISSUE: THE DOOR LOCKS DOUBLE-LOCK MEANING WHEN DOORS ARE LOCKED, THEY CAN'T BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE (BY PULLING ON HANDLE). THE ONLY DOOR THAT UNLOCKS WITH INTERIOR HANDLE PULL IS DRIVERS DOOR. IF VEHICLE IS IN AN ACCIDENT MY PASSENGERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO UNLOCK THEIR DOORS TO EXIT VEHICLE! THEY ARE BASICALLY LOCKED INSIDE. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS A DANGER OF FIRE OR SOME OTHER EVENT THAT NECESSITATES QUICKLY EXITING THE CAR.    MY RESEARCH: I'VE BASICALLY NARROWED IT TO THE GM5 MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE DOOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. THIS MODULE CONTROLS SOME OTHER VEHICLE FUNCTIONS AS WELL. THE DOOR LOCKING FUNCTION WORKS GREAT, BUT UNLOCKING IS SPORADIC WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS.    OPINION: THERE SHOULD BE AN INVESTIGATION OPENED ON THIS ISSUE. READING SEVERAL BMW USER FORUMS THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ACROSS MANY VEHICLE YEARS. THE DOUBLE-LOCKING DOOR LOCKS ARE A NICE ANTI-THEFT FEATURE, BUT ARE DANGEROUS IF THE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. BMW MUST ACKNOWLEDGE A DEFECT IS PRESENT IN THE GM5 MODULE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10292695,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2009","vin":"WBAEV53403K","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THE CAR WOULD NOT UNLOCK AND I WAS TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10291759,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/2009","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MULTIPLE BLINKER AND BRAKE LIGHTS PERIODICALLY MALFUNCTION ON MY 2003 BMW 325I.    I UNDERSTAND FROM TALKING WITH SEVERAL OTHER BMW OWNERS THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN INVOLVING THE GROUNDING OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES.  FURTHERMORE, I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT BMW SHOULD PAY TO HAVE REPAIRED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10290603,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/02/2009","vin":"WBAEU33423P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325XI.  THE TAIL LIGHTS  STOPPED FUNCTIONING WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE REAR LIGHTING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10290442,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"10/31/2009","vin":"WBAEV33433K","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I WAS THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF  A BMW 325I THAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. AGE - 2003, MILES 60,000.  IT'S UNACCEPTABLE THAT A CAR WITH SO LOW MILES, HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND DRIVEN GENTLY HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM.  AFTER SEARCHING ON THE WEB, I FIND THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH BMW'S.  WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE?  HOW CAN BMW SAY THIS IS NOT THEIR ISSUE WHEN CLEARLY THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR CARS.  I'M SPENDING AN ADDITIONAL 6,000 ON THIS CAR.  I RECENTLY PURCHASED A BRAND NEW BMW AND SOLD THE 325 TO A CLOSE FRIEND.  I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AS I COULD NOT EXPECT THEM TO PAY FOR IT.  PRIOR TO THE SALE, THE CAR CHECKED OUT WITH BMW.  LITTLE DID I KNOW 2 WKS LATER IT WOULD HAVE THIS PROBLEM WHICH APPEARS TO BE A STANDARD PROBLEM WITH BMW.  I REGRET THAT I BOUGHT A NEW ONE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10280765,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"08/17/2009","vin":"WBAEV33473K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"REAR LIGHTING SYSTEM, TO INCLUDE TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT, ON MY 2003 BMW 325I WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. BMW ACKNOWLEDGED DEFECT IN SYSTEM IN SI B 63 03 06, DATED FEBRUARY 2007 BUT TO DATE HAS REFUSED TO INITIATE A RECALL TO FIX THIS SAFETY DEFECT.  THE NATURE OF THE DEFECT CAUSES THE LAMP HOUSING TERMINALS TO BURN AND BURNS THE SURROUNDING PLASTIC HOUSING. THIS CAN BE A FIRE HAZARD PARTICULARLY OF THERE IS FLAMMABLE MATERIAL IN THE TRUNK. OBVIOUSLY THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY IS AN OBVIOUS HAZARD. THE REPAIR COSTS APPROX $600 FOR BOTH SIDES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10280074,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/2009","vin":"WBAET37473N","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"POOR CONNECTION AT REAR LAMP CONNECTOR. BMW. MODEL E46. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10020856 ). *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10278208,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/22/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2009","vin":"WBAET37493N","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I.  THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK THAT CAUSED GASOLINE TO LEAK OUT.  EACH TIME THE GASOLINE TANK IS FILLED, HE SMELLS FUMES.  RECENTLY, AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, THE CONTACT PARKED HIS VEHICLE AND OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL ON THE GROUND.  HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK.  THE BMW MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE IF THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED.  ONCE THIS HAS BEEN DETERMINED, THE CONTACT MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OR BMW WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,172.     UPDATED 8/18/09 *CN  THE DEALER DETERMINED THE GAS TANK WAS NOT CRACKED, BUT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A SEAL THAT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE FUEL PUMP. UPDATED 08/21/09.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10273190,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/02/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"06/09/2009","vin":"WBAEW53483P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330XI.  WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD, WHICH CAUSED THE LOWER PORTION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE TOP PORTION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAD NO AIR IN IT; THEREFORE, IT COULD NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY.  THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A BMW SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A POTHOLE SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY.  HE WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED TO DISCOVER AFTER THE DEPLOYMENT THAT HALF OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.  HE BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS, BUT THEY ARE REFUSING RESPONSIBILITY.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10272809,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/05/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"06/03/2009","vin":"WBAET37413N","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"FAILURE OF LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY.  CONNECTOR ON WIRING ASSEMBLY HAS MELTED.  ONE OF THE PINS ON LIGHT BULB ASSEMBLY HAS DISINTEGRATED RENDERING ALL LIGHTS INOPERABLE.  CONTACTED LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10265399,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/14/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"04/15/2009","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"FORMAL PETITION FOR SAFETY DEFECT INVESTIGATION, AFTER REPLACING THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS IN ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE THEY CONTINUED TO BURN OUT, AFTER TAKING THE BULB HOUSING COVER OFF, I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND THE BROWN WIRE IN THE UNIT HAD MELTED THE ENTIRE CONNECTION. I WAS TOLD BY MY LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP THIS IS A KNOWN FLAW AS THE GROUND WIRE IS NOT ADEQUATE TO HANDLE THE POWER COMING  THROUGH, THIS ISSUE HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST BE REAR-ENDED 4 TIMES WHEN THE LIGHT SUDDENLY WILL STOP WORKING BMW USA  WHOM I CONTACTED IS AWARE OF THIS MALFUNCTION, AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *TR  UPDATED 04/27/09. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10262925,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2009","vin":"WBAEV33433P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"RIGHT REAR LIGHTING SYSTEM, TO INCLUDE TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT, ON MY 2003 BMW 325I WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.  BMW ACKNOWLEDGED DEFECT IN SYSTEM IN SI B 63 03 06, DATED FEBRUARY 2007 BUT TO DATE HAS REFUSED TO INITIATE A RECALL TO FIX THIS SAFETY DEFECT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10262560,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/19/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2009","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE IN THE MORNING AND IT STARTED AND THEN TURNED BACK OFF ON ITS OWN. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 3 TIMES,BEFORE IT STAYED ON. I THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE ABOUT 40 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSIONS STARTED TO THUMP. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 100K MILES. I KEPT UP ON ALL ITS MAINTENANCE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BOTH CAME ON. I WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST 6,500 TO REPAIR MY TRANSMISSION. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10261329,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/09/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"03/09/2009","vin":"WBAEV53423K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR CAUSES THE AIR BAG INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE.  THE ILLUMINATION OCCURS WHENEVER SOMEONE IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.  THE INDICATOR REMAINS LIT EVEN IF NO ONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10257261,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"02/02/2009","vin":"WBAAZ33463P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"MY DASHBOARD PANEL SHOWED A WARNING LIGHT INDICATING THAT THE TAIL LIGHT WAS HAVING AN ISSUE.  I WAS TOLD BY A SERVICE CENTER THAT THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY MAY GET HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE PLASTIC IN THE HOUSING AND IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED.  UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE WIRE HARNESS HAD MELTED AND THE POWER SUPPLY WIRE FOR ONE OF THE LIGHTS HAD MELTED THE PLASTIC AND THE WIRE HAD COME FREE.  ONCE FREE, IT ARCED TO THE CONNECTOR PIN ON THE BULB HOLDER ASSEMBLY AND DEGRADED THAT PIN UNTIL THE CONNECTION WAS LOST.  ALL PLASTIC PIECES IN CONTACT WITH THE PARTS ARE MELTED AND BURNED.  I CONTACTED THE BMW SERVICE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL ISSUE AND I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THESE PARTS.      PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE OF THE PARTS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10256416,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/26/2009","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTION DUE TO CORROSION OF WIRES WITHIN THE HOUSING OF THE BRAKE LIGHT. BMW CORPORATE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT HAS YET TO RECALL IT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10247916,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/04/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"11/07/2008","vin":"WBAEV33413K","components":"STEERING","summary":"MY COUSIN WAS ON HIS WAY TO GET ON INTERSTATE.....ALL OF SUDDEN HIS 2003 BMW 325I STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AS HE TRIED TO LEAVE FROM A PARKING LOT...HE HAD TO BRAKE HARD AND GLAD THERE WAS NOTHING ON HIS WAY...I M JUST GLAD THAT THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE HE WAS IN INTERSTATE.....THIS ALL HAPPEN AROUND 6PM-7PM...SO HE CALLED BMW AND HAD TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER...THEY CALLED US BACK ON 3RD DAY AND TOLD US OUR POWER STEERING PUMP WENT BAD AND WE WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT....AND THEY WANT ME PAY FOR THIS AND PRICE TAG IS ABOUT $1200....PLEASE CHECK ON THIS ISSUE AND SEE IF THIS CAN BE MAJOR RECALL....I M SURE THIS MUST HAVE HAPPEN IN PAST OR MAY HAPPEN TO CARS THAT ARE ON OUR INTERSTATE WHICH MAY CARRY LITTLE CHILDREN'S OR YOUNG KIDS LIKE MY COUSIN.... *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10247931,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"11/07/2008","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"TEMPERATURE SENSOR IS LOCATED IN FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WELL WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM ROAD -- I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10247739,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/07/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"11/05/2008","vin":"WBAET37453N","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HAD TO USE GREATER FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.  THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP.  CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,400.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10247418,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"11/01/2008","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"2003 BMW 325XI SUDDEN ACCELERATION.  CAR ACCELERATES SUDDENLY WHEN BRAKES APPLIED TO PARK OR APPROACHING LIGHT OR STOP SIGN.  NO ACCIDENTS, BUT IT IS SO DANGEROUS THAT IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.  ENGINE RAVES TO 4000 - 6000RPM, VERY HARD TO HOLD THE BRAKES.  SO FAR I HAVE ONLY GOTTEN A MOVING VIOLATION TICKET FOR NOT STOPPING AT THE STOP SIGN, WHILE RETURNING FROM THE THIRD BMW SERVICE INSPECTION AND BEING TOLD THAT THE CAR IS IN PERFECT CONDITION.  BMW CAN NOT OBSERVE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE DOES NOT WANT TO FIX IT.  I WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS KIND OF PROBLEM AND PERHAPS I AM HITTING THE WRONG PEDAL.  I HAVE WITNESSES THAT WERE IN A CAR WITH ME THAT THIS IS NOT THE CASE.  IT ALSO HAPPENED WHILE MY HUSBAND DROVE THE CAR.  BY RESEARCHING IT ON MY OWN I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 325I AND 325CI SERIES OF THE SAME YEAR THAT IS MINE.  BECAUSE MY CAR IS 325XI SERVICE WOULD NOT EVEN TRY TO APPLY THE RECOMMENDED REMEDY. THE SERVICE IS TRYING, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT IT'S AGAINST THE BMW POLICY TO PROCEED WITHOUT EXPERIENCING THE ACTUAL PROBLEM  TALKED TO BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE FOUR TIMES, VERY POLITE, BUT NO ACTION SO FAR. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10244492,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"10/06/2008","vin":"WBAEW53463P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WE BOUGHT A BMW 330XI IN AUGUST 2003.  IN APRIL AND JULY 2007, WE HAD THE AIRBAG SIGN COME UP ON THE DASHBOARD. WE GOT IT REPAIRED THE FIRST TIME WE HAD IT AND IT WORKED WELL FOR A WHILE - NO SIGN. THEN THE SIGN CAME ON AGAIN IN JUNE. WE GAVE IT FOR REPAIR AGAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN REPAIRED IT AND TOLD US THAT THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN SOLVED. OUR CAR WENT OUT OF WARRANTY IN AUGUST 2007. WE HAVE THAT SIGN COMING UP AGAIN SINCE SEPTEMBER 2007. WE GAVE FOR REPAIRS TO A NON-DEALER FACILITY (ABOUT SUMMER 2008) AND THE IT COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. THE REPAIR FACILITY TOLD US THAT THE AIRBAG SENSORS MAY BE GOING BAD REPEATEDLY AND HENCE THE SIGN COMES ON. WE BELIEVE THAT THESE SENSORS GOING BAD REPEATEDLY WHEN PERHAPS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIRBAG IS INDICATIVE OF FAULTY WORKMANSHIP. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10235189,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/14/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"07/21/2008","vin":"WBAEV33443K","components":"STEERING","summary":"2003 BMW 325I.  WHILE DRIVING OUR BMW, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING.  THERE WERE NOT VISIBLE LEAKS, VIBRATIONS, OR UNUSUAL NOISES FROM THE SYSTEM.  WHEN THE PUMP WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED, THERE APPEARED TO BE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE IMPELLER BLADE/BLADES INSIDE THE PUMP.  SHARDS OF METAL FROM THE IMPELLER BLADE(S) ALSO WENT INTO THE POWER STEERING RACK.  HAD THIS HAPPENED IN A DIFFERENT SITUATION IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND PERHAPS A MAJOR ACCIDENT.  WE STILL HAVE THE OLD PUMP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10226389,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/14/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"05/01/2008","vin":"WBAEU33483P","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I.  WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DECELERATING TO STOP, IT SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD.  THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO STRIKE THE FRONT END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE SHOP AND HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 07/07/08.  *LJ  UPDATED *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10224805,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/11/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/17/2008","vin":"WBAET37413N","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY KEEPS FAILING.  AND I LOOSE THE TAIL LIGHTS.  THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS IN 2005 ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AND NOW IT HAPPENED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10224039,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2008","vin":"WBAAZ33493K","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I HAVE A FORMERLY PRISTINE BMW 325I 2003  WITH 70KMI  THAT HAD A SUDDEN, CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR UNIDENTIFIABLE REASONS WHILE BEING DRIVEN NEAR SACRAMENTO. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A BMW DEALER IN SACRAMENTO WHO CLAIMED THEY HAD \"NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT\", YET CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM HAS OVER 20 PAGES OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY, THOUGH WE WERE ABLE TO LOCATE A USED TRANSMISSION, THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSTALL ANYTHING OTHER THAN A BRAND NEW UNIT AT THE COST OF $6,000.     CLEARLY THERE IS SOMETHING DEFECTIVE IN THESE TRANSMISSIONS. IT APPEARS THAT BMW OF NORTH AMERICAN HAS REFUSED TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10215580,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/21/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2008","vin":"WBAEV33493K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT","summary":"I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 BMW 325I IN DECEMBER 2007.  TODAY (JANUARY 21, 2008), MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR TO WORK AND PARKED SAID VEHICLE IN HER REQUIRED PARKING SPACE.  THAN ABOUT TWO HOURS LATER A LOCAL POLICE OFFICER CAME IN AND INFORMED HER THAT THE BMW STARTED BY ITSELF AND CRASHED INTO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.  THE VEHICLE WAS IN FIRST GEAR AND SOME HOW STARTED WITH NO ONE IN THE CAR.  THIS VEHICLE CAME WITH A REMOTE START FEATURE WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE KEY.  THE KEYS WERE ON THE DESK AND MY WIFE WAS NOT IN THE SAME BUILDING THERE THE KEYS WERE. MY WIFE WAS ACTUALLY IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WORKING ON THEIR COMPUTER.  THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT HOOD.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E36","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"UNKNOWN","productModel":"UNKNOWN","manufacturer":"UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER"}]},{"odiNumber":10214869,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/18/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2008","vin":"5UXFA53593L","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"DELAY IN TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT (20-30 SECONDS) WHEN COLD.  HAZARD ON HILL AND ENTERING TRAFFIC.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E36","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10214916,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2008","vin":"WBAEP33443P","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I.  WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER.  THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE TO AN UNKNOWN SPEED.  THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.  THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS WARM.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRES FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MALFUNCTIONED AND THE PEDAL AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.   UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF  UPDATED 03/04/08  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10212146,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"12/17/2007","vin":"WBAEV53453K","components":"WHEELS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 330I. AFTER THE CPNTACT HAD THE RIMS CHROMED THEY WOULD CONTINUOUSLY AND SLOWLY DEFLATE.  THE TIRES HAD TO BE INSPECTED AND REINFLATED AFTER EVERY TRIP.  THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL AFTER THE RIMS WERE CHROMED.  THE RIMS WOULD NOT HOLD AIR.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.    UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10208870,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/09/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"11/13/2007","vin":"WBSBL93473J","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"DOUBLE VANOS SYSTEM ON SEVERAL MODELS OF BMW FROM 1999 TO 2006, HAVE DEFECTIVE VANOS SYSTEMS. THE E39 DOUBLE VANOS (VARIABLE VALVE TIMING UNIT) HAS A MALFUNCTION PROBLEM. THIS DOUBLE VANOS CAN BE FOUND ON 6-CYL ENGINES M52TU, M54, AND M56, FOUND IN SEVERAL MODEL CARS, E39, E46, ETC, YEARS 99-03. THE MALFUNCTION SYMPTOMS ARE ALMOST ALL SUBTLE AND MOSTLY GO UNNOTICED. THEY INCLUDE LOWER GAS MILEAGE, LOWER PERFORMANCE, DEGRADED EMISSIONS CONTROL, AND POSSIBLY OTHERS. THE M52TU ENGINE (99-00) HAS ONE FURTHER MALFUNCTION SYMPTOM WHICH IS FAR FROM SUBTLE. IT OCCURS ON COLD WEATHER COLD ENGINE STARTS AND TAKES THE FORM OF REPEATED ENGINE ATTEMPTED STALLS AND POSSIBLY A COMPLETE ENGINE STALL. THE ENGINE RPMS DROP DRAMATICALLY AND THEN RECOVER. THIS THEN REPEATS AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF STEADY IDLE. THE PROBLEM CAN BE MORE DEFINITIVELY DIAGNOSED BY DISCONNECTING THE VANOS INTAKE OR EXHAUST SOLENOID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E36","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10206555,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/22/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"10/22/2007","vin":"WBADT43433G","components":"SEATS","summary":"2003 BMW 525I WITH 56K MILES. DRIVER SEAT HEATER WAS TURNED ON WHILE THE ENGINE WAS WARMING UP AND FEW SECONDS LATER, ONE SPOT ON THE SEAT STARTED SMOKING AND BURNING A WHOLE. THE ENGINE AND HEATER WAS TURNED OFF IMMEDIATELY WHICH PREVENTED THE FIRE FROM SPREADING. NOTIFIED BMW NORTH AMERICA AND DEALER AGREED WITH FULL SEAT REPLACEMENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E36","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10202575,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/10/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"09/11/2007","vin":"WBAET37413N","components":"SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT","summary":"FOUR TIMES SINCE I BUY A 2003 BMW 325I ,  I HAVE TO GET THE AUTO TO GUARANTEE SERVICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE STRUCT FRONT BUSHING, NOW , AFTER  REPLACE THEM AT 32,000 MILES ABOUT FOUR MONTH AGO, MY CAR AT 37,000 MILES REQUEST A NEW BUSHINGS. THEY SAID ME THAT BMW WAS NO LONGER REPLACE THEM BY GUARANTEE BECAUSE OF THE ROAD CONDITIONS IN PUERTO RICO. WHEN  I BUY THE CAR I PAID FOR A GUARANTEE AND I THINK THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE THAT A CAR  LIKE THIS , THE ULTIMATE DRIVE MACHINE REQUIRE EVERY FOUR MONTH TO REPLACE THAT PARTS. THEY SHOULD INSTALL A GOOD REINFORCED GENUINE PARTS AND NOT A REMANUFACTURED. I ALWAYS TRY TO AVOID THE HOLES, BUT I ASK WHEN IT'S RAINING  IT START A RED LIGHT THAT INDICATED \" PLEASE AVOID THIS HOLE\" .  *TR  THE DEALER STATED REPLACED LENS AND COVER DISC FOR BOTH HEADLIGHTS, NOISES COMING FROM BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS, REPLACING ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT TENSIONER, TENSIONER AND PULLEYS, AND REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT RUBBER STRIP. UPDATED 10/24/07  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"82110393954","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10200435,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/05/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"08/22/2007","vin":"WBAET37433N","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I.  THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW.  SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS REPAIRED.  HOWEVER, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS NOW MAKING THE SAME NOISE.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE.  THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10200209,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/09/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2007","vin":"","components":"WHEELS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW S10 (NA).  THE CONTACT PURCHASED AFTERMARKET CHROME RIMS ONLINE.  WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE RIMS SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES AND SHATTERED INTO SEVERAL PIECES.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS.  THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E36","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"WHEEL SPECIALTIES","productModel":"WHEEL SPECIALTIES","size":null,"manufacturer":"WHEEL"}]},{"odiNumber":10199408,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"08/13/2007","vin":"WBAEW534X3P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THERE IS A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ON MANY BMW E46 MODELS (NEWER CARS).  THE TAIL LIGHT HARNESS ON BOTH SIDES HAS WHAT SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY, INCOMPLETE, OR INSECURE GROUNDING WIRE AND THE RESULT IS THAT THE WIRE OVERHEATS AND CORRODES, AND IN SOME CASES ARCS, WHICH CAN IGNITE A FIRE.  THE PROBLEM IS OFTEN IDENTIFIED BY INTERMITTENT OR PERSISTENT FAILURE OF THE REAR LIGHTS ON THE CAR AND/OR UNNECESSARY REAR LIGHT WARNINGS ON THE DASH.  I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS TO SUPPORT THIS CASE AND HAVE DONE FURTHER RESEARCH TO FIND COUNTLESS SIMILAR CASES.  THE DAMAGE IS MOST OFTEN CHARACTERIZED BY CHARRED DISCOLORATION OF THE BROWN (GROUND) INSULATOR AND MELTING OF THE SURROUNDING PLASTICS WHICH RESULTS IN THE METAL CONNECTORS BECOMING LOOSE.  THE REPAIR OF THE PROBLEM WOULD MOST LIKELY CONSIST OF AN UPGRADED REPLACEMENT OF THE WIRING HARNESS.  FURTHER WORK INTO THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MAY BE NECESSARY DEPENDING ON THE CAUSE OF THE FAULTY GROUND. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E36","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10198210,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/17/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"08/01/2007","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"MY 2003 BMW 330I HAS 85K MILES AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.  RECENTLY, HOWEVER, A \"SERVICE ENGINE SOON\" LIGHT CAME ON.  THE DEALER DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM AND INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER BECAUSE THE GASKET WAS LEAKING, HOWEVER, THE CAR WAS DRIVING JUST FINE.  THEY TOLD ME THAT IF I DIDN'T REPLACE IT NOW THEN DOWN THE ROAD THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION MIGHT FAIL AND NEED REPLACEMENT.  I FEEL RIPPED OFF HAVING PAID $3,000 FOR A TORQUE CONVERTER ON A CAR THAT DROVE FINE.  AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM THAT BMW IS AWARE OF, BUT THE COMPANY REFUSED TO HELP OUT WITH THE COST, STATING THAT THERE WERE TOO MANY MILES ON MY CAR.  THE LIFE OF THE TRANSMISSION IS SUPPOSED TO BE WAY LONGER THAN 85K MILES.  TOO BAD, BMW SAID. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E36","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10194811,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/26/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2007","vin":"WBAEV33433K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR BOTH TAIL LIGHTS HAVE SHORTENED OUT AND MELTED.  SHE IS CONCERNED THAT THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE HER VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AMONG THE 2001-2003 MODELS.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57,200.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10188850,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"04/25/2007","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"MY 2003 BMW 325I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER OF MY BMW REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROX. 35 MPH. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY BMW. IN FACT, THE INSURANCE CO. IS CONSIDERING A TOTAL LOSS AS WE SPEAK. THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END EXCEEDS $18,000.00 TO INCLUDE SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.  MY COMPLAINT IS THAT NEITHER THE FRONT AIR BAGS OR THE SEAT RESTRAINT SYSTEM DEPLOYED. THE FOLKS AT THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY.  I BROUGHT MY COMPLAINT TO BMW OF NORTH AMERICA AND THEY SENT AN ENGINEER TO EXAMINE THE DAMAGE. HE FILED A REPORT WITH BMW AND THEY CALLED TO SAY \"THE IMPACT DID NOT WARRANT DEPLOYMENT OF THE SAFETY SYSTEM\". I STRONGLY QUESTION THIS DETERMINATION GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. FURTHER, MY WIFE, THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE, SUSTAINED SOME INJURY , AND IS SEEKING TREATMENT AT THIS TIME.  PLEASE HELP ME! IF THEY DETERMINE THE VEHICLE TO BE A TOTAL LOSS, THERE WILL NOT BE MUCH TIME TO HAVE AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E36","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10186079,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2007","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE BMW X5 HAS A DEFECT.  THE TAILGATE STOPPERS ROUTINELY FAILED  ON BOTH THE ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SOFT CLOSE AND THE NORMAL MECHANICAL.   THESE STOPPERS FAILED,  CAUSING ERRONEOUS TAILGATE OPEN WARNINGS TO APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.  ALSO, BECAUSE THE STOPPERS FAILED THERE  WAS A CONSTANT RATTLE.  BMW KNEW  ABOUT THIS PROBLEM...AT LEAST THE LOCAL AGENTWAS QUITE AWARE OF THIS ROUTINE FAILURE.*AK    ALSO, BMW WEBSITES LIST MANY OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.    HTTP://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=85610&HIGHLIGHT=TAILGATE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E36","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10184044,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2007","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"ON MARCH 2ND 2007 AROUND 10:30AM I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 BMW M3 EAST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 40 FROM CHAPEL HILL NC TO RALEIGH NC. APPROACHING EXIT 292 MY REAR TIRE WHICH WAS A MICHELIN PILOT SPORT SIZE 255/35ZR RIPPED ON EACH SIDEWALL INNER AND OUTER. THE CENTER OF TIRE CAME COMPLETELY SEPARATED WHILE THE OUTER OF THE TIRE WAS STILL CONNECTED TO THE INNER AND OUTER OF THE REAR LEFT TIRE. FROM WHAT I CAN TELL THE TIRE SIMPLY SHREDDED ON THE INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALL CAUSING ME TO SWERVE, GAIN CONTROL OF CAR AND PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO PERFORMANCE BMW IN CHAPEL HILL. I AM EXPECTED THERE TO BE RIM DAMAGE AS WELL. AT THIS POINT AND TIME NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. BMW ADVISED ME THAT THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LOOK AT THE CAR UNTIL MONDAY. I WILL KEEP ALL PAPERWORK.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E36","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"MICHELIN","productModel":"PILOT SPORT","size":"255/35ZR20 97Y","manufacturer":"Michelin North America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10181155,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/22/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/30/2007","vin":"WBAET37433N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYED; ABOVE THE WINDOW AND ABOVE THE ARM REST. I DID NOT GO OVER ANY BUMPS OR HOLES. THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT OR IMPACT NOR ANY HISTORY OF. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. THE AIRBAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING! MY LEFT ELBOW, LEFT ARM, AND LEFT EAR WERE INJURED. I PANICKED AND CROSSED OVER TO THE MEDIAN ON MY LEFT WITHOUT LOOKING FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC; ALSO, THE AIRBAGS WERE OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, I GOT OUT OF MY CAR, AND RAN DOWN THE ACCESS ROAD ALONGSIDE THE HIGHWAY THINKING MY CAR WAS GOING TO EXPLODE. I CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. THE TOWING COMPANY TOOK 1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES. THE MAN WAS VERY RUDE AND UNWILLING TO TOW THE CAR. MY FRIEND AND I FOLLOWED THE TOW TRUCK TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP. THE TOWER REFUSED TO LET ME TAKE PICTURES OF MY CAR. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE CAR THE NEXT DAY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A SERVICE ADVISOR. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT \"THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT ON MY WARRANTY\" AND \"I WOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH MY INSURANCE TO REPAIR THE CAR\". WHEN I ASKED FOR A COURTESY CAR IN THE MEANTIME, THEY STATED \"YOUR WARRANTY COVERS RENTAL CARS BUT WE DO NOT GIVE OUT CARS FOR THIS PROBLEM. YOU WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH YOUR INSURANCE.\" I GOT A RENTAL CAR THROUGH MY INSURANCE. THE ADJUSTER WAS SENT TO INSPECT MY CAR. HE AND BMW TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS \"SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE\" ON THE LEFT UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR THAT CAUSED A PART OF THE CAR TO COME \"LOOSE\" AND TRIGGER THE SENSOR DEPLOYING THE AIR BAGS. BMW CLAIMS DAMAGE TO A PART OF THE CAR I COULD NOT TAKE PICTURES OF. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE ADJUSTER THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN MY DRIVEWAY. BMW CORPORATE OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED. YET, THERE WAS NO SOLUTION. I REQUESTED THAT MY CAR BE TOWED TO THE NEXT CITY. THE CLAIM WAS CLOSED. THE CHARGES OF THE RENTAL CAR WERE TRANSFERRED TO ME. I ALSO HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DOCTOR VISITS. BMW STILL HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE!!!  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10178056,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/07/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2007","vin":"4USBT53423L","components":"STEERING","summary":"ON HOT, HUMID DAYS, THE STEERING GETS \"STICKY\".  BY THAT I MEAN THAT TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES DIFFICULT BECAUSE IT \"STICKS\" IN ONE SPOT.  IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME.  SMALL CORRECTIONS OF THE STEERING BECOME DIFFICULT.  MANY TIMES, BECAUSE IT STICKS, YOU HAVE TO PUSH HARDER ON THE WHEEL TO MAKE IT TURN, WHICH, WHEN IT FINALLY \"UNSTICKS\", ENDS UP CAUSING TOO SHARP OF A TURN.  I DID A SEARCH OF THE WEB USING \"Z4 STICKY STEERING\" AND FOUND THAT OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E36","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10176292,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/11/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2006","vin":"5UXFA53523L","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"PLEASE REFER TO FR DOC 04-10644. MY PROBLEM CONCERNS THIS EXACT ISSUE WITH MY 2003 BMW X5, IE, DELAYED PARK TO DRIVE ENGAGEMENT ON COLD START. ON 11-11-06 I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVE (I LIVE ON A CORNER LOT) AND IMMEDIATELY AM AT A STOP SIGN. I PULLED OUT, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT FULLY ENGAGE IN DRIVE AND AS A RESULT I CAME WITHIN INCHES OF BEING SMASHED BY A TRUCK THAT WAS COMING DOWN THE ROAD I WAS ENTERING. IN THE DOCUMENT MENTIONED ABOVE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEFECT WAS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD. YOU WERE WRONG. IN THIS DOCUMENT BMW ARGUED  THAT THEY HAD A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SIB 24 07 03 TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION BY INSTALLING A NEW TRANSMISSION. UNFORTUNATELY, IN JULY '04 THEY REVISED THIS TSB TO REPROGRAM THE EGS MODULE (INCREASING THE PRESSURE IN THE TRANSMISSION SO IT TAKES LONGER TO LEAK DOWN)  AND NOT TO PUT IN NEW TRANSMISSIONS. I HAVE HAD MY X5 REPROGRAMMED BY BMW AND IT DID NO GOOD. I HAD A BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE ADVISOR TELL ME THAT THE REPROGRAMMING WAS A PARTIAL FIX BUT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. HE SAID IT WAS A MATTER OF MONEY FOR BMW. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. I BOUGHT IT USED. THE BMW REPRESENTATIVE, JEFF FITZ, THEN HAD THE NERVE TO TELL ME IF I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR NEW I WOULD HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF GETTING A NEW TRANSMISSION. HE SAID I SHOULD THINK ABOUT LEARNING TO LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM SINCE HIS EXPERIENCE IS THAT THE NEW TRANSMISSIONS ARE NOT SATISFACTORY EITHER. I ASK THAT YOU REVIEW YOUR FINDINGS ON THE BASIS THAT BMW IS NOT CORRECTING THE SAFETY PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN FR DOC 04-10644. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E36","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10173120,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/2006","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"TIRE FAILURE--TOTAL DISINTEGRATION OF TOYO PROXES T1-R 97Y ZR  23545R17  PURCHASED ON 2/11/06.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E36","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"TOYO","productModel":"Z TIRE","size":null,"manufacturer":"Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10169059,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1901","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2006","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"LTR FM (MA) CONCERNED ABOUT THE STALLING TENDENCES IN MODEL YEARS 2001-2004 BMW 325I AND 323I PASSENGER CARS.  *TS  THE STALLING PROBLEM WAS ELEMINATED BY INSTALLING AN UPDATE RELEASED ABOUT JULY 2004 BY BMW AG HEADQUARTERS IN MUNICH.    AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY DOWNLOADED THE UPDATE FROM THE BMW-SIEMENS WEBSITE IN THE U.K. AND INSTALLED IT IN THE CONSUMER'S BMW.    SINCE THE SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPDATED THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY STALLED TWICE SINCE UPDATED, ONCE WHEN IN THE WRONG GEAR, AND ONCE WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS SET.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10167243,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/01/2006","vin":"WBABS53443J","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A TEMPERATURE SENSOR UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER.  WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPACES WITH A CONCRETE PARKING BLOCK, THE SENSOR WOULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CONCRETE BLOCK.  THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE BUMPER WAS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND PUTTING THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR AT RISK OF DAMAGE.  UPDATED 10/4/2006 - *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10162873,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/07/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"07/19/2006","vin":"WBAEV334X3K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"MY WIFE WAS IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON 07/07/06.  HER 2003 325I BMW WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BY A SUV THAT JUMPED OVER THE MEDIAN, TOTALING THE CAR.  WE CONTACTED BMW OF NORTH AMERICA AND REPORTED THAT NONE OF THE AIR-BAGS DEPLOYED.  WE ARE VERY CONCERNED.  WE ALSO TO THIS DATE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM BMW.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10163689,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/08/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/17/2006","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"2003 BMW 325I STALLS FREQUENTLY BECAUSE OF INSTABILITY. *KB   THE VEHICLE STALLED ABOUT SEVEN TIMES AFTER BEING DRIVEN OFF THE LOT ON THE DATE IF PURCHASE.   FROM DEC 2003 TO JUNE 2005 THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVE 11,000 BECAUSE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO ALLEVIATE THE STALLING CONDITION.  THE DEALER BELIEVED THE STALLING WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR.  THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE STALLING IS DUE TO INSTABILITY AND THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE EASY FIXED BY UPDATING SOFTWARE.  AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY DOWNLOADED THE UPDATE FROM THE BMW-SIEMENS WEBSITE IN THE U.K. AND INSTALLED IT.  SINCE THE SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPDATED THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY STALLED TWICE SINCE UPDATED, ONCE WHEN IN THE WRONG GEAR, AND ONCE WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS SET.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10155108,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":3,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/03/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"04/11/2006","vin":"WBAET37493N","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"I WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN I WAS STRUCK IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS BY A VEHICLE WHO WAS RUNNING A RED LIGHT. THE OTHER DRIVER DID NOT SEE ME AND STRUCK ME AT FULL SPEED, PROBABLY AROUND 45 MPH. MY VEHICLE WAS HIT SO HARD THAT IT SPUN AROUND AND SLID ABOUT HALF A BLOCK. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS, INCLUDING THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS, DEPLOYED, AND THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF. THE CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10152638,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/13/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"03/13/2006","vin":"WBAEU334X3P","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"ERRATIC IDLE. . . WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, CAR IN NEUTRAL, THE RPMS REV IN SPIKES FROM 500 TO 1500, UP AND DOWN, UP AND DOWN.  THE CAR NEVER RESETS TO A CONSTANT IDLE.  CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP 8 - 9 TIMES OVER 18 DAYS TOTAL.  NO SOLUTION.  TECH TOLD ME BMW KNOW OF PROBLEM BUT HAS NO PLANS TO FIND A FIX.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10149924,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/02/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"02/09/2006","vin":"WBAEV53413K","components":"TIRES,WHEELS","summary":"I HAD A FLAT TIRE ON H1 FREEWAY WESTBOUND BETWEEN KAONOHI & PEARL CITY EXIT WHERE THE H1 WIDENING CONSTRUCTION IS ON PROGRESS JUST BEFORE 10:00 AM ON 2/2/06.  THERE ARE SEVERAL LARGE SIZE GRAVELS ON THE FAR LEFT LANE I WAS DRIVING.  BY THE TIME I SPOTTED, IT WAS TOO LATE TO CHANGE THE LANE FAST ENOUGH DUE TO THE VEHICLE NEXT TO ME IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.   MY LEFT FRONT TIRE & RIM GOT HIT BY ONE OF GRAVELS & EXPLODED  I HAD AAA TO CHANGE MY SPARE & NEEDED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER RIM & TIRE COST ME $450","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"CONTINENTAL","productModel":"CONTINENTAL","size":null,"manufacturer":"Continental Tire the Americas, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10144971,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"12/12/2005","vin":"WBAAZ33493K","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE ENGINE HAS BEEN STALLING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING SINCE 11/2004, AND HAS HAD 6 DOCUMENTED SERVICES. AFTER LAST SERVICE ON 11/18/05, IT STALLED AGAIN ON 12/01/05 WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY. I HAD NOT DRIVEN IT SINCE THEN AND HAD IT TOWED AND RETURNED TO THE DEALER ON 12/10/05. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10143744,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/09/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"11/28/2005","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"I WAS TOLD THAT MY TIRE HAD A DEFECT BUT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. ONE PERSON TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A TIRE DEFECT BUT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SAY ANYTHING SINCE HE WORKED FOR THE COMPANY. THEN I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD A BULGE CAUSED BY A POT HOLE BUT IT WAS NOT DANGEROUS. WHILE DRIVING THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND LITERALLY LIFTED THE CAR UP ON TWO WHEELS. I WAS SO SCARED AND UPSET AFTER I REGAINED CONTROL THAT I CALLED THE COMPANY AND THEY SAID OH WELL. I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE TIRES SINCE THEY WERE PUT ON LAST SUMMER. THEY BOUNCE CONSTANTLY BUT YET COOPER DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR SO CALLED HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"COOPER ZEON 2X","productModel":"24550R16","size":null,"manufacturer":"Cooper Tire & Rubber Co."}]},{"odiNumber":10142434,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/2005","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"IT'S NOT ENOUGH TO FILE A COMPLAINT BUT NOW IT IS WORSE. ONE OF THE TIRES FROM COOPER THAT I FILED A  COMPLAINT ABOUT BLEW OUT  FORCING MY CAR UP ON TWO WHEELS. I MANAGE TO CONTROL THE CAR WITHOUT FLIPPING. DO I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL I AM KILLED OR SOMEONE IS HURT BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"COOPER ZEON 2X","productModel":"24550R16","size":null,"manufacturer":"Cooper Tire & Rubber Co."}]},{"odiNumber":10141803,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/02/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2005","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"I PURCHASED COOPER TIRES LAST SUMMER AND DO NOT HAVE 10,000 MILES ON THEM AND THEY ARE STARTING TO FALL APART. I HAD TO REPLACE ONE BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS DAMAGE BECAUSE OF A POT HOLE. NOW I HAVE ANOTHER ONE THAT HAS A KNOT IN IT AND I AM TOLD THAT IT IS DUE TO A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE TIRE CAUSE BY A POTHOLE.. IT SEEMS LIKE I AM BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BECAUSE I AM A WOMAN AND BLONDE. TWO YEARS AGO MY DAUGHTER HAD TO HAVE ALL 4 OF HER TIRES REPLACED THAT WERE COOPER BECAUSE SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE RADIAL HAD FLAT SIDES.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"COOPER","productModel":"15070R17 69H","size":null,"manufacturer":"Cooper Tire & Rubber Co."}]},{"odiNumber":10138737,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/27/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"10/05/2005","vin":"WBAEW534X3P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TAIL LIGHTS FAILED ON MY 2003 BMW 330XI.  THE SHOP FOREMAN AT MY BMW DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED THAT HE HAS BEEN SEEING A LOT OF TAIL LIGHT FAILURES BECAUSE THE WIRING WAS NOT DESIGNED TO HANDLE THE LOAD AND THEREFORE THE WIRES HAVE BEEN FRYING OUT.  MY WORK ORDER STATES REPAIRS WERE DONE TO DIAGNOSE & REPLACE MELTED TAIL LIGHT CONNECTORS AND WIRING. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10137615,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2005","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN PAST 2 YEARS I HAVE EXPERIENCED TIRE BLOW OUTS ON A TOTAL OF 4 TIRES ON MY 2003 BMW 330XI.  ALL WERE CAUSED BY DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND STRIKING EITHER A POTHOLE OR A RAISED MANHOLE COVER.  MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE ALSO CRACKED THE ALLOY WHEEL WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED.  BMW SAYS THIS IS TO BE EXPECTED AND THE \"WHEELS ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR HITTING POTHOLES\".  SINCE WHEN ARE CARS ONLY DESIGNED FOR OPERATING UNDER PERFECT CONDITIONS?  TOTAL REPAIR EXPENSE HAS BEEN NEARLY $2000.  THIS RESULTS FROM WHAT I BELIEVE IS A DESIGN FLAW WHEREBY VERY LOW ASPECT RATIO TIRES ARE STANDARD ON CAR AND DO NOT OFFER SUFFICIENT IMPACT RESISTANCE LEADING TO EXPLOSIVE FAILURE OF TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.  THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY FLAW AND SHOULD RESULT IN A RECALL AND CONSUMER REIMBURSEMENT.  OWNERS CANNOT VOLUNTARILY SIMPLY FIT DIFFERENT SAFER TIRES OFFERING MORE PROTECTION AS THE CARS TRANSMISSION, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS WOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED, PER BMW.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"CONTITRAC AW","productModel":"P27560R17","size":null,"manufacturer":"Continental Tire the Americas, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10120796,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/07/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"05/12/2005","vin":"WBAEU334X3P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DT:  THE CONTACT OWNS BMW AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY BOTH DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOY AND THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT. THE TWO AIR BAGS THAT DEPLOYED WAS ONE OF THE SIDE ABOVE THE WINDOW AND THE ONE AT THE ARM REST. HE CONTACTED BMW AND THEY WANT HIM TO SIGN A STATEMENT PRETTY MUCH TELLING HIM TO KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT AND NOT TO REPORT THE DEPLOYMENT OR HIS INJURIES TO ANYONE. IF HE SIGNS THE STATEMENT THEY TOLD HIM THEY WOULD GIVE HIM A REPLACEMENT CAR. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAUSED INJURY TO THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE AND HE SAYS THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT HE WANTED TO REPORT. *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10118642,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/2005","vin":"WBABN33403P","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE/ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL MODULE.  WHENEVER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD, THEN STOPS AND GOES INTO A CYCLE WHERE IT DOES THIS \"BUCKING\" ACTION A FEW TIMES.  THE CAR IS 2 YEARS OLD, BUT HAS ONLY DONE THIS FOR THE PAST YEAR.  I'VE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED BY BMW- HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THEM FOR THE LAST EIGHT (8) MONTHS WITH NO RESULT.  MY FAMILY REFUSES TO RIDE IN THE CAR BECAUSE THE JERKING MOTION MAKES THEM SICK.  A BMW FIELD REPRESENTATIVE KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM.  I HIRED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT WAS ABLE TO TRACE THE PROBLEM TO THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, BUT DOES NOT POSSESS THE BMW SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT TO REPAIR IT.  NOW IT HAS BECOME MORE AND MORE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.  IT'S IS DIFFICULT TO MAKE LEFT TURNS AT INTERSECTIONS SINCE THE CAR JERKS FORWARD AND STOPS.  A FEW TIMES I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC DUE TO THIS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10111994,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/21/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"02/22/2005","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I'VE HAD THIS CAR FOR ONLY 2 YEARS AND THE IGNITION COILS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES NOW.  THE EVENTS INCLUDE THE \"SERVICE ENGINE SOON\" LIGHT COMING ON AND THE CAR VIBRATING AND IDLING ROUGH. THE CAR EVENTUALLY STALLS AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN AND MUST BE TOWED.  BMW IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION COILS BECAUSE THEY HAVE AN INTERNAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE PROBLEM.  EVEN AFTER REPLACING ALL 6 COILS THE SECOND TIME, THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AGAIN FOR THE THIRD TIME.  THERE IS A DEFINITE DESIGN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR THAT BMW HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10106651,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/29/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"01/03/2005","vin":"WBAEU33463P","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"SPORTS SUSPENSION IS CAUSING THE TIRES TO POP WHEN THE VEHICLE TENDS TO GO OVER A BUMP. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECKUP, AND REPAIRS 3 TIMES.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10102724,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/24/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"12/11/2004","vin":"WBAET37423N","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"PASSENGER SIDE XENON HEADLIGHT OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY.  CAR HAD TO GO TO DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT PARTS NOT IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TO FIX.  FOR SAFETY I HAVE RESTRICTED VEHICLE TO DAYTIME DRIVING ONLY BECAUSE I CANNOT DEPEND ON THE HEADLIGHTS TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10100379,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/20/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/23/2004","vin":"WBAAZ33423K","components":"TIRES,WHEELS","summary":"I PURCHASED A 2003 BMW 325I LAST YEAR . FROM SAN DIEGO BMW  AND I HAD 3 OR MORE TIRE BLOW OUT EVER  SINCE , AND IS ALL FROM THE SAME SIDE OF THE CAR (LEFT REAR) . I GOT BRAND NEW TIRES , ROTATION ALIGNMENT , ANYTHING I CAN THINK OF. FROM THE SAME DEALER I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM . MY LAST TIRE BLOW OUT WAS ON NOV. 20,2004 FROM THE TIRE I HAD REPAIR ON AT THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT.)AND IT HAPPENED TWO DAYS AFTER I HAD MY CAR SERVICE, AND TIRE REPAIR  . (I CALL THE SERVICE DEPT. ALL THEY CAN TELL  ME WAS TO GET NEW TIRES. ) *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"1994","productMake":"GOODYEAR","productModel":"GOODYEAR","size":null,"manufacturer":"Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10101261,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/16/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2004","vin":"WBAET37483N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. UPON IMPACT,IT HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THERE WAS A FOUL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10098009,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/12/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"10/29/2004","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"DEFECTIVE 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION AT 17,000 MILES.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10096344,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"10/25/2004","vin":"WBAEU33443P","components":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 2003 325XI ON COUNTY HIWAY SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE RIGHT TURN TO ABOUT 15-20 MPH. HALFWAY THROUGH THE TURN LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM TRANSMISSION AREA (PREVIOUS FAILURE OF TRANS. COMP. MODULE @ 1500 MILES-REPLACED BY DEALER) AND VEHICLE LOCKE UP, HARD ENOUGH FOR MYSELF AND MY WIFE TO MOVE FORWARD AGAINST THE SEAT BELTS. PRESSED ON ACCELARATOR, MOTOR RUNNING BUT WOULD NOT RESPOND. DODGE TRUCK STRUCK MY VEHICLE IN REAR, DRIVER AND WITNESSES SAW NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR OTHER INDICATION I WAS STOPPED OTHER THAN NOT MOVING FORWARD. SHUT CAR OFF. HAD TO RESTART CAR TO MOVE SAME TO SIDE OF ROAD, RESPNDED NORMALLY. TOWED TO DEALER, UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING ABNORMAL. BMW TO SEND ENGINEER TO SHOP.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3-SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10096067,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/21/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2004","vin":"WBABN33483P","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 35,000 MILES SUFFERS FRONT CONTROL ARM FAILUE. AFTER REVIEWING THE DATA ONLINE I SEE THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT. AS AN AVIATION TECHNICIAN I CAN STATE THIS IS WELL ABOVE \"NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR\" AND IN FACT PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS IGNORED. THE CONTROL ARMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONLY TO FAIL AGAIN SINCE THEY HAVE NOT BE REDESIGNED. THIS IS THE TYPE OF FAILURE THAT NHTSA WAS CREATED TO PREVENT, THE MFG HAS TAKEN NO ACTION TO ADVISE OWNERS OR TO INSPECT WITHOUT A FAILUE. THIS FAILURE CAN RESULT IN THE FRONT WHEELS COMMING OFF THE VEHICLE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10094713,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/29/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2004","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OVER AN BUMP IN THE ROAD  PASSENGER'S SIDE  AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10091161,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/05/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/17/2004","vin":"17SRF684231","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"YOU NEED TO GET THOSE STUPID, DANGEROUS BRIGHT LIGHTS OFF THE ROAD.  NOT ALL OF US HAVE PERFECT EYES. EVEN A SMALL CATARACT CAUSEES A LOSS OF SIGHT AND THESE LIGHTS MAKE IT MUCH WORSE. CHECK WITH AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST AND THEY WILL TELL YOU THE SAME THING. MY FRIEND HERE IN POORTLAND OREGON JUST GOT BACK FROM MINN. & WIS. AND HE WAS MAD AS HELL ABOUT THE BRIGHT LIGHTS HE HAD TO CONTEND WITH. SO WHY ARE YOU PEOPLE WORRIED ABOUT AFTER THE FACT ON THE ACCIDENTS. WHY DON'T YOU GET THESE UNSAFE THINGS OFF THE ROAD. YOU NEED TO FORCE A SYSTEM ON VEHICLES THAT THEY CAN ONLY GO SO FAST ACCORDING TO THEIR WEIGHT. THIS STUPIDITY ABOUT PUTTING A SENSOR TO TELL THE DRIVER WHEN HE HAS A LOW TIRE IS STUPID AT BEST. WHY DON'T YOU FORCE SERVICE STATIONS TO GO BACK TO SERVICE STATIONS THE WAY THEY WERE IN THE 1950S.  I CHECKED THOUSANDS OF TIRES, COOLENT LEVEL, & JUST BASIC STUFF UNDER THE HOOD AS WELL AS WASHED THOUSAND OF WIND SHIELDS.   THE COUNTRY HAS GONE TO HELL IF YOU ASK ME.   THE GOVERNMENT HAS RUINED ALOMST EVERY THING THEY GET INVOLVED IN.  LET US KEEP SOME OF OUR MONEY & WE WILL DO IT OUR SELVES.  STUDEBAKER & KAISER-FRAZER WERE VERY SAFE VEHICLES BUT THEY WERE EXPENSIVE FOR THEIR DAY.  YOU CAN'T SELL SAFETY.  I WENT TO GOGGGLE & PUT IN DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION. FOUND THIS SITE AS NO. ONE. THEN WIGGLED AROUND AND FOUND THIS SITE.  IT IS WAY TOO HARD TO FIND. REX R. BAHR @ POORTLAND OREGON U.S.ALIENS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"318IC","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10090507,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/23/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/06/2004","vin":"WBAEV33443K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"2003 BMW 325I 4 DOOR OWNED BY ME FOR 3 1/2 MONTHS DESTROYED IN FIRE.  BMW HAD SENT LETTER TO ME REGARDING MANUFACTURING PROBLEM & TO BRING INTO DEALERSHIP FOR CORRECTION.  PRIOR TO PROBLEM, I DID HAVE HAVE SLOW STARTING/CRANKING PROBLEMS.   CAR BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP ON 2/21/04.   ON 2/23/04,  DRIVING FIRE STARTED IN RIGHT REAR AREA OF MY TRUNK, NEAR BATTERY.  CAR TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10088404,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/04/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2004","vin":"WBAET37493N","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"BMW 325I PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL 2003.  AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS.  MY CAR WOULD JERK VERY HARD WHEN APPROACHING TO A STOP.   MY CAR STARTED TO STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING OR SOMETIMES IT DID NOT EVEN START.  IN JUNE 2003 A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AFTER I INITIALLY PURCHASE IT, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER.  THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT DID NOT REGISTER ANY FAULTS IN THE COMPUTER.  A MONTH LATER TOOK IT BACK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.  ANOTHER MONTH PASSD TOOK IT BACK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THIS TIME THEY WERE ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE JERKING PROBLEM.  BMW TECH SAID THAT THEY NEEDED TO UPGRADE THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE WHICH THEY DID AND THE JERKING STOPPED.  BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED IS MY CAR STALLING. SINCE PURCHASED DATE MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES NOW AND MY CAR CONTINUES TO DIE OUT ON ME.  SOMETIMES THE CAR WOULD NOT EVEN START, I HAD TO TOW IT BACK TO THE DEALER ONCE.  SUMMARIZE CURRENT PROBLEMS: RANDOMLY DOES NOT WANT TO START AND SOMETIMES MY DOORS DOES NOT UNLOCK WHEN USING THE KEY REMOTE.        *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10083395,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/18/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"07/19/2004","vin":"WBABN53403P","components":"TIRES","summary":"PROBLEMS WITH MICHELIN TIRES ON 2003 BMW 330 CI.*MR  THE CONSUMER HAD A DAMAGED MICHELIN TIRE REPLACED BUT ONLY FOUR MONTHS LATER THE NEW TIRE IS EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE OLD TIRE.  THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE TIRES BECAME TOO HOT THEREFORE CREATING 3-4 INCH BUBBLES AROUND THE WALL WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO LOSE AIR.     *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"MICHELIN","productModel":"MICHELIN","size":null,"manufacturer":"MICHELIN TIRE CORP."}]},{"odiNumber":10083391,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"07/19/2004","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION ON 2003 BMW 325I.*MR  WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION LAGGED FOLLOWED BY SURGING WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK, NEUTRAL, REVERSE THEN DRIVE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD.  INITIALLY THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THREE MONTHS LATER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED.  THE DEALER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE CONSUMER IN ALMOST 2 WEEKS TO PERFORM THIS SERVICE.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10082081,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2004","vin":"WBABN73403P","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10081793,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/08/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/29/2004","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"VEHICLE THRUSTS FORWARD DESPITE THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED.  *MR   CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS BOTH FEET TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM JUMPING INTO THE INTERSECTION.  ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT GEAR FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL.  *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10079790,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/2004","vin":"WBAEW53483P","components":"TIRES","summary":"COMPLAINT REGARDING DEFECTIVE GOODYEAR TIRES.   *MR   THERE WAS A BUBBLE ON THE FRONT LEFT TIRE.   *SC  THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GOODYEAR","productModel":"GOODYEAR","size":null,"manufacturer":"Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10079861,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/2004","vin":"WBAET37413N","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION IS NOT ENGAGING WHEN STARTING FROM A STATIONARY POSITION.   *MR   THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP TO 3-4000, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD CREEP,  LURCH FORWARD AND SPEED UP NORMALLY.  THIS WOULD USUALLY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE SAT OVERNIGHT.  THE PROBLEM ALSO OCCURRED WHEN BACKING UP.   *SC  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10079567,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/21/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/21/2004","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10072448,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"05/11/2004","vin":"WBAEV334X3P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"INTERMITTENT SEVERE ENGINE MISS.  ENGINE HESITATION/FAILURE TO ACCELERATE.  ENGINE SURGES AND HAS VERY ROUGH IDLE.  TRANSMISSION FAILURE TO UP SHIFT (MAXIMUM SPEED IS APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH).  SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATES, BUT NOT ALWAYS (INTERMITTENT).    WITH LESS THAN 9,000 MILES THIS CAR HAS BEEN TOWED IN THREE TIMES FOR THIS AND OTHER FAILURES WHICH HAVE LEFT THE CAR UNDRIVEABLE.  BMW DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL HAVE REPLACED MANY PARTS, WITHOUT SUCCESS, AS FAR AS WE KNOW (MORE LATER).    THESE ENGINE EVENTS CAN OCCUR SPONTANEOUSLY, AND ARE NOT ALWAYS INDICATED BY A \"SERVICE ENGINE SOON\" LIGHT ILLUMINATION.  THE MOST DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ARE WHEN IT OCCURS AS ONE COMES TO A STOP BEFORE ENTERING HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC OR WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN.  BECAUSE THE PROBLEM CAN OCCUR SPONTANEOUSLY, IF THE ENGINE WERE TO STALL OR BEGIN TO RUN ON LESS THAN ITS FULL COMPLEMENT OF CYLINDERS, IT COULD LEAVE ONE EXPOSED TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WITH NO WAY TO ACCELERATE.  VERY DANGEROUS.    INTERNET SEACHING AFTER THE LATEST \"REPAIR\" ATTEMPT HAS EXPOSED A \"SECRET\" BMW BULLETIN REGARDING BREMI IGNITION COILS.  (APPARENTLY, THIS IS THE SAME COIL BRAND USED IN THE VW/AUDI CARS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS TWO YEARS AGO.)  ALL SIX IGNITION COILS, SPARK PLUGS, AND A HOST OF OTHER PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THUS FAR.  UNKNOWN IF THESE ATTEMPTS WERE SUCCESSFUL AS THIS CAR IS NO LONGER BEING DRIVEN--IT'S FATE AWAITS A POSSIBLE LAW SUIT AGAINST BMW.    I STRONGLY URGE THE NHTSA TO RECALL EVERY BMW WITH THESE COILS, IN ADDITION TO ADDRESSING BMW'S EFFORTS TO NOT PUBLICIZE THIS INFORMATION MORE READILY.    PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS.    MARK PETERS  PYLT@COMCAST.NET","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10072450,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"05/11/2004","vin":"WBAEV334X3P","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"WINDSHIELD WIPERS \"AUTO\" POSITION CAUSES WIPERS TO FAIL TO SUDDENLY FAIL TO OPERATE DURING RAIN CONDITIONS.  ALSO, CAN CAUSE DISTRACTING SWEEPS OF THE WIPERS WITH NO RAIN OR WATER, ANYWHERE NEAR THE CAR OR WINDSHIELD SENSOR.    ODDLY, DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR; SERVICE WRITERS REFUSED TO WRITE IT UP AS \"NORMAL\" OPERATION.  BMW FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER NOTED THE WINDSHIELD SENSOR (WHICH ALSO CONTAINS CONTROLS FOR AUTOMATIC LIGHTS) WAS MASSIVELY DELAMINATED FROM THE WINDSHIELD, THUS REQUIRING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD FOR THIS SMALL PART.    ISSUES:    1.  NORMAL \"ERRATIC\" OPERATION OF WIPERS (AND AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS) IS ACCEPTABLE TO BMW SERVICE WRITERS.    2.  WIPERS ARE A CRITICAL SAFETY FUNCTION, YET WITH BMW'S SYSTEM THEY CAN APPARENTLY OPERATE ERRATICALLY DUE TO A BAD SENSOR \"BOND\" WITH THE WINDSHIELD.    3.  THE COST OF A REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD IS HIGH--OUT OF WARRANTY MANY DRIVERS MAY NOT BOTHER TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE GIVEN THE MASSIVE COST (AND ABSURDITY) OF REPLACING AN OTHERWISE PERFECT WINDSHIELD.  THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT IF THE DRIVER WERE TO BE IN THE \"AUTO\" WIPER FUNCTION WITH A FAILED SYSTEM.    PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.    MARK PETERS  PYLT@COMCAST.NET","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10072451,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/26/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"05/11/2004","vin":"WBAEV334X3P","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"ENGINE STALLED IN TRAFFIC; HAD TO COAST TO SIDE OF THE ROAD.  WOULD NOT RE-START, DESPITE STRONG CRANKING.    COMPUTER READ \"38 MILES TO EMPTY\" AND GAUGE READ APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TO 1/8 TANK OF FUEL REMAINING.    CAR WAS TOWED IN AND SEVERAL FAULTS WERE FOUND: 240, 243.  DEALER TECH (VISTA BMW, FL) STATED IN SERVICE RECEIPT:  FUEL SENDING UNITS.  CHECKED FUEL PRESSURE . . . PRESSURE WAS 3.5 BAR.  CHECKED RETURN FUEL PRESSURE AT FUEL TANK . . . PRESSURE WAS 1.0 BAR.  REMOVED BOTH FUEL SENDING UNITS & PERFORMED RESISTANCE SWEEP OF BOTH RESISTANCE CARS . . . BOTH LEFT & RIGHT SENDING UNITS HAD AN OPEN.  REPLACED LEFT & RIGHT FUEL SENDING UNITS.  PARTS REPLACED: FUEL SENSOR, SUCTION UNIT.    SAFETY CONSIDERATION:  SUDDEN ENGINE STOPAGE CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, YET THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED EVENT.  INTERNET WEB SITES RELATE OTHER BMW'S WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS.  ESPECIALLY TROUBLESOME IS THE COMPLETE LACK OF WARNING.    PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.    MARK PETERS  BEDFORD, TX  PYLT@COMCAST.NET","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10072235,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/06/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"05/06/2004","vin":"WBABN73453P","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. CONDITION FORCED  CONSUMER TO PULL VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. UNABLE TO RESTART UNTIL 30-60 SECONDS LATER. DEALER INSPECTED AND FIXED THE FUEL INJECTION.  BUT  PROBLEM  RECURRED. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10068030,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/26/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"04/29/2004","vin":"WBAEV534X3K","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CAR HAS STALLED TWICE FOR NO APPARENT REASON.    CAR HAS CONSISTENT ROUGH IDLE AND VERGES ON STALLING AT TIMES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10068034,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/18/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"04/29/2004","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BMW 3.0L ENGINE WHERE IDLING ONCE THE ENGINE IS WARMED-UP IS USUALLY VERY ROUGH IN THE RANGE OF 500-700 RPM. THERE IS ALSO A TENDENCY TO DIP BELOW 500 RPM AND STALL OUT. THIS STARTED HAPPENING WHEN THE CAR ONLY HAD 700 MILES ON IT. I CONSIDER THE STALL A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10068079,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/27/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"04/29/2004","vin":"WBAEV53473K","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"NO EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE  CAR WILL RANDOMLY STALL WHEN STOPPED. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO PERSIST  NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. BMW CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10067649,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/15/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"04/22/2004","vin":"WBAEV53403K","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"MY 2003 BMW 330I ZHP HAS A ROUGH IDLE AND OCCASIONALLY STALLS.  I'VE HAD IT SERVICED 3 TIMES, BUT ISSUE STILL NOT RESOLVED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10066762,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2004","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHEN PULLING OUT THE DIP STICK AFTER VEHICLE  WAS SITTING FOR A WHILE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO READ THE DIP STICK.  OIL SPREAD  IN VARIOUS PLACES ON THE DIP STICK.  DEALER WAS CONTACTED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10065721,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/11/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2004","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I AM EXPERIENCING A STALLING PROBLEM WITH MY 2003 BMW 330I. AT A STOP LIGHT THE CAR HAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE AND HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING ON ALMOST EVERY 330I, AS EVIDENCED ON NUMEROUS INTERNET BULLETIN BOARDS (INCLUDING BIMMERFEST.COM AND BIMMERFORUMS.COM) BUT BMW REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD, AS THE STALLING AS LEFT ME STRANDED AT AN INTERSECTION IN THE PAST WITH TRAFFIC FLOWING AROUND ME AS I ATTEMPT TO RESTART. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10064470,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/28/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"04/03/2004","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 330I ZHP (PERFORMANCE PACKAGE) : 6K MILES... CAR IDLE'S ROUGH AND STALLS OCCASIONALLY. DEALER / SERVICE HAD NO ERROR REPORTS IN THE COMPUTER, SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. PROBLEM CONTINUES...   *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10064368,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/20/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2004","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"ENGINE STALLS/ ROUGH IDLE WHEN RPMS ARE LOW.  FIX NOT AVAILABLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10063714,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/23/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/2004","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 BMW 330I, I HAVE AN ISSUE WHERE THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN THE COASTING TO A STOP, OR SITTING STATIONARY, AND WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED.  ENGINE ALSO EXHIBITS UNEVEN/ODD ACCELERATION BEHAVIOR, OFTEN LAGGING NOTICEABLY AT SPEED.  I'VE HAD THE CAR AT THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM ON 4 OCCASIONS IN THE PAST YEAR (19K MILES) WITH ZERO RESOLUTION.  BECAUSE THE CAR ISN'T THROWING AN ERROR CODES, I GUESS THAT I HAVE TO JUST \"LIVE WITH IT\".  NOT ACCEPTABLE.  THIS CAN BE A DANGEROUS ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN COASTING TO A STOP.  I WOULD LIKE TO SEE BMW FINALLY STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.  I JUST SHOULDN'T HAVE TO LIVE WITH SOMETHING LIKE THIS, IN THIS DAY IN AGE, AND WITH A MASS-PRODUCED CAR.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10063743,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/22/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/2004","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"CAR STALLS. CAR DISPLAYS ERRATIC IDLE. CAR ENGINE STUMLE.  *AKS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10062408,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/14/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2004","vin":"WBAEV334X3K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I HAVE A BMW 325I WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN NOV. '02. IN MARCH '03, WHILE DRIVING ON THE NJTPK AT 60-65MPH IN THE LEFT LANE, THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST ITS ACCELERATION. THE CLOCKS ALSO WENT OFF AND THEN RESET ITSELF TO 12:00. BEING THAT I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE OF THE NJ TURNPIKE, I CONSIDER MYSELF VERY LUCKY THAT I WAS ABLE TO CROSS FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC AND COME TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER (THERE WAS NO LEFT SHOULDER). I WAITED FOR A WHILE, RESTARTED THE CAR, RESET THE CLOCK AND HIT THE ROAD AGAIN. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE CAR STARTING ACTING UP... AT ONE OCCASION, I WAS NOT ABLE TO UNLOCK THE CAR USING THE REMOTE. AT ANOTHER, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL UP UPON PULLING ON THE KNOB. THE LIGHT BELOW THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WOULD NOT COME ON. MOST OF THESE PROBLEMS WOULD GO AWAY AFTER I WOULD SHUT DOWN THE CAR AND RESTART IT. I TOOK THE CAR INTO PRINCETON BMW WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT. THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS ISSUE BEFORE. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR A FULL DAY AND DID EXTENSIVE TESTING ON IT. AT THE END OF THE DAY THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR.     FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS I DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATION ALTHOUGH THE LIGHT BEHIND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR STILL DOES NOT WORK FINE. IF I TURN THE RIGHT LIGHT ON, NOTHING HAPPENS FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LIGHT COMES ON.     WELL, THIS PAST WEAKENED (MARCH 14TH '04) I HAD AN ANOTHER EXPERIENCE, ON RT. 1, WHERE THE CAR TOTALLY LOST ITS ACCELERATION AGAIN. I AM GOING TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH PRINCETON BMW AGAIN. I ALSO CALLED BMW OF NA AND INFORMED THEM OF THE ISSUE.   *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10061949,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/09/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2004","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ERRATIC ENGINE IDLE AND STALL.AT IDLE ENGINE RPMS WILL DROP CAUSING A STALL/STUTTER.  THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AND IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS EFFECTS ALL 330I ZHP (PERFORMANCE PKG) MODEL.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10061961,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/11/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2004","vin":"WBAEV53433K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"CAR STALLS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10065335,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2004","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"ON COLD DAYS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE FOR APPROX. 5-10 SECONDS BEFORE DRIVING.  *PH  ON VERY COLD DAYS, LETTING THE CAR SIT FOR ONLY 4 HOURS WAS ENOUGH TO CAUSE IT TO SLIP.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM.    THE DEALER ORDERED AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION AT NO COST.   *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10062874,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/09/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2004","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE RIPPED COMPLETELY APART WHILE TRAVELING 20-25 MPH.  *PH  *MR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"CONTINENTAL","productModel":"SPORT CONTACT","size":null,"manufacturer":"Continental Tire the Americas, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10059407,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/20/2004","vin":"WBABW33404P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED TRUNK  WOULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING.  CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10058439,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/02/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/18/2004","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"2003 BOUGHT BRAND NEW.  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE IN THE MORNINGS. AFTER PARKING CAR IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT, THE CAR IS PUT WENT INTO REVERSE AND BACKED OUT WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE GAS (DRIVEWAY IS SLOPED).  AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE CAR LAGS ANYWHERE FROM 3 TO 10 SECONDS BEFORE THERE IS ANY POWER TO DRIVE.  THIS IS SPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN THERE IS TRAFFIC.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10070413,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/15/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2004","vin":"WBABN73423P","components":"VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT","summary":"JUNE 9, 2003  DEAR BMW,  I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2003 BMW 325CI ON NOVEMBER 8, 2002 FROM ASSAEL BMW DEALER IN MONROVIA, CALIFORNIA. AFTER A MONTH OF OWNING IT, THE CAR STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. WHEN I WAS AT A STOPLIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR/ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER, AND IT?S AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION! THIS REALLY FRIGHTENED ME BECAUSE I HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS ERRATIC BEHAVIOR. A NEW CAR IS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE PROBLEMS LIKE THAT. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN I WAS DRIVING WITH PASSENGERS, AND  THIS TIME NOT ONLY DID THE SAME SPUTTERING PROBLEM OCCUR WHEN I BRAKED AT A STOP, BUT THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND I HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART THE IGNITION. THE SAME INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES, WITH THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF BY ITSELF. THE SPUTTERING INCIDENT WITHOUT THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF BY ITSELF HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES FROM DECEMBER  UNTIL THE DAY I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, WHICH WAS MAY 14, 2003. I DIDN?T TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICING IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE IT DIDN?T SEEM LIKE A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. BUT THE PROBLEM GOT CONSISTENTLY  WORSE, AND AFTER RECEIVING THE BMW RECALL CAMPAIGN LETTER NO. 03V-124: 3-SERIES DME IDLE CONTROL LETTER IN APRIL, 2003 (SEE ATTACHED), I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE ASSAEL BMW DEALER FOR SERVICING.  THE RECALL LETTER STATES THAT THE REPAIR RELATED TO THE RECALL WILL CONSIST OF A ?REPROGRAMMING OF THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT AND WILL REQUIRE APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. I TOOK MY CAR IN ON MAY 14, 2003. ON JUNE 13, ONE MONTH WILL HAVE PASSED SINCE MY CAR HAS BEEN IN SERVICE, AND AS OF NOW MY CAR IS STILL NOT FIXED! I AM VERY UPSET AND DISSATISFIED WITH ASSAEL  BMW SERVICE. EVERY TIME I ASK THE THEM WHY MY CAR IS NOT FIXED YET, THEY TELL ME THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER A NEW DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT, AND THAT IT COMES FROM GERMANY, THUS THE LONG WAIT TIME. I DON?T KNOW IF THE  DEALER IS TELLING ME THE TRUTH OR NOT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10070465,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2004","vin":"WBAAZ33413P","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"THE COMPUTER FIRST FAILED ON MY 2003 BMW 325I ON JUNE 15, 2003, (THREE WEEKS AFTER I PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, BMW OF MANHATTAN), CAUSING ME TO LOSE ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS TRAVELLING AT 60-65 MILES PER HOUR IN THE FAR LEFT LANE OF THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO MANUEVER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE HAPPENED TO BE A VERY SMALL SHOULDER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD, AS I WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC WAS VERY HEAVY. THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT; PARTICULARLY, BECAUSE THE CARS BEHIND ME HAD NO WAY TO DETECT THAT MY CAR WAS ONLY COASTING. THE NJ STATE TROOPERS HAD TO SHUT DOWN NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC IN ALL 4 LANES OF THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY IN ORDER TO REMOVE MY CAR FROM THE PARKWAY. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.   THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER, SO THEY SENT IT TO MONTVALE, NJ TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE DEALERSHIP RETURNED THE CAR TO ME ON JUNE 20, 2003.   ON JUNE 25, 2003, THE COMPUTER FAILED AGAIN, CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THIS TIME, I WAS EXITING A PARKING GARAGE AND ANOTHER CAR NEARLY SLAMMED INTO ME ON THE EXIT RAMP. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, I WAS ABLE TO REACH THE TOP OF THE RAMP AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, (NOT AN EASY TASK DURING RUSH HOUR IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN!), BUT THE CAR LURCHED REPEATEDLY AND WAS UNABLE TO GO MORE THAN 5 MPH. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.   BMW OF MANHATTAN HAS NOT OFFERED ME A SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION OR SOLUTION.  THE CAR CLEARLY HAS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT, WHICH COULD EASILY CAUSE FATALITIES; YET, BMW OF NORTH AMERICA INSISTS THAT I SHOULD CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE WHAT IS CAUSING THE COMPUTER TO FAIL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10051451,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/31/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"12/31/2003","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I WAS  BLINDED TONIGHT BY THE HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE HEADLIGHTS ON A CAR 100 OR MORE FEET FROM ME THAT WAS COMING OUT OF A GAS STATION. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT ACROSS THE HIGHWAY FROM THE GAS STATION AND BECUASE O BEING BLINDED  I DIDN'T SEE A ROAD DIVIDER.  MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HIT IT A A LOW SPEED AND BLEW THE TIRE AND BENT THE RIM.  OBVIOUSLY THE OTHER DRIVER DIDN'T  KNOW I EXISTED OR HAD BEEN FINANCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY IMPACTED BY HIS HEADLIGHTS BUT IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME WHEN SOME UNEXPLAINED FATAL ACCIDENT WILL HAVE THE SAME ROOTS.    THANK YOU,    DAN STERNBERG","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"318I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10048997,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"12/01/2003","vin":"WBAEV33453K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 BMW 325 IN JULY, 2003 FROM PERFORMANCE BMW IN CHAPEL HILL, NC.  THE IGNITION COIL HAD TO BE REPLACED TODAY ON THE #2 CYLINDER.  THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 8,000 MILES ON IT.  I WAS TOLD BY MEL, THE SERVICE TECH AT PERFORMANCE BMW IN CHAPEL HILL, NC,  THAT BMW HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION COILS ON THE 2003 AND 2004 MODELS AND THAT BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS BMW HAS SWITCHED VENDORS FOR THESE IGNITION COILS AND NO LONGER USES THE VENDOR THAT SUPPLIED THE PARTS FOR MY CAR.  SINCE THERE A 6 IGNITION COILS IN MY CAR, THAT MEANS THAT AT ANY POINT IN TIME ANY ONE OF THE OTHER 5 IGNITION COILS COULD FAIL AND LEAVE ME STRANDED AS HAPPENED TODAY.  I ASKED THE DEALER TO REPLACE ALL THE IGNITON COILS IN MY CAR THAT WERE SUPPLIED BY THIS VENDOR SEEING AS I AM A FEMALE WHO TRAVELS FREQUENCTLY FOR BUSINESS THROUGH RURAL AREAS WHERE IT WOULD BE EASY FOR ME TO BE STRANDED.  THE DEALER REFUSED SAYING THAT THE OTHER COILS HAVE NOT YET FAILED SO THEY CANNOT REPLACE THEM.  IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN QUALITY AND SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS PRODUCT, FOR WHICH BMW IS UNWILLING TO STAND BEHIND IT'S PRODUCT.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10024110,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2003","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"LEFT/REAR AND RIGHT FRONT TIRES HAD DEVELOPED A LARGE \"BUBBLE\" IN THE SIDEWALL.  THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 2000 MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE. BRIDGESTONE TURANZA, ER30 225/45ZR17, DOT NO. K9701ER3OU2,  ORIGINAL TIRES.  *AK   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"BRIDGESTONE","productModel":"TURANZA ER 30","size":null,"manufacturer":"Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations"}]},{"odiNumber":10028771,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/18/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/22/2003","vin":"WBAAZ33473P","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON 2003 325I JERKS WHEN DOWNSHIFTS WHILE BRAKING.  A LAUD THUD CAN BE HEARD ON LOWER SPEEDS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10025336,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/03/2003","vin":"WBAAZ33463P","components":"SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT","summary":"1. TRANSMISSION: AFTER TRANSMISSION REPAIR, CONSTANT HARD DOWNSHIFTING OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN COMING TO A STOP IN D AND S D MODES. VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD WHEN DECELERATING BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 42 TO 35 MPH (USUALLY WHEN DRIVEN BEFORE WITH SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MILES AN HOUR).   ALSO, AFTER TRANSMISSION REPAIR, CONSTANT LOUD THUMPING NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP      2. ENGINE:INTERMITTENT LOUD ENGINE REVVING AND IMMEDIATE TORQUE LOSS OCCURRING WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP.INTERMITTENT DELAYED ENGINE START OF UP TO 3 SECONDS AFTER TURNING KEY IN IGNITION .INTERMITTENT PRM IDLE FLUCTUATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE SHUDDERING  3. BRAKES:LOUD BREAK SQUEAKING WHEN COMING TO A STOP  4. FUEL TANK / FUEL PUMP:AFTER DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK/PUMP REPLACEMENT, RECURRENCE OF LOUD WHINING NOISE ( CONFIRMED WITH BMW OF NORTH AMERICA)   5. CD PLAYER: INTERMITTENT BUILT-IN BUSINESS CD PLAYER SKIPPING   6.STEERING WHEEL: STEERING WHEEL CREAKING WHEN TURNING.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10023814,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"06/26/2003","vin":"WBAAZ33413P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE COMPUTER FIRST FAILED ON MY 2003 BMW 325I ON JUNE 15, 2003, (THREE WEEKS AFTER I PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, BMW OF MANHATTAN), CAUSING ME TO LOSE ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING.  I WAS TRAVELLING AT 60-65 MILES PER HOUR IN THE FAR LEFT LANE OF THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY.  I WAS BARELY ABLE TO MANUEVER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE HAPPENED TO BE A VERY SMALL SHOULDER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD, AS I WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC WAS VERY HEAVY.  THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT; PARTICULARLY, BECAUSE THE CARS BEHIND ME HAD NO WAY TO DETECT THAT MY CAR WAS ONLY COASTING.  THE NJ STATE TROOPERS HAD TO SHUT DOWN NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC IN ALL 4 LANES OF THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY IN ORDER TO REMOVE MY CAR FROM THE PARKWAY.  THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER, SO THEY SENT IT TO MONTVALE, NJ TO BE REPROGRAMMED.  THE DEALERSHIP RETURNED THE CAR TO ME ON JUNE 20, 2003.  ON JUNE 25, 2003, THE COMPUTER FAILED AGAIN, CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING.  THIS TIME, I WAS EXITING A PARKING GARAGE AND ANOTHER CAR NEARLY SLAMMED INTO ME ON THE EXIT RAMP.  WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, I WAS ABLE TO REACH THE TOP OF THE RAMP AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, (NOT AN EASY TASK DURING RUSH HOUR IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN!), BUT THE CAR LURCHED REPEATEDLY AND WAS UNABLE TO GO MORE THAN 5 MPH.  THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.BMW OF MANHATTAN HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO MY TELEPHONE CALLS.  THE CAR CLEARLY HAS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT, WHICH COULD EASILY CAUSE FATALITIES.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10024648,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CONSUMER STATES  WHEN VEHICLE IDLES  IT SHUTS OFF. DEALER STATES THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"318I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10009434,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/26/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/2003","vin":"WBAEV33413K","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTED VERY HARD WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND JUMPED FORWARD WHEN DECELERATING.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10005913,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/28/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/29/2003","vin":"WMWRE33413T","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED  OUT INTO THE STREET WITH THE  EMERGENCY BRAKES ON.    PH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"318I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10000283,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"12/19/2002","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT","summary":"I AM A PROFESSIONAL DRIVER WITH OVER 1 MIL ACIDENT FREE MILES. EVERY YEAR THE HEADLIGHTS GET AIMED WORSE, THE TECHNOLOGY GETS BRIGHTER AND SOMETIMES WIDER DISPERSION (BLINDING) AND MORE DRIVERS DRIVE FULLTIME WITH FOG LIGHTS (NON-LENTICULAR LENS). MANUFACTURERS ARE ENCOURAGING THIS PROCESS WITH THE MANUFACTURE OF AUTOS WITH BIG FOG LIGHTS AND FAILING TO LABEL THEM WITH RESTRICTIVE USE WARNINGS.  IN ADDITION, THEIR ADVERTISING ALWAYS SHOWS VEHICLES WITH THESE LIGHTS ON IN THEIR ADVERTISMENTS. BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY  I AM FORCED TO BLOCK OUT THEIR LIGHTS (AT THE RATE OF ABOUT ONE IN TWENTY-FIVE) WITH MY HAND, AND THEREFORE WILL HAVE NO OPPORTUNITY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT IF THEY CROSS THE CENTER LINE SINCE I CANNOT SEE THEM.  POLICE IN EVERY STATE MUST BE TOLD TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AGAINST FULL-TIME FOG LIGHTS AND MUST REGULATE THE BRIGHTNESS AND AIM OF HEADLIGHTS. THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME EPIDEMIC.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"318IC","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"WAGNER","productModel":"BRAKE/CLUTCH","manufacturer":"WAGNER ELEC. BRAKE/CLUTCH"}]}]}