2004 BMW 325CI Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 BMW 325CI, 1% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Engine needs to be replaced on 2004 Bmw 325ic. The check coolant light had come on, then the oil indicator light and then the engine stopped. This all occurred within seconds. The consumer was informed that a water pump was needed and that there was a serious oil leak. The left and right windows did not move into the lock position.”
NHTSA complaint #10075849, filed 2004-06, 80,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 BMW 325CI
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW 325CI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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