BMW 128i Complaints

196 consumer complaints on file.

#10872327June 3, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL...I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE TIME FRAME OF THIS RECALL. IT'S TAKING FAR TO LONG. I THINK AT SOME POINT THE MANUFACTURE MUST OWN UP TO THE SUPPLIERS THEY CHOOSE FOR THEIR VEHICLES AND SOLVE THE ISSUE IN OTHER WAYS. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR, AND IT'S FAIR THAT I HAVE TO WAIT THIS LONG FOR THE CAR TO BE FIXED. I WANT EITHER MY MONEY BACK OR A NEW UNAFFECTED CAR. THE LEMON LAW STATES THAT ANY CAR THAT CANNOT BE FIXED IS EITHER RETURNED OR REPLACED. THIS IS A LEMON OF MASSIVE PROPORTION!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872061June 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 08/03/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871552May 31, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864002May 9, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860244April 19, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10855485April 14, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850853March 21, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 128I US. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER REAR BRAKE LIGHT LENS WAS DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LENS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845897March 10, 2016
AIR BAGS
I BEGAN THE PROCESS OF BUYING A NEW BMW IN DECEMBER 2015. NOW THAT I CAN DEVOTE TIME TO THE PROCESS, I CALLED BMW WESTCHESTER, NY AND TOLD I CAN NOT ORDER MY NEW BMW DUE TO THE 2013 BMW HAVING A RECALL. THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR FAULTY AIRBAGS AT THIS TIME. THEREFORE I AM STUCK WITH A BMW THAT IS NOW FINANCED BY BMW, THAT HAS AIRBAGS THAT COULD EXPLODE AT ANYTIME. THIS AIRBAG ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2014............BMW NEEDS TO BE PROACTIVE!!!!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820078January 13, 2016
VISIBILITY, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DRASTICALLY REDUCED SPEED AS IF IT MIGHT STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V044000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/13/16*LJ THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/20/16. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806552November 24, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WARNING LIGHT SAYS SOS WITH A BAR THROUGH A TELEPHONE HANDSET. THE HANDS FREE FUNCTION STOPS WORKING AND THE GARAGE DOOR FUNCTION WILL NOT OPERATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749301August 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
I RECENTLY HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW PASSENGER AIRBAG ON MY 2009 BMW 1 SERIES, SINCE THE ENTIRE PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE CERTAIN BMW VEHICLES WHICH HAD A RECALL DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING PASSENGER AIRBAGS. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE PERSONS AT THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED THAT THE 2009 1 SERIES HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702873March 31, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 128I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AT NIGHT, BOTH TAIL LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702456March 29, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LED RUNNING LIGHTS IN PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHTS HAVE FAILED. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWS THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT HOUSES THE LED TUBE LIGHTS HAS A MALFUNCTION DUE TO POORLY SOLDERED CIRCUIT BOARD. LEFT TAIL LIGHTS RUNNING LIGHT FUNCTION FAILS COMPLETELY (BLINKER, AND BRAKES ARE STILL RETAINED). LED TUBES DO NOT LIGHT UP AT ALL MAKING THE CAR LESS VISIBLE AT NIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669674January 2, 2015
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 128I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FRONT SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR UNIT WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V044000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667096December 18, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO GO INTO LOWES. WHEN I LOCKED THE DOORS THE WINDOW WENT DOWN MAKE A POP NOISE. I TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK TO THE CAR BECAUSE I NOTICED THE WINDOWS DOWN. ATTEMPTED TO LET THE WINDOW UP WITHOUT SUCCESS. THIS COULD HAVE CREATED A THEFT ISSUE IF I WOULD HAVE NOT NOTICED THE DEFICIENT WINDOW. WITH ONLY 26,000 MILES PURCHASED NEW THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE SUCH ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655443December 10, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2011 BMW 128I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING ASSEMBLY BOLTS. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL # 14V176000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662107December 3, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP... I WAS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF DISTANCE FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED BRAKES AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. PRESSED ON BRAKES EVEN HARDER, AND CAR STILL WOULD NOT STOP. CAR GLIDED INTO SUV IN FRONT OF ME, CAUSING A CRASH. IT WAS BRAKE FAILURE WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652205November 3, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER AN UNKNOWN OBJECT AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643617October 9, 2014
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR SEPARATED FROM THE WINDOW. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO REPAIR THE REARVIEW MIRROR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT AN ORIGINAL EQIPMENT MANUFACTURER'S WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. P
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639999September 29, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 128I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED BRIEFLY AND RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE OIL NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. THE FAILURE RECURRED, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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