BMW 3 SERIES 1997 Safety Review #10112786
BMW 3 SERIES 1997 car safety problem was reported on Mar 08, 2005.BMW 3 SERIES 1997, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING . IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THROUGH CAR CLUBS, PARTS SUPPLIERS AND THE MECHANICS PROVIDING REPAIRS THAT THE ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT OFTEN FAILS COMPLETELY OR BECOMES INTERMITTENT IN OPERATION. WHEN IT FAILS THERE IS NO CONTROLS OR CHANCE OF CHANGING FUNCTIONS. THIS ALLOWS THE CONDITION TO EXIST THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR CAN NOT SELECT THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER FUNCTION AND POSSIBLY IMPAIRING THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO VIEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE TWO CARS OF THIS BUILD TYPE AND THEY BOTH HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE MECHANICS REPAIR BILLS OFTEN AMOUNTS TO AN EXCESS OF $400 PER REPAIR. HERE IS A QUOTE FROM A REPUTABLE PARTS SOURCE, WWW.BAVAUTO.COM WEBSITE: THIS IS THE DIGITAL CLIMATE CONTROL COMPUTER. THESE ARE A COMMON FAILURE ITEM ON ALL 1996-1999 3 SERIES. WHEN THESE FAIL, THE LCD SCREEN WILL GO DIM/BLANK (USUALLY IINTERMITTENTLY AND EVENTUALLY PERMANENTLY) AND THE VENTILATION & AIR SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION." PART NUMBER: 64 11 8 379 521 DESCRIPTION: CLIMATE CONTROL COMPUTER MODULE - IN-DASH RICE: 74.95. *AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 61200 miles. Bmw 3 Series 1997 problem was reported in CHESAPEAKE, VA. Vehicle was purchased on 20050130. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Bmw 3 Series 1997 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 3 Series 1997 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN .
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BMW 3 SERIES 1997 Safety Review #10125085
BMW 3 SERIES 1997 car safety problem was reported on June 10, 2005.BMW 3 SERIES 1997, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION . SUDDEN AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF IGINITION SWITCH. AFTER ROUTINE DRIVE FROM WORK TO THE GYM, I TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION, AND THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY BUT THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING. THERE WAS NO WAY TO TUN OFF THE ENGINE USING THE KEY. DROVE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 74000 miles. Bmw 3 Series 1997 problem was reported in MCLEAN, VA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19970101. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Bmw 3 Series 1997 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 3 Series 1997 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. DEALER'S NAME: BMW OF FAIRFAX .
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BMW 3 SERIES 1997 Safety Review #10154313
BMW 3 SERIES 1997 car safety problem was reported on Jan 01, 2003.BMW 3 SERIES 1997, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with SUSPENSION:REAR . REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE ON E36 BMW.. I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS ON EVERY BMW FORUM.. THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS TEAR THE FLOOR SHEET METAL AS THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY REINFORCED. I HAVE OWNED 4 SEPARATE CARS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM AND I KNOW COUNTLESS OTHERS. HTTP://WWW.UNOFFICIALBMW.COM/PHPBB/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?T=10859. *NM.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 55000 miles. Bmw 3 Series 1997 problem was reported in WOLCOTT, CT. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Bmw 3 Series 1997 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 3 Series 1997 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN .
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BMW 3 SERIES 1997 Safety Review #10154313
BMW 3 SERIES 1997 car safety problem was reported on Jan 01, 2003.BMW 3 SERIES 1997, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with STRUCTURE . REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE ON E36 BMW.. I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS ON EVERY BMW FORUM.. THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS TEAR THE FLOOR SHEET METAL AS THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY REINFORCED. I HAVE OWNED 4 SEPARATE CARS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM AND I KNOW COUNTLESS OTHERS. HTTP://WWW.UNOFFICIALBMW.COM/PHPBB/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?T=10859. *NM.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 55000 miles. Bmw 3 Series 1997 problem was reported in WOLCOTT, CT. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Bmw 3 Series 1997 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 3 Series 1997 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN .
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