2006 BMW 3 Series
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,243 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 21 3 Series model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 29 involved a crash and 40 involved a fire. 23 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission control, crankcase (pcv)Mar 2, 2022
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.
This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign 22V119000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, cooling system, fanAug 10, 2012
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 BMW 1-Series, 2006-2011 BMW 3-Series, 2000-2009 BMW 5-Series, 2004-2005 BMW 6-Series, and 2006-2007 BMW 7-Series vehicles. A metal-oxide semiconductor may overheat due to insufficient screwing of the semiconductor on the aluminum heat sink. This primary failure could cause adjacent components on the fan assembly motor circuit board to overheat and short.
This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.
Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536.
Campaign 12E029000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalAug 5, 2008
BMW IS RECALLING 200,000 MY 2006 3 SERIES SPORT SEAT, MY 2004-2006 5 SERIES STANDARD AND SPORT SEAT, AND MY 2004-2006 X3 PASSENGER VEHICLES. DEPENDING ON THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S ENTRY AND EXIT, SMALL CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE MAT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM, WILL BE DEACTIVATED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG "ON-OFF" LAMP WILL BE ILLUMINATED.
IN THIS SITUATION THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY EVEN IF A SUFFICIENTLY SEVERE ACCIDENT WOULD OCCUR AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.
DEALERS WILL REWORK THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT SO THAT EXTERNAL FORCE APPLICATION TO THE SEAT DOES NOT CAUSE A CRACK TO THE MAT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2008. BMW WILL ALSO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THESE VEHICLES TO 10 YEARS FROM FIRST REGISTRATION WITHOUT ANY MILEAGE LIMIT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign 08V384000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, control armOct 18, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ONE OF THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND SWIVEL BEARING CONNECTION BOLTS WAS NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. THE BOLTED CONNECTION COULD LOOSEN.
THE BOLTED CONNECTION COULD BREAK WHICH COULD IMPAIR VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTED CONNECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST THE CONNECTION. IN SOME CASES, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND THE SWIVEL BEARING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Campaign 06V400000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,243 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Jan 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XI. THE AIR BAG ON/OFF LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS ILLUMINATED TO INCLUDE A WARNING STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SYSTEM HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER WAS DIAGNOSING THE FAILURE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,325.
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 11, 2009
WITHOUT WARNING OR INDICATION OF A PENDING FAILURE, THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO UNLOCK ALL FOUR DOORS. THE LOCK/UNLOCK SWITCH ON THE DASH WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS NOR WOULD THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE KEY REMOTE. THE ONLY DOOR THAT CAN BE UNLOCKED IS THE DRIVER?S DOOR AND ONLY WHEN USING THE INTEGRATED KEY DIRECTLY WITH THE EXTERIOR OF THE DOOR OR USING THE ?DOUBLE JERK? MECHANISM (MECHANICAL OVERRIDE) OF THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE. NONE OF THE PASSENGERS DOORS HAVE THE ?DOUBLE JERK? MECHANISM (MECHANICAL OVERRIDE) AND ANYBODY RIDING AS A PASSENGER WOULD BE STUCK IN THE CAR WITH A MEANS OF EXIT OTHER THAN THE DRIVER?S DOOR OR THE WINDOWS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS FAILURE, THE GAS COMPARTMENT AND THE ELECTRICAL REARVIEW MIRRORS STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER ATTRIBUTED THE FAILURE TO DAMAGED BATTERY, BATTERY CABLES AND THE DOOR ACTUATORS, BUT REFUSED TO COVER THE COSTS FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM. MY CAR HAS TURNED INTO A DEATH TRAP. AN EX-MECHANIC OF THE DEALER HAS SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM HE HAS SEEN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED NOW BEFORE SOME GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN DIES AS A RESULT OF THIS DESIGN DEFECT. *TR
Air bags, Dec 8, 2009
MY VEHICLE IS A 2006 325 I BMW. AIR BAG LIGHT IN PASSENGER SEAT WOULD GO ON AND OFF. EVEN IF THERE IS AN ADULT SEATING ON THE SEAT. NOW BOTH THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ARE ON AT ALL TIMES. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON SOME 2006 3 SERIES BMW FOR THE SAME REASON, BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 5, 2009
THE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE. THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. ONLY THE DRIVERS DOOR CAN BE UNLOCKED USING A THE SPARE KEY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF THERE WERE TO BE AN ACCIDENT, I WOULD BE STUCK IN MY CAR. THERE WOULD BE NO WAY FOR THE DOORS TO BE OPENED IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE. ITS ATTRIBUTED TO A FAULTY DESIGN. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 2, 2009
THE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE. THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE DRIVER DOOR CAN BE UNLOCKED USING A MANUAL KEY BUT ALL 3 OTHER DOORS REMAINED LOCKED DUE TO THE FACT THEY ARE CONTROLLED BY THE REMOTE. THE DOORS CANNOT BE UNLOCKED BY DEPRESSING THE BUTTON TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 15, 2009
VEHICLE SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR COMES ON REPEATEDLY AND DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPAIR DEFECT AFTER 3 VISITS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 15, 2009
VEHICLES BRAKES FAIL UPON INITIAL STARTUP ONCE GEAR SELECTOR IS PUT IN DRIVE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 13, 2009
EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE - NONE. FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE, EXPECTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN, EXTREMELY LIKELY TO RESULT IN FIRE. TWO ALUMINUM BOLTS SECURING THE VALVE COVER BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL DRIPPING ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FILLING CAR WITH SMOKE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ALSO FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CAR IS RECEIVING A NEW VALVE COVER GASKET AND NEW ALUMINUM BOLTS. HAD THIS EVENT HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS RUNNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THIS WOULD HAVE DEFINITELY RESULTED IN A FIRE. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 23, 2009
AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELT RELEASE WERE SUDDENLY DISABLED. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE REAR LOWER BELT RELEASE MODULE (PART # 72116975363) HAD BEEN MADE NON-OPERATIONAL DUE TO A LIQUID SPILL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR SEAT. THIS CAUSED THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM AND SEAT BELT SYSTEM TO FAIL. THIS ALSO SHORT CIRCUITED THE CABLE (PART #61129130173) BMW STATES THAT THESE PARTS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO " OUTSIDE INFLUENCES". SPILLS INSIDE THE CAR SHOULD NOT DISABLE AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT TO THE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT SECURITY SYSTEM. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Equipment, Sep 1, 2009
THE DRIVER DOOR LOCK DOES NOT OPEN USING THE REMOTE. BMW IS ASKING TO PAY THEM FOR DIAGNOSIS AND EVENTUAL REPAIR. I DO BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE COST SHOULD BE ON BMW. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 24, 2009
CAN'T RECALL THE EXACT SEQUENCE OF BUTTON PUSHING THAT RESULTED IN MY BEING LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. NOT EVEN THE DOUBLE HANDLE PULL THAT USUALLY RELEASES THE LOCK FROM THE INSIDE WORKED. HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND USE MANUAL KEY FROM THE OUTSIDE TO UNLOCK. DIAGNOSED AS A BLOWN FUSE. FUSE WAS REPLACED. NOW LOCKS ARE INTERMITTENT AGAIN AFTER 2 MONTHS OF WORKING OK. THE CAR HAS HAD THE ACTUATOR REPLACED BEFORE, NOW IT APPEARS TO BE BROKEN AGAIN. WILL NOT ELECTRICALLY LOCK OR UNLOCK NOW. THIS SEAMS LIKE A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Air bags, Aug 11, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 3 SERIES. ON JULY 24, 2009, THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONTAL AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL); THEREFORE, SHE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 5, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 3 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED ALL FOUR DOORS TO LOCK HIM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. HE HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND USE THE VALET KEY TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT DOOR ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1,200. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE DOOR LATCHES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Tires, Jul 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DRIVES THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE HEARS A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,000. UPDATED 08/28/09. *LJ THE VEHICLE HAS RUN-FLAT TIRES. UPDATED 08/31/09.*JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 24, 2009
THE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE. THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE DRIVER DOOR CAN BE UNLOCKED USING A MANUAL KEY BUT ALL 3 OTHER DOORS REMAINED LOCKED DUE TO THE FACT THEY ARE CONTROLLED BY THE REMOTE. THE DOORS CANNOT BE UNLOCKED BY DEPRESSING THE BUTTON TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. IF MY SON AND I WERE IN A WRECK AND THE DRIVER SIDE DAMAGED WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. *TR
Tires, Feb 13, 2009
I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR SCHEDULED INSPECTION APPOINTMENT. WHILE AT THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THE TIRES ON MY BMW 325I NEEDED ROTATING. I AGREED AND I WAS CHARGED $165 FOR THE SERVICE. WHILE DRIVING HOME, I NOTICED A LOUD HUMMING COMING FROM THE TIRES. IT WAS LOUD ENOUGH THAT I MADE A SECOND APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE SPECIALIST, ELY, AT HASSEL BMW OF FREEPORT N.Y., THAT EVERYTHING WAS OKAY. I ASKED HER WHAT WAS THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE AND SHE STATED THE TIRES WERE "FEATHERING." I INFORMED HER THAT I WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD THAT I COULD NOT HAVE A NORMAL CONVERSATION INSIDE THE CAR. SHE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND IF I WISHED TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR BRAND AND MODEL OF TIRE, WHAT CONCERNS ME IS THE FACT THAT HASSEL BMW OF FREEPORT NY DID NOT BOTHER TO INFORM ME OF THE PROBLEM. THEY KNEW, I FOUND OUT, AND THEY STILL PUT THIS BRAND OF TIRES ON THEIR VEHICLES. I SPOKE WITH THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT,JOHN, AND INFORMED HIM OF MY FINDINGS. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN SI BULLETINS, WHICH I HAD ALREADY OBTAINED FROM A TIRE SPECIALIST, ABOUT THE IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR OF THIS TYPE OF TIRE. JOHN INFORMED ME THAT I HAD NO RECOURSE WITH HASSEL BMW BECAUSE MY CAR HAD MORE THAN 20000 MILES ON IT. I TOLD JOHN THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 14775 MILES AND THE CAR HAD FOUR NEW TIRES INSTALLED, AND SINCE THE CAR HAS 28375 MILES ON IT, THE TIRES HAVE ABOUT 15000 MILES. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND HASSEL BMW SEEMS TO THINK THAT BY QUOTING THE CAR MILEAGE INSTEAD OF THE TIRE MILEAGE THEY DO NOT HAVE TO HONOR THE SI RECOMMENDATIONS. ACCORDING TO THE SI B 36 06 06 I SHOULD BE, AT A MINIMUM, ABLE TO PURCHASE TIRES AT 50% OF THE VALUE. JOHN TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD TAKE THIS UP WITH BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, SINCE THEY ARE THE ONES THAT BUILD THE CAR OR THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. HIS DEMEANOR WAS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 29, 2009
THE CAR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, ONE TIME LOCKING ME INSIDE MY CAR. THE MANUAL LOCKS ALSO STOP WORKING SO USING A KEY OR OPENING FROM THE INSIDE WITH THE HANDLE IS IMPOSSIBLE. I HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED THE FIRST TIME IN DECEMBER AND THEY REPLACED THE LOCKING MECHANISMS FOR THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR AND GAS CAP DOOR. IN JANUARY, MY LOCKS FAILED AGAIN. THIS TIME FORCING ME TO CRAWL IN AND OUT MY FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR TO GAIN ACCESS TO MY CAR. THE DEALER THIS TIME REPLACED THE DOOR LOCK FUSE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF THERE WERE TO BE AN ACCIDENT, I WOULD BE STUCK IN MY CAR. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 7, 2008
I WAS AT THE STORE WHEN THE CAR LOCKS JAMMED. THE ONLY WAY TO GET INTO THE CAR WAS BY MANUALLY USING THE KEY. THE KEY FOB WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE REAL ISSUE WAS THAT THE ONLY DOOR THAT COULD BE OPENED WAS THE DRIVERS SIDE USING THE MANUAL KEY. ALL THE OTHERS WERE JAMMED SHUT. THERE WOULD BE NO WAY FOR THOSE DOORS TO BE OPENED IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE. ITS ATTRIBUTED TO A FAULTY DESIGN. SEE THREADS AND YOUTUBE VIDEO. HTTP://WWW.E90POST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?P=3080752 HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=3V04L-ISYCS THE CONSEQUENCES ARE THAT IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT, THERE IS NO WAY TO GET TO PASSENGERS, ALSO, FIRE SITUATIONS WOULD BE DEADLY, SUBMERGING IN WATER COULD ALSO PROVE TO BE A DISASTROUS. THE ONLY REPAIR IS REPLACEMENT WITH THE SAME ACTUATOR, BUT THE PROBLEM IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. OVER TIME IT WILL REOCCUR. IT IS A DESIGN FLAW. EMPLOYEE: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM (UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE) SAFETY, QUALITY, AND MISSION ASSURANCE ENGINEER *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 3, 2008, fire
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH IN TRAFFIC ON FRIDAY, OCT. 31, 2008, AT 5 P.M., IN HOUSTON,WHEN MY 2006 BMW 325I BEGAN SMOKING IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND BURST INTO FLAMES BY THE TIME I GOT IT PARKED. I FIRST NOTICED THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THEN SMOKE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN FILLING THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE TIME THE HFD ARRIVED. THE CAR WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AND HAD NO RECENT SERVICE OR PROBLEMS. IT HAD NO PREVIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE AC JUST BEGAN BLOWING WARM AIR, AND SMOKE STARTED POURING INTO THE COMPARTMENT FROM ABOVE AND BELOW THE DASHBOARD - NOT FROM THE AC. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL IT BURST INTO FLAMES. IT HAD TO BE A MECHANICAL DEFECT OR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OF SOME KIND. *TR
Air bags, Equipment, Oct 15, 2008
I HAVE A 2006 3 SERIES WITH A MALFUNCTIONING AIR BAG INDICATOR SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE SERIES WAS RECALLED UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA08001. I HAVE CONTACTED BMW NORTH AMERICA TWICE AND THEY WILL NOT CONFIRM THAT I AM IN THE RECALL BUT EACH TIME ASK ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE ISSUE REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. THE SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG LIGHT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE "AIRBAG IS NOT ACTIVE" IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS ALWAYS ON WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. THIS MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS. BMW NA ALSO CLAIMS NOT TO HAVE A VIN NUMBER LIST THAT THEY HAVE IN THEIR POSSESSION, ALTHOUGH THEY DO SAY RECALL NOTICES ARE BEING SENT OUT. THIS SEEMS RATHER ODD IF THEY ARE SENDING OUT RECALLS FOR VIN NUMBERS THAT THEY DON'T KNOW ARE BEING RECALLED. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE PASSENGERS AND CANNOT SEEM TO GET BMW TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE NHTSA RECALL OR THE VEHICLE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 10, 2008
FOR NO REASON ONE DAY, MY DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON DOES NOT WORK AND I AM NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR BY PULLING ON THE DOOR HANDLE. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR IS TO USE THE KEY AND OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS ONLY WORKS FOR THE DRIVER DOOR, AND YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO OPEN ANY OF THE REMAINING DOORS. THIS COULD BE A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY IF THE CAR IS IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH PEOPLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN CONSISTENT AND IS NOT INTERMITTENT AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED FOR ALL CARS ON THE ROAD, SINCE PEOPLE COULD DIE. THE ONLY WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE TO CLIMB OUT OF THE WINDOWS. THE CAR EFFECTED IS 2006 BMW 325I. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 30, 2008
WHILE I WAS TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN MY 2006 BMW 325I HAD A MAJOR LOCKING FAILURE. I COULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS OF THE CAR EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THIS TO ME IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE ALL OTHER DOORS WHERE NOT OPERABLE, THUS NO ONE COULD SAFELY GET OUT OF THE CAR IF WE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, THE SAFETY UNLOCK WOULD NOT HAVE WORKED. *TR
Air bags, Sep 4, 2008, crash
MY 2006 3 SERIES BMW WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AT A SPEED OF 30-35 PLUS WITH A FULL IMPACT. I HAVE SEVERE INJURIES IN THE SHOULDER AND NECK AREA AND HAVE BEEN HAVING BAD MIGRANE HEADACHES AND ALSO INSOMNIA. *TR
Steering, Tires, Equipment, Aug 20, 2008
I DRIVE A 2006 BMW 330XI WITH THE OEM BRIDGESTONE TURANAZA RUNFLAT TIRES. FROM 2006 TO TODAY I HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 OF MY TIRES AND RIMS TWICE AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES BEING TO ROUGH ON NEW YORK CITY ROADS WHICH MEANS IT JUST CRACKING AND BENDING EACH AND EVERY RIM ON MY CAR OVER TIME. NOW THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES BEING TO ROUGH AND LACK OF CONTROL WITH THERE TIRES LEAD TO ANOTHER PROBLEM SOMETHING IN MY STEERING RACK HAS CRACKED. BMW NOT WANTING TO TELL ME WHAT PART OF THE STEERING RACK WAS BROKEN ALL THEY TOLD ME WAS IT WILL COST 3000 DOLLARS AND I COULDN'T PAY IT IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS, I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO ALERT THEM OF MY SITUATION FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR BUT THEY DO NOT TAKE ME SERIOUSLY SINCE I AM ONLY 22 YEARS OLD AND TAKE ME FOR A FOOL. AS OF YESTERDAY ALSO MY LOCK ACTUATORS WHICH IS THE PART OF THE CAR THAT ALLOWS YOUR ALARM TO UNLOCK YOUR DOORS ARE FROZEN AND WILL NOT UNLOCK ANY OTHER DOORS EXPECT THE DRIVER BY USING THE MANUAL KEY. FOR THE IM PAYING EVERYMONTH BMW IS NOT DIVING ME THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE, I WILL NOT RECOMMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE SOUL IN THE NEW YORK AND I AM LOOKING TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION FOR MY RIGHTS AGAINST THE LACK OR QUALITY AND SAFETY THEY HAVE PUT ME IN OVER THE LACK YEAR. *TR
Air bags, Aug 13, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW SI (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS WERE DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. AN OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE WAS INJURED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,700.