Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 03/07/2011 | |||
| I have had three separate instances in a nine month period starting in may of 2010 of alloy wheels cracking on my 2006 bmw 325xit, which has run flat tires. the dealer said it is from hitting pot holes, curbs, or parking blocks. i find this to be very unusual as i live in a warmer state where there are very few pot holes, and i have not hit a curb or parking block. moreover, in thirty-three years of driving, i have never had a single wheel crack on any car that i owned. i also own a 2002 bmw (that does not have run flats) and have never had a wheel crack on it. a review of the internet reveals complaints by bmw owners with run flat tires experiencing repeated wheel cracks. it appears that the run flat tires may not compatible with the wheels. yet, nothing has been done by bmw to recall or correct the problem. this is a very dangerous situation and very expensive with the wheels costing $345 each to replace. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 44000 | ||
| Front passenger seat belt light and airbag light stay on even when a passenger is seated in car. bmw diagnosed a problem with the passenger seat occupancy mat. this is the same problem as the 2008 recall, but my model is not included in the recall. i spoke with the office of the president of bmw who says that they are not responsible since my car was not involved in the recall. they said it is a different part that was responsible for the mat not working properly. i feel that since my car has the same safety problem, even if it is a different part, it should be fixed by bmw without cost to me. | |||