2003 BMW 3 SERIES Electrical Systemwiring Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systemwiring Issues in the 2003 BMW 3 SERIES
1 electrical systemwiring complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 BMW 3 SERIES. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemwiring Complaints
FORMAL PETITION FOR SAFETY DEFECT INVESTIGATION, AFTER REPLACING THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS IN ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE THEY CONTINUED TO BURN OUT, AFTER TAKING THE BULB HOUSING COVER OFF, I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND THE BROWN WIRE IN THE UNIT HAD MELTED THE ENTIRE CONNECTION. I WAS TOLD BY MY LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP THIS IS A KNOWN FLAW AS THE GROUND WIRE IS NOT ADEQUATE TO HANDLE THE POWER COMING THROUGH, THIS ISSUE HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST BE REAR-ENDED 4 TIMES WHEN THE LIGHT SUDDENLY WILL STOP WORKING BMW USA WHOM I CONTACTED IS AWARE OF THIS MALFUNCTION, AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *TR UPDATED 04/27/09. *JB
Other 2003 BMW 3 SERIES Problem Areas
Air Bags
20 complaints
Exterior Lighting
19 complaints
Electrical System
11 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Child Seatlatch Connectorclip
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint