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BMW M3 Visibility Windshield

BMW M3 2005 Safety Review #10114024

BMW M3 2005 car safety problem was reported on Mar 08, 2005.BMW M3 2005, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD . 2005 MINI COOPER S WAS PURCHASED NEW AT SOUTHBAY MINI, TORRENCE CA, ON 3/4/05. CAR IS GARAGED AT 547 OAK PARK RESIDENCE, NO CRACK ON THE NIGHT OF 3/7/05. NOTICED APPROX 8" CRACK ON THE MORNING OF 3/8/05. TAKEN TO DEALER ON 3/9/05, DEALER PERFORMS "BALL POINT PEN TEST" ON WINDSHIELD CRACK TO DETERMINE IF WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, WARRANTY IS DENIED. STATES WINDSHIELD PROBLEMS (TSB: M5120103, ://ALLDATA.COM/TSB/85/04850253.HTML) HAVE BEEN FIXED IN 2005 MODELS YET NUMEROUS OWNERS ON MINI2.COM AND NORTHAMERICANMOTORING.COM CONTRADICT THAT STATEMENT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.*AK .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 495 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WMWRE33485T. Bmw M3 2005 problem was reported in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20050304. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. Bmw M3 2005 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw M3 2005 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph. DEALER'S NAME: MINI OF SAN FRANCISCO . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 415.551.4231 . DEALER'S CITY: SAN FRANCISCO . DEALER'S STATE CODE: CA. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 94103-2526.
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BMW M3 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine

BMW M3 2005 Safety Review #10344897

BMW M3 2005 car safety problem was reported on June 08, 2009.BMW M3 2005, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE . THE VANOS SYSTEM IN THE 2001-2006 BMW M3 IS A COMMON PART THAT IS PRONE TO FAILURE. THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST BOLTS OF THE CAM GEAR CAN SHEER OFF DUE TO IMPROPER TORQUING FROM THE FACTORY AND IMPROPER HARDNESS OF THE BOLTS. THE DRIVE SHAFT OF THE VANOS SYSTEM IS ALSO WEAK. IF THE VANOS SYSTEM FAILS, THE CAM GEAR CAN SHEER OFF, AND PARTS CAN GET INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. SOMETIMES, PARTS CAN BREAK OFF INTO THE HOOD OF THE CAR. THIS SYSTEM FAILS WITHOUT RHYME OR REASON, SEEMINGLY AT RANDOM. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VANOS SYSTEM. PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING LINKS: HTTP://WWW.M3FORUM.NET/M3FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=327372 HTTP://WWW.M3FORUM.NET/M3FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=321494 HTTP://WWW.M3FORUM.NET/M3FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=212573 A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH WILL YIELD MORE RESULTS. SOMETIMES REPLACING THE BOLTS ON THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST CAMSHAFT WITH HARDENED BOLTS WILL SOMETIMES FIX THE ISSUE, BUT OTHER TIMES, THE PROBLEM SEEMS RANDOM. *TR.Bmw M3 2005 problem was reported in AUSTIN, TX. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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BMW M3 Power Train Automatic Transmission

BMW M3 2005 Safety Review #10405576

BMW M3 2005 car safety problem was reported on June 06, 2011.BMW M3 2005, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . WHILE NORMAL DRIVING THROUGH TOWN/HIGHWAY THE CAR WILL SLIP INTO NEUTRAL AND CEASE TO ACCELERATE. WHICH CAUSES A HIGH RISK MANEUVER TO AVOID TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS. *TR.Mileage was 80000 miles. Bmw M3 2005 problem was reported in PINE BLUFF, AR. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 40 mph.
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BMW M3 Visibility

BMW M3 2005 Safety Review #10409353

BMW M3 2005 car safety problem was reported on June 18, 2011.BMW M3 2005, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with VISIBILITY . THE AUTO-DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRRORS IN 2001-2006 BMW 3 SERIES, AND OTHER MODELS ARE DEFECTIVE. THESE MIRRORS LEAK OUT THE TOXIC AUTO-DIMMING FLUID INTO THE CAR (DAMAGING THE INTERIOR, AND PUTTING THE DRIVER/PASSENGERS AT RISK FROM THE CHEMICALS). NOT TO MENTION ONCE THIS HAPPENS THE MIRROR IS BECOMES BLURRY, AND HARD TO SEE OUT OF (WHICH IS A SAFTEY HAZARD FOR VEHICLE OPERATION). MY PARTICULAR CAR IS STILL UNDER CPO BMW WARRANTY, AND I WAS TOLD THE MIRROR IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH ITS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT IN MATERIALS, OR DESIGN FROM THE MANUFACTURER. RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON INTERNET FORUMS I'VE DISCOVERED THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT A RARE OCCURENCE, AND BMW REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SCOPE OF PROBLEM. WE HAVE ALL BEEN FORCED TO SPEND $600 FOR A REPLACEMENT MIRROR, THAT WILL OVERTIME HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR.Mileage was 45000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBSBL93455P. Bmw M3 2005 problem was reported in COLORADO, CO. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Bmw M3 2005 drive type:RWD. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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BMW M3 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine

BMW M3 2005 Safety Review #10415516

BMW M3 2005 car safety problem was reported on July 21, 2011.BMW M3 2005, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE . THERE ARE NO VISUAL SIGNS OF THIS FAILURE UNLESS THE VALVE COVER TO THE ENGINE IS REMOVED. UPON REMOVAL THERE IS A METAL FRAGMENT THAT IS RUNNING LOOSE UNDERNEATH THE VALVE COVER. WHEN THIS METAL PIECE FALLS OUT IT CAN ENTER THE TIMING CHAIN AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE AND THE VEHICLE TO HAVE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE. THIS PART BREAKS OFF DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE ADJUSTABLE TIMING MECHANISM (VANOS). A REDESIGN OF THE SYSTEM OR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS IS NEEDED TO SOLVE THE ISSUE FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. AS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION I HAVE REPLACED THE $1000 DOLLAR PART WHICH HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF FAILING AGAIN. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS IT IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE ON THE S54 ENGINE ON THOUSANDS OF HIGH END BMW'S AND LEADS TO A RIDICULOUS FEE TO FIX THAT CAN RANGE FROM $1000-$8000 DEPENDING ON SEVERITY. *TR.Mileage was 85000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBSBR93435P. Bmw M3 2005 problem was reported in WAYNE, NJ. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 65 mph.
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BMW M3 2005 Safety Review #10425826

BMW M3 2005 car safety problem was reported on Aug 26, 2011.BMW M3 2005, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING . MY VEHICLE HAS 87,000 MILES AND I WAS JUST INFORMED THAT THE VANOS HAD FAILED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED WITH THIS CAR, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME ALMOST $5,000 TO FIX. I'VE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER FOR THIS VEHICLE AND NEVER HAD ACCIDENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE CAR, IT'S IN ORIGINAL STATE. I SPOKE TO MY SERVICE ADVISER TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO, HOWEVER IT'S BEEN ALMOST A MONTH AND WON'T EVEN RETURN MY CALLS. I'VE CALLED THEM AT LEAST 20 TIMES DURING THE PAST MONTH, IT'S RIDICULOUS FOR SUCH A REPUTABLE COMPANY LIKE BMW TO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF A KNOWN ISSUE, WHICH I'VE READ ON SEVERAL BMW FORUMS, AND NOW THEY CAN'T EVEN RETURN MY CALLS. IT'S DISAPPOINTING. I GUESS THIS IS MY LAST BMW. *TT.Mileage was 87000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBSBL934X5P. Bmw M3 2005 problem was reported in MIAMI, FL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Bmw M3 2005 drive type:RWD. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 50 mph.
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