2002 BMW 330I Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,419miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 BMW 330I, 9% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,419 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.
“I have a 2002 330ci. I have had so many issues with the navigation system from the time I drove it home I get a popping noise when the navigation tries to mute the radio. I also cannot adjust the navigation volume at all. In addition when I turn the radio power off the navigation volume comes on at a very high volume level. I have been round after round with the Bmw dealership and customer relations the executive office, etc. Bmw has been useless. After replacing numerous parts and multiple weeks in service Bmw has only made it worse. …”
NHTSA complaint #10052916, filed 2004-01, 138 miles“The consumer's son was changing a flat tire when the original equipment jack broke. As a result the vehicle dropped, trapping his arm between the wheel and the vehicle. The plastic part of the jack broke.”
NHTSA complaint #10110862, filed 2004-12“Problems with left rear wheel bearing and window operating mechanism. The A/C was not cool enough in hot weather and the wipers would streak the windows.”
NHTSA complaint #10091663, filed 2004-09Related service bulletins
- 10225126Sep 1, 2022Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
- 10218384Jun 1, 2022Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. Note…
- 10218380Jun 1, 2022On these Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), the air conditioning cycles from cold to warm air while driving or while at a standstill. The vent outlet temperatures vary by…
- 10218378Jun 1, 2022A rattling/droning noise is heard in the vehicle interior when the air conditioning (AC) is activated. Vibrations are felt in the driver's footwell.
- 10184591Nov 1, 2020SERVICE ACTION - HEAD AIR BAG HOLDER RETROFIT: A rattle noise may develop from the head air bag (ITS) gas generator contacting adjacent component. This noise can be heard while…
- 10150160Nov 1, 2013State Inspection and Emission (I/M) Test Fails Due To an Invalid VIN Number. The customer of an affected vehicle may fail to pass an I/M test due to a non-compliant 17digit…
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 BMW 330I
13 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW 330I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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