Other Restraint System Info: Dual-stage suppl. restraint system (SRS) certified to the advanced airbag requiremnets of FMVSS 208, S14.
Plant City: Munich
Plant Country: Germany
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: 3 Series
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Wheel Base Short: 108.7
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
RECALL 01V206000; VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AT A LIGHT, AND IT OVERHEATED, HEAVY STEAM WAS COMING OFF ENGINE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS AT THE RED. TOW TRUCK DRIVER STATED HE TOWED VEHICLE FOR WEEKS BECAUSE OF FAN OVERHEATING. BMW DEALER CURRENTY HAS VEHICLE WAITNG FOR PARTS. *AK *YH
2006
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK AS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. *TR