Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 325I / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006089672 Incident Date: Feb, 24 2006
Consumer's City: DANA POINT Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 325I Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WBXPA73495W Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 25 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 11 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* - the contact called regarding a 2005 bmw x3 2.5i. she noticed the vehicle would start vibrating while driving at any speed, and the brakes would make an awful noise when applied. she also stated that radio/tapedeck/cd overheated when playing cds. the contact stated that the vehicle had about 12,000 miles when brake problem started. she stated that she took vehicle to dealership, and they found nothing wrong with the vehicle, but they replaced 2 electrical modules and the brake assist. the contact continued to have problems with the vehicle vibrating and brakes squeaking. the contact took the vehcile to a dealership a second time, and they rotated all four tires . the contact states that this didn't resolve the problem. she took vehicle to the dealership again on 12/08/2006 and was told that the axle shattered, and that the axle was going bad during the entire time she's was having problems with the vibrating. bmw has informed the contact that she was responsible for the repairs of the shattered axle, the vehicle was still under warranty.*ak