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1999 BMW 323I

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Reported problems

136 complaints · median 105000 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS32
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION28
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL8
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW8
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS6
SUSPENSION6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
TIRES5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH4
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT4
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
POWER TRAIN2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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1999 Bmw 323i Reported Problems: 136 complaints | CarFathom