2006 BMW 330CI problems
The 2006 BMW 330CI has 35 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (74%) concerns air bags. Next are lighting (6%) and suspension (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 74% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 73,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2006 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the BMW 330CI with enough data (5 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Vehicle was traveling south in the left hand lane on highway 101 in ventura california. Driver side door airbag deployed for no reason while vehicle was traveling at approximately 75MPH. Driver was able to maintain control of car and was able to reach the right hand shoulder of the freeway. Police responded to the scene and verified that no damage had occurred to the car. Airbag deployment resulted in superficial burns to the drivers left arm and residual pain in the neck region.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 BMW 330ci. The contact stated that in inclement weather conditions, such as rain or snow, water enters through the door sills and causes the doors to freeze shut. He stated that ice also accumulates in the door sills, making it very easy to slip and fall. The failure was first noticed in september of 2006. The contact has taken the vehicle to several dealers and they stated that the failure could not be repaired.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 BMW 330ci. The vehicle has bridgestone turanza el42, size p235/45r17 tires. The contact stated that he felt as if he was driving a 4x4 truck because the tires were becoming worn. The failure has occurred on all four tires. He called bridgestone and they advised him to call the dealer. The failure mileage was 12,000 and current mileage was 24,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 BMW 330 ci. The contact started the vehicle and noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the front passenger side air bag sensor would need to be replaced. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags: frontal). The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 79,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 BMW 330 ci. The contact was attempting a right turn when the steering wheel exhibited an unusual clicking noise and the left driver side wheel fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the rod had split down the middle. The manufacturer inspected the vehicle and advised that the failure was structural damage but the vehicle was never involved in a crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable.