In varying temperatures the electronic door locks on my 2001 bmw 325ix fail to work, rendering it impossible to open the locks on the three passenger doors, even manually from the inside. The problem has gotten progressively worse over the years and seems to increase when the interior temperature in the car gets hot (such as on a sunny day after sitting). *Tr
2001-2001 · 1 model year
BMW 325IX Problems by year
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the BMW 325IX across 1 model year, and it has 0 recalls. The 2001 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (7). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
325IX complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7 | 0 | - |
Most common 325IX problems
Latest 325IX complaints
Due to the malfunctioning of the electronic for door locks, the door will not unlock using the key pad and from the central console lock bottom from inside the car and also with the manual lock lever from inside. But the drivers side door will unlock using the key manually from outside. Once the car is auto locked after it starts moving, the door will not unlock and open from inside with the manual lever, except the driver side. The center cosole switch will not unlock any doors except the cargo hatch. Main safety...
Read the full complaint
issue is as follow: the rear seat and front right side passengers cannot unlock their doors using the manual lever on the door. This can be very dangerous in case of an emergency. This failure locks the occupants of the car unless they crawl to the driver side or to the back cargo door. I have not yet taken the car to the dealership. But I thought bmw needs to fix this on all cars before some one gets trapped in the car and cannot get out to safety or escape from the car, if they need to. Thanks sincerely amit r patel *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 bmw 330xi. The contact stated that the engine fan does not shut off and has drained the battery. The battery was replaced, but the fan still does not shut off when the vehicle is turned off and the key is removed. He turned the vehicle off and removed the key, but the engine fan was still running an hour later. The contact currently disconnects the fan when he parks and plugs it back up when he is ready to drive the vehicle. Nhtsa recall number 01v206000 (engine and engine cooling:...
Read the full complaint
cooling system fan) does not apply to his vin. The current and failure mileages were 105,300. The consumer stated the vehicle caught on fire. He noticed smoje coming from the engine. Updated 09/26/07. *Jb
Dealer performing 60,000 maintenance check on 2001 bmw 325ix reported that both rear springs were cracked. Also reported that they had seen similar cracked springs on a half dozen 3 series cars of the same vintage (1999-2005) over the last year.*Jb
To whom this may concern: I own a bmw 325xi 2001 manual. A manual shifter is designed to go to the middle when it is in neutral. This problem I have causes the stick shift to go to the right (near fifth gear) and stay there. I was driving the car and shifted into the wrong gear because of this problem. I almost blew the engine and lost control of my car. This is a big safety hazard. If the stick shift does not return to where it is designed to be, the drive can get confused resulting in an accident. I have done a...
Read the full complaint
lot of research online and I have found over 4000 complains about this. I checked forums and other websites. The dealer instead of replacing the correct part (bushings) wants to replace the whole transmission!!! We all feel that nhtsa should step in and force a recall. The company is not helping at all! They want to keep this in the dark. Thanks for your help. *Jb
While driving 55 to 60 mph consumer smelt something burning in vehicle. Consumer pulled vehicle off the road and turned off engine engine light came on. Consumer looked at owner's manual, and manuel stated to pull vehicle off the road. There was a malfunction in transmission system at 172 miles. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated light came on showing transmission malfunctioned. *Ak
Questions about the BMW 325IX
Which BMW 325IX years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2001 (7). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2001 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common BMW 325IX problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (2), engine & cooling (2), transmission & drivetrain (2) most often.
How many recalls does the BMW 325IX have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any BMW 325IX model year on file.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data