Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 09/15/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the engine cooling electronic sensor system failed and caused the engine to crack. the contact also consulted an independent mechanic whom advised that the engine electronic cooling sensor was made with defected aluminum. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied assistance with the repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 50,000. kmj | |||
| 09/15/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. the contact stated that while driving at 25mph the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the engine cooling electronic sensor system failed and caused the engine to crack. the contact also consulted an independent mechanic whom advised that the engine electronic cooling sensor was made with defected aluminum. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied assistance with the repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 50,000. li | |||
| 11/22/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled without prior warning. the engine restarted and the vehicle resumed; however within five miles the failure recurred. the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer. the technician stated that the engine exhibited a crack. the vehicle may possibly be repaired for the defect. in 2007, the engine was leaking a significant amount of oil and an unknown repair was performed by the dealer. in addition, the air condition compressor was replaced by the dealer three times. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. | |||
| 11/22/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled without prior warning. the engine restarted and the vehicle resumed; however within five miles the failure recurred. the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer. the technician stated that the engine exhibited a crack. the vehicle may possibly be repaired for the defect. in 2007, the engine was leaking a significant amount of oil and an unknown repair was performed by the dealer. in addition, the air condition compressor was replaced by the dealer three times. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. sm. | |||
| 09/15/2011 | 49000 | ||
| The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. the contact was driving 30 mph when the engine stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised that there was a crack in the engine and water was entering the engine. the dealer needed to replace the engine at the owner's expense of $12,000. the manufacturer offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 49,000 miles.o | |||
| 11/22/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled without prior warning. the engine restarted and the vehicle resumed; however within five miles the failure recurred. the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer. the technician stated that the engine exhibited a crack. the vehicle may possibly be repaired for the defect. in 2007, the engine was leaking a significant amount of oil and an unknown repair was performed by the dealer. in addition, the air condition compressor was replaced by the dealer three times. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. sm. | |||
| 09/15/2011 | 49000 | ||
| The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. the contact was driving 30 mph when the engine stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised that there was a crack in the engine and water was entering the engine. the dealer needed to replace the engine at the owner's expense of $12,000. the manufacturer offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 49,000 miles.o | |||
| 11/22/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled without prior warning. the engine restarted and the vehicle resumed; however within 5 miles the failure recurred. the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer. the technician stated the engine exhibited a crack. the vehicle may possibly be repaired for the defect. in 2007, the engine was leaking a significant amount of oil and an unknown repair was performed by the dealer. in addition, the air condition compressor was replaced by the dealer three times. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. js | |||
| 09/15/2011 | 49000 | ||
| The contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. the contact was driving 30 mph when the engine stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised that there was a crack in the engine and water was entering the engine. the dealer needed to replace the engine at the owner's expense of $12,000. the manufacturer offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 49,000 miles.o | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. the contact was driving 10 mph when the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised that there was a crack in the engine and water was entering the engine. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated that the dealer needed to replace the engine at the owners expense of $10,000. they offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 50,000. kmj | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 bmw 325i. the contact stated while driving 10 mph the vehicle engine stalls in the middle of the road and there were no warning lights illuminating. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated there was a crack in the engine and water was also going to the engine. the manufacturer was notified who stated the dealer need to replace the engine and it will be at the owners expense of $10,000. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 50,000. mw | |||