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2005 BMW 330I Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	873405
Internal NHTSA #	10416910
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	330I
Model Year	2005
File date	10/10/10
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Zkw brand xenon headlights - the back of the projector bowl is made of plastic (vs. Metal in the al/bosch brand, also used by bmw), which over time burns from the heat put out by the headlights. The burn turns the plastic from white to brown/orange, which severely reduces light output, making night driving dangerous. I don't feel comfortable driving at night unless my hi-beams are on, which is hard to pull off unless i'm the only car on the road. This issue is most prevalent in 2002-2005 3 series sedans, and the issue is well documented in the bmw community. *kb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	51800
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KENMORE, WA
VIN pattern	WBAEV53455KXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	25
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2005 BMW 330I Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 BMW 330I Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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