2006 BMW 325I power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 BMW 325I — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Oil filter housing gasket leaked on to alternator causing the alternator to over heat and melt internal components which causing lack of power and multiple false check engine codes to come on and smoke clouded my view while driving so very common problem is the heater core leaking too”
filed Apr 12, 2021
“When I push the brake for a complete stop, it will stop but miliseconds after that I will get jumpy. It is a safety concern for someone that is not used to the vehicle, it feels like the car is about to hit another vehicle in front of it. It happens when there is a traffic light or when I am going…”
filed Nov 16, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 325I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 325I | 4 | 6% |
| 2004 325I | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 325I | 18 | 9% |
| 2002 325I | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 325I | 12 | 8% |
| 1995 325I | 5 | 16% |
| 1992 325I | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 BMW 325I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.