Bmw 325I engine problems
43 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
1,350 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 856 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
43 of 1,350 complaints match this topic (3.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 8006006 · 2002-03-20 (March 20, 2002)
VEHICLE WILL STALL IN RAIN. DEALER DETERMINED THAT COMPUTER MODULE GOT WET AND VEHICLE WILL EITHER STALL OR NOT START. COMPUTER MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8006006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10266446 · 2009-04-23 (April 23, 2009)
TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO BMW - TO HAVE (THROTTLE RECALL ) WORK PERFORMED. APPARENTLY, IT WAS NOT DONE OR IF IT WAS DONE, WAS NOT TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND NOW, THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP FORWARD, WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALSO, BMW HAS REFUSED TO CORRECT THE SHORT IN THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT. WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE 'CHECK 1 REAR BRAKE LIGHT' WILL ILLUMINATE - FOR ABOUT 5 - 7 MINUTES. AIRBAG LIGHT WILL ALSO COME ON WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. NOW THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IN TRAFFIC, RPM' IS FINE AT 70 MILES PER HOUR …
Owner-reported narrative. 196,061 miles reported. Look up ODI 10266446 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010507 · 2003-03-15 (March 15, 2003)
WHILE MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BREAK, MY 2001 BMW 325I SEEMED TO SPEED UP AND CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO THE BUILDING I WAS PARKING IN FRONT OF. SEVERE DAMAGE ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF MY RIGHT FOOT( A BRUISE THE SHAPE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL } ALONG WITH OTHER FOOT AND ANKLE INJURIES INDICATE MY FOOT WAS INDEED ON THE BRAKE AND NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AS ONE MIGHT THINK. THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR $ 5,000.00. NO ANSWER FOR WHAT HAPPENED FROM DEALER. APPROX SEVEN MONTHS LATER, WHILE ON AN OPEN ROAD APPROACHING STOP LIGHT AGAIN WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE, CAR REVVED …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021263 · 2003-06-08 (June 8, 2003)
FROZEN CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE CAUSED ENGINE TO STALL OUT COMPLETELY IN TRAFFIC. NO ENGINE RESTART WAS POSSIBLE. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 13,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021263 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048405 · 2003-11-20 (November 20, 2003)
THE ELECTRICAL BOX HAS MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT THE STEERING LOCKS AND THE ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048405 at NHTSA ↗