2002 BMW 325I Exterior lighting Problems

“I bought my 2002 Bmw 325I from san francisco Bmw in 2003, so far I have received only one notice about the recall of the rear light. I was under warranty for a year, during that period they discovered a faulty idle air valve and they did not replace it trying to save money under warranty. I complained many times to them about the stalling of my car on the streets, it is very dangerous. I e-mailed to the manager who ignored my complaint. Fearful for my life and safety I dare not drive on the freeway. …”

“2002 Bmw 325I, turn signal failure resulting in small fire. 1- symptoms: car turn signal failure warning light illuminated. 2- upon removal of housing I noted that the light operated intermittently which caused me to investigate further. Upon removal of the plug or wiring harness I noted that the brown wire showed evidence of melting of both wire and metal male plug end with black residue. A simple internet search revealed that Bmw issued sib number 63 03 06 to mechanics. …”

“Right rear turn-signal lights operate intermittently--sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I almost got hit by another car from behind when I was changing lanes on the freeway.”

“While undergoing a complimentary service review on my 2002 Bmw 325I, I was informed that there is a known defect with the tail lights. Apparently, the lights are not properly grounded and there is a risk of overheating and fire. Although the vehicle is eight years old and has over 76,000 miles, I have not experienced any problems. The dealer representative admitted that the problem is a design defect, but Bmw has not issued a recall. The dealer wants to charge me $400 to fix the problem.”

“Brake light failure came on in my 2002 bmw325i. I went out to look for the failed bulb, but the brake lights were all working. I noticed that the left side, rear lights were much dimmer than the right side. I went to the mechanic and he showed me a burnt wire and molten plastic connector from the rear light cluster. He said that this is a known problem with this car because Bmw did not provide enough ground to the cluster and overtime the extra heat generated by the current will burn the wire and connector. …”