Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-61-08-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040854 | Bmw: the vehicle electrical system fails and the vehicle fails to start. the central locking system fails to operate with the remote key. the key cannot be inserted into the key slot. communication to the vehicle is not possible. the positi | 09/13/2011 | |
| SIB-61-08-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040854 | Ready | 09/13/2011 | |
| SIB-61-01-11 | 02/01/2011 | 10040736 | Ready | 09/12/2011 | |
| SIB-61-01-11 | 02/01/2011 | 10040736 | Bmw: various functions in the vehicle are not working including: instruments, door locks, wipers, and other electrical functions. there may also be warning lights on. k-can wiring in the vehicle shorted. *rm | 09/12/2011 | |
| SIB-12-21-10 | 09/01/2010 | 10037079 | Bmw: service engine soon light is on. the vehicle lost power and the engine cranks with no start. *rm | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-12-21-10 | 09/01/2010 | 10037079 | Ready | 05/04/2011 | |
| SI-B61-16-09 | 09/01/2009 | 10031584 | Bmw: various electrical problems or intermittently. symptoms typically include various warning lamps in the instrument cluster and starting problems. affected may be the ekp (electronically controlled fuel pump), and control modules on t | 01/06/2010 | |
| SIB-51-19-07 | 10/02/2009 | SI-B51-19-07 | 10030626 | Bmw vehicles: doors will not unlock using the key fob or central locking button. *pe updated1/4/10. *pe updated 5/24/10. *pe | 10/30/2009 |
| SB-63-02-08 | 05/01/2009 | 10030611 | Bmw: rear bulb failure. the bulb out warning shows in the instrument cluster. diagnosis shows a fault for the rear lamp. the bulb out can be displayed for 2 possible causes-poor fit between the bulb and bulb holder; (new) bulb failure c | 10/27/2009 | |
| SI-B-61-16-08 | 11/01/2003 | 10029107 | Bmw:various electrical system failures which occurred while driving: a/c stopped working; fuel gauge display is implausible (shows empty); rear windows one touch function is inoperative; windshield wipers are working with being switched on; | 06/15/2009 | |
| SI-B-84-05-08 | 09/01/2008 | 10028390 | Bmw: the telematics control unit (tcu) in vehicles may not have been properly activated. this causes the manual and automatic emergency call and roadside call (bmw assist) not to function. models e53, e60, e90, e83 are affected. | 03/27/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SIB-61-37-12 | 12/01/2012 | 10051519 | Bmw: the high-voltage (hv) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle is prevented from entering sleep mode for an extended period of time. updated 03/11/2013 *js | 03/11/2013 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| SIB-12-24-05 | 11/01/2010 | 10037489 | Bmw: the service engine soon light may be on with the vehicle running rough and internal misfire codes. this is an ignition coil problem. *rm | 05/24/2011 | |
| SIB-12-24-05 | 11/01/2010 | 10037489 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SIB-61-06-11 | 09/01/2011 | 10042686 | Bmw: on certain vehicles, the jbe (junction box electronics) module fails programming during a software update of the vehicle. *pe | 01/06/2012 | |
| SIB-12-16-07 | 03/01/2011 | 10040170 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIB-12-16-07 | 03/01/2011 | 10040170 | Bmw: a software error is causing the the service engine soon light to come on. there will be stored trouble codes. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIB-72-05-07 | 04/01/2011 | 10040049 | Ready | 08/15/2011 | |
| SIB-72-05-07 | 04/01/2011 | 10040049 | Bmw: a software problem is causing one or both of the seat belt assistants to not extend fully or may not extend at all. the position at which the assistant comes to rest varies. e92. *rm | 08/15/2011 | |
| SIB-12-01-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10039765 | Ready | 08/10/2011 | |
| SIB-12-01-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10039765 | Bmw: the service engine soon light is on while driving. this is a programming issue. *rm | 08/10/2011 | |
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Ready | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Bmw: the airbag warning lamp is illuminated due to a software error. *rm | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-13-06-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036985 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-13-06-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036985 | Bmw: a service engine soon light comes on. the engine will only operate to 1500 rpms and lacks power. there is a software application error. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| SI B84 11 07 | 04/01/2008 | 10025587 | Service action: replace the hands-free charging electronics (mulf2-high). this service action involves e90, e91, e92, e93 (3 series) and e60, e61 (5 series) vehicles which were produced from 2/1/07 to 3/9/07. *pe | 08/22/2008 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SIB-61-01-11 | 02/01/2011 | 10040736 | Bmw: various functions in the vehicle are not working including: instruments, door locks, wipers, and other electrical functions. there may also be warning lights on. k-can wiring in the vehicle shorted. *rm | 09/12/2011 | |
| SIB-61-01-11 | 02/01/2011 | 10040736 | Ready | 09/12/2011 | |
| SIB-17-05-10 | 05/01/2011 | 10039591 | Bmw: the service engine light is on with stored fault codes. there is a wiring/connection problem or a faulty sensor. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
| SIB-17-05-10 | 05/01/2011 | 10039591 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Ready | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Bmw: the airbag warning lamp is illuminated due to a software error. *rm | 05/04/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/03/2012 | |||
| My wife was driving in the left center lane of interstate 384 in manchester ct. the car stalled and she was hit from behind by 3 other vehicles. she suffered back and neck injuries. this is related to the recent recall of bmws for a faulty battery cable. bmw would not acknowledge anything was wrong with the car. we traded the car in because we did not feel it was safe or reliable. | |||
| 01/08/2013 | 21000 | 1 | |
| The doors will not unlock; from the exterior, only the driver's door can be opened with the key. from the interior, only the driver's door can be opened; none of the other 3 doors can be opened manually or by using the unlock buttons either on the dash or on the key. i think that this creates a very hazardous situation-if this failure occurred while the vehicle was occupied, passengers would only be able to exit through the windows or through the driver's door. this could result in injury or loss of life in some accident situations. i spoke to bmw north america about this problem and they said that they probably would not be responsible for repairs to this potentially dangerous situation. *tr | |||
| 01/08/2013 | 21000 | ||
| The doors will not unlock; from the exterior, only the driver's door can be opened with the key. from the interior, only the driver's door can be opened; none of the other 3 doors can be opened manually or by using the unlock buttons either on the dash or on the key. i think that this creates a very hazardous situation-if this failure occurred while the vehicle was occupied, passengers would only be able to exit through the windows or through the driver's door. this could result in injury or loss of life in some accident situations. i spoke to bmw north america about this problem and they said that they probably would not be responsible for repairs to this potentialyl dangerous situation | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 68000 | 1 | |
| Doors will not unlock or open. i was literally trapped inside my car in a parking lot. drove vehicle home, had to put down window and have someone use valet key at my house to open the driver door. none of the other three passenger doors can be unlocked. luckily no passengers in my vehicle. was told there is a tsb related to this, however it is not recognized as a safety issue. cannot understand how this is considered safe when if my vehicle was on fire and i had my children in their car seats in the back seat, there would be no way to open the doors to get them out. bmw is aware that the actuators are pulling too much current through the fuses and that the actuators need replaced. they are making tons of money off of charging people to repair this known problem as this is not something you can avoid having repaired unless you are willing to gamble on your own life or those of family/friends who may be in your vehicle when this occurs. there really needs to be a safety recall on this issue before someone loses their life as a result. i find it quite absurd that the nhtsa does not recognize this. does someone need to die for this to be remedied? just because i drive a used bmw does not mean i have the money to have this repaired, yet i've got two very young children who ride in the backseat of this car on a daily basis. looking at the number of complaints that have already been filed, obviously it appears that neither bmw nor the nhtsa seem to care about my safety, my family's safety or that of any of the other thousands of bmw owners who are having the same issue. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Doors will not unlock or open. i was literally trapped inside my car in a parking lot. drove vehicle home, had to put down window and have someone use valet key at my house to open the driver door. none of the other three passenger doors can be unlocked. luckily no passengers in my vehicle. was told there is a tsb related to this, however it is not recognized as a safety issue. cannot understand how this is considered safe when if my vehicle was on fire and i had my children in their car seats in the back seat, there would be no way to open the doors to get them out. bmw is aware that the actuators are pulling too much current through the fuses and that the actuators need replaced. they are making tons of money off of charging people to repair this known problem as this is not something you can avoid having repaired unless you are willing to gamble on your own life or those of family/friends who may be in your vehicle when this occurs. there really needs to be a safety recall on this issue before someone loses their life as a result. i find it quite absurd that the nhtsa does not recognize this. does someone need to die for this to be remedied? just because i drive a used bmw does not mean i have the money to have this repaired, yet i've got two very young children who ride in the backseat of this car on a daily basis. looking at the number of complaints that have already been filed, obviously it appears that neither bmw nor the nhtsa seem to care about my safety, my family's safety or that of any of the other thousands of bmw owners who are having the same issue. | |||
| 03/16/2012 | 65000 | ||
| My 2007 bmw 335i became very hard to steer during a drive down a steep grade. a battery not charging error would appear on dash shortly after... here is what happened. while driving down a steep hill and needing to break hard on a turn to avoid hitting a dead animal on the road i smelled burning rubber and then heard a noise this noise i discovered later in the day was my power steering belt breaking. i lost all power steering went off the road out off control due to lose of power steering and almost hit a bike rider and came very close to going off the side of road. later that day i decided to google my problem and see if there would be an easy fix to this problem. i discovered there is not an easy fix for a broken belt on my modal of car. i discovered this is common on many bmw modals and bmw is aware of it see sib 11-09-08. i quickly discovered that i am not the only owner out there with this problem. there are many others. bmw knows of the problem and has not recalled any cars. there documentation of the problem is under sib 11-09-08. i will be bringing my car back to dealer to have this problem resolve and hope they follow the sib 11-09-08 which notes new style sub frame replacement will be required. i believe an investigation needs to be made regarding power steering belts breaking. these belts should not be breaking under the condition i was driving and should be considered a major safety issue. i hope to see this resolved soon before someone is killed. at this time i don⿿t feel the car will be safe to drive. | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 47900 | ||
| Door lock actuator failure: front door lock actuators failed disallowing exit from all doors except the driver's side front door. passengers could only exit the vehicle by crawling out of the driver's side front door. the front passenger door and both rear doors could not be opened by using the interior or exterior doorhandles. furthermore, the electrical system disallowed any unlocking of these three doors as well. fortunately, the car was not involved in an accident during this door lock actuator failure. during the time of this incident. car was taken to bmw dealer (passport) for repair and when asked about the safety implications said it is unfortunate but all cars with electronic locks respond this way when the central locking system fails. | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Electric door locks failed on all four doors with no symptoms prior to complete system failure. key fob and central locking system button inside car would not unlock any door. doors would not open by pulling on interior door latch handles. the only way to enter/exit vehicle was by using key on exterior driver's side door to unlock the door, or through the windows. this seems like an extremely dangerous single point egress failure that could result in unnecessary injury or loss of life in emergency situations. i replaced the blown 15a fuse (#57) with a 20a fuse per si b51 19 07 twice. first functional test by pressing the central lock system button resulted in the new fuse blowing immediately each time. furher troubleshooting and repair will be necessary to resolve issue (likely by replacing faulty electro/mechanical door latch/lock/actuator mechanism). | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 20000 | ||
| Door locks wouldnot open on 3 of the doors; had to crawl from backseat to front seat to start car. once got home, had to crawl back out via the back seat. extremely hazardous safety condition due to if there was an accident, myself nor my passengers, especially young children, wouldnot be able to escape. took vehicle to local bmw dealer and he stated this was not the 1st time he had seen this type of issue. approximate cost is between $700 to $1,000 to fix. contacted bmw customer relations and they are investigating issue. | |||
| 11/04/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Using the key remote would only lock the driver's door. then when using the key remote to unlock the door, the lights flash and the lock clicks but the driver's lock wouldn't unlock. i used the metal key in the key fob to manually unlock the door and tried it all over again. same thing happened...key remote would lock only the driver's door lock...key remote to unlock would flash the lights but not unlock the door...requiring me to use the physcial key in the driver's door to unlock the driver's door. thinking that the car was not registering that the other three doors were not locked, i physically locked the doors while inside the car by depressing the locks on the top of each door. bad idea! nothing would work to unlock the car (with me inside!)...unlock button on the key remote...nope...lock/unlock button on the dash near the vents...nope....pull on the door handles of all the doors from the inside (multiple times)...nope. ultimately, to get myself out of the car i had to roll down the driver's side window and used the physical key in the driver's door lock to mannually unlock the drivers side door only. | |||
| 09/09/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Bmw 2007 328 xi door lock fuse #57 blew. none of the interior doors would open from the inside. i had to roll the window down from the driver side door, use the key fob to unlook the door from the outside. i then had to pull my kids from the car through the windows as the other three of the four doors would not open. forget the toyota accelorator; this seems like a real safety issue. | |||
| 07/30/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Regular usage. one day, the central locking system simply died without warning and there is no alternative way of unlocking the passenger doors after the central locking system died. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 22156 | ||
| Bmw e90 3 series sedan, after the door lock fuses blow there is no way to exit the vehicle except by a window. is a failing in all these models and has had problems with bad latches that are being replaced as they fail under warranty, there should be a backup system for exiting the vehicle if the electrical system fails. | |||