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2003 BMW 325I Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	808227
Internal NHTSA #	10348545
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	325I
Model Year	2003
File date	15/06/08
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The zkw brand of high intensity discharge (hid) headlights equipped in the 2003-2004 e46 model 3 series bmw sedan have a plastic reflector bowl in the projector that has the tendency to have the chrome reflective plating burnt off rendering the headlights all but useless. This makes it dangerous to drive at night because you can barely see the road. The only remedy to this is to replace the entire headlight assemblies for $1200 per side, which is unacceptable for non wear item to occur when the vehicle is between 5 to 7 years old, averaging 50k to 90k miles.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	72000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEST COVINA, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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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2003 BMW 325I Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 BMW 325I Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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