2006 BMW 330I Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2006 BMW 330I, 3% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,300 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Door lock failure. This is very common with this model and it can be one of two things; a fuse or the door actuators. I got it back to fix engine issues and the doors would not unlock, except the drivers side, which I can do with the key lock. Other than that there is no way to get in the car that doesn't involve going in duke style through the window or through the sunroof or something.”
NHTSA complaint #11124743, filed 2018-09, 157,000 miles“After ~30 min driving on the capital beltway around washington dc, I existed at exit 4 on i270 north). The engine suddenly evolved very fast when I was braking before a traffic light between i270 ramp and falls road. I felt like the car just wanted to keep moving. I ended up hitting a vehicle in the front though the damages on both were very minor. I immediately turned off the engine and place it in park. After a few minutes (the other driver and I exchanged contact info), I restarted the engine and the car seemed to work ok.”
NHTSA complaint #11337532, filed 2020-07, 115,600 miles“Very loud noise (fan noise) coming from the engine compartment when the car was started from a cold start. Car is drive-able but seemed to lose some power. The noise may or may not come back during the next start. A few simple searches on google and from various Bmw forums indicated that it's a very common problem for the 2006 Bmw 330I e90 sedans and problem seem to be the faulty water pump and faulty thermostat. …”
NHTSA complaint #11080738, filed 2018-03, 63,000 miles“When there is a power failure in the 2006 Bmw 330I, in this case caused by a blown fuse, the doors will not open either by attempting to electronically unlock them or by using the door handles. The only way I was able to exit the car was to roll down the driver's side window and use a manual key on the outside of the car to unlock the door. In the event of a total power failure and the power windows failed as well, it would be impossible to exit the vehicle other than by breaking the windows. This is a very dangerous design flaw. …”
NHTSA complaint #10382324, filed 2011-02, 56,000 miles“UNKNOWN. I went to do the smog check on my car and I found that I have a recall and the description on the paper is positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve heater”
NHTSA complaint #11510618, filed 2023-03Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 50% |
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 5 | 17% |
| 2020 | 7 | 13% |
| 2019 | 9 | 22% |
| 2018 | 6 | 19% |
| 2017 | 11 | 26% |
| 2006 | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 BMW 330I
133 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW 330I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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