2006 BMW 325XI Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP, THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE SHAKES AND MAKES NOISE. THE DEALER LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED.THERE IS A RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V40000, WHICH DEALS WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, HOWEVER HIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT KNOWN, THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90000.

3 DOORS ON THE CAR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. LUCKILY THE DRIVER DOOR STILL WORKED. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE THIS IS A SEVERE HAZARD. *TR

THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2006 BMW 325XI ALL FAILED AT ONCE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND BOTH REAR DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK AT ALL, EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL OPEN WITH THE KEY AND IS THE ONLY ONE, SO FAR, THAT CAN BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. HAD PASSENGERS BEEN IN THE CAR AND THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 BMW 3-SERIES (325XI SPORTS WAGON), WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES ON IT, YESTERDAY. I HEARD SOMETHING BREAK AND FELT LIKE MY CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL. MY MECHANIC SAID THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON PASSENGER REAR WHEEL SNAPPED. IF I WAS DRIVING FAST I COULD HAVE CRASHED. *TR

IN MY 2006 BMW 325XI, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT, THE SEATBELT RESTRAINT WARNING LIGHT, AND THE OVERHEAD PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT ARE SOMETIMES ALL ON EVEN IF AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT'S DESCRIBED IN THE PASSENGER MAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT BMW SAYS THE RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY IS VIN SPECIFIC AND MY CAR IS NOT COVERED. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I TOOK IT TO THE BMW DEALER AND PAID A $130 DIAGNOSIS FEE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PASSENGER MAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR AN ADDITIONAL $1350. I DECLINED AND MY SERVICE ADVISOR OFFERED ME A $130 DISCOUNT. I DECLINED THAT TOO. BMW SHOULD FIX FOR THIS FOR NO CHARGE BECAUSE A) IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM AS IN THE RECALL/EXTENDED, AND B) IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT WITH AN ADULT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AND IT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURIES. WHY IS BMW NOT HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DEFECT? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325XI. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER OFFERED $200.00 TOWARDS THE TOTAL REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 45,620.