10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 65,571 miles
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Ignition selaniod isn't working. When I turn the key to start the car, the ignition thinks the car has started, but the engine doesn't turn over. It takes multiple tries to get the car to start.
- Coventry, CT, USA
Car was parked in private driveway, 200 feet from street, and had not been driven or started for 4 days. Awoke to car completely engulfed in flames. Fire truck needed to put out fire, and to protect nearby house. Fire inspector could not determine cause of fire, due to extend of damage, though no evidence of vandalism. No comprehensive insurance, so car a complete write off. Salvage yard said they had never seen a car so completely destroyed by fire. BMW contacted, and completely uninterested and unhelpful. Heard about NHTSA complaint reporting in article about unexplained BMW fires.
- Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Third window regulator broke on my 2002 BMW 325 - three different windows. I finally got sick of it and called BMW North America and they refuse to do anything about it. The windows go down & you can't get them back up. I did an internet search and easily found tons more complaints. Obviously this is a defective part that BMW should be forced to make good on - it needs to be recalled and anyone who already paid to fix it should be reimbursed. Cheap rotten parts. Here's one example of what I saw when I searched on the internet -. repairpal.com/rear-window-regulator-455 and here is another one www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?T=802143.
- Lawerenceville, GA, USA
Passenger seat air bag matt sensor for passenger weight and airbag inflation rate is inoperative and broken.
- Alta Loma, CA, USA
The car stalls when you accelerate from a stop and you are making a left or right hand turn. This has happened several times over the years and happens without warning. Today it stalled in a parking lot but the last few times it has stalled in an intersection creating a potentially very dangerous situation. We have taken the car to the dealership several times but they can't seem to find the problem.
- Rochester, MI, USA
I purchased this vehicle 2 weeks ago. One night while driving on the beltway about 70 mph the car started losing power. Almost all the sensors were illuminated on the dash board. I barely made it over to the emergency lane. To make matters worst BMW roadside assistance stated they are not allowed to assist anyone on route 495. BMW would not allow me to return the vehicle, but it is in the repair shop.
- Waldorf, MD, USA
- Redmond, WA, USA