WBAET37453NJ3**** BMW 325i 2003

Example: WBA3C3G54FNS73264

  • 325i
  • VIN: WBAET37453NJ3****
  • WMI/VDS/VIS: WBA ET3745 3NJ35423
  • Bed Type: Not Applicable
  • Body Cab Type: Not Applicable
  • Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
  • Bus Floor Config Type: Not Applicable
  • Bus Type: Not Applicable
  • Custom Motorcycle Type: Not Applicable
  • Doors: 4
  • Engine Cylinders: 6
  • Engine HP: 184
  • Error Text: 0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct
  • Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
  • GVWR: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
  • GVW R_to: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
  • Make: BMW
  • Make ID: 452
  • Manufacturer: BMW AG
  • Manufacturer Id: 966
  • Model: 325i
  • Model ID: 2764
  • Model Year: 2003
  • Motorcycle Chassis Type: Not Applicable
  • Motorcycle Suspension Type: Not Applicable
  • Note: Model Code: 0345,Shipping Weight Std.=3219 Auto.=3307 ,GVWR Std. = 4277 ,Auto. = 4365 GAWRRear = 2425 ,Service Load = 1058 ,Length w/ bumpers = 176 ,Width = 68.5 ,Height = 55.7 ,Track Front = 57.9 ,Track Rear = 58.4
  • Plant City: PRETORIA
  • Plant Country: SOUTH AFRICA
  • Trailer Body Type: Not Applicable
  • Trailer Type: Not Applicable
  • Trim: SA
  • Vehicle Descriptor: WBAET374*3N
  • Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
  • Wheel Base Short: 107.3
Model year COMPONENT Complaint
2006 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE USING THE CENTRAL DOOR UNLOCK/LOCK BUTTON, KEY OR MANUAL DOOR HANDLE. HAD THIS BEEN AN EMERGENCY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ESCAPE QUICKLY. HAD TO OPEN WINDOW, REACH OUTSIDE AND USE THE MANUAL KEY TO OPEN DOOR LOCK. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT. *TR
2003 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE CAR RAN PERFECTLY, THEN I TURNED OFF, THEN I RESTARTED 5 SECONDS LATER TO REPOSITION IN GARAGE. ENGINE THEN REVVING FROM 800 TO 1200 RPM RHYTHMICALLY, APPROX ONCE PER SECOND, EML LIGHT ON, BRAKE LIGHT ON, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON, VERY HARD TO STOP CAR, HAD ANYONE BEEN CLOSE I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM. ENGINE REVVING CONTINUED FOR 2 DAYS, THEN WENT AWAY ON OWN. I THEN TOOK OFF AIRBOX TO INSPECT MAF, FILTER. CODES ON 3RD DAY: P1632 THROTTLE, PENDING: P0102, IATS. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER INCIDENTS OVER THE YEARS OF RESTARTING ENGINE TO HAVE EXTREMELY ROUGH IDLE, ALSO CLEARED ON ITS OWN, BUT NEVER SURGING LIKE THIS. *TR