Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-61-08-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040854 | Bmw: the vehicle electrical system fails and the vehicle fails to start. the central locking system fails to operate with the remote key. the key cannot be inserted into the key slot. communication to the vehicle is not possible. the positi | 09/13/2011 | |
| SIB-61-08-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040854 | Ready | 09/13/2011 | |
| SIB-61-01-11 | 02/01/2011 | 10040736 | Ready | 09/12/2011 | |
| SIB-61-01-11 | 02/01/2011 | 10040736 | Bmw: various functions in the vehicle are not working including: instruments, door locks, wipers, and other electrical functions. there may also be warning lights on. k-can wiring in the vehicle shorted. *rm | 09/12/2011 | |
| SIB-12-21-10 | 09/01/2010 | 10037079 | Bmw: service engine soon light is on. the vehicle lost power and the engine cranks with no start. *rm | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-12-21-10 | 09/01/2010 | 10037079 | Ready | 05/04/2011 | |
| SI-B61-16-09 | 09/01/2009 | 10031584 | Bmw: various electrical problems or intermittently. symptoms typically include various warning lamps in the instrument cluster and starting problems. affected may be the ekp (electronically controlled fuel pump), and control modules on t | 01/06/2010 | |
| SIB-51-19-07 | 10/02/2009 | SI-B51-19-07 | 10030626 | Bmw vehicles: doors will not unlock using the key fob or central locking button. *pe updated1/4/10. *pe updated 5/24/10. *pe | 10/30/2009 |
| SB-63-02-08 | 05/01/2009 | 10030611 | Bmw: 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; (new) bulb failure c | 10/27/2009 | |
| SI-B-61-16-08 | 11/01/2003 | 10029107 | Bmw:various electrical system failures which occurred while driving: a/c stopped working; fuel gauge display is implausible (shows empty); rear windows one touch function is inoperative; windshield wipers are working with being switched on; | 06/15/2009 | |
| SI-B-84-05-08 | 09/01/2008 | 10028390 | Bmw: the telematics control unit (tcu) in vehicles may not have been properly activated. this causes the manual and automatic emergency call and roadside call (bmw assist) not to function. models e53, e60, e90, e83 are affected. | 03/27/2009 | |
| SI-B-12-04-05 | 10/01/2008 | 10028370 | Bmw: check engine lamp illuminated and/or vehicle overheats. models e83, e85, e86, e70, e90, e91, e92, e93, e60 and e61. *pe | 03/26/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SIB-61-37-12 | 12/01/2012 | 10051519 | Bmw: the high-voltage (hv) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle is prevented from entering sleep mode for an extended period of time. updated 03/11/2013 *js | 03/11/2013 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SIB-61-06-11 | 09/01/2011 | 10042686 | Bmw: on certain vehicles, the jbe (junction box electronics) module fails programming during a software update of the vehicle. *pe | 01/06/2012 | |
| SIB-12-16-07 | 03/01/2011 | 10040170 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIB-12-16-07 | 03/01/2011 | 10040170 | Bmw: a software error is causing the the service engine soon light to come on. there will be stored trouble codes. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIB-72-05-07 | 04/01/2011 | 10040049 | Bmw: a software problem is causing one or both of the seat belt assistants to not extend fully or may not extend at all. the position at which the assistant comes to rest varies. e92. *rm | 08/15/2011 | |
| SIB-72-05-07 | 04/01/2011 | 10040049 | Ready | 08/15/2011 | |
| SIB-12-01-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10039765 | Ready | 08/10/2011 | |
| SIB-12-01-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10039765 | Bmw: the service engine soon light is on while driving. this is a programming issue. *rm | 08/10/2011 | |
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Bmw: the airbag warning lamp is illuminated due to a software error. *rm | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Ready | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-13-06-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036985 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-13-06-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036985 | Bmw: a service engine soon light comes on. the engine will only operate to 1500 rpms and lacks power. there is a software application error. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-12-07-06 | 10/01/2009 | 10032650 | Bmw: service engine soon lamp illuminated-fc 23f4 map thermostat. in some vehicles have insufficient heat. e90, e91 (3 series), e60, e61 (5 series) 3/06 and e83 (x3 series) 9/08. *pe | 04/23/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SIB-61-01-11 | 02/01/2011 | 10040736 | Bmw: various functions in the vehicle are not working including: instruments, door locks, wipers, and other electrical functions. there may also be warning lights on. k-can wiring in the vehicle shorted. *rm | 09/12/2011 | |
| SIB-61-01-11 | 02/01/2011 | 10040736 | Ready | 09/12/2011 | |
| SIB-17-05-10 | 05/01/2011 | 10039591 | Bmw: the service engine light is on with stored fault codes. there is a wiring/connection problem or a faulty sensor. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
| SIB-17-05-10 | 05/01/2011 | 10039591 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Ready | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Bmw: the airbag warning lamp is illuminated due to a software error. *rm | 05/04/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/29/2012 | 78540 | 1 | |
| I went to pick up my daughter from marching band practice on a saturday afternoon. when i pulled into the parking lot at her high school and got out, i went to lock the doors. i heard a strange sound and noticed that the drivers doors were locked, the passengers doors were unlocked. the key fob would not work anymore on any of the doors but would work on the trunk. i got in the front passenger door and crawled over to the driver side and tried the door and it would not open from the inside. the central lock button also would not work. i crawled out and tried the drivers side door with the key. it did unlock with the key. none of the other doors would respond from the inside. after i got the drivers side door to unlock with the key, my key fob would work on the drivers side door only. because my kids decided to help mom by pushing the locks down manually - now all of the doors are locked and won't budge except the drivers side. i effectively can't use the car for anyone except myself because no one can enter - and more importantly exit from the car except for crawling over seats. this is a dangerous situation. there should be someone way to open the doors manually. judging by the number of complaints - bmw is aware of this issue but chooses not to issue a recall. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2012 | 78540 | ||
| I went to pick up my daughter from marching band practice on a saturday aftenoon. when i pulled into the parking lot at her high school and got out, i went to lock the doors. i heard a strange sound and noticed that the drivers doors were locked, the passengers doors were unlocked. the key fob would not work anymore on any of the doors but would work on the trunk. i got in the front passenger door and crawled over to the driver side and tried the door and it would not open from the inside. the central lock button also would not work. i crawled out and tried the drivers side door with the key. it did unlock with the key. none of the other doors would respond from the inside. after i got the drivers side door to unlock with the key, my key fob would work on the drivers side door only. because my kids decided to help mom by pushing the locks down manually - now all of the doors are locked and won't budge except the drivers side. i effectively can't use the car for anyone except myself because no one can enter - and more importantly exit from the car except for crawling over seats. this is a dangerous situation. there should be someone way to open the doors manually. judging by the number of complaints - bmw is aware of this issue but choses not to issue a recall. | |||
| 07/22/2012 | 65100 | 1 | |
| Power door locks failed. no way to open passenger door even with internal handle. passenger trapped and had to crawl over to driver's seat. would be a catastrophe in an accident. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2012 | 65100 | ||
| Power door locks failed. no way to open passenger door even with internal handle. passenger trapped and had to crawl over to driver's seat. would be a catastrophe in an accident. | |||
| 05/27/2012 | 69000 | ||
| Door locks malfunctioned and driver became locked in car. door locks could not be disengaged inside the car with keys, internal buttons, or door handles. | |||
| 05/02/2012 | |||
| On may 2nd, during a rain storm, our 2006 bmw 3 series' windshield wipers stopped. we were able to get home safely and immediately called our service center, and made an appointment for the next day. the service center's owner/mechanic informed us, that there were 3 other 06 3 series in for the exact same problem. the invoice reads; work requested- diag wipers inop, work performed- replace jbe cont module(part# 63 21 5 897 528). a call was made to bmw, usa on may 11th and bmw does not have, to date, an open recall on the problem. this is disconcerting, since a small service center in the small town of bridgewater, ma. had 4(including ours) 06 bmw 3 series in for the same problem, and on the same date. | |||
| 03/26/2012 | 102345 | ||
| Will not start because of steering in lock position. airbag and seat belt error (red icon) in passenger side. | |||
| 10/20/2011 | |||
| Steering lock lamp is amber and now red. says car will not start because steering lock mechanism could engage. could possibly lock while driving. | |||
| 09/15/2011 | 49675 | ||
| All doors can not lock or unlock,except the driver door can unlock by manual only | |||
| 09/13/2011 | 60000 | ||
| My passengers and i were trying to get back into my parked car, but when i used my key fob to unlock the doors only the passenger doors unlocked while the driver's door didn't. i tried to unlock the driver's door by using the lock/ unlock button located in the car. this did not work, and it locked the passenger doors again. i then tried to unlock the doors simultaneously by trying the key fob and the manual lock/ unlock button inside of the car a few more times, but none of the doors unlocked this time. we all heard the car attempting to lock and unlock, but the locks were not moving. i wasn't able to unlock any of the doors with the key fob or with the door lock/ unlock button inside the car, (the passengers were already in the car) so i used the emergency cut-out key located inside of the key fob to manually open the driver's door to get in. when i stopped to get gas on the same night, i found out that the gas cap was also locked, so we left. when we arrived back at my residence, everyone climbed out of the driver's seat. finally, this morning after i manually unlocked the car with the emergency key, i noticed that the seat memory was also unresponsive. with less than 1/8 of a tank left, i will have to tow the car to the dealership because it will not make it on the gas left in the tank. this is a serious issue because if we were to have gotten in any type of accident or were in some unforeseen trouble while in the car with only seconds to react and get out of the car, it would have most likely ended up in multiple fatalities because of the inability to get out of the vehicle in a hasty manner. please investigate and recall this issue before something like this does happen during and/ or after a car accident and people die because they are trapped in a car due to the electrical/ lock malfunction. thank you. | |||
| 06/25/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Bmw door locks randomly and automatically engaged. this is one week after a service performed at the dealer for an electrical issue. locks would not disengage except manually with emergency key (from outside). driver's door is the only door that will open - others are inoperable. fuel filler cap will also not open. have researched and found this is a common problem. this should be researched by bmw and remedied at no cost to the consumer - this is definitely an inconvenience and could be dangerous or potentially fatal. | |||
| 08/02/2008 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Bmw 325xi does not provide a manual door locking override for their cars. this lack of design makes their car a trap for all passengers when electronic system fails. one year after purchasing a car ( new ) bmw 325xi, the doors and window system failed in very dangerous way. with my baby and my wife on the back sit, when i try to exit the car the door system start shutting down, the doors and window system just would not open. the only one that open was the driver side one. after this incident it happened three more time. once all four doors locked and i had to lean out the window and open the door with the manual key. the latest one was with my 7 month pregnant wife climbing out of the car through the front of the car. once i pulled up the door knob with a plier, but the door still locked.my complaint is not that i need to fix the car, but the fact that this car does not provide a manual override to open the door in case the electric system fails. basically all passenger can be trapped in the car and almost impossible to escape in the case of an accident. *tr | |||
| 04/29/2007 | 11070 | 3 | 05/18/2006 |
| Twice in 6 weeks i have lost throttle response of the car at 70+ mph on highways. this is a manual transmission car and i had to shift into neutral to coast to the side of the road both times avoiding catastrophic accidents. the car behaves as if it has run out of gas but there was at least 1/4 of a tank of gas. bmw replace the fuel pump the first time in late march. it is currently in the bmw shop now. this is an extremely dangerous situation that should be investigated.*ak | |||
| 11/10/2006 | 1716 | 6 | 09/30/2006 |
| Service engine soon light continues to come on after reset and upon initial cold start. *jb | |||