The hex head bolt that connects the main wiring harness to terminal #30 may not have been tightened to the proper torque.
Electrical system
BMW 320I Electrical problems by year
17 complaints filed with NHTSA about the BMW 320I's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
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Latest 320I electrical complaints
The fuel system was causing my engine to shut down, and I got it replaced at a mechanic. About some time later, after fixing the fuel system, I received a letter from BMW telling me that they had extended the warranty on the Fuel tank, but when I took it in, they said that there was no such extended warranty. The letter is from April 2022, but I just recently found it.
Vehicle continues to have lighting and electrical issues. Particularly, the left rear turn signal. I've repaired it 5 times and it burns out immediately. Dealer assured me they would find issue. Still burned out next day again. Notified dealership and they just want you to keep bringing it back but won't issue a recall despite the plethora of complaints online about the same issue.
The electrical water pump that was just recalled on over 720,000 bmws is the same water pump on the 320is. My vehicle as of now has had issues with the pump completely going out causing high temperature issues with the motor while driving.
The engine would completely shut down while driving you had to completely take foot off gas petal because it would not excellent to make the car run it would almost come to complete slow down and stop you could then push gas and it would pick up and start running again.was worse when raining. Then the brakes got to where they would not stop and would lock up.Iwas on busy road and on interstate when it happened several times I could have been hit in the rear end and it would have caused a major collision. There was...
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no warning lights come on at any point and timethen the brakes started where they would get hot and start smoking and eventually they locked up could not even drive the car . I didn't have the money to try to get it fixed so my 2015 BMW 320i sit for months before I could get it looked at had to replace frount and back rotors,calipers and brakes, ABS system replaced. When they checked it out the man at KADENZA AUTO REPAIR SHOP said that was only the second BMW that they had worked on that had this problems and didn't know why or what caused the problem. They did the repairs but couldn't guarantee that it wouldn't happen again said it could be a manufacturer defects. It was really dangerous when it started doing it because I could have been hit in the back of the car and it would have caused a major car pile up accident. It started doing it several months back because I wasn't able to drive it for several months had to tow it in when I took it to KADENZA AUTO REPAIR .They specialize in foreign and domestic cars.
My car shut off on the highway due to my fuel pump delivery system . My gauge is not reading I have enough gas leading me to believe I had gas in my car until it completely shut off . I was able to safely get my car out of the road due to the fact it was early morning and very minimal cars were on the road . I also now currently as well have an issue with the engine,coolant and oil having a leak . According to bmw I need to completely change my intake manifold there is too much leakage and just changing certain...
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components won't fix it . The whole things needs to be removed and replaced. Once I crank my car up within 10 seconds you can see the smoke start to build up under the hood . I'm pretty sure if I leave it running it will catch fire it's thick white smoke and it has melted something silver inside as u can see the silver is now black due to it burning .So I write this due to me doing research as to what could have caused these issue and I see there is a recall for the same vin but my not specific car . I anm having the EXACT same issues with my car as the recall. I have 3 of the issues that the recall is for but my model I guess is not included. also have lighting issues .. my back lights tend to work when they want according to pep boys a board of some sort needs to be replaced because the bulbs will not stay in place . Is there a way to add my model to the recall list as it needs to be fixed my car is not operational at this time due to the risk of a fire under the hood
Every time it's cold and rains or snows my light comes on for charging malfunction after I turn off the car and turn it back on its fine.
On the night of october 18 2020 around 3:30am I was woken by my next door neighbors notifying me that me 2014 bmw was currently on fire in a uncontrollable blaze. From the engine bay of the car down to my fuel tank and pumps were shooting out flames covering the car itself by the time I was able to run from my room to my car I can see that the damage was done. I proceeded to call the fire department and put out the fire myself while I waited for them to arrive, I did not drive the car for a total of 8+ hours and it...
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was sitting and parked in front of my drive way. My car showed no signs of catching on fire on its own, it just randomly caught ablaze, after I put out the fire and talked with the fire department from first glance we knew this wasn't arson but a possible electric and or malfunction with the car itself. I contacted my insurance company the next day and told them what happened, they then proceeded to pick up the car the next day via tow truck and took it to a professional to look at what caused it, it was determined that the fire started near the engine bay and as stated before a malfunction with the vehicle (spontaneous combustion), it was then labeled a total loss and my investment was gone.
Cd player wouldn't work and screen stays on bmw logo. Head unit needed to be replaced. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw 320i. The contact stated the ac, heater and the defroster were inoperable. The contact also stated toxic fumes was entering the cab of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken multiple times to local dealer bmw of minnetonka service located at 15802 wayzata blvd, wayzata, mn 55391, were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed of repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had been informed of failure and had provided engineer to inspect the vehicle. The contact stated he had 2 turbinate surgery that were related to toxic fumed on the carpet. The failure mileage was 47,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw 320i. While driving approximately 50 mph, the brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the plug and pins and tail light assembly needed to be replaced due to the wiring harness being melted. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
My 2015 bmw 320i gave me a warning of charging malfunction warning so I took my car to bmw service for an inspection. This was in april 2019. The service advisor let me know I could need a new battery so I approved new battery if that's what it needed. Once inspected further I was told there was an oil leak and that caused my drivebelt to deteriorate and slide off belt tensioner. The oil leak was due to needing a new oil filter housing gasket, so I replaced that as well. I wasn't what created the oil leak issue...
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only that I needed to replace the belt tensioner, housing gasket and drive belt. I was told this was why my charging malfunction warning came on. My battery was fine, no need to replace. 3 Months later september 12th 2019 the charging malfunction warning comes on again. This time I'm told they're 80% sure I need a new battery. So I approve the battery and I receive a call that my car needs a new alternator. The alternator is not creating charging voltage which make my battery voltage low causing the charging malfunction. My car a 2015 bmw, it is 4 years old. In this last year I have had issues with the charging malfunction and still can't figure out the problem.
I got my 2014 bmw 320i xdrive 10 months ago, love the car! But since I've had it, this has happened like 5 times now, when I shut the car off with the first push of the button everything shuts off including electrical which isn't suppose to shut off until the 2nd push of the button. So basically nothing will work on it at all until it wants to work on its own. It left me and my kids stranded one time cause literally nothing would turn on. No electronics work, can't access trunk cause it's electric. And today I...
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wanted to go run an errand but couldn't cause nothing would turn on. Nothing wrong with the key fobs at all and also tested the battery which is good. Just to diagnose here at the bmw dealership is $131. I don't have that kind of money right now just to see what's wrong with it. I was hoping for assistance being this is a manufacturer error at some point within the system. The car only has 36,000 miles on it for being almost 5 years old now. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I did buy an extended warranty with the car. Deductible is $300 and the rest is covered with the dealership I bought it at. Thank you for reading this!
Received a warning light and accompanying error message stating I had a malfunctioning passenger restraint system. Vehicle was a certified pre-owned purchase, 2nd owner. As vehicle was under extended warranty and prepaid maintenance program, we took it in for diagnosis and repair. Service advisor informed us that the passenger seat detection mat was to blame and it would not be covered under warranty as the connection points appeared corroded. When I inquired as to how they became corroded, I was informed that...
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someone must have spilled soda on them...Under the leather, through the foam pad in a vehicle that we do not allow any fluids in, let alone soda. After hitting a wall in an attempt to have this cost covered, I was given 10% off the cost of repair and begrudgingly covered the repair cost at an out the door total of $1132.76. This was an issue in the previous gen 3 series and just last week I received a warranty extension covering this type of repair on my 2007 bmw m5. It appears to be a pervasive issue with this cars but as yet no resolution in regards to repair responsibility falling to the manufacturer. Thank you for your time and consideration in regard to this issue.
Brand new car (2 months old, about 2000 miles). Received warning on highway that my left rear tire was low and to pull over. I have run flats so I slowed down in right lane and exited to get to a gas station. The tire was not flat but I put air in it and the tpm went back to green. The next morning the same thing happened and I drove straight to bmw of naples where they topped off all 4 tires and said it's normal and to come back if it happened again. The next morning was fine. Day 4 after the first incident we get...
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in the car in the morning and all 4 tires read low. We start driving to warm them up and see if that helps. 3 Tires went back up to normal but the back left tires remains low reading. We looked it over and cannot see any punctures, nails, etc. (Bmw didn't find anything either although they did not take car into shop to fully inspect). Don't know if there is an issue with tire or issue with tpm. I drive 30 miles on highway each day each way to work. Need to know if there is an actual issue with tire for my safety and those driving around me. *Tr
Head lights for newer cars are too bright and blind drivers approaching from the opposite direction. *Tr
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