2006 BMW 3 Series Technical Service Bulletins

78 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 BMW 3 Series. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10032650Oct 1, 2009Electrical system, Engine cooling. Bmw: service engine soon lamp illuminated-fc 23f4 map thermostat. In some vehicles have insufficient heat. E90, e91 (3 series), e60, e61 (5 series) 3/06 and e83 (x3 series) 9/08.
• 10031644Sep 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Bmw: complaint that the n (neutral) symbol is being displayed in the kombi and the message transmission in n, shift to p when engine is turned off is displayed in the cc when the vehicle decelerates to a stop. In realty, the transmission stays engaged in a first or second gear and does not shifts to neutral, as indicated by the instrument cluster display. No model years listed. E90, e92, e93 (3 series) 2002-2009.
• 10031584Sep 1, 2009Electrical system, Equipment. Bmw: various electrical problems or intermittently. Symptoms typically include various warning lamps in the instrument cluster and starting problems. Affected may be the ekp (electronically controlled fuel pump), and control modules on the pt can or connected to the 15wup (wake up) line. Fuse f70 may be blown. No model years listed. E93 (3 series convertible).
• 10031544Sep 1, 2009Equipment. Bmw: water leaks into either the driver's side or passenger's side footwell during fast cornering. Insufficient sealing at the point of contact between the air conditioning system and the condensation drain hose.
• 10030612May 1, 2009Engine cooling, Fuel system. Bmw vehicles: service engine soon lamp or check gas cap warning illuminated while driving. Software error in the dme for the tank leak diagnostic system. Models e60, e61 (5 series); e70 (x5); e71 (x6); e82, e88 (1 series); e83 (x3); e90, e91, e92, e93 (3 series).
• 10030117Mar 1, 2009Engine cooling. Bmw vehicle: vehicles may be difficult to start, run rough and have the service engine soon lamp illuminated. The vanos solenoid valve is jammed or sticking.
• 10028525Feb 1, 2009Engine cooling. Bmw: service engine lamp is illuminated. Dme fc 2a15 minor leak and 2a16 superfine leak in evaporation system. Tank ventilation corrugated hose may contact the low side air conditioning pressure line aluminum ferrel. This contact may cause a small leak.
• 10028390Sep 1, 2008Equipment, Electrical system. Bmw: the telematics control unit (tcu) in vehicles may not have been properly activated. This causes the manual and automatic emergency call and roadside call (bmw assist) not to function. Models e53, e60, e90, e83 are affected.
• 10027628Jul 1, 2008Engine cooling. Bmw vehicle: due to material deterioration of certain components of the secondary air system, the service engine soon light may illuminate with fault code 2761 (secondary air system) stored in dme fault memory. 325cia sulev (e46) models affected with m56 engines.
• 10027625Jul 1, 2008Electrical system. Bmw: the engine oil level displayed in the instrument cluster may be too high or too low. Oil level could be lower than what is displayed and the low oil level warning is not promptly shown. E60, e61, e82, e90, e92 & e93 models.
• 10025983Jun 1, 2008Exterior lighting. Bmw: headlamp moisture: fault diagnostics. Water or condensation in one or both headlamps. Models 5 series, 6 series, 7 series, x5, x6, 1 series, and 3 series. Model years 2000-20008.
• 10025849Jun 1, 2008Air bags. Bmw: airbag warning lamp, fc93eb or fc 55. Model e90, e91 (3 series) and e83 (x3) vehicles produced between 8/31/05 and 4/26/06. Red airbag warning lamp (awl) in the instrument cluster is illuminated and a fault code for emergency call function is stored in the mrs5 (multiple restraint system control module.
• 10025848Jun 1, 2008Seats. Bmw: seat frame design changed for 392 (3 series coupe) produced up to may 2007. On early production e92s, the socket which secures the seat backrest release cable to the release mechanism could pull free from the release mechanism.
• 10025585May 1, 2008Exterior lighting. Rear bulb failure. Model e92 (3 series coupe) vehicles produced up to january 21, 2008 are affected. The bulb out warning shows in the instrument cluster.
• 10026205Apr 1, 2008Equipment. Bmw: replace the chain tensioning rail bearing bolt that could come loose and cause damage to the engine. Models e60 (5 series), e70 (x5 series), e83 (x3 series), e9x (3 series).
• 10025584Apr 1, 2008Engine cooling. N54 rattle noise from turbocharger area. Models e90, e92 and e93 (3 series) 335i and 335xi; e60 and e61 (5 series) 535i and 535xi, all with n54 engine from the start of production to january 17, 2008 production.
• 10025556Jan 1, 2008Fuel system. Buzzing, humming or growling noises coming from inside the fuel tank. Vehicles with m56 engine from start of production to the present (sulev vehicles only). Model e46 (3 series)
• 10025555Jan 1, 2008Exterior lighting. Rear light failure displayed in check control. Models e92, e93 (3 series).
• 10024524Jan 1, 2008Air bags. Air bag warning lamp illuminates - no fault codes.
• 10032989Dec 1, 2007Fuel system, Other or unknown. Bmw: fuel level sensor repair procedure. The case where it is necessary to replace the right side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing does not need to be replaced. No model years listed.
• 10032986Dec 1, 2007Exterior lighting. Bmw: daytime running lights are inoperative. The daytime running lights are not active with the exterior light switch in the auto or on position. Coding data of the footwell module (frm). Models e90, e91, e92 (3 series).
• 10032827Nov 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Bmw vehicles: dsc disabling function. Dsc off function has been implemented in m5 and m6 vehicles equipped with the optional 6 speed manual transmissions. No model years listed.
• 10032815Nov 1, 2007Steering, Engine cooling, Equipment. Bmw vehicle: noise from front axle/right side. A grinding or scraping noise may be heard while cornering at vehicle speeds up to 30 mph. The noise is more pronounced while the vehicle is in the warm up phase and may change intensity during left and right turns. The right side engine support is making contact with the right side engine mount.
• 10032814Nov 1, 2007Engine cooling, Fuel system. Bmw vehicle: s54-catalyst protection mode while the vehicle is low on fuel. Complaints that the vehicle has no power during heavy acceleration. Fuel reserve light is illuminated and the fuel level, when measured with the service tester, is below 10 liters. With the fuel level low and under extreme driving conditions (heavy acceleration, cornering or racing), the fuel supply may be inadequate, causing an…
• 10032809Nov 1, 2007Engine cooling. Bmw vehicle: n54 turbocharger waste gate control noises and operation. After turning off engine, a slight rattle noise is heard from the engine compartment. This noise is similar to a mechanical typewriter. In addition, the complaints of a slight reduction of power similar to an increased turbo lag. The vacuum supply to the waste gates may be restricted or blocked. No model years listed.
• 10026985Sep 1, 2007Engine cooling. Bmw: voluntary emissions recall 07e-a01: n54 reprogramming vehicle (dme) for obd diagnostic on models e90, e92 (3 series) with n54 (335i models). May cause the obd diagnostic not to detect potential malfunctions of various emission relevant components.
• 10025922Sep 1, 2007Engine cooling. Bmw: customer may complain the vehicle looses power while driving or vehicle runs poorly; the service engine soon light may be illuminated. Models e90, e92 (3 series) 2006; models e93, e60, e61 (5 series) 2007...
• 10029107Nov 1, 2003Electrical system. Bmw:various electrical system failures which occurred while driving: a/c stopped working; fuel gauge display is implausible (shows empty); rear windows one touch function is inoperative; windshield wipers are working with being switched on; and various warning lights are illuminated on the instrument panel. Model years unknown.

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