Bmw 325ci 2002

Model 325ci made in 2002 by Bmw got 11 consumer complains as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting and steering. The car has one 2.5 engine.

325ci year 2002

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Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 2002

Engine [L]	Cylinders	Transmission	Drive	Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined)	Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)	Fuel	Fuel cost	Class	Release date
2.5	6	Manual, 5 gears	R	20/29/24	22.6379/37.6438/27.5864	Premium	1032	SUBCOMPACT CARS
2.5	6	Semiautomatic, 5 gears	R	19/27/22	21.3621/34.0235/25.659	Premium	1126	SUBCOMPACT CARS

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SIB-63-02-01	08/01/2010	10037025	Ready	04/27/2011
SIB-63-02-01	08/01/2010	10037025	Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm	04/27/2011
STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
SIB-32-04-07	06/01/2010	10036979	Ready	04/25/2011
SIB-32-04-07	06/01/2010	10036979	Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm	04/25/2011
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
SIB-32-04-07	06/01/2010	10036979	Ready	04/25/2011
SIB-32-04-07	06/01/2010	10036979	Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm	04/25/2011

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
03/24/2011	90000
	Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325ci. the contact was driving 40 mph in rainy weather when smoke began emitting from the instrument panel. the contact was able to stop the vehicle and within minutes, the interior was engulfed in flames. the local fire department was dispatched and was able to extinguish the fire and determined the origin to be electrical. a fire report was filed and the vehicle was deemed destroyed. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 90,000.
03/24/2011	90000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325ci. the contact stated while driving 40 mph it was wet and raining there was smoke coming from under the instrument panel on the driver side. within minutes after stopping the vehicle the interior was engulfed into flames. the fire department was called who came and put the fire out. they informed her the origin of the fire was electrical. no one was injuried and the vehicle was destroyed. the insurance company was contacted and a report was available if needed. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 90,000....mw
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
12/01/2011	129000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325ci. the contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated. the rear passenger side turn signal also remained illuminated. the rear driver
12/01/2011	129000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325ci. the contact stated that the brake warning light was illuminated. the rear passenger side turn signal remained on. the rear driver side brake light responded and functioned intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to dealer or repair shop for inspection or repair. the manufacturer was made aware of failure, however they did not provide further assistance. the current mileage was 130,000. the approximate failure mileage was 129,000.yn
SUSPENSION
03/27/2010	102000
	The subframe on my 2002 bmw 325ci has broke in 2 halfs it is going to cost alot of money to get fixed i have talked to a guy at bmw he told me there was over 200 cars at his dealership alone this year getting subframes replaced the more i looked into this nearly all bmw e46 models have this same issue and bmw has not recalled any of these cars
SUSPENSION - REAR
03/27/2010	102000
	The subframe on my 2002 bmw 325ci has broke in 2 halfs it is going to cost alot of money to get fixed i have talked to a guy at bmw he told me there was over 200 cars at his dealership alone this year getting subframes replaced the more i looked into this nearly all bmw e46 models have this same issue and bmw has not recalled any of these cars
05/22/2008	44640	1
	Today, after filling up gas for the first time in 2 months, since i purchased this new used 2002 bmw 325ci, model with now 45,000+ mileages. i live in neighborhoods that requires a lot of red light stop. as i stopped today, at around 9am, after the gas station, my break noise squeak, and then it would not stop. as i drive and stop on the red light, my car would jump, bounce forward then stop before it can it fully stop. as i step on the brake pedal, when i come to a stop, it would not stop completely, the car jumps couple inches then stops. i am fearing for my safety, and my 30days warranty contract expires, however the dealership has neglect and mis inform me that the car has some minor problems. it is a dishonest, and i have told them from the first day i bought it, that, the back wheels makes noise, shocks, springs needs to change but the manager, and sales manager disagree, and said, i don't hear anything. as well as you remember it is a use car... totally ignore my request. i called many times and spoke to their assistant sales manager but have not heard back as they told me they would call me back soon, when the manager is in, its been hours but haven't heard back and i called twice. my car was purchased at mikehondaharvey.com in burlingame ca. *tr

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
00	BURLINGAME	94010	ADAM	650-579-6800