Bmw 325XI electrical problems
27 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
306 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 205 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
27 of 306 complaints match this topic (8.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10512497 · 2013-05-17 (May 17, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE NOTICED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET AND WIRING WAS MELTED AND WAS EMITTING SMOKE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT PANEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 138,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10512497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10552625 · 2013-11-17 (November 17, 2013)
PIN NUMBER 3 ON THE TAILLIGHT BULB HOUSING BEGINS TO MELT AT THE CONNECTION POINT CAUSING ANY NUMBER OF THINGS TO HAPPEN WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. YOU MAY EXPERIENCE FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS, LOSS OF TAILLIGHT FUNCTION, LOSS OF TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION, OR ELECTRICAL FIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 172,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10552625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10959888 · 2017-03-09 (March 9, 2017)
I WAS LOCKED INSIDE MY CAR TONIGHT. I ENTERED MY CAR THROUGH THE UNLOCKED DRIVER'S DOOR. OTHER DOORS WERE LOCKED. STARTED ENGINE AND LEFT MY DRIVEWAY. DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO EXIT MY CAR, THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. DOOR HANDLE PULLED AS IF DISENGAGED TO ANY MECHANICAL CONNECTION OTHER THAN RETURN SPRING. I ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK DOORS WITH THE CENTER CONSOLE SWITCH TO NO AVAIL. TURNED OFF ENGINE, REMOVED KEY AND ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK WITH FOB TO NO AVAIL. ATTEMPTED DOOR PULL ON OTHER THREE DOORS WITH RESULTS…
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10959888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10984961 · 2017-05-11 (May 11, 2017)
I THINK I KNOW WHY THE CAR CATCHES ON FIRE SINCE MINE ALMOST DID AND I TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM. THE ALTERNATOR IS NOT DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED OFF AND THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. IF THE ALTERNATOR EVER OVERHEATS FOR ANY REASON (SUCH AS THE COOLING VENT COMES LOOSE), THE PASS TRANSISTOR IN THE BUILT IN REGULATOR OF THE ALTERNATOR BEGINS TO SHORT. SINCE IT IS NEVER DISCONNECTED FROM THE BATTERY (EVEN WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED) THE FIST SYMPTOM APPEARS TO BE A BAD BATTERY AS THE ALTERNATOR KI…
Owner-reported narrative. 176,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10984961 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090843 · 2004-09-11 (September 11, 2004)
(1) PARKED AT A LIGHT. (2) LIGHT CHANGED, I ACCELERATED, THE ENGINE LOST POWER, VARIOUS DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, I NURSED THE CAR THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, AND PULLED OVER. TURNED THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED, DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. AFTER TALKING WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT I REACHED THE CONCLUSION THAT THE CAR WAS DRIVEABLE. WARNING LIGHTS STAYED ON BUT ENGINE POWER WAS BACK AND I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME. (3) DEALER RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH EXPLAINED THE ENGINE FAILURE AS AN ELECTRICAL FAU…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,551 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090843 at NHTSA ↗