Blower Final Stage Fan Resistor May Fail on BMW 325xi

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

The blower final stage fan resistor is known to fail. Symptoms are the heater fan speed varies regardless of the setting, the fan will not turn off when the car is switched off, or the fan will not switch on at all.

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BMW 325xi vehicles with this problem

Average mileage: 129,247 miles
(75,000 - 198,000)

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