Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SIB-63-02-0108/01/201010037025Ready04/27/2011
SIB-63-02-0108/01/201010037025Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm04/27/2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
SIB-63-03-1104/01/201110040057Ready08/15/2011
SIB-63-03-1104/01/201110040057Bmw: wiring on the headlights may have deteriorated due to environmental conditions and the cover not being secured properly. e60/e92. *rm08/15/2011
SIB-63-10-1010/01/201010035244Bmw vehicle: adaptive headlights. a check control (cc) message is displayed for the adaptive headlights. the headlamps no longer turn with steering wheel movement. fault code 800fc6 is entered in the footwell module (frm3). a second tu02/11/2011
SI B63-04-0806/01/200810025983Bmw: 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. *pe09/22/2008

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
11/17/201189655
 Warning notice on i drive system that there was an emergency with the lighting system and the car should be stopped immediately. directional signals no longer worked, emergency flashers were inoperative and headlights not operating properly. brought car to dealer the next day and the problem was corrected with an update to the i drive software leading me to believe that bmw is aware of this very serious safety issue but has chosen to ignore it until owners experience the problem and then the owner has to pay for the update to correct the software glitch. my cost was $320.92
10/05/200410000110/13/2003
 My wife started the car and the headlights and hazard lights began flashing and turn signals did not work. shut off and restarted the car multiple times with same effect. drove car to bmw dealer. dealer technician saw same results. he disconnected battery, restarted car, rebooting the i-drive computer, and could not recreate problem. *ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
08/25/2005232811012/19/2003
 Dt: 2004 bmw 530 i. the consumer complained about several electrical problems, such as air bag warning light coming on/windows rolling down and then malfunctioning/trunk opening, and halo lights staying on. the onstar or sos systems was not working. took the vehicle to the dealership. the manufacturer considered this vehicle a lemon. the dealership and manufacturer were not complying with the lemon law. this process was to buy back the vehicle. they were taking too long to resolve this matter. *ak
04/09/20041
 I want you to know i strongly object to the new high intensity headlights and to vehicles with four headlights. it's hard enough to drive at night without all the additional light polution! *ak