NHTSA Complaint #10470141 — 2004 BMW 3 SERIES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10470141
Vehicle	2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 9, 2012
Date Filed	August 10, 2012
Mileage	94,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

MODULE THAT CONTROLS CENTRAL LOCKING, WIPERS, AND SEVERAL OTHER PARTS (THE GM5) STARTED TO DEVELOP A FAULT. WE HAD PROBLEMS UNLOCKING DOORS, LOCKING DOORS, USING WINDOWS, AND WORST OF ALL - THE WIPERS WERE HIT OR MISS. BMW WANTED $750 FOR THE PART REPLACEMENT. *TR

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