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2003 BMW 325I Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	753943
Internal NHTSA #	10297773
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	325I
Model Year	2003
File date	23/12/09
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Bmw 325i rear blinkers shorted out causing electrical wires to burn. While driving my bmw a warning light on my console turned on indicating the left rear brake/blinker light(s) went out while at the same time i smelled wiring burning. I stopped the car and all my lights seemed ok, so i presumed it was a faulty sensor. A short while later while driving down the freeway i pulled into the left lane and really pissed the driver off behind me and nearly caused an accident. At this moment i noticed my left blinker was making a fast noise as though the left blinker bulb(s) was out. I pulled over a second time to check my blinkers, fearing i would cause an accident, and all my flashers, brake lights and blinkers were working fine. The warning lights on the console went on and off intermittently. I purchased a new bulb hoping this would solve the problem, but everything seemed ok and functional. When i returned from my trip, i was told by two european auto shops and the service manager of a bmw dealership that bmw is aware of a ground problem with the rear light cluster. When i unsnapped the plastic connection from the rear light cluster, the metal prongs and plastic were melted away. The heat apparently was so hot, the solid metal prongs 1/4" long completely melted including the plastic casing. A bmw dealership employee told me that this issue is common when driving in the city when one is using the brakes and blinkers incessantly, particularly in heavy traffic. "the grounding wire isn't heavy enough to withstand the demand for electricity required by the brake and blinker lights simultaneously". This is a known bmw defect and this can easily cause an accident, as in my case, not to mention a lot of drivers really pissed off when i cut in front of them thinking my blinkers are working. This is an issue bmw should repair!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	61000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN FRANCISCO, CA
VIN pattern	WBAAZ33433PXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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

2003 BMW 325I Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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