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2001 BMW 330I electrical system problems

15 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2001 BMW 330I, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
15 9% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

None of the electrical system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Dme control unit needs to be replaced, because some how liquid got into it, even though BMW sealed the unit . It's consider not under warranty because BMW thinks someone used something to drop liquid into the seal unit. They don't know how the liquid got into the unit and they will not replace it.

Reported at 39,982 miles, March 2003

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 BMW 330I. The contact stated that only the drivers side doors would open from inside or outside the vehicle using the key fob. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. Consumer stated front passenger and rear doors will not open from inside and outside.

Reported at 140,000 miles, June 2018

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