BMW 328i Complaints

2,583 consumer complaints on file.

#11376409November 26, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY/WIPER
FOOTWELL MODULE FAILED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY BMW. DEVICE CONTROLS ACCESSORY LIGHTING, CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM, TURN SIGNALS, AND POWER WINDOWS. BMW SI B01 20 16 RELEASED EXTENDING WARRANTY ON FRM TO 10 YEARS, 152000 MILES. FRM ON MY VEHICLE FAILED AT 195,000. TOTAL REPLACEMENT COST WAS $1,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11375878November 23, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST TIP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL HAD ENTERED THE TURBO CHARGER CAUSING THE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY EMISSION CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 166EA05 (ENGINE N26) TO REPLACE THE TURBO CHARGER OIL SUPPLY LINES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.*DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11375762November 21, 2020
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT GIVES AN ON AND OFF FAULTY SIGNAL TO THE COMPUTER. EVERY OTHER CAR START (STATIONARY), THE AIRBAG FAULT RELATED TO THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS ILLUMINATED AND REMAINS ON UNTIL NEXT CAR START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11375575November 20, 2020
STEERING
MY VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A VERY DEFINED RATTLING SOUND OVER SMALL CRACKS AND BUMPS IN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY SENSITIVE AT THE SAME TIME THAT PROBLEM OCCURED. I TOOK IT IN TO GET AN ALIGNMENT AT BELLE TIRE, AND IT IS UP TO SPEC. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A BMW AND NOBODY IS ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE. WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY OR STREET, THE CAR TENDS TO PULL IN ONE DIRECTION. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN A CRASH, AND IT ONLY STARTED OCCURING AFTER A A YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. THE CAR FEELS VERY UNSAFE AND "SENSITIVE" TO STEERING. IT IS VERY CHALLENGING TO STAY IN THE CENTER OF THE LANE WILL SWAY LEFT AND RIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11375136November 17, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE HVAC SYSTEM ON MY CAR EVERY ONE I KNOW WHO OWNS THE BMW E90 SERIES HAS THE SAME ISSUE THE EVAPORATOR LEAKS TOXIC GAS EVERY BMW OF THIS ERA HAS THE SAME ISSUE WHEN YOU TURN THE AC THERE IS A MOLDY GASY SMELL PEOPLE WHO OWN THESE CARS BREATH TOXIC CHEMICALS EVERY TIME THEY DRIVE THESE CARS TO FIX THE ISSUE YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE WHOLE DASH TO GET TO THE LEAKY EVAPORATOR AND REPLACE IT WHICH COSTS $3000 THE PART ITSELF IS ONLY $300 AND THE REST IS LABOR , ANOTHER ISSUE IS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT. MY CAR AS OF NOVEMBER 16 2020 HAS ONLY 51K MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374499November 13, 2020
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I STARTED OVERHEATING AND LOOSING ALOT A POWER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374250November 12, 2020
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V852000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHAPMAN BMW CHANDLER (7455 W ORCHID LN, CHANDLER, AZ 85226) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11373816November 9, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL WIRING ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11372942November 4, 2020
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
FAILING TIMING CHAIN. MANUFACTURING DEFECT BUT NOT COVERED BY BMW BECAUSE "THE VIN DOESN'T SHOW AS COVERED IN OUR SYSTEM". SOME OTHER VEHICLES HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS ISSUE UNTIL 70,000 MILES BUT FOR SOME REASON NOT ALL VIN'S ARE COVERED. PLEASE SEE OTHER ISSUES WITH THE N20 ENGINE ACROSS THE 3 SERIES, 5 SERIES AND X3 AND YOU WILL SEE MANY PEOPLE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS NEEDS A RECALL. NOT FAIR TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FOR SO MANY CUSTOMERS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11372389October 30, 2020
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND SLOWED DOWN A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT BUT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE WAS MINIMAL. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY RECEIVED SCUFF MARKS ON THE BUMPER, HOWEVER, ALL AIR BAGS, FRONT AND REAR, HAD DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF DURING ANY IMPACT THEREFORE IT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THEY ONLY RECEIVED AN INJURY FROM THE AIR BAG ON THEIR RIGHT FOREARM. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT NEEDED. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALER (BMW OF LAS VEGAS 6900 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89117; (702) 570-0279) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THEIR VEHICLE RELATING TO THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND OPENED A CASE REGARDING THE MATTER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.*DT CONSUMER STATED AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON AND OFF BEFORE THE INCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11365410October 20, 2020
SEATS
PASSENGER RESTRAINED SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. IT IS SOMETHING VERY COMMON IN VEHICLES LIKE MINE. I HEARD A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS MINE. IT IS VERY UNFORTUNATE BECAUSE BMW SHOULD HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11365083October 19, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIRRORS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. ADDITIONALLY, THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL OTHER ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED INTERMITTENTLY. GRAYSON BMW LOCATED 10671 PARKSIDE DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37922, (865) 693-4555) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FOOT WELL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11365129October 19, 2020
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60MPH THE COMPUTER FLASHED LOW OIL PRESSURE, THEN DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION. THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND MOST COMPLETE POWER TO CAR. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11364827October 17, 2020
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TIMING CHAIN PROBLEMS, THE CAR STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11364235October 13, 2020
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 70MPH CAR WENT INTO NEUTRAL COASTING TO A STOP. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE GAS CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITTUATION AS WE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, IT WOULD NOT START AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL FOR TOWING PURPOSES. REPAIR SHOP SAID THE TIMING CHAIN HAD WENT OUT SEIZING AND RUINING THE ENGINE. 15K REPAIR BILL, VERY DANGEROUS SITTUATION HAVING NO CONTROL OVER A VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY DRIVING!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363582October 9, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL TANK SPLIT AT FACTORY SEAM CAUSING FUEL TO POUR OUT OF TANK WHEN FULL. THIS ISSUE HAPPENED AFTER FILLING TANK AND DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE. WHEN I CAME OUT TO MY CAR WHICH WAS PARKED, I NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363605October 9, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TAIL LIGHT CARRIER BURNED. I HAD CHANGED TAIL LIGHT BULBS SEVERAL TIMES. BUT THEY KEEP BURNING OUT. I EVEN GOT A TICKET FOR BROKEN TAIL LIGHT. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A DEFECT AND RECALLED/REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363159October 7, 2020
STEERING
VEHICLE HAS UNDER 30,000 MILES AND REQUIRES A NEW POWER STEERING MODULE WHICH INCLUDES THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY, NEW COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE FACTORY INSTALLED POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY MODULE IS TURNING OFF AND BACK ON; WHEN OFF THERE IS NO POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE MAKE IF VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR ESPECIALLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS. WHEN THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK ON AND THE VEHICLE IS AT SPEED IT CREATES A VERY SENSITIVE STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAUSES DRIVER TO OVER STEER THE VEHICLE. WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN LIKE WHEN TURNING ONTO ANOTHER STREET AND THE POWER STEERING IS OUT THE DRIVER HAS TO "MUSCLE" THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE THE TURN; IF DURING THAT TURN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST RETURNS THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO OVER STEER THE CAR EITHER INTO TRAFFIC OR OFF THE ROAD. AS OF 10/07/2020 THE POWER STEERING ASSIST IS COMPLETELY OUT AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361512September 28, 2020
POWER TRAIN
WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN COLUMBUS, OHIO WHEN AN ERROR APPEARED ON MY SCREEN FOR POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION, PLEASE CONTINUE TO DRIVE MODERATELY. SMOKE CAME FROM MY EXHAUST WHEN GOING OVER 50 MPH SO I PULLED OVER. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. ERROR MESSAGE WENT AWAY. DROVE 20 MPH HOME ON SIDE ROAD. NO SMOKE APPEARED. STARTED MY CAR THIS MORNING AND OVER HUGE SMOKE CLOUDS (NOT EVAPORATING) APPEARED. CALLED KELLY BMW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361364September 27, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
FROM 40MPH TO 60MPH THE STEERING WHEEL GETS A SHAKING, WOBBLE THAT DOESN'T STOP ITS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2012 TO 2014 BMWS TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. ON MANY BMW FORMS THERE ARE MULTIPLE OWNERS WHO SAY THEY HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING RACK, STEERING ASSEMBLY AND IT WILL FIX IT FOR THE TIME BEING BUT IT WILL EVENTUALLY DEFAULT AGAIN. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL YOU'LL HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE THAT SOUNDS AS IF THE FRONT AXLE IS GOING TO REMOVE ITS SELF FROM YOUR PRESENCE. TO HAVE THIS FACTORY PROBLEM FIXED IS UPWARDS OF 2,000$, THAT OWNERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BECAUSE IT IS A PROBLEM WITH ALMOST EVERY BMW. ALSO BMW HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE BLOWER MOTOR OR HEATER MOTOR. IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE MODEL BMWS THAT BMW REFUSES TO RECALL. THE HEATER WILL NOT WORK AT ALL OR ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE WILL BLOW SLIGHTLY WARM AIR BECAUSE OF BMWS FAULTY BLOWER MOTOR. ALSO THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WILL POWER OFF OR STOP WORKING IN GENERAL. THIS IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE IT'S THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN FIND OUT WHAT ISSUES THE VEHICLE IS HAVING. BMW HAS TO HAVE SOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THESE ISSUES BASED OFF ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THESE SAME ISSUES, BUT HAS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO INSURE THE SAFTEY OF THE PEOPLE OPERATING THERE VEHICLES WITH THESE FACTORY DEFAULTS. MOST OF THE ISSUES THAT HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE VEHICLE WERE HAPPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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