Bmw E46 1995

Model E46 made in 1995 by Bmw got 6 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .

Model 1995

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
06E040000E SPEED RACING E (Equipment)164805/10/2006OVSCBMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC05/15/200605/18/2006571108
Defect SummaryCertain e speed racing combination lamps sold as replacement equipment for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence SummaryWithout the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective SummaryE speed racing will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began may 10, 2006. owners may contact e speed racing 909-923-3636.
NotesThis recall only pertains to e speed racing aftermarket combination lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
08/19/2006205233506/18/1998
 Fault in the contacts on lighting. a continuing fault on the brake circuit causes the warning lights to come on at different intervals during the driving experience. after changing 4 set of rear tail light bulbs during the course of the year i had my mechanic clean the contacts. within 3 months on cleaning, the fault light came on again. after a day or so the light went out and has not returned. this is an ongoing problem as my bulbs were changed 3 times last year on front and rear lights. *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
05/03/2007102/12/1996
 In 1995 i purchased a bmw 318ti. i have just learned that there had been three recalls on this bmw model. i did not receive any of the recall notices. not one notice from bmw. the first recall had something to do with the heating and cooling system. the heater has not worked for 8 years and the a/c has problems also. since learning of these recalls i really do not know what to do about these problems with my car. *tr
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
04/20/2006110/14/1995
 Problems running the vehicle and was told had oil leak due to failure of head gasket requiring $ 3000 repair. *jb
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
09/09/2007200000109/12/2000
 My fuel tank sucked itself inward due to a defective vent hose. bmw knows about this problem and issued a service flash in 1998. (16 04 97) the vent hose is connected to the charcoal emissions canister. presently, my tanks capacity is reduced by a factor of over
TIRES
08/13/2007160753106/09/2006
 On 8/13/07, i was traveling approximately 70 miles per hour on nc hwy 52 northbound (a 4 lane divided highway) when i had a sudden massive blow out of a michelin tire on the left rear of my vehicle, a 1995 bmw 325 is. there was no warning. the tire was not low on air pressure and did not have any puncture as verified by the tire dealership owner. the tire is a michelin energy plus mxv4, size 205/60r15. it has the following lettering on it: dot aptm w17x 2306. the dealer said that the 2306 indicates the week of manufacture. the tire had 12,000 miles on it. there was a complete separation of the outside side wall from the rest of the tire. with some struggle, i was able to maintain control. fortunately there was no vehicle beside of me as i had to utilize both of the lanes in my direction to regain control. on the same day, i showed the tire to the owner of c&c tire in asheboro, nc (336-629-6634) where the four new michilen tires were purchased and installed on 4/14/07. no damage occurred to my vehicle and no personal injury was incurred. i am awaiting a call from the michelin representative to discuss replacement of the tire. i wish to report this incident only so that it can be investigated whether or not there is a manufacturing problem that is wide spread. *jb
VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
02/12/2005105000702/12/2005
 The delamination of the security glass on my bmw 750il. this has become a safety issue with other owners as well. my side and rear windows have become so cloudy that they look like magnifying glass. i literally have to let my windows down when approaching traffic to ensure my path is clear. *nm

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