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Reported BMW Problem Number of Reports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 693
STEERING 692
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 617
AIR BAGS 566
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 531
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 412
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 408
POWER TRAIN 374
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 362
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 325
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 275
TIRES 269
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 239
SEATS 203
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM 194
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 193
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS 175
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 144
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW 130
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 118
WHEELS 118
SUSPENSION 115
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION 114
STRUCTURE 114
SEAT BELTS 108
OTHER 100
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 93
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK 92
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 87
STRUCTURE:BODY 84
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 82
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 81
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 77
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE 74
SUSPENSION:REAR 73
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 72
VISIBILITY 65
ENGINE 62
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 62
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN 59
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION 54
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 54
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 53
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER 53
EQUIPMENT 50
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER 47
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS 46
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 45
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 45
SUSPENSION:FRONT 44
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 42
TIRES:TREAD/BELT 40
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE 40
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS 39
SERVICE BRAKES 39
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD 39
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 38
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 34
TIRES:SIDEWALL 33
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 33
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL 32
VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY 32
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY 31
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE 31
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM 31
STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS 30
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL 30
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 29
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 29
WHEELS:RIM 29
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR 27
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES 27
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 26
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR 25
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD 24
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY 24
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 24
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT 24
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 24
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM 23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL 22
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY 22
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 22
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR 22
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM 22
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE 21
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER 21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH 20
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL 20
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 20
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR 19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL 18
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS 18
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL 18
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST 18
STEERING:COLUMN 18
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 17
VISIBILITY/WIPER 17
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 16
PARKING BRAKE 16
SEAT BELTS:FRONT 15
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS 15
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY 14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR 14
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 14
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM 14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES 14
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR 13
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 12
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS 12
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT 11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 10
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE 10
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT 10
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID 10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL 10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE 9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 9
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM 9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER 9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES 9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES 9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK 8
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK 8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT 8
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE 8
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING 8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS 8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT 8
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 8
SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) 8
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM 8
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 8
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) 7
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 7
INTERIOR LIGHTING 7
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY 7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC 7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER 7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH 6
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 6
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT 6
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE 6
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 6
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS 6
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD 6
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND 6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING 6
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR 6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS 5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH 5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH 5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER 5
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS 5
SEAT BELTS:REAR 5
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM 5
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP 5
STEERING:LINKAGES 5
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 5
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 5
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE 5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER 4
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL 4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES 4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM 4
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 4
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL 4
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT 4
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL 4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES 4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING 4
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT 4
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR 4
WHEELS:CENTER SECTION 4
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS 4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE 3
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY 3
CHILD SEAT 3
COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES 3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) 3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS 3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS 3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS 3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE 3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP 3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING 3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT 3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK 3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR 3
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM 3
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER 3
TIRES:VALVE 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY 2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER 2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH 2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH 2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH 2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING 2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING 2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT 2
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) 2
SEATS:MOTORCYCLE 2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER 2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID 2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS 2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION 2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT 2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR 2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS 2
TIRES:BEAD 2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER 2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING 2
AIR BAG: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG 1
CHILD SEAT:TETHER (STRAP) 1
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR 1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE 1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER 1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES 1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:JACK 1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES 1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE 1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK VALVE/GAUGE 1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH 1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL 1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES 1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL 1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE 1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY 1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT 1
SEAT BELTS: REAR:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING 1
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT 1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT 1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM 1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM 1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST 1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC 1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID 1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING 1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK 1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE 1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE 1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT 1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM 1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY 1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET 1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF 1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE 1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM 1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW 1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER 1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES 1
WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB 1

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