The right front headlight will go off sporadically and right rear tail light goes off. The dealer could not correct the headlight problem. The tail light problem began while car was in warranty. Now to correct taillight problem there is update kit which they want me to pay. Since taillight problem began in warranty BMW should cover cost.

- New Prague, MN, USA

Own a BMW 3251, rear end started making popping noise when put in reverse and when turning curves. When on interstate rear end locked up while driving causing my car to skid through all lanes of traffic. After having car inspected the rear end had broke, we replaced the rear end. Also having trouble with head lights staying on and blinkers. Right rear tail light over heated and burnt items in trunk. Radiator has broke and driverside window regulator and clutch fan.

- Ckickamauga, GA, USA

Multiple blinker and brake lights periodically malfunction on my 2003 BMW 325I. I understand from talking with several other BMW owners that this is a common occurrence due to faulty design involving the grounding of the light fixtures. Furthermore, I feel this is a safety issue that BMW should pay to have repaired.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2003 BMW 325xi. The tail lights stopped functioning without any prior warnings. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the entire rear lighting system needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 54000.

- Huntington, WV, USA

Rear lighting system, to include turn signal and brake light, on my 2003 BMW 325I works intermittently. BMW acknowledged defect in system in si B 63 03 06, dated February 2007 but to date has refused to initiate a recall to fix this safety defect. The nature of the defect causes the lamp housing terminals to burn and burns the surrounding plastic housing. This can be a fire hazard particularly of there is flammable material in the trunk. Obviously the brake lights working intermittently is an obvious hazard. The repair costs approx $600 for both sides.

- Austin, TX, USA

Poor connection at rear lamp connector. BMW. Model E46. ( NHTSA item number - 10020856 ).

- Chicago, IL, USA

Failure of left rear tail light assembly. Connector on wiring assembly has melted. One of the pins on light bulb assembly has disintegrated rendering all lights inoperable. Contacted local BMW dealership and was told this is a common problem with this model.

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

Formal petition for safety defect investigation, after replacing the tail light bulbs in on the passenger and driver's side they continued to burn out, after taking the bulb housing cover off, I noticed a burning smell and the brown wire in the unit had melted the entire connection. I was told by my local BMW dealership this is a known flaw as the ground wire is not adequate to handle the power coming through, this issue has caused me to almost be rear-ended 4 times when the light suddenly will stop working BMW usa whom I contacted is aware of this malfunction, and has done nothing to address this issue. Updated 04/27/09.

- Bridgeport, CT, USA

Right rear lighting system, to include turn signal and brake light, on my 2003 BMW 325I works intermittently. BMW acknowledged defect in system in si B 63 03 06, dated February 2007 but to date has refused to initiate a recall to fix this safety defect.

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA