{"count":219,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11685452,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/30/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"09/06/2025","vin":"WBXPA73414W","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"Odometer failed - unable to get this fixed!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11534460,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"07/25/2023","vin":"WBXPA73484W","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"AIRBAG LAMP REMIANS ON DUE TO FAILED PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT.  HONOLULU BMW DEALER CLAIMS RECALL 08V384000 WAS PERFORMED JULY 18, 2008- WHICH IS THE EXACT SAME DATE LISTED IN THE RECALL AS BMW'S REPORT DATE TO NHTSA.   THE RECALL CAMPAIGN AND PROCEDURE DID NOT GET PUBLISHED OR BEGIN FOR NEARLY A YEAR LATER.  THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ASKS THAT A SMALL STICKER BE AFFIXED ADJACENT TO THE VIN TAG- THERE IS NO STICKER, NOR IS THERE EVIDENCE OF A STICKER EVER HAVING BEEN THERE ( I KNOW WHAT IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE).  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAINTED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11491797,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"11/01/2022","vin":"WBXPA73434W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"The contact ownd a 2004 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, she dozed off behind the wheel when the vehicle crashed into the rear of a tow truck. As a result, the front end of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained an injury to the head and bodily soreness. Medical attention was required. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard however, the vehicle was then towed to the contact\u2019s residence. The vehicle was diagnosed by an air bag specialist and it was determined that the air bag was not connected. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the air bags failed to deploy due to minimal impact. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number 08V384000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, the contact had not received a response back. The failure mileage was unknown.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11449192,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"01/27/2022","vin":"wbxpa93484w","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"The airbag light is on our BMW and my 16 years daughter is driving this car. I cannot believe that BMW did not issue a recall.  According to Repair Pal:  \"What are the symptoms of a bad Air Bag Occupant Sensor? Failing occupant sensors can show one of two symptoms. They may stay on at all times, causing the passenger airbags to stay active even when a passenger is not present. Also, they may not operate at all, which prevents the airbags from activating when a passenger is seated in that seating position. Also, for most systems, the airbag or SRS warning light will illuminate on the instrument cluster, prompting the driver to service the system.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11338163,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/08/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"07/08/2020","vin":"WBXPA93464W","components":"POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE","summary":"CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON SO VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.  WITHIN SECONDS, SMOKE HAD ENGULFED THE ENGINE BAY.  THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN A FEW MINUTES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11315666,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/25/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2020","vin":"WBXPA73434W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHE FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TOW TRUCK.  THE CONTACT STATED SHE PULLED OVER AFTER THE IMPACT WOKE HER UP. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CRASH WAS A FRONT END COLLISION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS). *DT*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11309334,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/14/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"02/15/2020","vin":"WBXPA93484W","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I COULDN'T CONTROL IT OR STOP IT WHILE PUSHING HEAVILY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.  I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OR ME.  THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11297680,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/04/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2020","vin":"WBXPA93474W","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"WHILE DRIVING MY SUNROOF FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE AND SHATTERED INTO PIECES.  THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR ON A CITY STREET","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11297731,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2020","vin":"WBXPA93484W","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"WATER SEEPS INTO THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION AND CAUSES A MOLD EFFECT DUE TO SATURATION OF THE FLOOR IN THE BACK PASSENGER AREA.  DOOR AND SUNROOF WEATHERSTRIPPING HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CHECKED AND DEEMED NOT THE CAUSE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11190961,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/22/2019","vin":"WBABW33474P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"HEADLAMP BULB OUT AND UPON REPLACEMENT IT WAS NOTED THE COATED WIRING TO THE XENON SYSTEM TO RIGHT AND LEFT HEADLIGHT IS BRITTLE (THE WIRES PLASTIC COATING IS FALLING OFF)AND IN SOME PLACES EXPOSED WIRING WAS FOUND. ELECTRICAL TAPE NEED TO WRAP THE WIRING TO AVOID POTENTIAL FIRE. LATE NOTICE TO THIS SITE I WAS UNAWARE TO FILE A REPORT. OTHERS ALSO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11153549,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/23/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2018","vin":"WBXPA73434W","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER BURNED SKIN AND SCORCHED LEATHER SEAT COVER WHEN TURNED ON.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11144874,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"11/02/2018","vin":"WBXPA93404W","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"INSULATION ON WIRING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS CRACKING AND FALLING OFF WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT AND BLOWN FUSE WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11118862,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/09/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"08/09/2018","vin":"WBABD53424P","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"NEW DEFECTIVE BRAKE PADS CAUSED A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WITH TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLES INVOLVED.  BRAKE PADS ARE CONTAMINATED AND EMBEDDED WITH A SLIPPERY SUBSTANCE.      PADS ARE FROM PRIME CHOICE AUTO PARTS  42832 STATE ROUTE 12,   ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY, 13607-2216  CAN YOU INVESTIGATE AND ANALYZE THE BRAKE PADS IN ORDER TO STOP THE SELLING OF DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS BRAKE PADS? I AM ABLE TO SHIP TO YOU A BRAKE PAD SAMPLE.    THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, BUT UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE TURNING ON A CITY STREET.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11075288,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/22/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"02/27/2018","vin":"WBXPA93464W","components":"AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 BMW X3. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE REVERSE GEAR, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AND CRASHED INTO FIVE OTHER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, AND CHEST. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11064382,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/23/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"01/23/2018","vin":"WBXPA73434W","components":"SEATS","summary":"SEAT HEATER ON DRIVERS SIDE IS BURNING THROUGH.  IF LEFT ON IT WOULD BURN THROUGH CLOTHES AND BURN SKIN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11063787,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/07/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/19/2018","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. BURDICK BMW (5947 E CIRCLE DR, CICERO, NY 13039, (315) 459-6000) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11061525,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/28/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2018","vin":"WBXPA93484W","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVER'S SEAT HEATING UNIT OVERHEATS WHEN ON HIGH SETTING, TO THE POINT OF BURNING SKIN THROUGH THE SEAT AND CLOTHING.  LOWER LEFT LUMBAR AND SEAT BOTTOM APPEAR TO BE IMPACTED.  PER SERVICE SHOP, THE SEAT HEATER GRID IS BROKEN, CAUSING 40 DEGREE HIGHER TEMPERATURES THAN NORMAL IN THE LEFT LEG AREA.  ONGOING ISSUE, NOT A SINGLE OCCURRENCE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11047229,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/08/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2017","vin":"WBABW53464P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE ADAPTIVE XENON HEADLIGHT WIRING IS FAULTY .   WIRE INSULATION IS CRACKING/DETERIORATING AND ENTIRE WIRES ARE BREAKING APART.  SYMPTOMS START WITH FLICKERING XENON HEADLIGHT EVENTUALLY (ABOUT A WEEK LATER) STOPS WORKING AT ALL.  VEHICLE IS MOVING OR STATIONARY, ENGINE ON.  THE FAULTY WIRES ARE IN A WEATHER SEALED COMPARTMENT OF THE HEADLIGHT AND HAVE NEVER (TO MY KNOWLEDGE) EVEN BEEN UNSEALED/ACCESSED SINCE LEAVING THE FACTORY.      THE ISSUE IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, UNKNOWN IF IT IS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AS WELL.  THE ATTACHED PHOTO SHOWS BACK SIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING LOOKING DOWN, WITH THE WEATHER-SEALED COMPARTMENT OPEN.  ALL EXPOSED WIRE IS AS A RESULT OF THE ISSUE, NOBODY HAS ACTIVELY CUT OR STRIPPED THE WIRES. PROBLEM FIRST NOTICED IN SEPT OF 2016, ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO REPAIR BUT NOW IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN, WORSE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11044451,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/24/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"11/08/2017","vin":"WBAEU33464P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"MY VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STARTED ON FIRE AS MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL.  IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AND RESULTED IN THE CAR BEING TOTALED.    THE 2004 MODELS NEED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL (NOT THAT IT WILL HELP WITH THE LOSS OF MY CAR).","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11043094,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/2017","vin":"WBXPA93434W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"BMW UNABLE AND UNWILLING TO COMPLETE RECALL NO. 08V384: FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT RECALL AND WARRANTY COVERAGE EXTENSION.    NO PARTS AVAILABLE, PARTS NOT ON ORDER, BMW USA NOT ORDERING PARTS FOR RECALL.  NO TIMELINE GIVEN, TOLD TO CALL BACK IN TWO MONTHS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10994288,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"06/10/2017","vin":"WBXPA73434W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON AT ALL TIMES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10985032,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/11/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/12/2017","vin":"WBXPA93434W","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE FIRES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10945043,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2017","vin":"WBAEV53404K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL  NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:15V318  NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 14V428","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10939058,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/02/2017","vin":"WBAEV53484K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"HEADLIGHTS PROJECT ALMOST NO LIGHT.  JUST PAID $130 TO HAVE LENSES CLEANED, NO IMPROVMENT. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY EYES AND COMPLAINED TO OPTHAMOLOGIST TWICE BUT MY EYES ARE OK.  I'VE READ THT THE REFLECTOR BOWLS IN THIS MODEL MELT FROM THE HEAT OF THE BULB.  I NEED TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION ASAP SO I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WAIT FOR AN INVESTIGATION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10937989,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/16/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/28/2016","vin":"WBXPA73454W","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT AND BURNED THE JACKET WHEN THE SEAT HEATER WAS TURNED ON WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED IN THIS CAR. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE DEALERSHIP (SILVER SPRING BMW OF MD) REPLACED THE SEAT UNDER WARRANTY. IN THIS CASE GOT LUCKY IT DID NOT CATCH FIRE OR CAUSE ANY INJURY TO US. THIS SITUATION EASILY COULD HAVE ENDED UP IN A CAR FIRE. I WAS STUNNED TO HEAR HOW LITHELY BMW NA APPROACH TOWARDS MY CONCERN WHEN I CALLED TO LODGE A COMPLAINT. AT HIGHWAY SPEED THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL SITUATION DUE TO DISTRACTION THIS BURN CREATED WORST CAR ON FIRE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10934783,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/12/2016","vin":"WBABW33494P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL  I RECEIVED A LETTER DATED JULY 2015 CONCERNING THE RECALL OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG.  I CALLED MY LOCAL BMW ON 11/24/15 AND THEY SAID THEY PUT MY NAME ON THE LIST AND WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE REPLACEMENT CAME IN.  I CALLED AGAIN ON 4/14/16 AND [XXX] SAID SHE WOULD CHECK TO MAKE SURE MY NAME IS ON THE LIST AND WOULD CALL ME BACK WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED.  IT'S BEEN A YEAR AND A HALF AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL BACK.  THIS IS SO CONCERNING TO ME AS THIS CAR IS MY MAIN MODE OF TRANSPORTATION AND I AM SO AFRAID I WILL HAVE A FRONT END COLLISION RESULTING IN DEATH OR DISMEMBERMENT.  IF THAT SHOULD HAPPEN I OR MY ESTATE WILL MOST CERTAINLY SUE.    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10915874,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/13/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/13/2016","vin":"WBABW53434P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL  I RECEIVED A AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE FROM BMW IN JUNE 2015 AND ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER 2016.OVER A YEAR + I HAVE BEEN CALLING SOUTH BAY BMW IN TORRANCE CA. AND THEY KEEP ON TELLING ME THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS YET. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME..","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10915585,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/12/2016","vin":"WBABW334X4P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MY HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM AT NIGHT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WITHOUT HIGH BEAMS ON AT ALL TIMES. THE FOG LIGHTS ARE BRIGHTER THAN MY NEW HEADLIGHT BULBS. ONLY SOLUTION SEEMS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY BUT AFTER RESEARCHING THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH BMW SO WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO SPEND OVER 1500.00 WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THEM WITH A RECALL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10910699,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/29/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2016","vin":"WBABD53434P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL.  THIS COMPLAINT IS DUE TO THE SLOW RESPONSE OF  NALLEY BMW IN DECATUR GEORGIA TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG.  I RECEIVED MY RECALL LETTER AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE BMW DEALER ON SEPT 7TH.  I WAS TOLD THAT PARTS WERE ORDERED AND I WOULD BE CALLED WHEN THEY ARRIVED.  BY SEPT 16TH I HAD HEARD NOTHING AND CALLED AGAIN.  NALLEY SAID THEY HAD NO RECORD OF MY HAVING ORDERED PARTS.  I WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE PARTS DEPARTMENT WHERE NO ONE ANSWERED THE PHONE.  SO I CALLED BMW NATIONAL CUSTOMER RELATIONS.  THEY SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM GET IN TOUCH WITH ME DIRECTLY.  NOTHING HAPPENED,  SO TODAY VISITED THE DEALER PERSONALLY TO GET THE PARTS ORDERED.  I WAS TOLD IT WOULD TAKE AN ADDITIONAL TWO WEEKS TO RECEIVE PARTS.      THIS IS UNACCEPTIBLE.  MY RECALL LETTER FROM BMW CLEARLY STATES \"WE HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL,\" \"PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED BMW CENTER IMMEDIATELY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS IMPORTANT FREE RECALL PERFORMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,\" AND \"...METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE DRIVER OR OTHER PASSENGERS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.\"      BMW HAS BUILT CARS WITH SHRAPNEL GRENADES INSTEAD OF AIRBAGS AND NOW THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT FIXING IT.  BMW SHOULD NOT E ALLOWED TO SELL ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE US UNTIL THEY HAVE COMPLETED ALL OF THESE CRITICAL RECALLS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10906767,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"09/14/2016","vin":"WBXPA93474W","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"MY 2004 BMW X3.0I HAS A HESITATION ON ACCELERATION.  WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND BEGIN TO ACCELERATE ON THE GAS PEDAL, LIGHT MOVING OFF FROM A RED LIGHT, THE CAR DOES A HORRIFIC AMOUNT OF HESITATING ON ACCELERATION, ALMOST LIKE SOMEONE IS COUGHING, AND DOES THIS EACH AND EVERY TIME I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PRESS THE GAS PEDDLE. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED AS \\I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER, 2007, TIL THIS PRESENT DAY, BUT KNOW ONE COULD SEEM TO FIX IT, UNTIL I REVIEWED THE QUESTION IN A BMW FORUM, AND HERE IS THE LINK THAT STATES THE REASON WHY:    HTTP://FORUMS.EDMUNDS.COM/DISCUSSION/7237/BMW/X3/BMW-X3-HESITATION-ON-ACCELERATION    MY CAR HAS 192K, IS PAID FOR. I DO NOT KNOW WHERE ELSE TO LOOK FOR ANSWERS. I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW CAR AT THIS TIME, BUT PAID 29K FOR THIS HIGH-END, EXPENSIVE VEHICLE.  I AM WONDERING IF YOUR LOOK INTO THIS WITH BMW. WILL CORRECT THIS ISSUE AS A MANUFACTURERS ERROR BECAUSE I HAVE NO WARRANTY ON MY CAR.  PLEASE ASSIST ME IN CORRECTING THIS ISSUE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10894011,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/02/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/08/2016","vin":"WBXPA734X4W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:  08V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10885914,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/19/2016","vin":"WBAEV33474K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL - NOTIFIED JULY 2015 - A YEAR AGO  - ABOUT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG, STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND I LIVE IN ONE OF THE MOST HUMID STATES IN THE SOUTH.  IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND RIDICULOUS THAT WE HAVE TO WAIT OVER A YEAR FOR PART REPLACEMENTS THAT IF RUPTURED, COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.  BMW NORTH AMERICA WEBSITE STATES: REMEDY AVAILABLE BUT GLOBAL IMPORTS ATLANTA IS REPORTING THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE ANY REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10882125,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/01/2016","vin":"WBAEV33484K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL:  IN JULY, 2015 I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM BMW (RECALL NOTICE 15V-318) STATING THAT MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SHOULD BE REPLACED, BUT THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AND I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN ONE IS.  I'VE HAD A COUPLE OF SERVICE APPOINTMENTS AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP (PERILLO BMW IN CHICAGO) AND EACH TIME ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY UPDATE ON RESOLUTION AND EACH TIME I WAS EITHER REFERRED TO BMW'S CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE OR POLITELY TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO UPDATE.  I HAVE ALSO CALLED THE 1-800-525-7417 BMW SERVICE CENTER MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST YEAR, MOST RECENTLY TODAY (7/1/16), AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.  AT THIS POINT, I AM FRUSTRATED BY THE LACK OF RESOLUTION AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE HELPING ME WITH THIS RECALL NOTICE.  THANK YOU.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10873665,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/10/2016","vin":"WBABD534X4P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHEN HITTING POT HOLE AT AROUND 30MPH. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH MANY E46'S THAT THE AIRBAG IS TOO SENSITIVE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E46","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10861196,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/25/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/25/2016","vin":"WBABW53454P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL.  THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED AS OF  04-25-16","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10860267,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/19/2016","vin":"WBAB534X4PJ","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"IN JULY 2015 I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 15V-381: DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG MODULE. IT SAID IF DEPLOYED METAL FRAGMENTS COULD STRIKE THE DRIVER OR OTHER PASSENGERS CAUSING DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.  IT SAID I'D GET A 2ND LETTER WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.  I'VE NEVER GOTTEN THE SECOND LETTER, AND WHEN I CALLED MY DEALER AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS MONTH TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR THEY SAID THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE!  THAT'S ALMOST A YEAR LATER.  I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10851342,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/11/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2016","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 3 SERIES. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10836609,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/09/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/17/2016","vin":"WBXPA93434W","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEATED SEATS BECAME HOTTER THAN NORMAL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE HEATED SEAT COILS BURNED HOLES THROUGH THE LEATHER SEATS AND THE SEAT COVERS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10823182,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/29/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/29/2016","vin":"WBXPA93494W","components":"SEATS","summary":"I TURNED ON MY SEAT HEATERS TO THE LOWEST SETTING (1OUT OF 3) JUST AS I LEFT WORK. AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS AS I DROVE DOWN THE ROAD, I FELT A SHARP BURNING THROUGH MY WOOL JACKET IN MY LEFT THIGH/BUTT AREA. I TURNED IT OFF IMMEDIATELY. WHEN I GOT HOME AND LOOKED AT THE SEAT, IT HAD LEFT A BURN AREA IN THE LEATHER.   AFTER LOOKING AT DIFFERENT WEBSITES AND FORUMS ONLINE, IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. HOWEVER, BASED ON OWNER'S COMMENTS, THE DEALERS AREN'T TAKING RESPONSIBILITY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10812029,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/24/2015","vin":"WBAEU334X4P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 3 SERIES. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.     UPDATED 2/4/16  *CN  UPDATED 02/16/16*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10780159,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/04/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/06/2015","vin":"WBABV13464J","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE POWER DOOR LOCK ON PASSENGER SIDE CANNOT BE UNLOCKED EITHER VIA REMOTE OR INSIDE BUTTON. WORSE, OFTEN WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED EVEN BY PULLING ON THE HANDLE FROM THE INSIDE! A PASSENGER CANNOT GET OUT OF THE CAR VIA THE DOOR. FURTHERMORE, REPEATEDLY ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THIS FIXED ALL FAIL WITHIN A SHORT TIME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10762727,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/12/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/2015","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"WHILE I DRIVE MY CAR , I TURNED ON MY SEAT HEAT , I START FEELING BURNING PAIN WHILE AM DRIVING ON HIGHWAY , THE SECOND TIME WHEN I FINISHED MY WORK AND I START MY CAR TO HEAD HOME , I START SMELLING BURNING AND MY LEG WAS BURNING SO BAD , I GOT OUT OF THE CAR , AND MY SEAT LEATHER WAS BURNING , I SAW HOLE IN MY SEAT AND THE WIRES INSIDE WAS BURNED AND SMELLED TERRIBLE ,  THAT IS SAFETY ISSUE , IF IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING  ON HIGHWAY  , I WOULD GET IN AN ACCIDENT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10734073,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/14/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2015","vin":"WBXPA73494W","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE LAMPS IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY DO NOT WORK.  THE CONNECTION IS CORRODED.  SIMILAR ITEM WAS UNDER A RECALL FOR 2002-05 3 SERIES SEDANS (BMW RECALL CAMPAIGN 11V-438) AND THIS X3 SHARES MANY COMPONENTS WITH THE SEDAN.  THE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY/CONNECTOR IS SUSPECTED TO BE ONE OF THEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10732847,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/09/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/09/2015","vin":"WBAEV53494K","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"HEADLIGHT REFLECTORS ON HID BEING BURNT THEREFORE NOT GIVING ENOUGH LIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT.  THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH OWNERS OF THIS MODEL THAT HAS THE ZKW BRAND.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10723743,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/05/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/06/2015","vin":"WBXPA73424W","components":"ENGINE","summary":"THE ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET BOLTS HAVE ALL SHEARED OFF INSIDE THE ENGINE BLOCK CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN WITH THE ENGINE NOT BEING FULLY SUPPORTED.  THIS PROBLEM IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, BUT RATHER VERY COMMON ON ALL X3 MODELS. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.  I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE CAR AND JUST AFTER PURCHASE I FOUND THE PROBLEM. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED A LONG TIME AGO, CONSISTENT WITH THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF FAILURE AT 60,000 MILES.  THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND BMW SHOULD HAVE PROVIDED A LONG TERM SOLUTION. YET TO THIS DAY, NONE EXISTS.  REPLACEMENT BOLTS WILL STILL HAVE THE SAME FAILURE MODE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10721417,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/22/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/26/2015","vin":"WBXPA93464W","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I WAS ARRIVING AT MY DAUGHTER'S HOME IN DECATUR GA JUST BEFORE 9:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2015.   I PULLED INTO HER DRIVEWAY BUT COULD SEE HERE WAS NO ROOM TO PARK THERE DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS NEXT DOOR (FROM THE NEW HOUSE BEING BUILT). I DECIDED TO BACK OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY AND PARK ON THE STREET.  I PUT THE BMW X3 IN REVERSE AND IT SLOWLY (AS USUAL) BEGAN MOVING BACKWARDS. WITH NO FOOT ON GAS PEDAL, MY CAR CAME TO A STOP AT A SLIGHT INCLINE.  I REACHED MY RIGHT FOOT OVER AND TAPPED THE TIP TOP OF MY GAS PEDAL, HOPING JUST A SMALL TAP OF GAS COULD GET ME OVER THE INCLINE.  JUST AS I DID THIS, THE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR REVVED, THEN LUNGED BACKWARDS. I WAS HOLDING THE BRAKES AS TIGHT AS I COULD AND WITHIN A FEW SECOND BROUGHT MY LEFT LEG TO HELP PUSH ON BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET.  THE BRAKE COULD NOT STOP THE FULL FORCE OF THE CAR MOVING BACKWARDS AT FULL THROTTLE, AND LEFT BLACK SKID MARKS IN HER DRIVEWAY.  MY CAR SPEED IN REVERSE AT FULL THROTTLE ACROSS THE STREET NARROWLY MISSING A DUMPSTER PARKED NEXT DOOR AND ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING UP THE STREET WHO WITNESSED THE INCIDENT. MY CAR PROCEEDED INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD (DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET), CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S CAR, PUSHING THEIR CAR INTO THE FRONT PORCH OF THEIR HOUSE.  BOTH CARS WERE TOTALED AND THE HOUSE SUSTAINED DAMAGE.  THIS INCIDENT MUST BE INVESTIGATED. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFO AND TO GET ACCESS TO MY CAR FOR INSPECTION. PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!!!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10717789,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/21/2015","vin":"WBXPA73434W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO A STOP WITH A DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT, SO WE WERE IN TRAFFIC SO I WASN'T GOING MORE THAN 5 MPH, SO APPLIED THE BRAKES.  UNFORTUNATELY I STILL BUMPED THE BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY.  WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY ARM AND FACE LOOSENING 6 TEETH WHICH HAS SINCE HAD TO BE PULLED OUT.  THERE WAS NOTHING WITH THE ACCIDENT THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO BE COMPLETELY SMASHED, BUT IT WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED.  THE EMT KEPT ASKING ME IF I HIT MY HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD AND I REPEATEDLY SAID \"NO\".  I CAN ONLY EAT SOFT FOOD OR SMOOTHIES NOW SINCE LOSING MY TEETH.  I DON'T REMEMBER ANYTHING ONCE THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED LEADING THE EMT PERSONNEL TO FEEL I LOST CONSCIOUSNESS.  DUE TO THE DAMAGE THE AIR BAG CAUSED TO MY VEHICLE ALONG WITH ACCELERATING ONCE THE AIR BAG HIT ME IN THE FACE CASUED MY VEHICLE TO BE A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE ADJUSTOR USAA.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10713192,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/22/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/27/2015","vin":"WBXPA73484W","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 4X4 WARNING LAMP AND THE ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN TWO SEPARATE CRASHES. AFTER THE MOST RECENT CRASH, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AND THE WARNING LAMPS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE FOR THE ABS WARNING LAMP AND THE 4X4 WARNING LAMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE DETAILS OF THE CRASH WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10703876,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"04/06/2015","vin":"WBAEV53404K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"HEAD LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. REFLECTORS ARE BURNED. HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT ON THE ROAD. CANNOT SEE AT NIGHT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10694898,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/12/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2015","vin":"WBABD53484P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I DROVE MY CAR OVER A VERY MINUSCULE CRACK IN THE ROAD AT AN EXTREMELY LOW SPEED AS I WAS MAKING A TURN AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.  THE CAR DID NOT HAVE A PASSENGER AT THE TIME BUT THE EXPLOSION OF THE AIRBAG SIMULTANEOUSLY BLOCKED MY VIEW OF THE RIGHT SIDE WINDOW WHILE I WAS MAKING A TURN, PUT ME INTO A STATE OF SHOCK AND CUT ALL POWER FROM MY CAR.  I WAS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE BEEN THE ONLY PERSON IN THE CAR WHILE THIS HAPPENED AND I WAS ALSO FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO NOT HAVE CRASHED INTO ANYTHING WHILE MY LIFE WAS PUT IN SUCH SEVERE DANGER FROM THE STATE OF CHAOS THIS AIRBAG CAUSED.  I CALLED BMW NORTH AMERICA AND THEY HAD STATED THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MATCHING MY CAR'S VIN NUMBER, THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL ONLY COVERS THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG AND NOT THE SIDE AIRBAG!   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10691116,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/03/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/27/2015","vin":"WBAEV534X4K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"ZKW HID XENON LOW BEAM REFLECTORS BURNT OR CORRODED CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN LIGHT OUTPUT THAT BMW WANTS ~$3000 TO FIX. LIGHTS WERE A PREMIUM OPTION AND CANNOT BE CORRECTED BY XENON BULB REPLACEMENT. THE OUTPUT HAS DIMMED AS TO BE UNSAFE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10690316,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/22/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/2015","vin":"WBXPA73414W","components":"SEATS","summary":"FOR SOME TIME WE HAD TO KEEP THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER NO HIGHER THAN \"1\".  AT LEVEL 2 & 3 IT BURNED YOU OR FELT LIKE YOU WERE BEING STUCK WITH SOMETHING.  ON THE DATE IN QUESTION, I DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES, WENT INTO A STORE, CAME BACK OUT, STARTED THE CAR, TURNED THE HEATER ON AGAIN (LEVEL 2 FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS THEN BACK TO LEVEL 1.  I SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR, THEN A SMELL ALMOST LIKE CIGAR SMOKE.  THEN IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE HEATER.  THE SMELL SUBSIDED WITHIN 3-4 MINUTES.  HOWEVER, IT LEFT A BLACK BURN MARK ON THE LEATHER SEAT ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PENCIL ERASER.  OBVIOUSLY, CONTINUED USE WILL CAUSE A FULL OUT FIRE RATHER THAN JUST BURNING THE LEATHER.    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10684274,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/26/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2015","vin":"WBXPA934X4W","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVER SIDE SEAT WARMER WAS SET ON THE MEDIUM SETTING, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THEN STARTED TO FEEL PAIN IN MY LEG, BECAUSE THE HEATED SEATS HAD MELTED THE LEATHER AND BURNED MY PANTS AND MY LEG.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10682952,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/10/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2015","vin":"WBXPA73464W","components":"SEATS","summary":"THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER OVERHEATED CAUSING DISCOMFORT TO THE DRIVER'S LEG.  TURNING OFF THE HEATER STOPPED THE OVERHEATING.  THERE WAS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE SEAT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10680367,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/13/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/01/2015","vin":"WBAEV53494K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE VERY FIRST TIME I TRIED TO DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHTTIME TO GO BACK HOME, MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE ON BOARD, AND WE WERE MORE THAN 200 MILES FROM HOME.  AFTER I TURNED ON THE LOW-BEAM HEAD LAMPS AND STARTED ROLLING, I COULD BARELY SEE THE ROAD BECAUSE THE HEADLAMPS WERE NOT PROPERLY ILLUMINATING. I FLIPPED THE SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL.' PUTTING LIVES AND PROPERTIES AT RISK, I CONTINUED DRIVING UNTIL WE GOT HOME, ALL THE WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HIGH-BEAM LAMPS ON AND APPARENTLY GETTING THE OTHERS DRIVERS ON THE ROAD FUMING.    I TOOK THE CAR TO BOTH A LAMP-ADJUSTING STATION AND A BMW DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD THE LAMPS COULD NEITHER BE ADJUSTED NOR THEIR BULBS MERELY REPLACED BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS THE REFLECTOR BOWLS WERE DEFECTIVE AND HAD LOST THEIR ABILITY TO PROJECT LIGHT PROPERLY.  I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT BOTH THAT THE REFLECTOR BOWLS COULD NOT BE REPLACED INDIVIDUALLY, AND THAT BOTH (LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES) ASSEMBLIES MUST BE REPLACED AT A TOTAL COST OF MORE THAN $2000.00.  MANY POSTERS IN THE BMW FORUMS HAVE VOICED OUT EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEMS, AND I WISH THAT ALL WOULD FILE A COMPLAINT TO NHTSA.  I NEVER DROVE THIS CAR AGAIN AT NIGHT UNTIL I HAD ? IN AUGUST 2014 ? PURCHASED AND FINALLY RECEIVED AND INSTALLED THE HEAD LAMPS ASSEMBLIES IN OCTOBER 2014.  I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE HEADLAMP ADJUSTING STATION'S INVOICE AND RECOMMENDATION PLUS THE RECEIPT AND INVOICE FOR THE NEW HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES THAT HAD TO BE SPECIALLY ORDERED FROM GERMANY.  ON NOVEMBER 17, 2014, BY CERTIFIED MAIL, I SENT BMW OF NORTH AMERICA MY REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT,  BUT I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE.   DUE TO THIS DEFECT WHICH AFFECTS SAFETY, I STRONGLY AND RESPECTFULLY SUGGEST THAT A RECALL BE ISSUED ON THIS BMW MODEL, OR SOME SORT OF DIRECTIVE BE ISSUED FOR BMW TO REIMBURSE THOSE OWNERS 'SUCH AS I' WHO HAD ALREADY REPLACED THEIR LAMP ASSEMBLIES AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.    *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10671452,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/28/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2015","vin":"WBABW33414P","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE DATED SEPTEMBER 2014 FROM BMW REGARDING A DEFECT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG.  I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER IN FT MYERS FL ON 10/28/14 TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THE REPAIR DONE.  I WAS TOLD THE PART WAS OUT OF STOCK AND ASKED TO LEAVE MY NAME AND PHONE NUMBER AND I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL WHEN IT BECAME AVAILABLE.  SINCE I DID NOT HEAR FROM THE DEALER I DECIDED TO FOLLOW UP AND CALLED THEM ON JANUARY 8, 2015.  I WAS TOLD THE PART WAS OUT OF STOCK.  THE WOMAN SAID THEY ONLY RECEIVE SMALL QUANTITIES AT A TIME.  AGAIN, I WAS ASKED TO LEAVE MY NAME AND PHONE NUMBER AND WOULD BE CALLED WHEN THE PART WAS RESTOCKED.  HOW CAN BMW SEND OUT A RECALL NOTICE ASKING YOU TO CALL IMMEDIATELY TO HAVE THE NECESSARY REPAIR PERFORMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WHEN THEY DON'T SUPPLY THE DEALER WITH THE PART?  I EXPECTED MORE FROM BMW.  I CERTAINLY HOPE THEY DO SOMETHING TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM AND EXPEDITE THE REPAIR!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10671485,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/09/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2015","vin":"WBAET37404N","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I WAS NOT ABLE TO UNLOCK MY CAR WITH MY CAR KEY. I WAS ABLE TO HEAR THE CLICK SOUND ON PRESSING THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE KEY BUT NOTHING WAS HAPPENING. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES CAR GOT UNLOCKED. NOW I'M HAVING THIS PROBLEM ON/OFF BASIS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL BMW DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSE THEY SAID I HAVE A FAILED GENERAL MODULE WHICH WILL COST ME AROUND $1000. THIS IS WAY TOO MUCH FOR CAR FOR IT'S TOTAL VALUE OF AROUND $7000. THIS IS SCARY SINCE I'M NOT ABLE TO TRUST THE LOCKING SYSTEM ON MY CAR. SOMETIME I'M NOT ABLE TO LOCK AT ALL AND AT SOMETIME I'M NOT ABLE TO UNLOCK ANYTHING.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10671000,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/08/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2015","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE MONTHS AGO AND BMW HAS YET TO BE ABLE TO REPLACE AIRBAG!!  I DRIVE ACROSS COUNTRY TWICE A YEAR AND HAVE ALREADY MADE THE TRIP ONCE SINCE THE RECALL NOTICE.  WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET BMW TO TAKE ACTION??  I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY STILL HAVE \"NO PARTS AND A LONG BACKLOG OF PEOPLE WAITING\" AFTER ALL THIS TIME.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10667285,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/19/2014","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 3 SERIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 01/13/15*LJ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10667184,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/18/2014","vin":"WBAET37464N","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"REAR SPRING BROKE! COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT A SPRING COULD BRAKE. I LOOKED UP ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND WAS AMAZED THAT THE INTERNET IS FULL OF COMPLAINTS. A BROKEN SPRING CAUSES  HANDLING PROBLEMS AND CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO GO OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT BMW KNOWS OF THE ISSUE AND THE FAULTY DESIGN. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT A CAR COMPANY THAT CHARGES SO MUCH FOR A CAR WOULD NOT OWN UP TOO SUCH A LARGE PROBLEM AND RECALL ALL OF THE AFFECTED CARS. PLEASE HELP US.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10663386,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/10/2014","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"MARCH 2013 -DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT BECAME EXTREMELY HOT.  NOW, DECEMBER 2014, DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT BECOME TOO HOT TO KEEP ON AND A BURNING SMELL IS VERY NOTICEABLE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10661552,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/02/2014","vin":"WBXPA73474W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TWO YEARS LATER, THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER IT HAD EXPIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10653915,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/08/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/2014","vin":"","components":"WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE","summary":"AFTER JUST SPENDING $2400 LAST WEEK ON MY CAR. I WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 78 WHEN MY 2004 BMW X3 LOST ALL POWER. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GLIDE MY CAR FROM THE LEFT LANE TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. I TRIED TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD KEPT FLASHING ON & OFF AND CAR WOULD NOT START. AS I SAT IN MY CAR ON BARELY A SHOULDER 18 WHEELER'S AND CARS FLEW BY ME SHAKING MY CAR. I SERIOUSLY THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10653206,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/06/2014","vin":"WBAEV53484K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MY ZKW HEADLIGHTS DO NOT REFLECT LIGHT ANYMORE.  BMW OFFER NO REPLACEMENT REFLECTOR BOWLS FOR THE HEADLIGHT, SO NO FIX IS AVAILABLE EXCEPT REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH THE SAME FAULTY ASSEMBLY FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER.  HEADLIGHTS PRODUCE TOO MUCH HEAT AND MELT THE REFLECTORS DEEMING THEM USELESS AND AN EXTREME DANGER.  RECALL NEEDED FOR EXTREME SAFETY REASONS.  I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT ANYMORE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10652062,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/2014","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"THE HEATING ELEMENT ON MY 2004 BMW X3 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I DON'T USE IT OFTEN, BUT HAD NOTICED A HOT SMELL WHEN I DID USE IT AND THAT IT WOULD BE TOO WARM IN THE LUMBAR AND HIP REGION. THE FIRE ACTUALLY BURNED ABOUT A DIME SIZE HOLE IN THE DRIVER SIDE LEFT SEAT PANEL (UNDER THE THIGH). AFTER READING OF MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME OR WORSE EXPERIENCES, I AM GLAD I IMMEDIATELY SHUT IF OFF, ALTHOUGH IT STILL BURNED ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE LEATHER. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF NEXT STEPS I SHOULD TAKE. I HAVE SHUT OFF THE HEATER AND WILL NO LONGER USE IT. WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS, I WOULD THINK THIS WOULD RESULT IN A RECALL. THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10651507,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/21/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/30/2014","vin":"WBABW534X4P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"WIRE LOOSING COATING ON INSIDE OF ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS, CAUSING SHORTS OR BROKEN WIRES WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS AND OR TURN SIGNALS WILL FAIL TO WORK.  WIRE IS VERY BRITTLE AS THIS IS ALSO ROUGHLY 20 GAUGE WIRE. THIS CAN BE AN EXTREME HAZARD ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.  THIS SEEMS TO BE AFFECTING BMW'S 3/5/6/ SERIES FROM AT LEAST 2004 TO 2008 FROM MY INDEPENDENT RESEARCH.  MANY PICTURES AND COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS BMW FORUMS TO DOCUMENT THIS PROBLEM.    MY PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN I LOST ONE HEADLIGHT ON MY WAY HOME IN THE DARK AND AN INDICATOR CAME ON TO IDENTIFY A FAULT IN THE HEADLIGHT.  ORIGINALLY I THOUGH IT WAS A BULB, CHANGED BULB AND IT STILL DID NOT WORK.  FURTHER INVESTIGATION LED TO A BROKEN WIRE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY.  I FIXED THE BROKEN WIRE AND THEN NOTICED TWO MORE WIRES WHERE THE COATING ON THE WIRE SEEM TO HAVE FLAKED OFF CAUSING BARE WIRE.  I ALSO FIXED THOSE WIRES AND ALL WAS WELL.  A DAY OR TWO LATER, THE INDICATOR CAME ON AGAIN POINTING TO THE SAME HEADLIGHT.  THIS TIME THE TURN SIGNAL WAS OUT.  I OPENED THE ACCESS PANEL TO CHECK THE WIRING AND NOW A FORTH WIRE HAS BEEN SEVERED, HOWEVER I CAN NOT FIX IT AS IT IS DOWN PRETTY FAR INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT AND TO REPAIR WOULD REQUIRE REMOVING THE HEADLIGHT AND TAKING IT APART.    APPARENTLY BMW USED BIODEGRADABLE WIRE FOR THE HEADLIGHTS??  SOURCE OF THE HEADLIGHT IS BELIEVED TO BE HELLA.  SUPPOSEDLY BMW KNOWS ABOUT THE ISSUE BUT UNWILLING TO FIX UNLESS YOU PURCHASE A $800-1500 NEW HEADLIGHT.  THIS IS CRAZY FOR A CAR THAT IS 10 YEARS OLD AND WELL MAINTAINED.    THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS YOU WILL CAN LOOSE A HEADLIGHT IN THE DARK AND MAYBE BOTH HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT, PLUS THE FACT OF BARE WIRES THAT CAN SHORT AND CAUSE A FIRE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10640721,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/02/2014","vin":"WBAEV53444K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"REFLECTOR BOWLS IN XENON HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY BURN AND DISCOLOR, MAKING LOW BEAM LIGHTING ALMOST NEGLIGIBLE.  DOESN'T EVEN SEEM LIGHTS ARE ON.  VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITHOUT HIGH BEAMS ON.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10638266,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/25/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/22/2014","vin":"WBXPA73414W","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER OVERHEATED BURNING SEAT AND CREATING ABUNDANT SMOKE INSIDE CAR'S CABIN. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE FREEWAY AND I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THE SEAT WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE IF I HADN'T FELT THE BURNING SENSATION EARLY ENOUGH.  DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING AND QUOTED $1200+ REPAIR. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY SIMILAR OCCURRENCES. DECIDED NOT TO REPAIR AND CHANCE THE SAME HAPPENING AGAIN. DISCONNECTED WIRING TO SEAT HEATER.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10628093,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/2014","vin":"WBAEV534X4K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"AS REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS, THE BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS NO LONGER LIGHT UP THE ROAD. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HEADLIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY ZKW ON 2003-2005 BMW 330 MODELS. THE REFLECTOR BOWLS ON THESE UNITS BURN OUT OVER TIME AND REDUCE THE HEADLIGHTS ABILITY TO REFLECT LIGHT. DRIVING AT NIGHT IS LITERALLY NO BETTER WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON OR OFF. I HAVE TO RELY ON MY FOG LIGHTS JUST TO SEE ANYTHING. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS SAFETY ISSUE AS IT IS WIDE-SPREAD. REPLACEMENT OF HEADLIGHTS IS EXPENSIVE AT $1300 EA, THIS HAS TO BE RESOLVED BY BMW IMMEDIATELY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10576334,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/09/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2014","vin":"WBAEV53474K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE XENON HEADLAMPS HAS MELTED AWAY DUE TO THE HEAT OF THE BULBS RESULTING IN DRASTICALLY REDUCED HEADLIGHT EFFECTIVENESS AT NIGHT. THIS CAUSES AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE CONDITION WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. I HAVE DISCOVERED THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN 2003-2005 E46 BMW 3 SERIES AND I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER.  BMW KNOWS THIS IS A DEFICIENCY AS THEY CORRECTED IT IN THEIR LATER MODELS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10575968,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/31/2014","vin":"WBXPA93444W","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"DOOR LOCKS WORK INTERMITTENTLY - KEY FOB AND CENTRAL LOCK BUTTON WORK NORMALLY AT TIMES. OTHER TIMES ALL WILL FAIL, CAUSING ALL DOORS EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVER'S DOOR TO BECOME LOCKED FROM BOTH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, WHEN THIS OCCURS THE KEY FOB AND CENTRAL BUTTON FAIL. THIS CAUSES YOU TO BE LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE ONLY KEY FOB BUTTON TO WORK WHEN THIS OCCURS IS THE REAR HATCH.     OTHER FAILURES ARE WHEN THE DOORS WILL LOCK WITH THE KEY FOB, BUT ONLY THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL UNLOCK USING IT.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10565390,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/26/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/22/2014","vin":"WBXPA73404W","components":"SEATS","summary":"APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO I PURCHASED FOR MY DAUGHTER A 2004 USED BMW X3  2.5I.  THE CAR HAS RUN FINE SO FAR  BUT IN THE EVENING OF THE 26TH OF JANUARY 2014 SOMETHING VERY DANGEROUS HAPPENED WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT HEATING SYSTEM.   SHE WAS DRIVING AND SHE NOTICE A SMELL OF BURNT MATERIAL INSIDE THE CAR, AND LOOKED DOWN TO SEE THAT THE SEAT HEATER HAD BURNED THROUGH THE LEFT BOTTOM SIDE AND HAD SINGED HER PANTS.     SHE OF COURSE WAS VERY SCARED AND ALL MOST WENT OUT OF THE ROAD FOR THIS! THERE IS BURNT A HOLE IN THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT AND FOR THE MOMENT I PULLED THE FUSES OF THE SEAT HEATING SYSTEM (FUSES WAS STILL OK AND DID NOT SHUT THE SYSTEM OFF!!).  I HAVE BEEN CALLING BMW NORTH AMERICA FOR MORE THAN A MONTH, THEY SENT ME TO A BMW LOCAL DEALER WHERE THEY INSPECT AND MADE PICTURE OF THE SEAT. BMW N.A. ([XXX]) FINALLY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD PAY ONLY 50% OF THE REPAIR COST ($800 MY PART) AND THE OFFER IS VALID ONLY FOR 20 DAYS AFTER THIS THE OFFER WOULD NOT BE VALID ANYMORE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND SAW IN INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR/MODEL.  I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT BMW NOT ONLY SHOULD REPAIR THE SEAT FOR FREE BUT SHOULD ALSO INITIATE A PROPER RECALL TO AVOID THIS VERY SERIOUS DRIVING SAFETY ISSUE.  PLEASE HELP.    THANK YOU    BEST REGARDS      INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10561969,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/26/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/29/2014","vin":"WBABD33474J","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MY 2004 BMW 325CI RECENTLY DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT (TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT) INTERMITENTLY DOES NOT WORK.  A LEFT TAIL LIGHT FAILURE ALSO SHOWS ON THE ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC DISPLAY.  THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITENT AND WITH NO WARNING.  I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THERE WAS A BMW RECALL FOR MODEL YEARS 2001 THRU 2005 FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. THE RECALL SPECIFIES 325 SEDAN MODELS, MY MODEL IS A 325CI (COUPE).  I CALLED BMW NORTH AMERICA AND THEY SAY MY PARTICULAR MODEL IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL.  I ARGUED THAT I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALL SUGGESTS, AND MY VEHICLE FALLS INTO THE MODEL YEARS SPECIFIED.  THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOLEDGE THE PROBLEM AS PART OF THE RECALL.  BMW ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (SI B63 06 11 LIGHTS) FOR THIS ISSUE IN JANUARY OF 2012.  A RECALL (ID # 71087) WAS ISSUED AUG. 26, 2011.  I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY BMW OF EITHER THE SERVICE BULLETIN OR RECALL.  I AM THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE VEHICLE.  MY WIFE AND I DRIVE THIS CAR WITH OUR 11 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR, AND THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD.  PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS RESOLVED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10555201,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/19/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/07/2013","vin":"WBXPA7345WB","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THOUGHT I HAD A LIGHT PROBLEM FIXED IT FIRST TIME. SIGNAL ON THE DASH DID NOT GO AWAY BUT THE LIGHT WAS ON. WENT TO A DIFFERENT PLACE AND FIXED IT AGAIN. AND THE SIGNAL STILL WOULD NOT GO AWAY. THE LIGHT WORKS BUT STILL SHOW ON THE DASH AS IF IT'S BROKEN. I'M AFRAID BY TIME IT'S TIME TO GET A NEW REGISTRATION STICKER THAT IT WILL NOT PASS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10553145,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/20/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/21/2013","vin":"WBAEV53484K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"HEADLIGHTS VERY DIM WHEN COMPARED TO ORIGINAL BRIGHTNESS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10549706,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/14/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2013","vin":"WBXPA93454W","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT ON THE LOW SETTING, I FELT A SUDDEN BURNING SENSATION ON MY BACK OF MY UPPER LEFT THIGH AND SHIFTED SLIGHTLY, PUTTING MY HAND UNDER THE AREA TO SEE WHAT WAS THE MATTER.  THE REAR AREA OF THE LEFT SIDE SEAT BOLSTER HAD GOTTEN SO HOT I HAD TO TURN OFF THE SEAT HEATER IMMEDIATELY.  I DECIDED NOT TO TURN IT ON AGAIN UNTIL ANOTHER TIME IN LATE MARCH WHEN I AGAIN TURNED ON THE SEAT HEATER.  THE SAME SUDDEN FEELING OF \"OVERHEATING\" WAS IMMEDIATELY FELT IN THE SAME AREA, I TURNED OFF THE SEAT HEATER, AND I HAVEN'T USED IT SINCE THEN.  WHEN MY CAR WAS IN FOR SERVICE FOR ANOTHER ISSUE, I MENTIONED IT TO MY SERVICE ADVISOR AND ASKED WHETHER HE KNEW OF OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS OR WHETHER THERE WAS A BMW RECALL FOR THE ISSUE.  HE SAID NO TO BOTH QUESTIONS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10545135,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/24/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/24/2013","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"RECENTLY PURCHASED SAID VEHICLE AND IT CAME WITH ZKW HID BI-XENON LIGHTING SYSTEM WHICH APPEARS THE INNER PLASTIC BOWLS ARE BURNT TO A CRISP WITH DETRIMENT LIGHT OUTPUT MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEARLY SEE UNLIT ROADS AT NIGHT, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED AND SOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER AS IT AFFECTS THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. I'M AFRAID THE REDUCED LIGHT OUTPUT MIGHT APPEAR TO OTHER DRIVERS AT NIGHT THAT MY VEHICLE IS FURTHER AWAY THAT IT IS IN REALITY GIVING THE POSSIBILITY OF THEM CROSSING INTO MY TRAVEL PATH INCURRING AN ACCIDENT. I KNOW YOU HAVE BEEN REVIEWING THIS FOR QUITE SOME TIME BUT WE NEED A RESOLUTION SOON...  THANK YOU.  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10537571,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/27/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/27/2013","vin":"WBXPA73434W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS) IN THE MAIL AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HER THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10535020,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2013","vin":"WBAEV33404K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"HEADLIGHT OUTPUT BEGAN TO DIM. REPLACED BULB AND HAD CLEAR LENS COVER CLEANED. THIS DID NOT HELP. CAR IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED THAT THE HEAT FROM THE BULB HAS MELTED AND DISCOLORED THE REFLECTOR FOR THE HEADLIGHT.  ONLINE INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A CHRONIC SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF BMW.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10526357,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/22/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2013","vin":"WBXPA73464W","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE","summary":"THERE WAS A VERY MILD RAIN LAST TWO DAYS IN MADISON. NOW MY CAR HAS CENTRAL LOCK PROBLEM AND ALSO WET FLOOR. I'M HAPPY THAT I WAS NOT DRIVING THE CAR WHILE IT WAS RAINING. I READ OVER THE INTERNET THAT MANY BMW X3 HAVE THIS WATER LEAKAGE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. A WET INTERIOR AND A LIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND YOU KNOW WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10524471,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2013","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE,TIRES","summary":"I WAS DRIVING THE 405 FWY S CLOSE TO LAX WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN  I HEARD LIKE WIND BLOWING INSIDE MY CAR THEN I HEARD A LOUD SOUND THAT SOMETHING FELL OR THINKING THAT MY CAR MUST HAVE STEPPED ON SOMETHING  I LOOKED AT THE WINDOWS AT THE BACK SEAT AND BOTH ARE CLOSED  THEN I SAW THE DRIVER OF ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS DRIVING BEHIND ME A SPORT CONVERTIBLE BMW TRIED TO SIGNAL SOMETHING TO ME WHEN I LOOKED AT MY RIGHT SIDE VIEW MIRROR WHILE I WAS DRIVING I SAW A TIRE LYING AT THE FREEWAY,I KNEW AT THAT TIME THAT IT WAS MY SPARE TIRE/COMPACT WHEEL THAT IS LOCATED  UNDER THE CARGO AREA ON THE FLOOR OF A VEHICLE. I TRIED TO EXIT ON THE NEAREST GAS STATION, SAFELY PARKED AS SOON AS I WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE BACK OF MY CAR TO CHECK I IMMEDIATELY SAW THE COMPARTMENT TIRE TOUCHING THE GROUND AND THE TIRE IS GONE. THE HANDLE IS SUPPOSED TO BE SCREWED AND MOUNTED   APPARENTLY GOT LOOSE..HOW IT HAPPENED I DON'T KNOW, THE CABLE IS CUT. I STRONGLY SUGGEST BMW SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE THIS IS TOTALLY DANGEROUS MATTER, GOOD THING THE DRIVER BEHIND ME WAS ALERT AND WHEN SHE SAW THE TIRE FALLING FROM IT'S COMPACT SHE IMMEDIATELY CHANGE LANE AND SIGNALED ME BY POINTING HER FINGER  AT MY CAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10522044,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/22/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2013","vin":"WBXPA93414W","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, ONE GALLON OF WATER WOULD ACCUMULATE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THROUGH A CAR WASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT  REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10515345,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"06/05/2013","vin":"WBXPA73434W","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"SHORT CIRCUIT IN HEATING ELEMENT FOR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT.  SHOCKS OCCUR THROUGH LEATHER WHEN HEATER IS ACTIVE.  TURNED OFF HEAT AND DISCONTINUED USE OF HEATING ELEMENT TO AVOID DAMAGE/BURNS.  PASSENGER SIDE HEATING ELEMENT IS STILL OK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10499888,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/2013","vin":"WBAAZ334X4K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I OWN A 2004 BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN WITH OPTIONAL BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS. ABOUT 10,000 MILES INTO MY PURCHASE (OR 57,000) I BEGAN TO NOTICE MY HEADLIGHT OUTPUT DETERIORATING SIGNIFICANTLY. MY GIRLFRIEND OWNS A 2004 BMW 3 SERIES COUPE/CONVERTIBLE ALSO WITH THE OPTIONAL BI-ZENON AND 60,000 MILES. I COMPARED OUR VEHICLES HEADLIGHTS SIDE BY SIDE. MY BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS IN BOTH LOW AND HIGH BEAM FORM WERE SIGNIFICANTLY DIMMER AND HAD A YELLOW TINT WHEN COMPARED TO HER BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ON BMW 3 SERIES SEDANS WITH THE OPTIONAL BI-XENON HEADLAMPS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE BI-XENON REFLECTOR HOUSING BOWL IN BMW E46 3 SERIES SEDANS IS MADE FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER THAN THE COUPES AND CONVERTIBLES. THE HEADLIGHTS IN MY VEHICLE ARE MADE AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE TITLE (ZKW). THE COUPES AND CONVERTIBLES ARE MADE AND CLASSIFIED UNDER THE NAME (AL). THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT OEM ZKW HEADLIGHTS REFLECTOR HOUSING BOWLS ARE MADE FROM A TYPE OF PLASTIC. WHILE THE OEM AL HEADLIGHTS ARE MADE OUT OF METAL. THE METAL HOUSING IN AL STYLE HEADLIGHTS IN COUPES AND CONVERTIBLES ARE ABLE TO STAND UP TO THE HEAT OF THE XENON BULB, THE PLASTIC HOUSINGS IN MY SEDAN ARE NOT. DUE TO THIS IT LITERALLY GETS TOO HOT AND BURNS THE PLASTIC REFLECTIVE HOUSING TO A BROWN CRISP, WHICH IS NOT A REFLECTIVE SURFACE AND DETERIORATED MY HEADLIGHT OUTPUT TO AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE LEVEL. THE OUTPUT LEVEL HAS DIMMED SO THAT WHEN THERE IS ANY ONCOMING TRAFFIC MY LIGHTS GET DROWNED OUT AND I MUST PUT ON MY FOG LAMPS TO MAINTAIN ANY TYPE OF VISIBILITY. THE OUTPUT LEVEL IS BELOW  ANY HALOGEN LAMP I HAVE SEEN. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED AND IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON ALL BI-XENON EQUIPPED BMW E46 3 SERIES SEDANS. BMW IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO ADDRESS THIS DESIGN FLAW, WHICH COMPROMISES THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND OTHERS. PICTURES OF THE ISSUE ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THANK YOU.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10499588,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/21/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/21/2013","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"FELT A BURNING UNDER MY LEG AND SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC.  PARKED THE CAR AND MY SCARF WAS MELTED TO THE SEAT AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM IT.  PULLED ON MY SCARF TO GET IT OFF AND NOTICED A HOLE BURNT IN THE SEAT FROM THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT.  PARTS OF THE SEAT WERE STUCK TO MY SCARF AND PANTS.  MADE SURE THE SEAT STOPPED SMOKING AND WONT USE THE HEATED SEATS ANYMORE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10498524,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/18/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/18/2013","vin":"5J8TB3H31DL","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MY BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN SLOWLY FADING RESULTING IN EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITY DURING NORMAL NIGHTIME DRIVING. THIS DEGRADATION HAS BEEN OCCURRING WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE UNTIL IT BECAME OBVIOUS AFTER DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS IT TURNS OUT, MY MECHANIC HAS ADVISED THERE IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH CERTAIN BMW ASSEMBLIES THAT THE PROJECTOR LENSES LITERALLY BURN DUE TO HEAT RESULTING IN THE NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. THIS LOSS OF HEADLIGHT INTENSITY RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY SITUATION AND REQUEST SOMEONE LOOK INTO WHY NO RECALL HAS OCCURRED AS THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY CONCERN.   I HAVE ENTERED TODAY'S DATE AS INCIDENT DATE AS I AM NOT SURE WHEN DEGRADATION OF THE PROJECTORS BEGAN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10496544,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2013","vin":"WBAEV33404K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED FROM THE FACTORY WITH BI-XENON AUTO LEVELING HEADLIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY ZKW. THE PAST COUPLE MONTHS, THE LIGHT OUTPUT HAS STEADILY DECREASED. BROWN SCORCH MARKS ARE VISIBLE IN THE PROJECTOR WHEN THE HEADLIGHT IS ON. ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, THE XENON BULB BURNED OFF ALL THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE PROJECTOR BOWL. THE LIGHT OUTPUT FROM THE PROJECTORS HAS BEEN REDUCED TO A THIN BEAM OF LIGHT. IT IS BECOMING VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS PROBLEM IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10496099,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/07/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/01/2013","vin":"WBAET37414N","components":"AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"NO IN PASSENGER SEAT WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD.  TURNED CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND THE LIGHT WAS OFF.  WENT ABOUT 15 FEET AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. TURNS ON AND OFF WITH OR WITHOUT ANYONE IN THE SEAT.  BMW REPRESENTATIVE STATED RECALL ID# 81074 DID NOT RELATE TO MY VIN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10493675,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/16/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2013","vin":"WBAAZ33424K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH SWITCH OR REMOTES. CENTRAL LOCKING DOES NOT WORK EVEN WHEN USING THE KEY FOB. MY KIDS AND I HAVE BEEN TRAPPED IN THE CAR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR UP TO 10 MINUTES. THIS IS A SERIOUS RISK TO MY LIFE AND THE LIFE OF OTHERS ON THE ROAD. BMW REFUSES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE VIDEO OF ME TRAPPED IN THE CAR. I ADDRESSED HIS PROBLEM WITH BMW BEFORE MY WARRANTY WAS UP BUT THEY STATE SINCE THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT IDENTITY ANY PROBLEM IT'S NOT COVERED. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10492014,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2013","vin":"WBXPA73434W","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNINTENTIONALLY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STEER THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM A PARKED VEHICLE BUT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. ON THE LAST OCCURRENCE OF THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A WOODEN POST. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED.  THE POLICE REPORTED THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10481479,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"10/22/2012","vin":"WBAAZ334X4K","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"EVERY SUMMER SINCE 2008 WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL OR NEAR FULL, FUEL DRIPS FROM THE GAS TANK DURING HOT WEATHER.  REPLACING THE SOLENOID AS WAS RECOMMENDED HAS NOT SOLVED THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND THE GAS DRIPPING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DURING HOT WEATHER ONLY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL OR NEAR FULL.  THIS OCCURS WITH THE CAR BEING PARKED IN THE SUN WITH THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING.  LAST MONTH, SEPTEMBER 2012 AFTER RETURNING TO MAY CAR AFTER WORK, I HAD STARTED THE CAR FIRST, THEN WENT TO GET MY THINGS OUT OF THE TRUNK, I SAW GASOLINE POURING LIKE A FOUNTAIN UNDER THE CAR FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN SLOWED DOWN TO DRIPPING.  I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE.  WE TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO OUR MECHANIC.  IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK.  BMW WANTS OVER $5000 TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK!  THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH THIS PROBLEM!  CAN'T DRIVE IT, CAN'T SOMG IT, OR RE-REGISTER IT WITHOUT REPAIRING THE FAULTY GAS TANK!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10478655,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2012","vin":"WBXPA73424W","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR SIGN OF A PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE SLOWED AND POWER COMPLETELY FAILED RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BMW DEALERSHIP WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10470300,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/12/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2012","vin":"WBXPA73454W","components":"ENGINE","summary":"DRIVING IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH STOP SIGNS AND CROSS STREETS. SPOUSE DRIVING. OTHER PASSENGER IN FRONT. ME IN REAR SEAT PASS SIDE. 10 MIN INTO TRIP. APPROACHING STOP SIGN, A FEW SECONDS AFTER BRAKE INITIALLY APPLIED, ENGINE BEGINS TO REV. HEAVY BRAKING STOPS VEHICLE, BUT ENGINE STILL REVVING.  FROM BACK SEAT, I HAVE CLEAR VIEW OF DRIVER'S FEET AND CAN SEE THAT PROBLEM IS NOT MISAPPLICATION OF PEDALS.  CAN ALSO SEE THAT HAND POSITION IS \"10 & 2\" AND NOT NEAR CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS  DRIVER TURNS OFF ENGINE TO STOP REVVING. WE CHECK FLOOR MATS TO SEE IF THIS WAS PROBLEM.  THEY WERE NORMAL POSITION AND NOT NEAR ACCELERATOR PEDAL.  WHEN ENGINE RESTARTED, PROBLEM DISAPPEARS.     FRIGHTENING INCIDENT. THERE WAS A PEDESTRIAN IN CROSSWALK WHO WALKED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE WHILE THIS HAPPENED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10470141,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/09/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/2012","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"MODULE THAT CONTROLS CENTRAL LOCKING, WIPERS, AND SEVERAL OTHER PARTS (THE GM5) STARTED TO DEVELOP A FAULT.  WE HAD PROBLEMS UNLOCKING DOORS, LOCKING DOORS, USING WINDOWS, AND WORST OF ALL - THE WIPERS WERE HIT OR MISS.  BMW WANTED $750 FOR THE PART REPLACEMENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10463488,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/20/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/28/2012","vin":"WBAEV53444K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW I'VE BEEN NOTICING THAT AT NIGHT I'VE BEEN HAVING A REAL HARD TIME SEEING AT NIGHT WHILE I AM DRIVING. FOR A WHILE I THOUGHT IT WAS MY EYES GOING BAD UNTIL MULTIPLE PEOPLE STARTED ASKING IF MY LIGHTS WHERE ON, ( I WAS LIKE GOOD IT'S NOT MY EYES) IT GETS REAL BAD ESPECIALLY WHEN IT RAIN OR THE ROADS OR WET WHICH IS ALMOST EVERY NIGHT CAUSE LIVE IN HAWAII AND IT RAINS ALL THE TIME. BUT OF COURSE THE PROBLEM IS NOT GETTING BETTER IT'S GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY FOG LIGHTS AT NIGHT. I WENT TO THE DEALER THINKING IT WAS THE BULBS AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT AND I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY RIGHT AND LEFT. I HAVE NEVER HEARD THIS BEFORE SO I STARTED TO SEARCH THE NET AND COME TO FIND OUT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10462104,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/18/2012","vin":"WBSBL93474P","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 3 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MONOCHROMATIC COATING ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS DEFECTIVE. AS A RESULT, THE SELF DIMMING FUNCTION HAD BECOME INOPERABLE AND THE REFLECTION OF THE LIGHTS FROM OTHER VEHICLES WAS EXTREMELY BRIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT IT WAS A COMMON FAILURE AND THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.   ..UPDATED 08/01/12 *BF    THE CONSUMER STATED THAT FAILURE OF COATING CAN CAUSE NIGHTTIME HEADLIGHT GLARE FROM FOLLOWING CARS. THE DEALER CLAIMS THIS FAILURE IS COMMON AFTER 7-8 YEARS ON CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE DEFECTIVE MIRROR.  UPDATED 08/02/2012  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10460106,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/31/2012","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"BONJOUR,    LES RFLECTEURS ZKW DE MES FEUX XNON SONT BRULS.    MES FEUX N'CLAIRENT PLUS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E46","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10457892,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/12/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2012","vin":"WBABW33434P","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"AN ALMOST FATAL CRASH. CAR WAS BACKED UP FROM GARAGE IN THE MORNING INTO THE STREET, PUT IN D POSITION BUT THERE WERE NO POWER TO THE WHEELS FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 SECONDS. CAR APPROACHING FROM BEHIND ON THE STREET NEEDED TO SWERVE TO AVOID REAR ENDING MY CAR.     THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS CONTINUOUSLY WHEN THE CAR IS COLD (SITTING FOR MORE THAN 8 HOURS). THERE IS A DELAY OF ABOUT 10 SECONDS FOR POWER TO ENGAGE IN D POSITION. ACCORDING TO ONLINE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AND BMW DEALER, THIS CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE IS RELATED TO A SOFTWARE ISSUE IN THE TRANSMISSION. A SOFTWARE UPGRADE FIXES THE PROBLEM BUT WHEN APPROACHING BMW FOR THIS CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE, THEY REFUSE TO PROVIDE THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR FREE AND THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $360 TO UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10456620,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/26/2012","vin":"WBAEV33494K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"FRONT OPTIONAL HID (XENON) HEADLAMPS WERE NOTICED A BEING EXTREMELY DIM. THE HEADLIGHT HAS A REPLACEABLE PLASTIC LENS. LENS WAS FIRST POLISHED AND THEN WHEN NO LIGHT IMPROVEMENT WAS OBSERVED, BOTH LENSES WERE REPLACED. LIGHT OUTPUT REMAIN VERY POOR. BULB WERE ORDERED TO REPLACE ORIGINAL HOWEVER WHEN BEGINNING TO REPLACE THE BULBS IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE BOWL HAD AN OBSERVED SCORCH OR BURNED SPOT ON THE PROJECTOR BOWL AND I CEASED CHANGING THE BOWL. AFTER READING FORUMS IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON MANUFACTURING DEFECT INVOLVING A SAFETY ITEMS THAT REDUCES VIABILITY AND MAY POSSIBLY BURN THROUGH ON THIS MODEL YEAR WITH THIS OPTION. A PHOTO IS AVAILABLE IF NECESSARY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10454819,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/30/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"04/11/2012","vin":"WBAAZ33414K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"XENON HEADLIGHTS ARE TERRIBLE. VERY LOW VISIBILITY AND IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AT NIGHT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10454473,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2012","vin":"WBXPA93494W","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVERS SIDE SEAT OVER HEATS AND BURNS YOUR BUTT AND A HOLE IN THE LEATHER AS WELL AS CLOTHES. VERY DANGEROUS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10454331,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/05/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/06/2012","vin":"WBXPA93484W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"\"PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF\" OVERHEAD CONSOLE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY EVEN WHEN 140 LB PASSENGER OCCUPIES THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.  SOMETIMES WHEN PASSENGER MOVES AROUND IN THE SEAT THE LIGHT WILL GO AWAY.  TALKED TO SERVICE ADVISOR AT BMW OF STERLING, VIRGINIA ON 4/5/12.  THEY ACKNOWLEDGED FOUR FACTS (1) IT IS A PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT FAILURE, AND (2) IF THE LIGHT IS ON IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY NO MATTER HOW SEVERE THE ACCIDENT IS, AND (3) THE MAT IN QUESTION WAS REPLACED ON 02-16-2007 AT 40,788 MILES FOR AN IDENTICAL PROBLEM UNDER MANUFACTURER DEFECT CODE 6577081500, AND (4) THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ISSUE, BUT MY VIN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.  THEY TOLD ME THEY WILL NOT COVER THE PREVIOUS REPAIR AND WILL CHARGE ME $1,290 FOR IT.  RESEARCH ON THIS WEB-SITE SHOWS NHTSA ACTIVE EA08001 PERTAINS TO AN IDENTICAL ISSUE.  THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ALREADY ACKNOWLEDGED ON CERTAIN CARS AND THEY SHOULD COVER MY CAR FOR THE SAME DEFECT AS WELL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10453173,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/27/2012","vin":"WBXPA734X4W","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"I HAVE BEEN ALERTED BY MY LOCAL MECHANIC A FEW YEARS AGO AND IN 2011 BY MY LOCAL BMW DEALER THAT MY LEFT REAR COIL SPRING HAS BROKEN DUE TO RUST. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE LOCAL BMW DEALER THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE FOR ALL BMWS THAT OPERATE IN THE NORTHEAST DUE TO SALT. THE DEALER'S MEMO TO ME STATES: \"IF NOT REPLACED, WORN COIL SPRINGS WILL NOT ALLOW THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM TO MOVE AND ADAPT TO CHANGING ROAD IRREGULARITIES\". THE BMW DEALER WANTS $640.24 TO REPLACE BOTH REAR SPRINGS.  MY VEHICLE NOW HAS 80,000+ MILES ON IT AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIXED. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED, AS HAS BEEN OUR OTHER VEHICLES, NONE OF WHICH THAT HAS HAD SUSPENSION PROBLEMS DUE TO SALT/RUST.  ONE VEHICLE HAS 280,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A MAJOR DESIGN/PERFORMANCE FLAW THAT MAY HAVE BAD CONSEQUENCES FOR BMW OWNERS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10452259,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/28/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2012","vin":"WBXTA93484W","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WARMER OVERHEATS AND BURNS SEAT AND CAUSES BURNS ON LEGS.  DO NOT USE SEAT WARMERS WHEN DRIVING.  CALLED BMW, CLAIMED THIS WASN'T AN ISSUE - WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED IN CUSTOMER SERVICE.    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10452133,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/18/2012","vin":"WBAET37454N","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"MY VEHICLE IS A BMW 325, 2004 AND I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY REVERSE.  WHEN I PLACE MY CAR IN REVERSE, IT DOES NOT MOVE.  I HAVE READ OF SEVERAL ISSUES PERTAINING TO THIS PROBLEM IN BMW VEHICLES FROM 2000 - 2005.  MOREOVER, I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT THAT WAS SETTLED IN NJ. I WOULD LIKE TO UNDERSTAND IF THE NHTSA IS PURSUING AND INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10449939,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/27/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/01/2012","vin":"WBAEV33434K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"BOUGHT MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM BMW DEALERSHIP & AFTER ABOUT 5 YEARS OF HAVING MY CAR, I NOTICED THAT MY XENON HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT SHINING AS BRIGHT AS THEY USUALLY DID. OVER TIME I EVENTUALLY HAD TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS AT NIGHT IN ORDER TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. I HAD THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT REPLACED AFTER AN ACCIDENT IN NOV 2010 & RECENTLY WENT TO HAVE THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT CHECKED TO SEE WHY IT WASN'T ILLUMINATING AS IT SHOULD BE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PROTECTIVE SHEATH COVERING THE WIRES IN THE HEADLIGHT HAD DRY ROTTED/DESINTEGRATED & THERE WAS HARDLY ANY SHEATH COVERING THE WIRES, DUE TO THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE XENON LIGHT. IN ADDITION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PROJECTOR BULB REFLECTOR HAD MELTED & BURNED OUT, ALSO DUE TO THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE XENON LIGHT & IS WHY THE LIGHT NO LONGER ILLUMINATES AS IT SHOULD. I CONTACTED BMW DUE TO MY FINDINGS & BECAUSE MANY OTHER BMW OWNERS WITH THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR ISSUES & BMW HAS BEEN UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THERE IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN THE LIGHT DESIGN GIVEN THE NUMBER OF OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE AND THE FACT THAT ZKW & BMW HAS SINCE CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE XENON HEADLIGHT IN NEWER MODELS & THE NEWER DESIGN DOESN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE. BMW NEED TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT & REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT WITH THE NEWER DESIGN BECAUSE REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT COSTS OVER $1200 DOLLARS EACH LIGHT & BEING THAT THE REPLACEMENT LIGHTS HAVE THE SAME DESIGN DEFECT YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF HAVING TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS EVERY 4 TO 5 YEARS BECAUSE IT TO WILL BURN OUT AND THE PROJECTOR BULB REFLECTOR IS NOT SOLD SEPARATELY & THE ENTIRE LIGHTS HAS TO BE REPLACED. I CAN VISIBLY SEE AREAS ON THE REPLACED HEADLIGHT WHERE THE PROJECTOR BULB REFLECTOR HAS ALREADY STARTED TO MELT & BURN & I HAVE ONLY HAD THAT LIGHT A LITTLE OVER A YEAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10449696,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/29/2012","vin":"WBAEV53474K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE BI-XENON PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS ON MY CAR DO NOT PRODUCE THE FOCUSED LIGHT THAT THEY DID WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. INVESTIGATION HAS PRODUCED EVIDENCE THAT THE PLASTIC XENON REFLECTOR BOWLS HAVE LOST THEIR REFLECTIVE MATERIAL AND THAT THE PLASTIC REFLECTOR BOWL IS NOW DETERIORATED AND BROWN. THE PATTERN OF WHERE THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL HAS DISAPPEARED INDICATES THAT THE VAPOR DEPOSITED REFLECTIVE MATERIAL HAS FAILED DUE TO THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE HEADLIGHT BULB. OTHER HEADLIGHTS IN THE BMW 3 SERIES LINE HAVE METAL BOWLS AND DO NOT DISPLAY THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE SPOKEN TO MY BMW DEALER AND BMW OF AMERICA AND REGISTERED A COMPLAINT BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. IF THE PROJECTOR BOWLS WERE AVAILABLE AS REPLACEMENT ITEMS I WOULDN'T BE AS UN-HAPPY UNFORTUNATELY THAT'S NOT THE CASE AND TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM IT REQUIRES THE CUSTOMER TO PURCHASE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES AT AROUND $1200.00 PER SIDE. AS I AM AN ENGINEER BY PROFESSION I WOULD CONSIDER THIS A DESIGN DEFECT DUE TO A POOR CHOICE OF MATERIAL CAPABILITIES AND/OR MATERIAL COMPATIBILITIES. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS OCCURS OVER TIME LEAVING THE OWNER OPERATOR WITH SLOW DETERIORATION OF LIGHT QUALITY. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN HOLDING BMW RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS AND OTHERS ON THE OUR HIGHWAYS.  I HAD NOTICE THE REDUCED LIGHT QUALITY BUT WAS BLAMING IT ON THE CONDITION OF MY HEADLIGHT LENSES. BUT AFTER HAVING MY HEADLIGHT LENSES RECONDITIONED THE LIGHTING CONDITION CONTINUED. LEAVING ME TO INVESTIGATE AND FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH OTHER BMW 3 SERIES AUTOMOBILES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10449051,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/27/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2012","vin":"WBXPA934X4W","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"DRIVER'S SEAT BACK HEATER GRID SHORTED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION AND LEATHER SEAT COVER. IT WAS HOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE PHYSICAL BURNS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10448796,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/17/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/21/2012","vin":"WBAEV53424K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MY 2004 BMW 330 EQUIPPED WITH BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS IS EXPERIENCING GREATLY REDUCED LIGHT OUTPUT.  UPON RESEARCH ON BMW FORUMS, THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO PLASTIC REFLECTORS IN THE LIGHT HOUSING MANUFACTURED BY ZKW.  THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE LIGHT OUTPUT DECREASES SLOWLY OVER TIME AS THE HEAT FROM THE XENON BULB BURNS THE COATING OFF THE REFLECTOR AND LEAVES A BURNT AMBER COLOR AS THE PLASTIC DEGRADES.  BMW REFUSES TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART UNDER GOODWILL OR CPO WARRANTY, AND CLASSIFIES IT AS A WEAR ITEM, WHICH IS INCORRECT.  BULBS ARE WEAR ITEMS, NOT ANY NON-MOVING PART IN THE HOUSING.  THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY FOR OWNERS WHO ARE NOT AWARE DUE TO THE GRADUAL DEGRADATION OF LIGHTING QUALITY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10448132,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/06/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/16/2012","vin":"WBAEV33434K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE ZKW PROJECTOR BOWLS ARE BURNED OUT ON THE HEADLIGHT FIXTURES, REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT AND VISIBLITY. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, IT IS EVIDENT THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.  BMW NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10448204,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"02/16/2012","vin":"WBAEV53474K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"FACTORY BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS GRADUALLY DIMMED.  BY 77K MILES THE LIGHT OUTPUT WAS TOO DIM TO SAFELY DRIVE AT NIGHT.  COMPARED TO A NEW MODEL AT DEALER WITH XENON LIGHTS AND FOUND VERY NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE.  MECHANIC ANALYSIS FOUND METALLIZED PLASTIC REFLECTORS ON XENON BULBS HAD BURNED AND LOST THEIR REFLECTIVITY.  REPLACEMENT REFLECTORS ARE NOT SOLD AS SERVICE PARTS BY BMW, SO REMEDY INVOLVES COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E46","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10447531,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/11/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2012","vin":"WBAEV53494K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE XENON PROJECTOR BOWLS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC, WHICH EVENTUALLY BURNS.  THIS DIMINISHES THE LIGHT OUTPUT SO DRASTICALLY THAT IT IS INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT.  THE \"BURNING\" OF THE PLASTIC BOWL ALSO SEEMS LIKE IT MIGHT CAUSE THE BOWL ITSELF TO MELT OR CATCH FIRE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10447402,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/18/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/10/2012","vin":"WBXPA73424W","components":"SEATS","summary":"THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATING ELEMENT IS BURNING THROUGH THE SEAT AND BURNING LEG. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10446339,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/05/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/02/2012","vin":"WBXPA93424W","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT FREEZING TEMPERATURE, WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE ROOM. I STOPPED THE ENGINE AND FOUND HUGE LEAK OF OIL FROM THE VALVE COVER. I NEEDED TO ADD 1 QUART OIL WHICH MEAN 1 QUART OF OIL WAS LEAKED OUT. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY FREEZING OIL SEPARATOR. SINCE THE OIL SEPARATOR WAS DESIGNED INCORRECTLY, IT STOPS WORKING BY THE FROZEN CONDENSATE IN COLD CLIMATE. AND, IT CAUSE HIGH PRESSURE IN THE CRANKCASE AND CONSEQUENTLY OIL LEAK THROUGH THE VALVE COVER GASKET. THE PROBLEM MAY CAUSE A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE.   *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10446035,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2012","vin":"WBXPA73404W","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"FAULTY OIL SEPERATOR - CHRONIC PROBLEMS.  *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10445659,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/03/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/28/2012","vin":"WBXPA93474W","components":"SEATS","summary":"I HAVE A 2004 BMW THAT HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS A SEAT WARMER THAT BURNS THROUGH THE LEATHER AND SCORCHES THROUGH CLOTHING. THIS IS A DANGER TO ANYONE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH THE SEAT HEATER ACTIVATED. IT HAS CAUSED NEAR MISSES WITH OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD WITH BOTH MY WIFE AND I DRIVING. OUR VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I DOUBT IF THE DEALERSHIP WILL REPLACE THE SEAT. THERE ARE SCORCH MARKS ON THE SEAT WHERE IT OVERHEATS AS WELL AS BURN MARKS ON OUR CLOTHES. WE HAVE STOPPED USING THE SEAT HEATER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO AVOID ANY FURTHER INCIDENTS. WE HAVE CALLED BMW HEADQUARTERS ON MANY OTHER ISSUES AND THEY REFUSED HELP WITH ANYTHING CONCERNING THIS VEHICLE. THE ISSUE LIST FOR THIS VEHICLE IS A LONG ONE AS YOU MAY KNOW. WE THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN OFFER.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10445065,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/23/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/24/2012","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE","summary":"ON JANUARY 23, 2012 AFTER A WHOLE WEEKEND OF DOWNPOUR RAIN, I GET INTO MY X3 TO NOTICE WATER ON THE CENTER CONSOLE (NEAR MY CUP HOLDER) I LOOK UP AND NOTICE THE WATER IS DRIPPING FROM THE TOP MIDDLE CONSOLE (WHERE THE MOON ROOF CONTROL, AIR BAG BUTTON AND SOS CALL BUTTON ARE LOCATED). NOT ONLY WAS IT DRIPPING WATER BUT THE WHOLE AREA AROUND BUT IT WAS SOAKED AND WET. AFTER READING ABOUT THIS ON-LINE THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE AND ARE EXPERIENCING THIS WATER LEAK PROBLEM, I REALIZED I NEED TO CHECK THE OTHER AREAS PEOPLE MENTION THEY HAD WATER LEAKS. THAT'S WHEN I CHECKED THE FLOOR ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AND TO MY SURPRISE THE DRIVER SIDE HAD MORE WATER THAN WHAT I COULD EVER IMAGINE, IT WAS DRENCHED. SO NOW THAT I HAVE ALL THIS WATER IN MY CAR IT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS CAUSED SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY SOS BUTTON. WITHOUT ME TOUCHING IT, IT TRIES TO CALLS AND DOESN'T GET A CONNECTION. IT READS BMW PHONE INACTIVE AND IT KEEPS MAKING A NOISE THAT COMES THROUGH THE SPEAKERS. I'VE ALSO NOTICED THAT LIGHT FROM THE MIDDLE TOP CONSOLE IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. I AM SURE I'M GOING TO END UP WITH A LOT MORE ELECTRICAL, LIGHTING PROBLEMS THAN JUST THESE FEW. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO AND FIX BY BMW.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10444127,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/17/2012","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM BMW STSTING THERE WAS NOW A RECALL FOR THE BAD GROUND WIRE ON THE REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY THAT CAUSED THE METLING OF THE CONNECTOR.  I HAD ALREADY SPENT $400 FOR THE FIX, NOW THEY RECALL THE PART.  BMW NORTH AMERICA TOOK TOO LONG TO DO THIS, AND I AM GOING INTO THE DELAERSHIP TO SEE ABOUT GETTING A REFUND FOR THE SERVICE I PAID FOR THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"E46","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10442819,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/07/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2012","vin":"WBAEV53444K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"HEADLIGHTS HAVE GRADUALLY LOWERED LIGHT OUTPUT TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE IN DARK CONDITIONS. THIS CONDITION HAS APPARENTLY HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL, AND MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH 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.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10441082,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/05/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/23/2011","vin":"WBXPA73494W","components":"SEATS","summary":"I HAD JUST STARTED DRIVING, HAD TURNED THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT HEATER TO LOW, AND ONLY WENT ABOUT HALF A MILE WHEN I FELT A BURNING SENSATION UNDER LEFT BUTTOCK/THIGH AREA. TURNED OFF SEAT HEATER QUICKLY AND PULLED OVER - LEATHER WAS PUCKERED AND DISCOLORED IN ONE CONCENTRATED SPOT. IT IS APPARENT IF IT WAS LEFT ON FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME IT WOULD HAVE BURNED RIGHT THROUGH AND POSSIBLY CAUSED A FIRE OR INJURY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10440570,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/23/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/20/2011","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"EXTREMELY LOW OUTPUT. VERY DIM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10440077,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2011","vin":"WBAEV53484K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"ZKW XENON HEADLIGHTS EQUIPPED ON THE CAR HAVE A PLASTIC REFLECTOR BOWL FOR THE LOW BEAM. THE OEM LIGHT BULB BURNS HOT AND MELTED THE PLASTIC REFLECTOR BOWL. THIS CAUSES A SEVERE LOSS OF PROJECTED LIGHT TO THE ROAD. MANY TIMES I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS ON TO SEE MORE THAN 10-15 FT IN FRONT OF THE CAR CAUSE ME TO BLIND OTHER DRIVERS. BMW NOR ZKW RECOGNIZE THIS AS AN ISSUE AND MY DEALER SUGGESTED I BUY A WHOLE NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR 1.5K (EACH SIDE) TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE IT IS A DESIGN FAILURE. THE LATER VERSIONS ON THE ZKW HEADLIGHTS USE METAL REFLECTOR BOWLS (NOT INTERCHANGEABLE WITH EARLIER VERSION) SO THE ISSUE IS KNOW TO THEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10440100,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2011","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MY 2004 BMW 330I, WITH ZKW PRODUCED HEADLIGHT COMPONENTS, SUFFERS FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE PROJECTOR BULB REFLECTORS BURNING AFTER APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES OF DRIVING TIME.  THIS RESULTS IN A DIMINISHED LIGHT OUTPUT, AND IS A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN.  PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS I BELIEVE BMW IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, YET WILL DO NOTHING TO REMEDY THE ISSUE WITH IT'S OWNERS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10438500,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/04/2011","vin":"WBXPA93424W","components":"SEATS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN THE MORNING, I HAD THE DRIVER SEAT HEATER ON AND FELT IT GET VERY HOT ON ONE SPOT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT. IT WAS SO HOT THAT IT HURT AND I TURNED IT RIGHT OFF. I NOTICED THIS A WEEK BEFORE ALSO. THE NEXT NIGHT WE WENT OUT AND I LOOKED DOWN AT THE DRIVER SEAT AND THERE WAS AN ACTUAL HOLE THAT WAS BURNED RIGHT THROUGH THE LEATHER!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10435659,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/15/2011","vin":"WBAEV33424K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE REAR TURN SIGNALS REPEATEDLY FAIL. THE WIRING IS MELTED. WHILE THIS ISSUE IS ADDRESSED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000, MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE CARS.    I CALLED BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY ARE INDIFFERENT TO THIS ISSUE AND COMPLETELY UNCONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES CREATED BY THEIR NEGLIGENT MANUFACTURING.    THANKS,  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10435944,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/16/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/15/2011","vin":"WBAEU33404P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"PROBLEM BEGAN WITH REAR RIGHT TAIL LIGHT WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.  NOW THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING WITH THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT AND FRONT RIGHT SIGNAL.  PROBLEM PREVENTS OTHER DRIVERS FROM KNOWING WHEN I AM BRAKING OR MAKING A RIGHT TURN.  I HAVE TRIED REPLACING BULBS  BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSIST AND APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING. I HAVE CALLED BMW NORTH AMERICA TO INQUIRE ABOUT RECALL AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SOLID INFORMATION ON HOW TO HAVE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10423084,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"09/02/2011","vin":"WBXPA93484W","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"WHILE I AM DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHT TURN OFF, ALL DIGITAL DISPLAY ON CLUSTER DISAPPEARED ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND TURN BACK ON. IT SEEM LIKE ALL HEADLIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT ALSO TURN OFF. IT SEEM LIKE HAPPENED 1 OR 2 TIMES A YEAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10421389,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/24/2011","vin":"WBXPA73494W","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE SERVICE ENGINE AND EML LIGHTS WOULD ALSO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE DME MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10410126,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/14/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"06/30/2011","vin":"WBAEV53434K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC REFLECTOR BOWL USED FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WERE BURNED AND SCORCHED BY THE HEAT OF THE BULBS USED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE COVERING BEFORE AND WITHIN A YEAR, IT BURNED THROUGH AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAND COVERING THAT WAS FAILING WAS THE ZKW BRAND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10408914,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/19/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/25/2011","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","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.  UPDATED IVOQ 07/26/11  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10407630,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/20/2011","vin":"WBXPA93424W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WITHOUT CAUSE OR INCIDENT, THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT OF OUR AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND DISABLED THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM FOR OUR VEHICLE.  A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR OF MANUFACTURE, BUT OUR VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE REPAIR COSTS ARE EXTRAORDINARY AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE.  FURTHERMORE, THE MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND HOW THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WORKS.  THE VEHICLE HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED.  *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10395899,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/2011","vin":"WBAEU33444P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"2004 BMW 325XI SEDAN; TAILLIGHT FAILS INTERMITTENTLY ACCORDING TO DASHBOARD INDICATOR, THEN FAILED SOLID. THE WIRES MELTED INSIDE THE CONNECTOR TO THE LIGHT HOUSING AND MELTED HOUSING POST - NO EASY WAY FOR HOME REPAIR AS THIS IS NOT JUST A BAD LIGHTBULB. BMW HAS SERVICE BULLETIN ON REPAIR, BUT IS A PURE DESIGN DEFECT FROM THE FACTORY. THERE IS NO OWNER-INDUCED PROBLEM HERE.  THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS OR RECALLS.  A \"GOOGLE\" REVEALS THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH BMW 3-SERIES AND SOME 5-SERIES CARS. THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE CARS FOR REPAIRS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10392308,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/21/2011","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"BMW 2004 X3 SEAT HEATER ELEMENT BURNED THROUGH LEATHER CAUSING BURNING AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION OR FIRE POSSIBILITY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10380174,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/11/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2011","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY","summary":"FRONTAL DIFFERENTIAL AND WINDOW MOTOR WENT BAD AT THE SAME TIME. THE SUV ONLY HAS 80, 000 MILES AND IS HAVING ALL KINDS OF MECHANICAL PROBLEMS ALREADY. I BOUGHT A BMW BECAUSE I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY BUILD GOOD CARS NOT LEMONS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10379568,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/29/2011","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"2004 BMW 325I WITH THE FACTORY BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY ZKW. THE LIGHTS HAVE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REFLECTIVE BOWLS  SUCH THAT THE LIGHT OUTPUT IS QUITE DIM. THIS IS APPARENTLY A WEEL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THESE LIGHTS BY THIS MANUFACTURER. NO REPLACEMENT IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN COMPLETE REPLACEMENT AT $1000 PER LIGHT OR RETROFITTING ANOTHER TYPE OF PROJECTOR IN ITS PLACE. BMW REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THIS VERY COMMON PROBLEM.  *LN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10376369,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/08/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2011","vin":"WBXPA73404W","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPON RESTART, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES LATER WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE BRAKE, 4X4, AND FUEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE UPON RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 80,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10373700,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/25/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/01/2011","vin":"WBXPA93454W","components":"SEATS","summary":"LEFT SIDE OF HEATED DRIVERS SIDE SEAT GOT REALLY HOT WHILE DRIVING AND BURNED THE LEATHER ON THE SEAT AND ALSO MY LEFT LEG.  LEG FELT EXTREMELY HOT AND I SMELT SOMETHING BURNING SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED CAR OFF.  WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE SEAT WAS SMOKING IN THE AREA OF THE BURN.  I PLAN TO TAKE THIS CAR INTO FIELDS BMW OF NORTHBROOK, IL (WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE) TO DETERMINE HOW THEY PLAN TO FIX THIS DEFECT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10373414,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/30/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/30/2010","vin":"WBXPA93484W","components":"SEATS","summary":"BMW X3 HEATED SEAT BURNED FOAM & LEATHER AND CAUSED MINOR BURN TO LEFT LEG OF DRIVER. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10369779,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/05/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2010","vin":"WBXPA73424W","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, WHEN SUDDENLY THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED AND SPUN OUT OF CONTROL IN SNOWY CONDITIONS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,700.    UPDATED 02/08/11*LJ  UPDATED 03/11/11*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10369038,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2010","vin":"WBXPA93484W","components":"SEATS","summary":"MY 2004 BMW X3 HAS HEATED SEATS WHICH BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT AND ALMOST BURNED A HOLE THROUGH MY PANTS.  I WAS DRIVING AND ALMOST WRECKED FROM THE PAIN.  AFTER I PULLED OVER AND JUMPED OUT I SAW A BURN IN THE SEAT THAT LOOKED LIKE A CIGARETTE BURN.  BMW WANTS TO MAKE $700 TO REPLACE THE HEATER AND ANOTHER $700 TO REPLACE THE LEATHER.  TOOK IT TO CHARLESTON, SC DEALERSHIP. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10369051,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/26/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2010","vin":"WBXPA934X4W","components":"SEATS","summary":"HEATED DRIVER SEAT STARTED BURNING MY LEG/BUTTOCK AND SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. TURNED OFF HEATED SEAT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10366823,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2010","vin":"WBXPA73414W","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"AUGUST 1, 2010 TOOK CAR TO LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP NORTHPOINT TO HAVE AIR CONDITIONER CHECKED PRIOR TO 100,0000 MILE WARRANTY EXPIRING. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPEAT DIAGNOSIS OF WHY AIR WAS NOT COOLING. ON 11-15-2010 AT 107,215 AFTER WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED A 3RD PARTY DIAGNOSED CAR AS NEEDING A EVAPORATOR COIL WHICH IS A $2000-$2500 REPLACEMENT. IN ADDITION TO ANOTHER PROBLEM OF THE ENGINE BURNING AND LEAKING OIL WHICH IS $6000 TO REPLACE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10362173,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/23/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/24/2010","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,STRUCTURE","summary":"2004 BMW 330XI SEDAN (E46) REAR TAIL LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT CONSISTENTLY COMES ON, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO TAIL LAMP FAILURE. ONLINE COMMUNITY FORUMS REPORT THAT THIS IS LIKELY DUE TO GROUND WIRE SHORT IN THE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY. COST OF REPAIR AT DEALERSHIP ESTIMATED AT $700. CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA AS EA09-019, BUT I'M WARY OF BEING OVERCHARGED BY DEALERSHIP FOR WHAT SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10359861,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/19/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/08/2010","vin":"WBXPA73474W","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"BROKEN REAR SPRING ON 2004 BMW X3 WITH 50,000 MILES.  DEALER STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 3 SERIES AND THEY ARE BEGINNING TO SEE THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE X3. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10359450,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/06/2010","vin":"WBXPA73424W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSOR MAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000.  UPDATED 01/06/11*LJ  UPDATED 01/24/11*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10358717,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/18/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2010","vin":"WBXPA73444W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY AIR BAG SENSORS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,400. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,200.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10357461,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/17/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/25/2010","vin":"WBAEW53404P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"BMW TAIL LIGHT GROUND IS INADEQUATE FOR APPLICABLE CURRENT LOAD.  HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF BMW OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS SITUATION, WHERE THE BROWN GROUND WIRE CONNECTED TO THE MALE PIN OF THE TAIL LIGHT MODULE BECOMES OXIDIZED, EVENTUALLY CAUSING A SHORT, MELTING OF THE CONNECTOR PLUG, AND CAUSING BRAKE AND TURN SIGNAL FAILURE.  BMW SELLS A FIX PACKAGE FOR THE PROBLEM, SO THEY CERTAINLY KNOW IT EXISTS.  AGAIN, THIS IS BEING REPORTED BY HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF BMW OWNERS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10355031,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/11/2010","vin":"WBAEU33414P","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THE UNLOCK CONTROL BUTTON ON THE CENTER CONSOLE DOES NOT UNLOCK THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND DOES NOT UNLOCK THE 2 DOORS IN THE BACK. THIS FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS, ONLY THE DRIVER CAN EXIT THE CAR BY USING THE MANUAL DOOR LATCH LEVER. THE OTHER PASSENGERS ARE TRAPPED UNLESS THEY CLIMB OUT THE WINDOW OR CLIMB INTO THE FRONT SEAT AND THEN EXIT THROUGH THE FRONT SEAT DOOR. A PROPER SAFETY DESIGN AND OPERATION WOULD ALLOW THE MANUAL DOOR UNLOCK LATCH LEVERS TO WORK AT ALL TIMES AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS HAVE FAILED. AS I ROUTINELY DRIVE WITH A 4 YEAR OLD AND A 19 MONTH OLD IN THEIR CAR SEATS WHICH ARE IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY 2004 BMW , I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY SHOULD THERE BE A SITUATION THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THEM FROM THE CAR QUICKLY AND THE DOOR LOCKS HAD FAILED. THE BMW SERVICE BELIEVES A MODULE HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A PARTS COST OF $1000 AND WILL NOT COVER THIS COST. THE CAR HAS ONLY 29,000 MILES BUT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I SEE THAT OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED TO NHTSA ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM IN BMW 3 SERIES AND BMW 325XI. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10354925,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/10/2010","vin":"WBAEV53484K","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"DOOR UN-LOCK RELAYS IN THE GM5 MODULE FAIL OVER TIME AND EVENTUALLY RESULT IN OCCUPANTS BEING UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR WITHOUT EXTRAORDINARY EFFORT. PROBLEM IS WORSE IN WARMER MONTHS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10346382,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/30/2010","vin":"WBXPA73444W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I AM A MILITARY MEMBER STATIONED IN RAMSTEIN GERMANY FROM JAN 2001 - JUNE 2005.  IN MAY 2005, I PURCHASE A US-SPEC 2004 BMW X-3 FROM AN AUTHORIZED BMW DEALER ON BASE.  I SHIPPED MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE STATES IN JULY 2006.  RECENTLY, I NOTICED THAT MY AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AND PASSENGER ON-OFF LAMP ARE ILLUMINATED--PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO THE RECALL SUMMARY 08V384000 IN THIS WEBSITE.  HOWEVER, WHEN I CALLED BMW, THEY SAID THAT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL LISTS.  CAN YOU HELP ME GET MY VEHICLE FIXED UNDER THIS RECALL PROGRAM?  MY VIN # IS [XXX].   INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10339312,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"06/21/2010","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"SIDE VIEW MIRRORS BEGIN TO RUST FROM THE BOTTOM UP.  THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO THE HEATED MIRRORS BUT HAPPENS TO MOST 3 SERIES BMW'S, DESPITE THE CLIMATE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10331484,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"05/20/2010","vin":"WBAEW53414P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"2004 BMW 330XI SEDAN (E46) REAR TAIL LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT CONSISTENTLY COMES ON, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO TAIL LAMP FAILURE.  ONLINE COMMUNITY FORUMS REPORT THAT THIS IS LIKELY DUE TO GROUND WIRE SHORT IN THE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY.  COST OF REPAIR AT DEALERSHIP ESTIMATED AT $700.    CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA AS EA09-019, BUT I'M WARY OF BEING OVERCHARGED BY DEALERSHIP FOR WHAT SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10327889,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/27/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/2010","vin":"WBXPA93454W","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"THE MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED SCISSOR STYLE AUTO JACK COLLAPSED JUST BEFORE IT REACHED FULL EXTENSION. TIRE NOT YET CLEAR OF GROUND AND NO BODY PARTS NEAR JACK SO NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO CAR OCCURRED. POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE AFTER WHEEL REMOVED ARE HORRIBLE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10326991,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"04/22/2010","vin":"WBXPA73434W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/INVESTIGATION/2004/BMW/X3/AIRBAG  BMW HAS ONLY RECALLED A PARTIAL LIST OF VEHICLES FOR THE ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT FUNCTIONING.  THIS NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO THE ENTIRE VEHICLE LINE.  I HAVE A 2004 BMW X3 AND IT IS EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUE DOCUMENTED IN RECALL LIST AND ITS NOT BEEN ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE.  IT APPEARS BMW HAS LIMITED THE AMOUNT OF VEHICLES COVERED BY THE RECALL NOTICE TO SAVE ON DOLLARS.  THIS IS SERIOUS, IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SAFETY SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10317648,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/29/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2010","vin":"WBXPA73484W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WOULD NOT ACTIVATE WHEN SOMEONE OF THE APPROPRIATE WEIGHT WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.  SO, WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT, THE LIGHT SHOWING PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT ACTIVATED LIGHT WOULD STILL BE ILLUMINATED.  THIS WOULD HAPPEN ON AND OFF, NOT CONSTANT.  THEN ONE DAY IT REMAINED ON CONSTANT AND ON THE DASH A RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  BOTH OF THESE LIGHTS HAVE STAYED ILLUMINATED SINCE THE PROBLEM BEGAN HAPPENING.  I CONTACTED BMW BASED ON THE RECALL THAT IS LISTED, THEY STATE THAT EVEN THOUGH THE ERROR THAT OCCURRED AND PROBLEM MATCHES THE RECALL, MY VIN IS NOT EFFECTED.  THEREFORE, I WOULD LIKE A REVIEW TO SEE IF MY VIN NUMBER SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL OR IF THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO MORE VEHICLES THAT ARE EFFECTED. (NHTSA EA08001)  I HAVE CONTACTED BMW AND THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR THE DEFECT AT NO COST TO ME.  I HAVE CONTACTED THE MAIN OFFICE AND DEALERS.  THEY CONTINUE TO STATE THAT MY VIN WAS NOT EFFECTED AND I WILL NEED TO PAY TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10315311,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/26/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/01/2010","vin":"WBAEW53404P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I WANT TO REPORT A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION COILS IN THE BMW 330XI MODEL  MADE IN THE YEAR 2004 THAT RESULTS IN REDUCED IGNITION FIRING POWER.  THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND THE \"SERVICE ENGINE SOON\" LIGHT ILLUMINATES.  BMW HAD A RECALL ON  IGNITION COILS FAILURE IN 2005 AND 2006 ON SOME MODELS BUT THIS PROBLEM NOW SURFACE ON OTHER MODELS AS WELL.  PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10312274,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2010","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"1.  NO ADVANCE WARNING.    2.  FAILURE OF PCV VALVE SYSTEM, WITH RESULTING IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION OF ENGINE OIL THROUGH COMBUSTION PROCESS.  ENGINE STALLS AND VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO COMPLETE STOP.  THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 3 YEARS.    3. PCV RELATED HARDWARE REPLACED IN FIRST INCIDENT, WITH CLAIM THAT \"REDESIGN\" WOULD PREVENT RECURRENCE.  SAME IN SECOND AND THIRD INCIDENT.    THIS IS NOT ONLY AN INCONVENIENT PROBLEM, IT IS ALSO SAFETY RELATED, AS THE PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING IMMOBILIZED IN TRAFFIC.  IT IS ALSO NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM, BASED ON WHAT BMW TECHNICIANS AND OTHER MECHANICS HAVE RELATED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10306418,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/14/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2010","vin":"WBXPA734X4W","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND NOT MOVING WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE.  WITHOUT WARNING, MY CAR ACCELERATED AND HOPPED FORWARD, ALMOST HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.  I HAD TO PRESS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE AND PUT MY CAR IN PARK, BUT THE ENGINE REVVED UP OR SQUEALED, LASTING FOR ABOUT FORTY SECONDS.  THE DEALERSHIP CALLED IT 'UNINTENDED ACCELERATION' AND COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10296813,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/23/2009","vin":"WBXPA93404W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I HAVE A 2004 BMW X3.  THERE IS A RECALL ON MY YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE FOR FAULTY AIRBAG SENSORS THAT CAUSE THE AIRBAGS NOT TO FUNCTION IN A CRASH.  MY CAR IS DISPLAYING THE SYMPTOMS OF THE PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE.   BMW IS NOT INCLUDING MY PARTICULAR CAR IN THE RECALL.  THIS DEFECT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO MY WIFE AND I.  IT IS MY WISH THAT BMW WILL EXPAND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE ALL VEHICLES THAT HAVE THIS DEFECTIVE CONDITION. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10281527,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/11/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"08/24/2009","vin":"WBXPA73464W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3.  SHE STATES THAT SHE NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY EVEN IF A SUFFICIENTLY SEVERE ACCIDENT WOULD OCCUR AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT BECAUSE HER VIN NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE VIN RANGE FOR RECALL #08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,000. BL","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10279035,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/20/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"08/01/2009","vin":"WBXPA93444W","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"STARTED THE CAR AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THE AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN DEPLOYED AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS LAMP IS ALSO ON ALL THE TIME. I AM CONCERNED THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT WORKING. THE WARNING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10276184,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"07/09/2009","vin":"WBXPA73464W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3.  WHENEVER A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED.  AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.  THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL).  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.  THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE IS BEING EXCLUDED BECAUSE IT WAS IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10263766,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/29/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/31/2009","vin":"WBXPA93444W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING.  THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND MY HUSBAND IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.  CALLED LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP AND 800 NUMBER- AS AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE IT IS A RECALL.  THEY SAID IT DIDN'T PERTAIN TO MY VEHICLE.  THE RECALL STATES FOR MODEL YEARS 2004 - 2006 BMW X3.  I HAVE A 2004 BMW X3 AND AM WONDERING HOW IT DOESN'T PERTAIN TO MY VEHICLE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10263103,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/25/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/25/2009","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"1. OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE THE XENON BULBS ARE HOT ENOUGH TO BURN THE PLASTIC REFLECTOR THAT SHINES THE LIGHT ON THE ROAD.  AS THIS REFLECTOR BOWL BURNS INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLE LIGHT OUTPUT IS SEVERELY DIMINISHED BY AT LEAST 60-70% THIS POSED A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE TO MYSELF AND OTHERS.    2. THE HEADLIGHTS MADE BY ZKW WERE INSTALLED ON BMW SEDAN'S MODEL YEARS 2003-2004 ONLY. IT IS A CONSTANT OCCURRENCE AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. I CANNOT SEE THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME WITHOUT MY FOG LIGHTS.    3. I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE TWO NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE PRICED AT $1,000 PER SIDE. THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE WHICH IS VERY TROUBLESOME FOR THOUSANDS OF OWNERS OF THIS MODEL YEAR CAR. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10246384,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"10/22/2008","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN","summary":"MY TRANSMISSION/VEHICLE AT 40MPH ON FLAT OR SLIGHT DECENT WILL JERK BACK AND FORTH WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR.  BMW HAS REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER, TRANSMISSION, TRACTION UNIT, ABS SENSOR UNIT, TO SAY THIS IS NORMAL WITH THE 2.5 ENGINE.  I FIND IT SURPRISING THAT THIS IS THE CASE.  NOW, SINCE THE REPAIR MY REAR SUSPENSION MAKES NOISES, LIKE THERE IS A PROBLEM.  THEY HAVE TIGHTENED IT UP, BUT IT IS BACK TO THE SAME PROBLEM.  I SEE THERE IS PENDING LAWSUITS OVER THE REAR SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN BMW VEHICLES.  NEEDLESS TO SAY, NOTHING IS FIXED AND NOW NEW PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED.  THE LOCAL BMW DEALER HAS BEEN REALLY GOOD ABOUT THIS, IT SEEMS THEY ARE UNDER ADVICE FROM BMW. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10245384,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"10/14/2008","vin":"WBXPA73494W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3.  WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.  THE CONTACT HAD THE SAME FAILURE REPAIRED TWO YEARS AGO.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,347.      UPDATED 11/17/08 *BF  UPDATED 11/18/08.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10240874,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/03/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"09/04/2008","vin":"WBXPA934X4W","components":"VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS","summary":"TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AND THE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DRIVER SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, HEAD AND UPPER BACK.  THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE IS 68000.  JP UPDATED 10/14/08.  *LJ  THE RIGHT REAR POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP. UPDATED 10/16/08. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10238012,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"08/13/2008","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WITH SEATBELT BOTH ON OR OFF. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10235801,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/16/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"07/25/2008","vin":"WBSBL934X4J","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"BMW E46  SERIES CARS, (1999-2006), HAVE A WEAK POINT ON THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTING POINTS. OVER TIME, THESE POINTS TEAR AND CAUSE THE SUBFRAME TO CRACK AND BEGIN TO TEAR THE BODY AND FRAME OF THE CAR. MY 2004 BMW M3 IS EXPERIENCING THIS EXACT PROBLEM AT THE MOMENT. THERE IS NUMEROUS CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS OPEN ON THIS ISSUE AS WELL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10219042,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/03/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"02/25/2008","vin":"WBAEW53434P","components":"STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 330I.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, THE VEHICLE SHAKES DURING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND A KNOCKING NOISE IS HEARD DURING ACCELERATION.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP.  THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR FOR THE BRAKES TO ACTIVATE APPROXIMATELY TEN SECONDS LATER.  THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER 8 TIMES REGARDING THESE SAFETY ISSUES AND SEVERAL PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES STILL OCCUR.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.   UPDATED 04-02-08 *BF","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10216302,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/25/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/28/2008","vin":"WBXPA73444W","components":"SEATS","summary":"THE HEATED SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNT A HOLE IN THE LEATHER SEAT. THIS EASILY COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE, HAD I NOT TURNED OFF THE HEATED SEAT IMMEDIATELY. THE HEATER MUST HAVE SHORTED OUT. THE SPOT WHERE THE SHORT OCCURRED, ON THE SIDE BOLSTER IN THE SEAT BOTTOM, GETS VERY HOT AND BURNED THE LEATHER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10203670,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"09/21/2007","vin":"WBXPA734X4W","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"A PIECE OF THE STRUT COIL SPRING FELL OFF WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED. IT APPEARS TO BE RUSTED AND JUST CRACKED OFF. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP SHOWING THEM THE PIECE I FOUND AND THEY ADVISED THAT THIS IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE AND IT WILL COST ME OVER $500.00 TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. I ONLY HAVE 57,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS AS THE COIL APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10203019,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/12/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/14/2007","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE POWER FAILURE ON A 2004 BMW 330CI. REPEATED FAILURE OF ENGINE POWER WITHOUT WARNING (5 TIMES IN AN INTERSECTION). BMW REPLACED ENG. COMPUTER, THEN INSTALLED NEW SOFTWARE AFTER SECOND INCIDENT. ADDITIONALLY BMW REQUESTED THAT I START USING REGULAR GAS INSTEAD OF PREMIUM. THE ISSUE WENT AWAY AFTER THAT. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10200356,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/20/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"08/21/2007","vin":"WBAEV534X4K","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES","summary":"I PURCHASED A 'CERTIFIED\" BMW 330I IN DECEMBER OF 2006 AND HAVE HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED, INSTRUMENT CARRIER REPLACED, BOTH PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATORS REPLACED, SUNROOF REPAIRED, HEADLINER REPAIRED (IT JUST FELL DOWN ONE DAY).  THE CAR WON'T START RIGHT UP, AND WHEN IT DOES IT RUNS REAL HARD AND THE RPM GOES UP SUDDENLY, THE CAR TAKES A MINUTE BEFORE IT WILL EVEN MOVE & THEN IT DOES SO FAST! I HAVE HAD IT IN SEVERAL TIMES WITH THIS COMPLAINT AND THEY CAN'T DIAGNOSE WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPUTER ISN'T SHOWING ANYTHING, SO IT WILL HAVE TO GET WORSE BEFORE THEY CAN DIAGNOSE IT. WOW!  I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 8 MOS. AND I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MORE TIMES THAN I CAN REMEMBER. I'D LIKE TO KNOW HOW THEY DETERMINE A CAR TO BE CERTIFIED? IT SURE DOESN'T SEEM AS THOUGH IT WAS CHECKED TOO THOROUGHLY TO ME. AND OH DID I MENTION I HAD TO TAKE IT TO GOODYEAR TODAY FOR DEFECTIVE TIRES, THAT BMW WOULDN'T COVER. THANKS GOODYEAR AT LEAST YOU STAND BEHIND YOUR PRODUCTS! THIS IS MY 2ND BMW AND MY LAST! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE THIS TO BMW OF NORTH AMERICA!!!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GOODYEAR","productModel":"EAGLE R50","size":null,"manufacturer":"Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10182864,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"02/17/2007","vin":"WBABW53424P","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"FAILURE OF CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE IN 2004 3 SERIES BMW.  THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY MOISTURE BUILD UP IN THE VALVE, WHICH THEN FROZE AT  AN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SEIZE.  APPARENTLY, BMW HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AS THE REPLACEMENT VALVE IS \"RE-ENGINEERED\".  APPARENTLY, THIS PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS IN THE SIX CYLINDER ENGINE, AT EXTREMELY LOW TEMPERATURE, AND IN CARS WHICH ARE USED ONLY IN \"SHORT TRIPS\".  THE CAR HAS BEEN DOWN FOR OVER TWO WEEKS, AWAITING PARTS.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10181980,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"02/08/2007","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I HAVE A 2004 330CI WITH A 6 SPD TRANSMISSION.  THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST BUT THIS PAST WEEKEND MY CAR WAS IN IDLE IN TRAFFIC.  MY VEHICLE WOULD DO ROUGH IDLING AND THE ENGINE RPM WOULD DIP THEN SURGE EVENTUALLY LEADING THE CAR TO LOSE ENGINE POWER AND DIE.  THIS CAN BE A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN THERE IS A POSSIBLY OF SOMEONE REAR ENDING YOU IF THE CAR JUST LOSES ENGINE POWER.  IT'S NOT A HUMAN PROBLEM BUT ENGINE DEFECT.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10181311,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/17/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"02/01/2007","vin":"WBXPA734X4W","components":"SEATS","summary":"AS I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 BMW X3 DURING COLD WEATHER, I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING.  I PULLED MY CAR OVER,  TURNED OFF THE HEAT AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD.  THE SMELL HAD DISSIPATED AND I COULD SEE NO SMOKE OR ANY EVIDENCE OF FIRE.  I RESTARTED THE CAR WITH THE HEATER TURNED OFF, AND SHORTLY AFTER, FELT A STRONG BURNING SENSATION ON MY HIP AND REALIZED THAT MY COAT WAS ON FIRE.  I STOPPED THE CAR AND JUMPED OUT AND USED A LARGE BOOK TO SMOTHER THE FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT. FIELD'S BMW IN NORTHBROOK, IL TOOK THE CAR BACK THAT SAME DAY, AND THE NEXT DAY CONFIRMED A SEAT HEATER FIRE. I WENT TO MY DOCTOR TO CONFIRM THE BURN ON MY LEG.  AS OF TODAY, FEB. 1, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OFFER, SETTLEMENT, OR SATISFACTION FROM BMW.  I CALLED BMW NORTH AMERICA MYSELF, AND RECEIVED A RETURN CALL FROM JAY HANSEN, WHO SEEMED RESPONSIVE, BUT I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM HIM SINCE.  AMAZINGLY, SINCE THE DAY AFTER THE FIRE, WHEN THEY CALLED TO CONFIRM THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE SEAT HEATER, I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE DEALERSHIP. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10179141,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/17/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/19/2007","vin":"WBXPA734X4W","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILED DRIVING ON THE MORNING OF 01/17/06, THE THERMOSTAT ON HER SEATS TURNED ON HIGH.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.  SHE THEN TURNED OFF THE HEATER IN THE VEHICLE AND OPENED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE FOUND NOTHING WRONG.  SHE GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND STARTED DRIVING WITHOUT THE CAR HEATER ON.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT ABOUT 1/2 MILE LATER SHE FELT BURNING ON HER LEGS.  SHE JUMPED OUT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE DRIVER SEAT WAS ON FIRE.  THE FIRE BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER.  THE CONTACT CALLED THE BMW DEALERSHIP AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED.  THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE WIRES IN THE SEAT HAD MALFUNCTIONED.  THE DEALERSHIP WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE OR END THE LEASE ON HER VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS OFFERED TO TAKE CARE OF ANY MEDICAL EXPENSES AND REPLACE HER CLOTHING.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP DID INFORM HER THAT THIS FAILURE HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10173215,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/11/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"11/12/2006","vin":"WBXPA73464W","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"SE HA DANADO EL CARRO 5 VECES PORQUE CADA CIERTO TIEMPO EL CARRO NO QUIERE PRENDER, SE HA LLEVADO EN GRUA AL SERVICIO DE BMW Y SE TARDAN MUCHO EN ARREGLARLO, YA EL CARRO VA A PERDER GARANTIA Y ME HANDICO DE PARTE DE AUTOGERMANA BMW Q DE PERDERSE LA GARANTIA YO CUBRIRIA LOS GASTOS DE AHI EN ADELANTE, EL CARRO TIENE PROBLEMAS, ADICIONAL A ESO EN UNA DE LAS OCASIONES SE QUEDARON CON UNA DE LAS LLAVES MASTER Y AL CAMBIAR DE GERENCIA NO ME LA QUIEREN DEVOLVER, DICEN Q NO SABEN NADA.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10169827,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/30/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"10/03/2006","vin":"WBXPA73474W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2004 BMW X3 2.5L SAV IN WHERE THE AIRBAG LIGHT FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WILL ILLUMINATE INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED WHILE MY WIFE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.  I HAVE BROUGHT MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP (JMK BMW IN SPRINGFIELD, NJ) ABOUT 4 TIMES AND UNFORTUNATELY EACH TIME THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED.    I CONTACTED BMW OF NORTH AMERICA TO REPORT THE PROBLEM.  THEY WERE IN CONTACT WITH MY DEALER AND EVEN REQUESTED TO HAVE MY TRUCK BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT ON MORE TIME (BY THIS TIME IT WOULD BE THE 4TH TRIP BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM).  AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME STATING THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED.  BUT IT HAS NOT.    I REPORTED THE ISSUE AGAIN TO BMW OF NORTH AMERICA AND A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER THEY TOLD ME THAT THE HAVE USED EVERY POSSIBLE SOLUTION ON MY TRUCK AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAT CAN BE DONE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.  THAT??S RIGHT!  BMW OF NORTH AMERICA TOLD ME THAT THERE'S NOTHING MORE THEY CAN DO.  THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD ENGINEERS FROM GERMANY LOOK INTO THE ISSUE, THEY HAVE HAD NUMEROUS TECHNICIANS SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT TO SEE IF THE AIRBAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATES (MIND YOU THEY PROBABLY WEIGH AT LEAST 75LBS MORE THEN MY WIFE), THEY MOVED THE SENSORS ON THE SEAT, REPLACED THE SENSORS, AND MORE.  YET THE PROBLEM REMAINS.  I HAVE COMMUNICATED WITH THE MANAGER AT THE PARTS AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALERSHIP AND I AM WAITING WORD BACK TO SEE WHAT THE NEXT STEP IS IN REGARDS TO MY PROBLEM BECAUSE I WILL NO ACCEPT THE FACT THAT BMW OF NORTH AMERICA IS TELLING ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT THEIR PRODUCT IS HAVING.  I HOPE THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU AS I HOPE IT WILL HELP ME IN GETTING MY PROBLEM FIXED AND HOPEFULLY GET THIS INFORMATION OUT THERE TO OTHER DRIVERS OF THE X3 TO MAKE SURE THEY KNOW OF THIS ISSUE AND TRY AND GET IT FIXED RIGHT AWAY.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10168330,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/31/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"09/15/2006","vin":"4USBT53544L","components":"STEERING","summary":"STEERING IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT DURING VERY HOT WEATHER.  IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE ANY KIND OF STEERING ADJUSTMENT.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10152365,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/04/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"03/10/2006","vin":"5UXFB535X4L","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"INTERMITTENTLY WHEN COMING TO A QUICK STOP, THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT AND HEAVY BANG CAUSING YOU TO JERK FORWARD AS IF SOMEONE HIT YOU IN THE REAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR AS NEW IN 2004. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER AT EACH SERVICE CALL BUT NOT BEEN FIXED. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10151505,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"03/01/2006","vin":"WBAEK73414B","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"MY WINDSHIELD HAS A CRACK DIRECTLY UNDER WHERE THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER SITS WHEN THE WIPERS ARE NOT BEING USED.  I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THEREFORE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY.  I CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY WHO SAID THAT WAS NORMAL USE AND THEREFORE IT SHOULD BE COVERED.  WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER BACK THEY STATED THAT THEY LOOKED HARDER AND IT WAS CAUSED BY SOMETHING FALLING ON IT.  IT IS IN A LOCATION WHERE NOTHING COULD HAVE FALLEN ON IT UNLESS THE WIPERS WHERE REMOVED FROM THE CAR WHICH NEVER HAPPENED.  THEY REFUSED TO FIX OR REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10148965,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/13/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/30/2006","vin":"WBXPA73414W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIR BAG WARNINGS IN 2004 BMW. BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE TWICE AND WAS INGORNED. THEN, HAD ACCIDENT AND COMPLAINED AGAIN TO BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE. RESULT-THEY COULD CARE LESS. SENT AT LEAST THREE EMAILS-NO ACTION, LITTLE RESPONSE .  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10148113,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/18/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"01/19/2006","vin":"","components":"WHEELS","summary":"DRIVING @ 60-65 MPH ON HWY, FLAT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ON INSPECTION OF WHEEL THERE WAS SMALL PUNCTURE IN TIRE AND A LARGE, SILVER DOLLAR SIZE \"BLOW OUT\" OF WHEEL MID PORTION OF WHEEL REMOTE SITE FROM TIRE PUNCTURE. TIRE WAS ONLY 3 WEEKS OLD. DENY DRIVING OVER ANY LARGE OBJECT TO CAUSE THIS TYPE OF WHEEL FAILURE.   BROUGHT TIRE/WHEEL TO NTB (WHERE I BOUGHT TIRE). THEY BELIEVE THERE WAS A WHEEL FAILURE BASED UPON INSPECTION. SEVERAL PERSONS AT NTB LOOKED AT WHEEL THAT HAD SEEN FAILURES BEFORE AND ARE CONVINCED THAT THE WHEEL FAILED BASED UPON TRAJECTORY OF SMALL PUNCTURE AND THE SIZE AND LOCATION OF WHEEL BLOWOUT. REGARDLESS, TIRE IS COVERED BY ROAD HAZARD AND IS BEING REPLACED.  WHEEL WAS BROUGHT TO BMW WHO DISASSEMBLED TIRE FROM WHEEL. THEY STATE THAT ONLY THING THAT COULD OF CASED THAT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE IS RUNNING OVER LARGE OBJECT SUCH AS REBAR. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FALSE. IF RAN OVER ANY OBJECT ON HIGHWAY IT MUST HAVE BEEN SMALL SINCE THERE WAS NO SENSATION FELT, NO NOISE HEARD. ONLY INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A FLAT WAS THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON.  BMW HAS OFFERED TO INSPECT WHEEL HOWEVER I BELIEVE THAT WHEEL IS DEFECTIVE AND AM CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE OTHERS WITH SAME DEFECT AND MAY NOT GET HONEST EVALUATION. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT TO DO WITH WHEEL.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10147366,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/02/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/10/2006","vin":"WBAEW53454P","components":"TIRES","summary":"BLOW OUT CAUSING VEHICLE TO CROSS OVER LANES AND ALMOST HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. TIRE,CONTINENTAL SIZE & NAME CONTI TOURING 205/50 R 17. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"CONTINENTAL","productModel":"CONTITOURING","size":null,"manufacturer":"Continental Tire the Americas, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10146322,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2005","vin":"WBXPA73434W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT COMES ON VERY OCCASIONALLY (3-4 TIMES IN 13 MONTHS) WHEN A PASSENGER IS PROPERLY SEATING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.  THE LIGHT STAYS ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND TYPICALLY GOES OUT AND THEN COMES BACK ON AGAIN FOR A FEW MINUTES.  THEN, IT WILL NOT OCCUR FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.  THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SIMPLY SAY THEY CANNOT FIX A PROBLEM THAT THEY CAN'T FIND.  THE HAVE OPENED A \"CASE\" TO COLLECT INFORMATION BUT HAVE NOT RECTIFIED THE PROBLEM.  THEY SAY THAT BMW IS COLLECTING INFORMATION.  THEY CANNOT DEFINITIVELY TELL ME HOW THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL PERFORM IF THE LIGHT HAPPENS TO BE ON WHEN A VEHICLE CRASH OCCURS.  THEY DO INSIST THAT THE FRONT AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE LIGHT SAYS THE AIRBAG IS OFF BUT THEY DON'T KNOW WHETHER THE SIDE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY.  MY PRIMARY COMPLAINT IS THAT THEY SEEM TO TREAT THIS ISSUE VERY LIGHTLY, BOTH AT THE LOCAL DEALER AND AT THE NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICES.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10145632,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/17/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"12/19/2005","vin":"WBXPA73454W","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"DT: THE CONTACT  TURNED THE DEFOGGER ON TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS IN  VEHICLE. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER HE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND REALIZED THE REAR WINDOW  HAD SHATTERED. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THE REAR WINDOW.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10139738,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/14/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"10/14/2005","vin":"WBXPA73444W","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"2004 BMW - FRONT AIR BAG DISABLE ENABLED BY IT'S SELF. HAS BEEN REPAIR TWICE ALREADY. NOW HAPPENING FOR A THIRD TIME","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10138742,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"10/05/2005","vin":"WBABD53444P","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"DEAR NHTSA,  I AM WRITING TODAY TO TELL YOU MY PERSONAL EPXERIENCE WITH MY CAR.  I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BMW 330CI ON JULY 18, 2003.  ONE WEEK AFTER THE PURCHASE, THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED TO ENGAGE WHEN I START UP THE CAR.  AFTER I BROUGHT IT IN FOR A FIX, I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED.  TWO MONTHS LATER, THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM CAME BACK AGAIN, AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED TO NEED REPLACEMENT.  IN DECEMBER 2003, THE TRANSMISSION IS REPLACED AFTER A FEW MONTH'S WAITING FOR THE NEW TRANSMISSION.  IN MAY 2004, THE CAR'S ENGINE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC.  AND BMW TOLD ME IT CAN NOT BE DIAGNOSED. FROM MAY 2004 TO MARCH 2005, THE ENGINE STALL-IN-TRAFFIC PROBLEM HAPPENED FIVE TIMES.  NO CONCLUSIVE DIAGNOSTIC WAS EVER MADE.  ON OCT 4, 2005, THE TRANSMISSION FAILS AGAIN IN THE MORNING.  AND ALL THESE PROBLEMS LISTED HERE ARE JUST MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES, AND DOES NOT INCLUDE THE SMALL PROBLEMS SUCH AS DOOR GUARD COMPLETELY FALLS OFF.    AT THIS POINT, AFTER THE PROBLEMS OF THIS CAR BECOMES CHRONICLE, I FEEL THAT MY SAFETY IS COMPROMISED, AND BWM WILL NOT HELP ME TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP ME!  SINCERELY,  JINWEN XIAO.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10136009,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/2005","vin":"1YVGF22C225","components":"STEERING","summary":"ON JULY 25TH, 2005 AT 12:30 PM MY DAUGHTER LOST STEERING CONTROL OF OUR 2004 MINI COOPER (18,000 TOTAL MILES OF TRAVEL), APPROXIMATELY 1.5 BLOCKS FROM OUR HOUSE AND SLIGHTLY SIDE SWIPED A PARKED CAR GOING AT VERY LOW SPEED BECAUSE OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE TIE ROD OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED. THE DAMAGE WAS FAR BELOW THE THRESHOLD THAT WOULD BE EXPECTED TO BREAK A TIE ROD. WHEN PROMPTED, MY DAUGHTER RECALLED BUMPING THE CURB WHEN SHE PARKED THE CAR AND HOUR OR SO BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE IMPACT TO THE CURB WAS AT 1-4 MPH AND CONSISTED OF A SLIGHT BUMP AND A SCRAPE AND WAS NOT CONSIDERED SIGNIFICANT BY MY DAUGHTER. THE TIE ROD HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED AND IS IN OUR POSSESSION. THE DAMAGE TIE ROD IS COMPLETED SEVERED AND APPARENTLY SNAPPED WHERE A THREADED AREA OF THE ROD IS INSERTED IN A BOLT. ALL OF THE BREAKAGE AND DAMAGE TO THE ROD IS LIMITED TO A 3/4 CM THREADED AREA OF THIS ROD WHERE THE BREAKAGE OCCURRED, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO BENDING OR WORN AREAS OUTSIDE OF THIS PORTION OF THE ROD. BECAUSE THIS BREAKAGE OCCURRED AT THE WEAKEST POSITION OF THE TIE ROD AND RESULTED FROM A TYPICAL PARKING MANEUVER, I AM VERY CONCERN THAT THIS BREAKAGE RESULTED FROM EITHER A DEFECTIVE TIE ROD OR IS RELATED TO A SYSTEMATIC STRUCTURAL-DESIGN DEFECT. OF COURSE AN ALTERNATIVE IS THAT BUMPING A CURB DURING CARELESS LOW SPEED PARKING CREATES A SUFFICIENT FORCE TO BREAK A TIE ROD AND MAKE THIS VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE THEREAFTER. THIS LATE EXPLANATION WAS PROPOSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. ALTHOUGH MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT INJURED AND THE COST OF REPAIR WAS LESS THAN $500 DOLLARS, I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE OF THE UNUSUAL NATURE AND THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN A MORTAL ACCIDENT. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10136058,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/2005","vin":"4USBT53473L","components":"STEERING","summary":"BMW X3 IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS. IT WILL SWERVE AND COME CLOSE TO PULLING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT IS SUDDEN AND AT TIMES I HAVE JUST AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT.  BMW SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT CORRECT THIS AND CLAIMS IT IS HOW THE CAR IS MEANT TO DRIVE. I FEEL THAT IT IS TOO DANGEROUS AND WANT THIS CORRECTED OR RECALLED. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10133370,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/05/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/18/2005","vin":"WBAEV53484K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DT:  2004 BMW 300 SERIES.  THE CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED SPONTANEOUSLY.  SHE WAS DRIVING 10-15 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED.  THE CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED.  THE SENSOR STRIP BENEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT SHOWS AN AREA OF IMPACT.  THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN IMPACT; THE CONSUMER HAS ALWAYS HAD THIS VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.  THIS OCCURRED ON A FLAT RESIDENTIAL ROAD.  SHE WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN SHE STARTED TO ACCELERATE, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10132455,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/2005","vin":"1YVGF22C225","components":"STEERING","summary":"ON JULY 25TH, 2005 AT 12:30 PM MY DAUGHTER LOST STEERING CONTROL OF OUR 2004 MINI COOPER (18,000 TOTAL MILES OF TRAVEL), APPROXIMATELY 1.5 BLOCKS FROM OUR HOUSE AND SLIGHTLY SIDE SWIPED A PARKED CAR GOING AT VERY LOW SPEED BECAUSE OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE.  UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE TIE ROD OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED.  THE DAMAGE WAS FAR BELOW THE THRESHOLD THAT WOULD BE EXPECTED TO BREAK A TIE ROD.  WHEN PROMPTED, MY DAUGHTER RECALLED  BUMPING THE CURB WHEN SHE PARKED THE CAR AND HOUR OR SO BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.  THE IMPACT TO THE CURB WAS AT 1-4 MPH AND CONSISTED OF A SLIGHT BUMP AND A SCRAPE AND WAS NOT CONSIDERED SIGNIFICANT BY MY DAUGHTER.  THE TIE ROD HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED AND IS IN OUR POSSESSION.  THE DAMAGE TIE ROD IS COMPLETED SEVERED AND APPARENTLY SNAPPED WHERE A THREADED AREA OF THE ROD IS INSERTED IN A BOLT.  ALL OF THE BREAKAGE AND DAMAGE TO THE ROD IS LIMITED TO A 3/4 CM THREADED AREA OF THIS ROD WHERE THE BREAKAGE OCCURRED, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO BENDING OR WORN AREAS OUTSIDE OF THIS PORTION OF THE ROD.  BECAUSE THIS BREAKAGE OCCURRED AT THE WEAKEST POSITION OF THE TIE ROD AND RESULTED FROM A TYPICAL PARKING MANEUVER, I AM VERY CONCERN THAT THIS BREAKAGE RESULTED FROM EITHER A DEFECTIVE TIE ROD OR IS RELATED TO A SYSTEMATIC STRUCTURAL-DESIGN DEFECT.  OF COURSE AN ALTERNATIVE IS THAT BUMPING A CURB DURING CARELESS  LOW SPEED PARKING CREATES A SUFFICIENT FORCE TO BREAK A TIE ROD AND MAKE THIS VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE THEREAFTER.  THIS LATE EXPLANATION WAS PROPOSED BY THE MANUFACTURER.  ALTHOUGH MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT INJURED AND THE COST OF REPAIR WAS LESS THAN $500 DOLLARS, I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE OF THE UNUSUAL NATURE AND THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN A MORTAL ACCIDENT.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10131573,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/03/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/04/2005","vin":"WV10439A74Z","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"DT: 2004 BMW MOTORCYCLE 1150R VIN ZF49715 DEFECTIVE FUEL SYSTEM PART, FUEL LINE QUICK RELEASE; CONNECTOR \"S\",BMW PART #13317659119. PLASTIC FUEL LINE CONNECTOR SPONTANEOUSLY FRACTURED, SPRAYING FUEL ON HOT ENGINE AND  EXHAUST PIPE. HAD THERE BEEN A SPARK THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD HAVE BURNED UP IN THE STREET.  A BMW TECHNICIAN  SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE AFTER A YEAR OR SO THE MATERIAL WHEN EXPOSED TO FUEL BECAME BRITTLE.  MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10131574,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/03/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/04/2005","vin":"WB10439A74Z","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"MOTORCYCLE:  2004 BMW R1150R, VIN ENDING IN ZF49715  DEFECTIVE FUEL SYSTEM PART:  FUEL LINE QUICK RELEASE \"CONNECTORS\", PART NO. 13317659119.  PLASTIC FUEL LINE CONNECTOR SPONTANEOUSLY FRACTURED, SPRAYING FUEL ON HOT ENGINE AND EXHAUST PIPE.  HAD THERE BEEN A SPARK THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD HAVE BURNED UP IN THE STREET.   BMW TECHNICIAN TOLD ME IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE AFTER A YEAR OR SO, THE MATERIAL, WHEN EXPOSED TO FUEL, BECAME BRITTLE.  HE WAS SURPRISED THERE HAD NOT BEEN A RECALL.  I SUSPECT THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF UNREPORTED INCIDENTS WITH THIS PART, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN TRAGIC.  I WAS STRANDED FOR QUITE A WHILE, BECAUSE AT THE TIME OF THE SPONTANEOUS RUPTURE THE ENGINE HAD TO BE IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF AND THE MOTORCYCLE PUSHED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND OFF THE HIGHWAY.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10128468,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/30/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2005","vin":"WB10496A64Z","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"SIDESTAND FOR MOTORCYCLE IS BENT SO FAR THAT YOU CAN'T GET THE BIKE OFF OF THE STAND IT LEANS OVER SO FAR. IT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10124832,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/03/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/08/2005","vin":"WB10496A24Z","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DT:  BMW MOTORCYCLE R1200CL, 2004 PURCHASED NEW, SIDE STAND IS BENDING THE FRAME, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO BEND OVER FURTHER AND FURTHER.  MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REPLACE THE FRAME. THIS MOTORCYCLE MODEL HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.  *AK  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10121189,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/20/2005","vin":"WBANA53534B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DT:  CONSUMER EXPERIENCED COMPUTER FAILURE, THAT INCLUDED ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD I.E., FUEL, TEMPERATURE, ELECTRONIC SPEED). THE  EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED, BRAKE LIGHTS, SIGNAL LIGHTS.   THE VEHICLE ALWAYS HAD A ELECTRONIC MESSAGE STATING THAT THERE WAS AN  AIRBAG FAILURE.  THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED NOT TO WORRY ABOUT THE AIRBAG FAILURE MESSAGE.  THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DOOR LOCK FAILURE. THE LOCKS WOULD NOT LOCK.  THE  LOCKS WOULD WORK MOST OF THE TIME WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY.  THE RADIO NEVER WORKED.   THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON CONTINUOUSLY.    CONSUMER STATES SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 8 TO 10 TIMES.  THE  DEALER WOULD TAKE THE CAR IN THE BACK AND ADJUST SOMETHING AND THEN RETURN IT TO THE CONSUMER AND TELL HER IT WAS FIXED.    CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS UNSAFE DUE TO EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILING AND AIRBAG FAILURE LIGHT.      CONSUMER DOES NOT OWN THE CAR ANY LONGER.  DEALER CONTACTED HIM TO BRING THE CAR BACK IN AND HE WOULD GIVE HIS MONEY BACK.  CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN PASSED ON TO ANOTHER CONSUMER WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS.  *JB   *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10125003,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/11/2005","vin":"WBABD33404P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"HI, I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS HEARD OF 3SERIES SPONTANEOUSLY CATCHING FIRE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. MY LADY AND I WERE DRIVING IN HOUSTON MAY 1ST WHEN SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE AIR DUCTS.THEN THE GAUGES STARTED TO GO UP AND DOWN, AS SOON AS I SAW THAT I PULLED OVER AND STARTED TO GET MY VALUABLES OUT. WITHIN 9-13 MIN THE CAR WAS FULLY INVOLVED WITH FIRE. I WAS IN AWE STANDING THERE WATCHING MY 2004 BMW AS IT WNT UP IN SMOKE. THE NEXT DAY BMW OF HOUSTON NORTH, MY LOCAL DEALER, WENT AND PICKED IT UP FROM THE TOW YARD AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID A TEAM IS COMING DOWN AND IT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAD ANY ADVICE, COMMENTS OR JUST TO SAY \"SORRY TO HEAR THAT\".I FINALLY TALKED TO MY CONTACT AT BMW NA . HIS NAME IS [XXX] AND HE STATED TO ME THAT THE INVESTIGATION TEAM COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OR NATURE OF THE FIRE. SINCE THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE, THAT I FILE THE UNDER MY INSURANCE. I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT THEY TOLD ME THIS. I ASKED FOR HIS SUPERVISORS NAME AND # AND SAID, THANK YOU FOR YOU TIME AND I WILL CONTACT HIM. I GOT OFF THE PHONE JUST SO MAD, BUT I KEPT MY COOL ON THE PHONE. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND STATED TO THEM WHAT CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLD TO ME. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND TOLD HIM HE NEEDS TO START CONTACTING SOMEONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE, VERY QUICKLY.  BMW NA THEY SAID THEY ARE STANDING WITH\"WE CANT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE AND WE CANT HELP AT ALL\" END QUOTE. THEY ALSO SAID YOUR OPTIONS ARE TO GET WITH YOUR COUNCIL AND SEND A CERTIFIED LETTER. EVERYONE THAT I TALK TO ABOUT THIS, IS AMAZED THAT BMW HAS DROPPED ME IN THE GREASE AND IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. ALLSTATE CALLED ME THUR AND TOLD ME THAT THERE TEAM OF INVESTIGATORS FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE THAT TOOK THE LIFE OF MY CAR ON MAY 1. THEY SAID THEY FOUND THAT IT WAS THE \"CORRECT ME IF I SAY THIS WRONG\" B CABLE GOING TO THE STARTER WAS PINCHED AND CAUSED THE IGNITION.   P.S. MAKE OF MY CAR IS 325CI, NOT A X3      INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10115939,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/28/2005","vin":"WMWRE33484T","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"2004 MINI COOPER: FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACK BEGAN AFTER CAR WAS THREE MONTHS OLD.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10114496,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/25/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/22/2005","vin":"WBAEU33454P","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I PURCHASED A 2004 BMW 325XI IN MARCH OF 2004 FROM HUNTERDON BMW IN LEBANON, NEW JERSEY.  AT 10,000 MILES, MY TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, LIGHT KEPT COMING ON SO THEY REPLACED THE VALVE BODY. A WEEK LATER, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS TIME HUNTERDON BMW HAD MY CAR IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OVER 2 WEEKS AND REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, THEY REPLACED MY NEW TRANSMISSION WITH A USED TRANSMISSION, WHICH I TRIED TO FIGHT BECAUSE I BOUGHT A NEW CAR, NOT A USED CAR, BUT THEY KEPT TELLING ME IT WAS THEIR \"POLICY\". THEY ALSO REFUSED TO TELL ME HOW MANY MILES THIS TRANSMISSION HAD ON IT, THEY REFUSED TO TELL ME IF IT WAS EVEN A BMW TRANSMISSION, AND THEY REFUSED TO EXTEND MY WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION TO REFLECT THE AMOUNT OF MILES THAT WAS ON THE CAR. FURTHERMORE, AFTER THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, THE CAR JUMPED/JERKED AT INTERMITTENT TIMES WHEN I WAS ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING.  WHEN I BROUGHT IT INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO CHECK ON IT, THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ? AND TALKED TO ME AS IF IT WAS NOT HAPPENING. THIS LEAVES MY SAFETY AT STAKE WHEN I DRIVE.  NOW, A FEW MONTHS LATER, I HAD TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE AGAIN: THE CAR SQUEAKS WHEN IT STARTS, THE SQUEAKING TURNED OUT TO BE THE AC & DRIVE BELT - SO THEY REPLACED IT. I PICKED UP THE CAR ONLY TO FIND THAT THE CAR IS STILL SQUEAKINGIT IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE TO BE IN. FURTHERMORE THE LOANER CAR, WHICH WAS EXACTLY THE SAME AS MINE, DROVE 100 TIMES SMOOTHER THAN MINE.  HUNTERDON BMW SOLD ME A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10109299,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/29/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2005","vin":"WBXPA93474W","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"UPON ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING THERE IS NO VISUAL OR AUDIBLE INDICATORS LETTING ONE KNOW THAT DOORS ARE OPEN OR SHUT. *AK  THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE DOES NOT INCLUDE A WARNING INDICATOR FOR DOORS BEING OPEN OR PARTIALLY OPEN.  *TC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10112059,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/22/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2005","vin":"WBXPA73444W","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR CHANGING BY THE OWNER.  THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MUST BE REMOVED TO CHANGE THE LOW BEAM LIGHT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10109923,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/27/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/06/2005","vin":"WBANA53524B","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"PLEASE FIND MY EMAIL TRANSACTIONS IN REGARDS TO MY 2004 BMW 525I BREAK PROBLEM WITH BMW USA/ASSAEL BMW (MONROVIA, CA), AND THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU COMPLAINT NO.:10434046. IT IS REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH THE BREAKING SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE WHICH HAS BEEN SERVICED 3 TIMES WITHOUT RESOLUTION. THIS HAS ALMOST COST ME AND MY WIFE'S LIFE WHEN THE VEHICLE CAN NOT PERFORM EMERGENCY STOP WHICH ALMOST RESULTS IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT: DEAR ALLISON, I HAVE CALLED MR. LYTTON TODAY AT 1:30PM AND SPOKE TO HIM WHICH HE STATES \" I WILL HAVE SOMEONE SCHEDULE THE SERVICE WITH YOU SHORTLY\" THEN I HAVE NEVER HEARD FROM ANYONE AGAIN? LIKE I HAVE STATED BEFORE, THIS IS THE KIND OF TREATMENTS THAT I HAVE RECEIVED MANY TIMES FROM ASSAEL BMW SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHICH THEY HAVE FAILED TO KEEP THEIR PROMISE AND SERVICE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I HAVE TO BE TREAT IT THIS WAY WITH NO RESPECT AT ALL? WHY DOES BMW STILL REFER ME TO A SERVICE CENTER THAT DOES NOT DO ANYTHING? I HAVE BEEN SUFFERED OVER 3 MONTHS FOR THE PROBLEMS THAT OCCURS ON MY BMW 525I WITH BREAK SQUEAKING PROBLEM (BEEN SERVICE TWICE WITHOUT SOLUTION) AND GLOVE BOX LATCH BROKEN BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT ASSAEL BMW SERVICE CENTER. I CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT I HAVE TO GO THROUGH WITH THE POOR AND BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT I HAVE RECEIVED FROM BMW. I WILL NOT CALL ANYONE AT ASSAEL BMW SINCE THEY DON'T EVEN BOTHER TO CALL ME BACK WHEN THEY PROMISE ME THAT THEY WILL. PLEASE CHECK TO SEE IF SOMEONE CAN CONTACT ME DIRECTLY FOR THESE PROBLEMS AND POOR SERVICES WHICH I STILL PREFER TO GO TO OTHER SERVICE CENTERS FOR THE PROBLEMS.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10108419,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"02/02/2005","vin":"WMWRE33424T","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"04 MINI COOPER S CRACKED WINDSHIELD. I WASHED THE WINDSHIELD AT THE GAS STATION 10 MINUTES EARLIER THERE WAS NO CRACK. I WAS CHECKING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND NOTICED A CRACK STARTING AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD NEAR THE VIN# IT WAS ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG. OVER NIGHT IT GREW TO SIX INCHES. I KNOW OF MANY MINI WINDSHIELDS THAT DEVELOPE CRACK FOR NO REASON. THIS MAY BE DUE TO STRESS. I WILL TAKE IT INTO THE DEALER LATER TODAY.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10107989,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/11/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"01/26/2005","vin":"WBXPA93404W","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I PURCHASED A BMW X3 LAST APRIL.  I DID NOT IMMEDIATELY NOTICE THAT THE CAR DID NOT HAVE ANY AUDIBLE OR VISUAL WARNING DISPLAYS WHEN THE CAR OR BACK HATCH IS OPEN OR AJAR BEFORE I PURCHASED IT.  I NOTICED IT RIGHT AFTER THE PURCHASE AND REPORTED IT TO THE ENGINEER WHO SAID HE WOULD PASS ON THE INFO.  I THEN TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP ME AND ULTIMATELY ESCALATED TO BMW CORPORATE.  BMW INDICATES THERE IS NO SAFETY REGULATION THAT REQUIRES THAT THE CAR HAVE A WARNING SYSTEM WHEN THE CAR DOOR IS OPEN OR AJAR.  THE CAR WAS DESIGNED WITHOUT THAT FEATURE.  I FIND THIS STRANGE SINCE ALL THEIR OTHER CARS, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER CARS MADE TODAY, COME STANDARD WITH THIS SAFETY FEATURE.  MY QUESTION IS WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS ANY TYPE OF REGULATION CONCERNING THIS BECAUSE I NEED FURTHER ESCALATE THE ISSUE WITH THE BMW IF THIS IS A REQUIREMENT.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10106521,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"01/18/2005","vin":"WBANB33524B","components":"STEERING","summary":"JUNE 6, 2004, WE PURCHASED THE BMW 545I FROM IRVINE BMW.  WHILE DRIVING IN JULY, IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, I SHUT OF THE ENGINE AND THE STEERING RESET ITSELF.  THE CAR WAS AT THE DEALER FOR 3 WEEKS.  UPON RECEIPT, THE STEERING FAILED AGAIN IN OCTOBER, THE CAR WAS IN SERVICE 4 WEEKS.  UPON RECEIPT, THE CAR AGAIN FAILED IN NOVEMBER, THE CAR WAS IN SERVICE 4 WEEKS.  UPON RECEIPT THE ACTIVE STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN IN JANUARY 2005.  THE DEALER OFFERED US A REPLACEMENT OR A REFUND.  THE ACTIVE STEERING MALFUNCTION CAUSES THE STEERING TO LOCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN.  TWO TIMES I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND NEARLY ESCAPED A COLLISION.  THE SAFETY OF THIS CAR IS ABSENT.   *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10105678,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/03/2005","vin":"WBAEV33434K","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"2004 BMW WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMITION, NO ENGAGEMENT OF THE D RIVE AFTER THE CAR IS SET FOR 12-24 HOURS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10102402,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/25/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2004","vin":"WBAGL63454D","components":"SEATS","summary":"HEATED DRIVER'S SEAT IN BMW 745I HAD ELECTRICAL SHORT AND CAUSED SMALL FIRE, BURNING HOLE IN THE SEAT.  DEALER REPLACED ALL COMPONENTS BUT DID NOT ISSUE RECEIPT IDENTIFYING SOURCE OF DEFECT AND WORK PERFORMED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10100471,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/22/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2004","vin":"1XXXXXX1234","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I WAS HELPING ONE OF OUR CONSUMERS RESOLVE AN ISSUE WITH THIS MFG. WHEN I LOOKED AT THEIR STREET LEGAL MOTORCYCLES, I DISCOVERED THAT THEY HAVE NO EMISSION CONTROL EQUIPMENT AT ALL, YET THEY CLAIM THEY ARE C.A.R.B., D.O.T. AND E.P.A. CERTIFIED.    HERE IS A LINK TO THE IMPOSTERS WEB PAGE.    HTTP://WWW.BI-TANK.COM/    IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL ME OR CONTACT ME BY PHONE.    RANDY CASTLEMAN  PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE II'S  (949) 320-2041    *NOTE* I PUT IN VEHICLE INFORMATION FOR A MOTORCYCLE MFG. THAT IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MFG THAT THE COMPLAINT IS ABOUT. YOUR WEB COMPLAINT FORM WOULD NEED AN \"OTHER\" OPTION WHEN SELECTING  VEHICLE MFG INFO.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10100298,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/16/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/21/2004","vin":"WMWRE33464T","components":"TIRES","summary":"SINCE BUYING MY CAR, I HAD ISSUES WITH THE FLAT TIRE MONITOR INDICATOR LIGHT COMING ON.  I CONTINUALLY CHECKED THE PRESSURE OF ALL 4 TIRES AND VENTUALLY, THIS PAST SEPTEMBER, AFTER ONLY 1,845 MILES, HAD TO HAVE A  TIRE REPAIRED (COST $15). THE DIAGNOSIS WAS SIMPLY A LEAKING BEAD. AT 2,651 MILES, ANOTHER TIRE SUFFERED IRREPARABLE DAMAGE CAUSED.  ALSO,  FROM A LEAKING BEAD.  A REPLACEMENT TIRE WILL NEED TO BE ORDERED ($217+),  AND SINCE THERE'S NO SPARE WITH MY MINI, I NEED TO MAKE OTHER  TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS.  I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THAT LEAKING  BEADS, A VERY RARE PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER CAR BUT THIS ONE, CONTINUE TO BE PROBLEMATIC WITH MY MINI BEING SO YOUNG.*AK    I HAVE CHECKED THE MINI OWNER'S MANUAL AND THE DISTANCE AND SPEED DRIVEN  WITH THE RUN FLAT PIRELLI TIRES WERE WELL BELOW BOTH THE SPEED AND  DISTANCE LIMITS INDICATED.    I FEEL STRONGLY THAT BOTH MINI AND PIRELLI ARE SERIOUSLY DEFICIENT IN THIS  CIRCUMSTANCE.  THE ACTUAL MOUNTING OF THESE TIRES WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT DONE VERY WELL, NOR  DOES THE ADVERTISED CAPABILITIES OF THE RUN FLAT PIRELLI EUFORI TIRE SEEM  TO BE REASONABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"PIRELLI","productModel":"TIRE","size":null,"manufacturer":"Pirelli Tire, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10098785,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/13/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/13/2004","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I FIND THE HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS ON MANY CARS VERY DISTRACTING. I AM NOT SURE BUT I THINK THEY ARE ON GERMAN CARS. I AM TOLD THEY ARE WELL LIKED BY THE DRIVERS OF THE OWNERS OF THESE CARS BUT I FIND THEM HAZARDOUS FOR THE CARS WHICH  ARE FACING THEM. THESE HEADLIGHTS SEEM TO ME AS DANGEROUS AS SOMEONE USING THERE HIGH LIGHTS AGAINST ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAVE YOU HEARD THIS COMPLAINT BEFORE? IS THERE ANYTHING TO BE DONE? THANK YOU FOR A RESPONSE. EDITH  R. MARKS I FOUND YOU ON GOOGLE. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10098002,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"10/29/2004","vin":"","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"COPY OF EMAIL SENT TO BMW USA RE: X3    I LEARNED TODAY THAT MY NEW X3 HAS NO DISPLAY PANEL WARNING LIGHT OR SOUND TO WARN WHEN DOORS ARE UNLATCHED OR AJAR.  THIS TYPE OF WARNING -- OFTEN USING BOTH PANEL LIGHTS AND SOUND -- HAS BEEN STANDARD EQUIPMENT IN MOST CARS FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS TO PROTECT PASSENGERS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, FROM ACCIDENTALLY FALLING OUT OF VEHICLES.  MY OWN BMW DEALER REFUSED TO BELIEVE THAT MY X3 HAD NO SUCH WARNING DEVICE UNTIL HE FINALLY CHECKED HIS INVENTORY AND FOUND NO X3'S WITH ANY DOOR WARNING LIGHTS OR SOUNDS.  HE SAID THERE IS NO APPLICABLE REPAIR OR UPGRADE KIT.  THIS EXCLUSION IS SHOCKING IN VIEW OF  BMW'S PLEDGE OF SAFETY.  YOUR US HEADQUARTERS ADMITTED THE EXCLUSION AND SAID THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION FOR IT, ADDING THAT IT MUST BE INTENTIONAL SINCE \"BMW ENGINEERS DON'T DO THINGS ACIDENTALLY.\"  IN THE EVENT AN OCCUPANT IS INJURED OR KILLED IN A LOOSE LATCH DOOR RELEASE ACCIDENT, THIS EXCLUSION COULD ESTABLISH LIABILITY.  AS SUCH, IN BMW'S OWN INTEREST, I URGE YOU TO CONTACT ALL OWNERS AND IMMEDIATELY LAUNCH A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF ALL X3'S TO INSTALL A DOOR/TAILGATE LOOSE LATCH WARNING DEVICE ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY PANEL.    NO NEED TO CONTACT ME.  TO AVOID RETALIATION, I HAVE ELECTED NOT TO DISCLOSE MY NAME.    THANK YOU.    COPIES TO US NHTSA, CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY AND CONSUMER UNION","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10096209,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/20/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"10/22/2004","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT","summary":"BLINDED BY HIGH INTENSITY HEADLAMPS.  ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE.  FIRST, LET ME THANK YOU FOR CLOSING DOWN THE DISTRIBUTION OF AFTER-MARKET HI DEVICES MADE BY AMTEX IN DAYTON, TX.  THE AFTER-MARKET ONES ARE PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THEY ARE PLACED IN HEADLIGHTS NOT DESIGNED FOR THE HI INTENSITY LAMPS.  THESE HEADLAMPS ARE A CONTINUING PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY THE BLUE-WHITE LAMPS.  SOME ARE SO INTENSE AS TO CAUSE PAIN - LIKE LOOKING INTO A WELDER'S ELECTRIC ARC.  THESE LAMPS MAY BE OK ON THE AUTOBAHN, BUT THEY HAVE NO PLACE IN URBAN CROWDED FREEWAYS.  NOT ONLY ARE THE DIRECT BEAMS DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS, BUT EVEN REFLECTED (FROM OTHER VEHICLES AND WET ROADWAYS) LIGHT CAUSES PROBLEMS.  THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM, AND ONE THAT IS ADMITEDLY HARD TO QUANTIFY - WHO CAN SAY HOW MANY ACCIDENTS HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY DRIVERS BLINDED BY THESE LIGHTS.  NOTABLE OFFENDERS ARE BMW-LATE MODELS, HONDA - ESPECIALLY ACCORD & ACURA, LEXUS, AND AUDI.  MANY OF THE HIGH-END, EXPENSIVE FOREIGN-MADE VEHICLES TEND TO HAVE THESE OBNOXIOUS LAMPS AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT.  ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!  IT'S TIME TO GET THESE DANGEROUS IRRITANTS OFF THE ROAD!*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"WARNER ELECTRIC","productModel":"WARNER ELECTRIC","manufacturer":"WARNER ELEC. BRAKE/CLUTCH"}]},{"odiNumber":10096254,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/11/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"10/22/2004","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR IS ABLE TO BE MOVED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE WITHOUT HAVING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES AND SAFETY.  THIS CAN BE DONE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL MOVING. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10095934,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/17/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"10/18/2004","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"CAR WAS IN PARK WHILE RUNNING. I PUT IN DRIVE (NOT COLD START) HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR 2 HOURS(STOPPED AT STORE). I PUT IN DRIVE AND THE ENGINE REVVED LIKE THE GAS PEDAL WAS FLOORED. I TRIED TO MAKE IT STOP BY PUTTING IN PARK. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO CUT OFF THE ENGINE TO MAKE IT STOP. I AM GLAD NO ONE WAS NEAR THE CAR BECAUSE THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. IT JUMPED FORWARD VERY HARD AND I WAS HOLDIING DOWN THE BRAKE.  IT LURCHED FORWARD AND MADE A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND AND I SHUT THE CAR OFF. I THINK IT HAS TO DO WITH THE TRANS. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR NEW 4 DAYS AGO AND THE DEALER AND BMW SAID THIS HAD BEEN FIXED THOUGH A SOFTWARE FIX . I HAD READ ABOUT THE STEPTRONIC PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NO LONGER AN ISSUE. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS NOT THE CASE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10086340,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/03/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"08/06/2004","vin":"WBXPA73414W","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT","summary":"MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS FROM DAY OF PURCHASE.  FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS/AIR CONDITIONING SHUT DOWN AND SLOWING/DASHBOARD MALFUNCTIONED, CUMULATING IN  FAILURE OF IGNITION.  3 DAYS LATER, BATTERY INDICATED A GREEN SENSOR, THEREFORE ASSUMPTION ELECTRONIC FAILURE OCCURRED ELSEWHERE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10078431,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/18/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/18/2004","vin":"WBXPA73454W","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHEN  DRIVER ATTEMPTED  TO PARK VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE. VEHICLE SELF ACCELERATED VIOLENTLY AND CRASHED THROUGH THE WALL.MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WAS CONTACTED THE NEXT MORNING, MANUFACTURER PROMISED TO INVESTIGATE.MESSAGE LEFT WITH DEALER'S ASS'T SHOP MANAGER FOR  INSTRUCTION,  STILL WAITING FOR CALL BACK.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X3","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]}]}