2002 Bmw Bmw problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2009-12-01 · SIB-16-02-09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as well. in some cases, epc does not show that the repair kit is
What owners report
2004-01-15 · Power Train · 20,000 mi“my bmw m3ci is again in the shop. in the last 23k miles, the car has seen the shop more than anyone's imagination. now the engine revs high at idle, transmission light (smg 2 of m3) came on, which no one seems to know why, and mysteriously disappeared. the car now vibrate trhough out the cabin and at steering wheel it vibrates abnormally. the deale…”
2003-08-07 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 5,500 mi“bmw, r1150r, 2002; the consumer stated upon cold start, the motorcycle leaked 2 ounces of fuel onto the exhaust. the dealer said the problem was the o rings on quick disconnect fuel lines. *ak *cb *jb…”
2002-08-14 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly“bmw, r1150r, 2002;gas leak coming from vehicle. consumer can smell gas, and gas is all over the garage floor. consumer is concerned for his sagety. please provide any further information.*ak…”
2002-08-08 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery“spontaneous fuel leak from quickconnect devices and fuel hose clamps. the crimp type clamp loosens over time; leaked fuel could spill on catalytic converter. …”
2002-06-17 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline“while in traffic on the highway, the engine died without any warning. dealer serviced the vehicle on 04/15/2002 because of difficulties in starting the engine. failure of the engine while in traffic of 60+ mph placed myself and a passenger in great peril because i was unable to put the car on the shoulder when the engine died with the car in a …”
2002-05-15 · Exterior Lighting:headlights“all xenon headlights should be banned. they blind oncoming drivers !!*ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.