Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 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 | |
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| SIB-63-03-11 | 04/01/2011 | 10040057 | Bmw: wiring on the headlights may have deteriorated due to environmental conditions and the cover not being secured properly. e60/e92. *rm | 08/15/2011 | |
| SIB-63-03-11 | 04/01/2011 | 10040057 | Ready | 08/15/2011 | |
| SI B63-04-08 | 06/01/2008 | 10025983 | Bmw: headlamp moisture: fault diagnostics. water or condensation in one or both headlamps. models 5 series, 6 series, 7 series, x5, x6, 1 series, and 3 series. model years 2000-20008. *pe | 09/22/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| B63-03-12 | 04/01/2012 | 10044032 | Bmw: the left or right rear light in the side panel has condensation concerning vehicles produced up to february 27,2012. *js | 05/08/2012 | |
| SIB-63-02-08 | 10/01/2010 | 10035224 | Bmw vehicle: rear bulb failure. the bulb out warning shows in the instrument cluster. diagnosis shows a fault for the rear lamp. the bulb out can be displayed for 2 possible causes: poor fit between the bulb and bulb holder; bulb failur | 02/11/2011 | |
| SI B63 02 08 | 05/01/2008 | 10025585 | Rear bulb failure. model e92 (3 series coupe) vehicles produced up to january 21, 2008 are affected. the bulb out warning shows in the instrument cluster. *pe | 08/22/2008 | |
| 630306 | 02/01/2007 | SI B63-03-06 | 10020856 | Poor connection at rear lamp connector. bmw. model e46. *kb model e46 (3 series). update 8/8/2008. *pe | 01/24/2007 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 132000 | 1 | |
| Recently my rear taillights were noticeably darker and less responsive. taking my bmw to my authorized bmw dealership/service center, resulted in a diagnosis that the rear wire harness needed to be replaced at a cost of ~$300. following the visit to the dealership/service center, resulted in the rear light failing completely. researching this incident online produced many similar problems w/other 330i models and i also discovered that nhtsa had issued a recall of bmw 3-series from my 02-06. my bmw is a 01. it is apparent, from the many postings on bmw boards and websites, that this defect also occurs in older bmws of the same e46 series earlier than model yr 2002. i ask that nhtsa extend the previous recall to earlier model years of the e46 series of bmws. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 132000 | ||
| Recently my rear tailights were noticeably darker and less responsive. taking my bmw to my authorized bmw dealership/service center, resulted in a diagnosis that the rear wire harness needed to be replaced at a cost of ~$300. following the visit to the dealership/service center, resulted in the rear light failing completely. researching this incident online produced many similar problems w/other 330i models and i also discovered that nhtsa had issued a recall of bmw 3-series from my 02-06. my bmw is a 01. it is apparent, from the many postings on bmw boards and websites, that this defect also occurs in older bmws of the same e46 series earlier than model yr 2002. i ask that nhtsa extend the previous recall to earlier model years of the e46 series of bmws. | |||
| 01/09/2012 | 96000 | ||
| The left rear brake light started to dim and triggered a warning indicator but went away. after a month or two, all the lights on rear left has failed. no brake lights, turn signal, or reverse light on the left side. after researching this looks likes nhtsa action number : ea09019. i currently see the burn harness and lightbulb carrier burnt as well. after the lights going out it has caused the headlights to flicker. the recall isn't just sedans, 2001 coupes should be added to the list. currently i have no rear tail lights and strobbing headlights. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | |||
| For bmw e46 2001, rear turn signal light brown grounding wire archs and damages the socket causing the light to flicker on ocassion. this problem is also evident in later models of bmw e46 and an recall has been issued on e46 2002-2006 models. it's problematic that they also didn't address this on e46 2001 models because it seems to occur in the earlier model as well as evident with my car. | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 99605 | ||
| Exterior lighting: tail light. left rear tail light eight-pin connector has melted at pin number 5 and has caused failure of the tail light, brake light and turn indicator. | |||