2004 BMW 3 Series
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 558 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 21 3 Series model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 26 involved a crash and 23 involved a fire. 29 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints
558 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Aug 31, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/13/16*LJ UPDATED 03/09/17.*JB
Air bags, Aug 31, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Aug 30, 2016
TAKATA RECALL-I'VE BEEN GOING ROUND AND ROUND WITH BMW USA AND HENDRICK MOTORS IN CHARLOTTE, NC SINCE DEC. 2015 TRYING TO GET INFO ON WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO FIX MY DEATH TRAP. I JUST LEARNED TODAY ON THIS SITE THAT MY CAR IS PRIORITY 1 IN HIGH HUMIDITY AREA WHICH CHARLOTTE CERTAINLY IS. PLUS THE AIR BAG LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON SINCE DEC AND REPORTED TO THEM AND THIS IS THE LOW PROFILE SPORT MODEL CAR THAT IS A BUMPY RIDE. I WAS TOLD IN JAN BY BMW THAT AN INTERIM BAG WAS SENT TO NJ SPECIFICALLY FOR MY CAR, BUT HENDRICK CLAMS THEY NO NOTHING ABOUT IT., THEY HAVE MY INFO AND EVERY TIME I CALL TO SEE WHEN THEY WILL HAVE PARTS FOR THE RECALL I GET THE SAME INSPPID BLOW OFF, WE DON'T KNOW ANYTHING BUT WE'LL CALL YOU AS SOON AS WE DO.I JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM BMW SAYING THE PARTS ARE READY TO CALL AND MAKE APPT TO REPLACE AND HENDRICK SAYS THEY DON'T HAVE YET THEY ARE ON ORDER SHOULD BE 2 WEEKS BUT THEY CANNOT CONFIRM THE DATE, NO ONE KNOWS OR HAS ANY INFO WHAT SO EVER SO DON'T BOTHER US ANY MORE. I GUARANTEE THAT PRIORITY HAD BEEN GIVEN TO ANY CAR THAT WAS ON THEIR LOT FOR RESALE!
Air bags, Aug 30, 2016
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM BMW STATING AIRBAGS WERE IN FOR RECALLS 15V-318 AND 13V-172/14V-428. I TOOK MY CAR TO BMW WEST IN HOUSTON AND WAS TOLD TX DOES NOT HAVE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS YET. I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR OVERNIGHT BECAUSE THEY HAD TO WAIT FOR THE PASSENGER BAGS FROM ANOTHER BMW CENTER. I WILL NOW BE DRIVING WITH A DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S AIRBAG UNTIL PARTS ARE RECEIVED.
Air bags, Aug 30, 2016
TAKATA RECALL - RECALL ANNOUNCED MAY 2015. BMW NA CLAIMS REPLACEMENT PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. BMW NA CLAIMS NEXT COMMUNICATION TO AFFECTED OWNERS WILL BE IN JANUARY 2017. IS BMW NA COMPLYING WITH THE TIMELINE FOR COMPLETING THIS RECALL?
Air bags, Aug 29, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Aug 25, 2016
I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET A TIME FRAME WHEN I CAN EXPECT AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN CALLING REPEATEDLY TO THE DEALER AND I AM DISSATISFIED WITH THEIR RESPONSE.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 24, 2016, crash
BMW JOINTLY OWNED VEHICLE, WAS NOT RETURNED TO CUSTOMERS ON DEMAND, NOR SWAPPED AS IS CUSTOMARY BUSINESS PRACTICE (I.E. BMW REPAIR/RECALLED FOR BMW LOANER CAR), AND HELD FOR UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. BMW RECALLED THE VEHICLE, IN PART, DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS, AND WAS TO SEND A CONSENT FORM TO THE CUSTOMERS PRIOR TO ORDERING PARTS/REPAIRS. THE CUSTOMERS NEVER RECEIVED THE CONSENT FORM AS ASSURED AND EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE BMW WHO DAMAGED THE VEHICLE IN THEIR POSSESSION OR DISABLED STATE. JULY 15, 2016 BMW FLATBED DELIVERED WITH UNIDENTIFIED CHEMICALS/TOXINS THAT RESULTED IN FRONT END PHYSICAL DAMAGES AND/OR TOXINS IN BMW THAT RESULTED IN "POISON EXPOSURE", TOXOLOGY TESTS PENDING. THE TOXINS MAYBE AIRBAG CHEMICALS, SODIUM AZIDE, HYDRAZOIC ACID, OR OTHERS, AND NEED BMW TESTED. PLEASE INFORM ON WHO SPECIFICALLY PERFORMS THESE TESTS OR AGENCY THAT DOES QUICKLY DUE TO THE TOXIC NATURE. BMW HAD A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THESE FACTS TO CUSTOMERS, INSURANCE, GOVERNMENT, AND OTHERS. 49 USC SAFETY ACT 30101. DOT STATES 'LOANER VEHICLE' IS CUSTOMARY PRACTICE IN AIRBAG RECALL, AN OBLIGATION OEM DEALERSHIP, THUS REQUEST THE PROCESS IN SECURING THE LOANER VEHICLE OR REINSTATEMENT. BMW BY AFFILIATES, UNILATERALLY TOOK BMW LOANER WITHOUT PROVIDING A REPAIRED BMW, UNFAIR EXCHANGE, AND WAS RETURNED IN A DISABLED STATUS. 'BUT FOR' WRECKED/RECALLED DEFECTIVE BMW, A LOANER WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN REQUIRED, SAFETY ACT, 49 USC 30101. PLEASE RESPOND IN WRITING, THE PROCESS TO (1) SECURE CHEMICAL TESTS; (2) VEHICLE SAFETY REVIEW OR DECONTAMINATION, AND (3) LOANER CAR APPROVAL PROCESS FOR INSURANCE. NHTSA SAFETY ACT, 49 USC 30101 DELEGATED BY SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, 49 CFR 1.95, INSPECT/INVESTIGATE 30166(B)(1); CIVIL PENALTIES 30165(B); ENSURE RECALLED 30118-119; ADEQUACY OF RECALLS 49 USC 30120(C)(1), ACCELERATE REMEDY PROGRAMS 30120(C)(3); AND OTHER 49 USC 30166(G): BMW LOANER
Air bags, Aug 24, 2016
TAKATA RECALL REPAIR PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE...ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION DATE JULY 2015. I HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT...MERELY WANT THE RECALL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED ON MY VEHICLE.
Air bags, Aug 24, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Aug 16, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Aug 15, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REQUIRED A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E023000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.
Air bags, Aug 15, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Aug 14, 2016
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR NEARLY ONE YEAR FOR THE RECALLED DRIVER'S AIRBAG TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE NEWS HAS REPORTED THAT 70% OF OTHER MANUFACTURER'S VEHICLES WITH THE SAME RECALL HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. HOW MUCH LONGER AM I REQUIRED TO WAIT?
Air bags, Structure, Other or unspecified, Jul 26, 2016, crash
BMW 325XI 2004, AFTER SUBSTANTIAL OR UNREASONABLE DELAY IN THE BMW RETURN, WAS PERCEIVED TO BE RENDERED UNSAFE/UNSATISFACTORY/INCOMPLETE, WITH AIRBAG DEFECTS/SPILLOVER EFFECTS, OR RELEASED WITH KNOWN DEFECTS TO THE VEHICLE THAT PUT THE DRIVER AND UNSUSPECTING OCCUPANTS AT RISK OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY UP TO DEATH. BMW WAS TO SEND A 'CONSENT FORM', THEN VEHICLE OWNER WAS TO REVIEW/SIGN/RETURN, BMW WOULD THEN ORDER 'INTERIM AIRBAG' PARTS, AND REPAIR. THE CONSENT FORM WAS NOT RECEIVED OR SIGNED, JUNE 2016, BMW ENTER/REPAIR WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, OR SIGNED CONSENT FORMS, AND MADE UNKNOWN CHANGES TO THE AIRBAG/SYSTEMS. THE TOXINS REMAIN HAS CORRODED IT OR RELEASED TOXINS/ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS ON A 'CEASE & DESIST' AIRBAG REPAIR PENDING THE RECEIPT AND EXECUTION OF THE CONSENT FORM AS AGREED. BMW FAILED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS PER QUOTE AND AIRBAG [I.E. EXPLOSIVE DEVICE; SODIUM AZIDE AZIUM; SHRAPNEL, ETC.] WAS LEFT IN AN UNSAFE STATE. THE VEHICLE NEEDS AN INSPECTION BY NHTSA, AS IT IS BELIEVED TO BE CONTAMINATED OR CORRODED, BY UNKNOWN TOXINS (I.E SODIUM AZIDE OR AZIUM?). PERSONS EXPOSED HAVE CONTACTED CDC/POISON CENTER WHO STATED THAT PERSONS NOT HAVE FURTHER CONTACT WITH BMW TILL INSPECTED? SEE CLAIM 10881628 FOR SAME/SIMILAR BACKGROUND. THE OWNERS WERE SUBJECTED TO FORESEEABLE TOXINS, FROM THE AIRBAG DEFECTS/RECALLS/ UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS TO THE BMW, PENDING A "CONSENT FORM", AND HAS RESULTED IN INJURY OR MEDICAL CARE OR POISON CONTROL CENTER CONSULTATIONS. THE TOXINS HAD A 'SHARP ODOR', OVERWHELMING AS REPORTED, AND EXPOSURE RESULTED IN DAMAGES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, AWAITING ESTIMATES TO BE COMPLETED. IMPORTANTLY, EXPOSURE TO SODIUM AZIDE CAN BE FATAL AND THE VEHICLE NEEDS AN INSPECTION BY NHTSA OR DOT. IF YOU DO NOT INSPECT UNSAFE VEHICLES, WITH PERCEIVED SAFETY CONCERNS, PLEASE PROVIDE A REFERRAL OR PREFERRED SOURCE DUE TO THE SERIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES.
Air bags, Jul 26, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ... UPDATED 08/23/16 *BF UPDATED 09/08/16.*JB
Air bags, Jul 22, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. .....UPDATED 08/11/16 *BF UPDATED 08/17/16. *JB
Air bags, Jul 21, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 330CI. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE UPPER BODY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V428000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 21, 2016
THE VEHICLE (1.6 TURBO) HAS A HESITANCY TO ENGAGE IN ACCELERATION RELATIVE TO PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ONCE ENGAGED, IT IMMEDIATELY JUMPS OUT TO A QUICK, JOLTING AND WHAT FEELS LIKE AN UNCONTROLLABLE START. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS AT STOP/START INTERSECTIONS WHERE THE CAR COMES TO A FULL AND COMPLETE STOP. YESTERDAY, (07.20.16) THE VEHICLE CHOKED AND SPUTTERED AND ALMOST STALLED ON A SMALL RISE WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING THROUGH A JUST-TURNED GREEN LIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION DURING RUSH HOUR. THE TACHOMETER WINDS OUT IN A MANNER DISPROPORTIONATE TO THE SPEEDOMETER READING. THIS DOES NOT MIMIC THE EFFECTS OF A TURBO LAG. RATHER, IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE ISN'T GETTING A TIMELY DELIVERY OF GAS TO THE ENGINE FIRING MECHANISMS (WE WOULD LIKEN IT TO A DIRTY FUEL LINE OR A CLOGGED CARBURETOR ON OLDER CARS), OR THE DUAL CLUTCH SYSTEM IS DEBATING WHETHER OR NOT TO GET IN GEAR WHEN DEMANDED, OR WHATEVER DEVICE THAT INTERPRETS DRIVER COMMANDS (PEDAL PUSHING) TO ENGINE PERFORMANCE ISN'T RESPONDING EFFICIENTLY. THE CAR HAS HAD ONE SHOP VISIT FOR THIS ISSUE AND THE DEALER (WERNER HYUNDAI, TALLAHASSEE) STATED THEY 'RESET THE SOFTWARE." I WILL BE TAKING THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THE WEEK OF JULY 25, 2016. UNFORTUNATELY, I ANTICIPATE THIS ISSUE WILL LEAD TO A WRECK, MOST LIKELY FROM 1) BEING HIT FROM BEHIND AS THE CAR TRIES TO FIGURE OUT WHETHER OR NOT TO ACCELERATE, OR 2) BEING T-BONED AT AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE THE CAR WON'T ACCELERATE THROUGH A RUSH-HOUR YELLOW LIGHT, OR 3) BEING T-BONED BECAUSE MY CAR LAUNCHED (LITERALLY) OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC (THAT INITIALLY WAS AT A SAFE DISTANCE AWAY) ONCE IT GOT PAST THE CHOKE/SPUTTER/STALL POINT....UPDATED 08/01/16 *BF *TR
Air bags, Jul 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Jul 19, 2016
TAKATA RECALL - NOTIFIED JULY 2015 - A YEAR AGO - ABOUT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG, STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND I LIVE IN ONE OF THE MOST HUMID STATES IN THE SOUTH. IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND RIDICULOUS THAT WE HAVE TO WAIT OVER A YEAR FOR PART REPLACEMENTS THAT IF RUPTURED, COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. BMW NORTH AMERICA WEBSITE STATES: REMEDY AVAILABLE BUT GLOBAL IMPORTS ATLANTA IS REPORTING THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE ANY REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS.
Exterior lighting, Jul 19, 2016
THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT IS INTERMITTENTLY OFF. EACH TIME I STEP ON THE BRAKES, THE TAIL LIGHT RANDOMLY TURNS ON OR OFF. MY RIGHT HEADLIGHT IS OFF, TOO. I SWITCHED THE BULBS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND THEY STILL WORK. I CAN'T CHECK MY FUSES BECAUSE MY GLOVEBOX DOESN'T OPEN ANYMORE.
Electrical system, Jul 19, 2016
HEADLIGHT WIRING JACKETS FLAKED OFF. HAD THE BALLAST AND BULB REPLACED IN PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT, BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHT NO LONGER WORKED. NOTICED THAT THE WIRING WAS BARE & LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE HAD CLIPPED 2 OF THE WIRES. AFTER REPLACING BOTH THE BALLAST & HEADLIGHT IT STILL DID NOT WORK. BUT A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER, TURNED ON THE HEADLIGHTS AND NOW IT WORKS AGAIN. I KNOW THIS IS NOT SAFE, I SEE WHERE OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. NOT SURE HOW TO GET THE NEW WIRING FOR THE HEADLIGHT OR DOES THE WHOLE THING NEED REPLACED? IT SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH THIS MANY CARS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
Air bags, Jul 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.