Bmw 325ci 2005
Model 325ci made in 2005 by Bmw got 13 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, equipment and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic . The car has one 2.5 engine.
Model 2005
| 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 | 22.6/37.8/27.593 | Premium | 1220 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 2.5 | 6 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | R | 19/27/22 | 21.3158/34.7275/25.7995 | Premium | 1331 | SUBCOMPACT CARS |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E023000 | CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC. | E (Equipment) | 13128 | 04/02/2007 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 03/29/2007 | 03/29/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain cardone master cylinders with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. the seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. the recall began during april 2007. owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket cardone master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 7220005 | 01/01/2006 | 720206 | 10012498 | Airbag warning light is illuminated, and fault code 71 (seat occupancy detector) is stored in mrs4rd. bmw e83 (x3). model year unknown. *tt | 03/03/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| SI-B12-13-07 | 07/01/2008 | 10027628 | Bmw vehicle: due to material deterioration of certain components of the secondary air system, the service engine soon light may illuminate with fault code 2761 (secondary air system) stored in dme fault memory. 325cia sulev (e46) models af | 01/27/2009 | |
| SI B12 13 07 | 12/01/2007 | 10024511 | Voluntary emissions recall 07e-a03: e46 m56 replace secondary air system components. *nj | 04/21/2008 | |
| 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 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 130206 | 04/01/2006 | 10020005 | Top tier detergent gasoline in bmw vehicles. *tt | 05/22/2006 | |
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
| 320706 | 04/01/2006 | 10020254 | Steering column clicking noise. *tt | 08/21/2006 | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 360406 | 04/01/2006 | 10020004 | Nitrogen inflated tires. *tt | 05/22/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/08/2008 | 53859 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 bmw 325ci. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate and lose speed. the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the speed did not increase. suddenly, a large amount of dark smoke appeared from underneath the hood. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the vehicle needed a new radiator hose and they replaced all the fluids in the vehicle. a month after the repairs, while driving approximately 45 mph, the heater in the vehicle failed. dark smoke appeared once again underneath the hood. the vehicle was towed to the dealer again and they kept it for over a week. the dealer stated that everything that was previously repaired from the first failure needed to be replaced again. they replaced everything and test drove the vehicle, in which everything seemed to be ok. two weeks later, the failure recurred. the contact heard noises coming from the engine compartment and the service engine indicator illuminated. she pulled the vehicle over and smoke appeared from the front end. the contact managed to drive the vehicle to her job where it is currently parked. she called the dealer and was informed to bring the vehicle back. the contact believes that the vehicle is completely unsafe and should be recalled. the failure mileage was 53,859 and current mileage was 58,769. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 7000 | 1 | |
| While using the manufacturer provided jack on my bmw 325ci convertible to remove the left rear tire for repair, the jack popped loose, striking the side of car and causing some $800 plus in damages. fortunately, the wheel was still on the car or else the car would have collapsed on me. car was being jacked per manufacturers directions on a level garage floor. the jack failed apparently due to the inward motion of the rear wheel as the car was being raised. this jack design is a half scissors and has an extremely small foot print which may contribute to its apparent instability. i reported this incident to bmw usa and wish to follow up with the nhsta because this could cause very serious injury. i asked bmw if they had a replacement type jack design (since i have absolutely no confidence in the existing one and thinking this may be a known problem) but they do not. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 07/29/2010 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 bmw 325ci. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph coming to a stop and the headlights were in activation. suddenly, the headlights became inoperative. the vehicle was able to continue in travel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician informed that the headlight wiring melted due to excessive corrosion. the headlight wiring was replaced. the failure mileage was 67,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| LIGHTING | |||
| 06/11/2012 | |||
| The headlamp goes out does not consistantly stay on! i was told by bmw employee they have had alot of problems with this the lamp gets to hot and melts the wiring and the whole light has to be replaced $1200 or better! this is a safty issue since you have no idea if you will have full lights at night.i read blogs on the internet with many peple having this problem! | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 07/28/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 bmw 325ci. the contact stated that the rear view mirror was defective, making it difficult to see the vehicles at the rear. the dealer denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure was not remedied. the failure and current mileage was 70,000. nw | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 07/20/2009 | 19600 | 1 | |
| Window regulator on passenger side broken 4x in 4 years always in the summer. *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | FORT WALTON BEACH | QUALITY IMPORTS |