2007 BMW 3 SERIES Visibilitywiper Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2007 BMW 3 SERIES
1 visibilitywiper complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 BMW 3 SERIES. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Visibilitywiper Complaints
THE BMW 3 SERIES (MINE INCLUDED) IDENTIFIED BY CHASSIS DESIGNATIONS E90, E91, E92, AND E93 (ALL US MODELS) HAVE A KNOWN DEFECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC EXTERIOR MIRROR MOVEMENT WHEN UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE DOORS USING THE KEY FOB. THE MIRROR MOVEMENT OCCURS REGARDLESS OF WHICH KEY FOB IS PRESENTED TO UNLOCK DOORS. A SINGLE KEYFOB UNLOCK PROCESS CAN TRIGGER INNUMERABLE EXTERIOR MIRROR POSITIONS. THE UNSUSPECTING DRIVER WHO DOES NOT CHECK BOTH HIS/HER DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS PRIOR TO DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL BE REQUIRED TO SET THE PROPER MIRROR POSITIONS WHILE DRIVING OR LEAVE THEM MALADJUSTED UNTIL THE NEXT STOP, IMPAIRING THEIR ABILITY TO SEE VEHICLES ADJACENT OR ONCOMING VEHICLES FROM THE REAR, INCLUDING EMERGENCY VEHICLES. BMW HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THIS DEFECT. HOWEVER, ONLY CARS WITH EXISTING MANUFACTURER WARRANTIES ARE REPAIRED IF THIS ISSUE OCCURS. REF BMW SI B51 36 08 THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN LINKED TO CORROSION...
Other 2007 BMW 3 SERIES Problem Areas
Air Bags
35 complaints
Electrical System
31 complaints
Engine
22 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Seat Belts
10 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint