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2003 BMW 325I Electrical System Ignition Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	482569
Internal NHTSA #	10072448
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	325I
Model Year	2003
File date	04/02/04
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Intermittent severe engine miss. Engine hesitation/failure to accelerate. Engine surges and has very rough idle. Transmission failure to up shift (maximum speed is approximately 50 mph). Service engine soon light illuminates, but not always (intermittent). With less than 9,000 miles this car has been towed in three times for this and other failures which have left the car undriveable. Bmw dealership service personnel have replaced many parts, without success, as far as we know (more later). These engine events can occur spontaneously, and are not always indicated by a "service engine soon" light illumination. The most dangerous situations are when it occurs as one comes to a stop before entering high speed traffic or when making a left turn. Because the problem can occur spontaneously, if the engine were to stall or begin to run on less than its full complement of cylinders, it could leave one exposed to oncoming traffic with no way to accelerate. Very dangerous. Internet seaching after the latest "repair" attempt has exposed a "secret" bmw bulletin regarding bremi ignition coils. (apparently, this is the same coil brand used in the vw/audi cars with similar problems two years ago.) all six ignition coils, spark plugs, and a host of other parts have been replaced thus far. Unknown if these attempts were successful as this car is no longer being driven--it's fate awaits a possible law suit against bmw. I strongly urge the nhtsa to recall every bmw with these coils, in addition to addressing bmw's efforts to not publicize this information more readily. Please feel free to contact me if you have additional questions. Mark peters pylt@comcast. Net
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3000
Number of Occurences	6
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BEDFORD, TX
VIN pattern	WBAEV334X3PXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	24/10/02
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Type of child seat code
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Dealer's name	VISTA BMW
Dealer's telephone number	9549351700
Dealer's city	COCONUT CREEK
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	33073

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2003 BMW 325I Electrical System Ignition Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 BMW 325I Electrical System Ignition Problems, Complaints and Defects

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