Bmw 330xi 2004

Model 330xi made in 2004 by Bmw got 12 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and unknown or other. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting . The car has one 3.0 engine.

330xi year 2004

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Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Model 2004

Engine [L]	Cylinders	Transmission	Drive	Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined)	Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)	Fuel	Fuel cost	Class	Release date
3.0	6	Manual, 6 gears	4	20/29/23	22.1/37.4/27.0864	Premium	1044	COMPACT CARS
3.0	6	Semiautomatic, 5 gears	4	18/25/21	20.1/32.2/24.1906	Premium	1142	COMPACT 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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
11V438000	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC	from 09/01/2001 to 03/01/2005	V (Vehicle)	241000	02/15/2012	ODI	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC	08/26/2011	08/26/2011
Defect Summary	Bmw is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi vehicles manufactured from september 1, 2001, through march 1, 2005. over time, resistance in the electrical contacts may cause one or more rear lamp functions (tail light, brake light, and/or turn-signal), within the vehicle's body panel, to stop working.
Consequence Summary	Intermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions. this could cause a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall beganon february 15, 2012. owners may contact bmw customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes	Owners may also 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 .

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
08/01/2011	102000
	Security lock system failed to allow passengers to exit the vehicle. the doors would not unlock and the passengers had to climb out of the windows to exit. if there were an emergency (e.g. car drove into deep water) the windows would not function and there would have been no way to exit the car. seem like a serious failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
08/01/2011	102000
	Security lock system failed to allow passengers to exit the vehicle. the doors would not unlock and the passengers had to climb out of the windows to exit. if there were an emergency (e.g. car drove into deep water) the windows would not function and there would have been no way to exit the car. seem like a serious failure.