https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 330ci. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:31:58 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-2097769 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2004 BMW 330CI. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting to the reverse position, the engine began to rev very high, and the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and drove reverse into the side of the home. During the incident the vehicle the destroyed. No injuries were reported and no police report was taken. The vehicle was later towed to https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1974132 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT The wires inside the headlight assembly have literally snapped rendering the headlight inoperable. I’ve repaired in places just for them to break where I haven’t repaired. Access is very difficult. On a longer trip I wouldn’t be able to repair on side of the road. It’s a manufacturing defect. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1972201 Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT My car had been sitting across the street from my house for about 3 weeks after i had gotten it back from the body shop. It had been hit on the drivers side by a drunk driver when parked in front of my house. He took out six cars in a row. Heard a loud noise about 2 am - looked out the window and saw nothing. But then the fire trucks showed up after someone called them when they heard the ban https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1972202 Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT My car had been sitting across the street from my house for about 3 weeks after i had gotten it back from the body shop. It had been hit on the drivers side by a drunk driver when parked in front of my house. He took out six cars in a row. Heard a loud noise about 2 am - looked out the window and saw nothing. But then the fire trucks showed up after someone called them when they heard the ban https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1972203 Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT My car had been sitting across the street from my house for about 3 weeks after i had gotten it back from the body shop. It had been hit on the drivers side by a drunk driver when parked in front of my house. He took out six cars in a row. Heard a loud noise about 2 am - looked out the window and saw nothing. But then the fire trucks showed up after someone called them when they heard the ban https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1971917 Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT While backing out of a short driveway and placed t to drive, the vehicle revved and started speeding out of control with brakes applied. The vehicle sideswiped a neighbors vehicle before crashing head on into a tree causing it to stop. I had jerked up the emergency brake and ripped the key out of the ignition. The replaced airbags did not deploy. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1971918 Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT While backing out of a short driveway and placed t to drive, the vehicle revved and started speeding out of control with brakes applied. The vehicle sideswiped a neighbors vehicle before crashing head on into a tree causing it to stop. I had jerked up the emergency brake and ripped the key out of the ignition. The replaced airbags did not deploy. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1971919 Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT While backing out of a short driveway and placed t to drive, the vehicle revved and started speeding out of control with brakes applied. The vehicle sideswiped a neighbors vehicle before crashing head on into a tree causing it to stop. I had jerked up the emergency brake and ripped the key out of the ignition. The replaced airbags did not deploy. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1957632 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2001 BMW 330CI. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH at night, the front headlights were flickering on and off. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1858867 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2001 BMW 330 Ci. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a head-on crash. The contact stated he was not aware of any warning lights. The contact stated that the front end was crumpled past the wheel wells and almost to the firewall. The front end frame had buckled. The contact stated that all the air bags had deployed except for the dri https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1822241 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 BMW 330CI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was pulled over by law enforcement due to malfunctioning taillights. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that he needed to pay out-of-pocket for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacture https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1816185 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT Air bags deployed after collision, vehicle has been released from Falcon Towing 15600 S Main St, Gardena, CA 90248 to Automobile Club for inspection. Injuries sustained from airbag deploying include, but are not limited to, lacerations, abrasions, bruising as a broken rib and collapsed lung. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1760347 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Gas tank strap that holds up the gas tank tore off on the part that is supposed to be welded on the car. One end is bolted on, the other has a welded bracket. That bracket broke off and my gas tank and bracket were dragging until I pulled off of the road. Luckily the entire gas tank didn’t fall out because if it would have, the tank would’ve broke and caused a massive spill of gas, since the tank https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1758374 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT 2006 BMW 330CI CENTER CONSOLE EXPLOSION POSSIBLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE PLASTIC MATERIAL NEAR GEAR SHIFTER. -Bubble on the console was produced by heat in the car that resulted in it bursting and the spattering of a black petroleum substance that could have distracted the driver or injured a passenger and/or driver. -The possibility of a reoccurrence does exit due to the ongoing heat wave in Minnesota. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#recall-21V401000-bmw-bmw-330ci-2001 Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#recall-21V401000-bmw-bmw-330ci-2000 Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1749313 Wed, 26 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Tire exploded and completely blew off the wheel while driving at 45 MPH. Yes, there are two exact Luckily the position of the vehicle, time of day, and other vehicles all aligned to prevent further destruction/collision. Yes, it was inspected today, 5.26.2021. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1722586 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WIRING INSULATION DISINTEGRATED. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1722587 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WIRING INSULATION DISINTEGRATED. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1722588 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WIRING INSULATION DISINTEGRATED. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1697235 Sat, 03 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR A WHILE. I WAS STATIONARY WHILE I DISCOVERED THE FOLLOWING. DOOR LOCKS DID NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY WITH THE KEY FOB, CONVERTIBLE TOP ALSO, WINDOWS SOMETIMES WORKED, WIPERS ALSO. I READ FORUMS TO REALIZE THE GENERAL MODULE FAILED RELAYS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS KNOWN PROBLEM ENDANGERS THE OPERATOR, PASSENGERS, AND THE PUBLIC, AND A RECALL AND REDESIGN SHOULD BE ORDERED F https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1697236 Sat, 03 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR A WHILE. I WAS STATIONARY WHILE I DISCOVERED THE FOLLOWING. DOOR LOCKS DID NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY WITH THE KEY FOB, CONVERTIBLE TOP ALSO, WINDOWS SOMETIMES WORKED, WIPERS ALSO. I READ FORUMS TO REALIZE THE GENERAL MODULE FAILED RELAYS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS KNOWN PROBLEM ENDANGERS THE OPERATOR, PASSENGERS, AND THE PUBLIC, AND A RECALL AND REDESIGN SHOULD BE ORDERED F https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1697237 Sat, 03 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR A WHILE. I WAS STATIONARY WHILE I DISCOVERED THE FOLLOWING. DOOR LOCKS DID NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY WITH THE KEY FOB, CONVERTIBLE TOP ALSO, WINDOWS SOMETIMES WORKED, WIPERS ALSO. I READ FORUMS TO REALIZE THE GENERAL MODULE FAILED RELAYS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS KNOWN PROBLEM ENDANGERS THE OPERATOR, PASSENGERS, AND THE PUBLIC, AND A RECALL AND REDESIGN SHOULD BE ORDERED F https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1688898 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE WELDS ON THE FRONT STRAP THAT HOLDS THE GAS TANK IN PLACE BROKE WHILE DRIVING,RESULTING IN GAS TANK DROPPING HALF WAY DURING DRIVING. THERE IS NO OTHER DEVICE HOLDING THE GAS TANK MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE AND INOPERABLE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1685596 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE COOLING FANS EXPLODED AFTER I STARTED MY CAR UP FOLLOWING COOLANT FLUID LEAKING OUT THE BOTTOM OF A HOSE WITH NO WARNING SIGNS SHOWING THE CAR OVER HEATING IN THE END RESULT. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1678677 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 8 YEARS ALL POWER RELATED TO OPENING/CLOSING THE PASSENGER DOOR INCLUDING THE HANDLE DOES NOT WORK, NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE GAS DOOR, NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE TRUNK WITHOUT HAVING TO USE THE KEY. CONVERTIBLE TOP IS NOT WORKING. WORST OF ALL I'M NOT ABLE TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE CAR FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN HELPFUL. CAR I https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#complaint-1664567 Fri, 22 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V018000(AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TO HENDRICK BMW (6950 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28227, (704) 321-4851) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#recall-20V018000-bmw-bmw-330ci-2006 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellan https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#recall-20V018000-bmw-bmw-330ci-2005 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellan https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-330ci#recall-20V018000-bmw-bmw-330ci-2004 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellan