BMW 328i Complaints

2,583 consumer complaints on file.

#10822067January 25, 2016
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING IN THE EVENING I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR JUST STUTTERED OUT OF NO WHERE AND HAD TROUBLE ACCELERATING. A WARNING POPPED UP THAT SAID DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. THE CAR IS STILL NOT OUTPUTTING ENOUGH POWER AND THE WARNING IS STILL UP. IT GOES AWAY AND THEN POPS UP AFTER DRIVI G 40MPH. I HAVE DONE ,PLENTY OF RESEARCH ON THIS AND THERE ARE A TON OF HITS AND COMPLAINTS ON THIS. BMW NEEDS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEIR VEHICLES AND SEND OUT A RECALL. ITS SCARY KNOWING A LUXURY CAR DOES THIS NOT JUST WITH ME BUT WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHERW GOING THROUGH THIS AND THERE IS NO ANSWER.P
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821822January 23, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SUBFRAME MOUNT POINT FAILURE. THE CAR HAS GONE THROUGH CLASS ACTION SUIT IN 2009, AND WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER IN 2010. BUT IT FAILED ANYWAY. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 20MPH ON CITY STREETS GOING STRAIGHT ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, BUT SHIFTING GEARS FROM 2ND TO 3RD (IT'S A MANUAL TRANSMISSION) WHEN A LOUD EXPLOSIVE BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR WITH AN ALARMING JOLT. INSPECTION OF UNDERCARRIAGE REVEALED THAT THE FLOOR PAN WHERE THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SUBFRAME MOUNT ATTACHES TO HAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED, LEAVING THAT SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE FLOATING. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS THAT THIS IS A DANGEROUS FAILURE AND I SHOULD NOT BE DRIVING THE CAR. I DO NOT RACE THIS CAR, IT HAS NO RUST IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE, AND HAS NEVER EXPERIENCED SNOW. MECHANICS BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS FAILURE AND WAS SHOCKED THE CAR WAS NEVER FORMALLY RECALLED FOR SAFETY. HUNDREDS OF CARS ARE AFFECTED AND THIS IS JUST ONE GLIMPSE OF THE EXTENT OF THE FAILURES: HTTP://FORUM.E46FANATICS.COM/SHOWPOST.PHP?P=16850066&POSTCOUNT=1473
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821825January 23, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SUBFRAME MOUNT POINT FAILURE. THE CAR HAS GONE THROUGH CLASS ACTION SUIT IN 2009, AND WAS INSPECTED BY BMW IN 2010--WAS TOLD EVERYTHING IS OK AND IT WILL NOT FAIL SINCE ONLY ONES WITH VISIBLE DEFECT WILL FAIL. BUT MINE FAILED ANYWAY 5 YEARS LATER. THIS SHOWS EVEN IF THE DAMAGE/DEFECT IS NOT VISIBLE IT CAN MANIFEST ITSELF AT ANY TIME. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 20MPH ON CITY STREETS GOING STRAIGHT, ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, SHIFTING GEARS FROM 2ND TO 3RD WHEN A LOUD EXPLOSIVE BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR WITH AN ALARMING JOLT THAT TRIGGERED AN INTERIAL LOCK ON SEATBELTS, MADE ALL OCCUPANTS SCREAM IN SHOCK AND CHILDREN CRYING. INSPECTION OF UNDERCARRIAGE REVEALED THAT THE FLOOR PAN WHERE THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SUBFRAME ATTACHES TO HAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED, LEAVING DRIVER SIDE OF THE SUBFRAME, DIFFERENTIAL, AND REAR AXLE FLOATING WITH CHUNKS OF SHEETMETAL FROM MOUNT POINT MISSING. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS THAT THIS IS A DANGEROUS FAILURE AND I SHOULD NOT BE DRIVING THE CAR, AND THE ONLY REASON OF FAILURE IS DEFECT IN THE CAR. MECHANICS BELIEVE THIS FAILURE POSES SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD SAYING IT CAN EASILY SEPARATE THE REAR AXLE AND IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, THE SEPARATED REAR AXLE WILL PULL ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE AND LOCK IT UP, IMMEDIATELY STOPPING THE CAR. IF THIS HAPPENS ON A FREEWAY IT CAN CAUSE CATASTROPHIC COLLISION INCIDENT, ENDANGERING LIVES. THEY WERE SHOCKED THE CAR WAS NEVER FORMALLY RECALLED FOR SAFETY. HUNDREDS OF CARS ARE AFFECTED AND THIS IS JUST ONE GLIMPSE OF THE EXTENT OF THE FAILURES: HTTP://FORUM.E46FANATICS.COM/SHOWPOST.PHP?P=16850066&POSTCOUNT=1473 IT IS APPALLING THAT SUCH DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT IS SO WELL-KNOWN AND PREVALENT IN 1999-2000 BMW 3 SERIES HAS NEVER BEEN RECALLED TO MAKE BMW ACCOUNTABLE. REPAIR ESTIMATE MIN. $5000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821531January 21, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COILS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING ADJUSTMENT (VANOS) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, BUT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VANOS AND OIL PAN GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THREE WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, "COOLANT LIQUID LOW, ENGINE IS HOT PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY" AND "DO NOT OPEN HOOD, FIRE HAZARD" WERE DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKAGE. THE COOLANT PUMP AND OIL PAN GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820487January 15, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS, SEATS
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, TO PROCEED UP THE STREET LEAVING WORK, SEVERAL MALFUNCTION LIGHTS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH AND THAN MY CAR SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY; NO INSIDE NOR OUTSIDE LIGHTS (IT WAS DARK OUTSIDE), NO DINGS OR ANYTHING. I THOUGHT MAYBE I NEEDED A JUMP. CALLED A CO-WORKER BEFORE HE LEFT WORK, WHOM ALSO HAS A BMW. HE SAID IT WAS NOT A JUMP I NEEDED AND PROCEEDED TO GO IN THE TRUNK TO LOCATE MY BATTERY. AS SOON AS HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC SCREWS AND WIGGLE THE PANEL, TRYING TO GET IT FROM UNDER THE WALL PANELS THAT WAS HOLDING IT IN PLACE, ALL MY LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. HOWEVER, A RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION LIGHT REMAINED ON THE DASH. THANK GOD I WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, NO CARS AROUND ME NOR HAD I MADE IT TO THE HWY TO HEAD HOME, SOME 30 MINUTE RIDE. I DON'T WANT TO THINK OF WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED! THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION IS SAID TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE AIRBAG. I FEEL I AM DRIVING IN A VERY UNSAFE HIGH COSTING VEHICLE, AND EITHER WAY, I, MY PASSENGER OR SOMEONE ELSE COULD SERIOUSLY GET HURT WITH THIS CAR ON THE ROAD WITH THESE ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820551January 15, 2016
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING THIS AFTERNOON I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR JUST STUTTERED OUT OF NO WHERE AND HAD TROUBLE ACCELERATING. A WARNING POPPED UP THAT SAID DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. I TOOK IT TO THE CLOSEST REPAIR SHOP AND THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS ON IT AND CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THE CAR IS STILL NOT OUTPUTTING ENOUGH POWER AND THE WARNING IS STILL UP. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS AND THERE ARE A TON OF HITS ON THIS. BMW NEEDS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEIR VEHICLES AND SEND OUT A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820066January 13, 2016
ENGINE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE STEERING LOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO ACTIVATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE CRANK SHAFT. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT FRACTURED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING LOCK FAILED AND THAT THE STEERING LOCK MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARTIALLY REPAIRED DUE TO THE DEALER NOT BEING GRANTED APPROVAL FOR THE REPAIRS TO BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819813January 12, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A CURB CAUSING A CRASH. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES TO THE CONTACT'S ARM THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10818589January 7, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 328I CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE SHOOK ABNORMALLY AND HAD ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DELEAR WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED NEW TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LUG NUT WHEEL BOLTS WERE LOOSE, THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818723January 7, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 3281. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/04/16*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818517January 6, 2016
AIR BAGS
I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS REPORTED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V564000. HOWEVER MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. HOW CAN I HAVE MY CAR ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST. I DO NOT THINK THAT IT IS FAIR THAT BMW WILL NOT FIX THIS FOR FREE CONSIDERING IT WAS REPORTED BUT I WAS JUST UNLUCKY WITH HAVING MY VIN INCLUDED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND AS WELL AS THE YELLOW LIGHT ON FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT. I PURCHASED AN AIRBAG/SRS . THE CODE CAME UP AS 93C3. I TRIED TO CLEAR THE CODE HOWEVER IT WOULDNT CLEAR AND I BELIEVE THAT IS DUE TO THE ISSUE NOT BEING FIXED. I CHECKED ALL OF THE CABLES UNDER THE SEAT FOR THE AIRBAG MAT. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE! THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806982January 5, 2016
STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION
2000 BMW 328I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DEFECTIVE SUBFRAME STRUCTURE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A RECENT INSPECTION, REVEALED THE SUB-FRAME WAS CRACKED. WITH THE CRACK, THE CONSUMER WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE DEFECT WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT LAUNCHED AGAINST BMW OF NORTH AMERICA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817264December 31, 2015
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE FROM WORK, I WAS AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOISE AND CUT OFF. IT WASN'T IN MOTION AT THIS POINT AND IT WOULDN'T START AFTER CUTTING OFF. I HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEIR REPORT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE TIMING CHAIN, SO I HAD I TOWED TO THE NEAREST BMW DEALERSHIP (TOM BUSH BMW ON ATLANTIC BLVD),WHERE THEY CURRENTLY HAVE IT. RIGHT NOW, JUST TO OPEN THE ENGINE TO SEE THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE IS A $700 LABOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH IS RATHER PRICEY!!!. I SAW THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON SOME OF THEIR OTHER BMW VEHICLES CONCERNING THE TIMING CHAIN AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE 3 SERIES IS A PART OF THAT RECALL?? MY VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND SHOULDN'T BE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIMING CHAIN. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817288December 31, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
TAKATA RECALL ON DECEMBER 25, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:20 A.M. MY 2010 328I BMW SKIDDED OFF HWY 99 SOUTHBOUND GOING TOWARDS LAX. VEHICLE SKIDDED AS CAUSED BY THE BLACK ICE ON ROAD, RESULTING IN US CRASHING INTO THE LEFT GUARD RAIL. MY MOTHER AND I FELT THE ENTIRE IMPACT OF VEHICLE . I, AS THE DRIVER, HIT MY HEAD ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CAUSING SEVERE WHIPLASH AND A SPRAINED NECK. I HAD TO CRAWL OUT OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I WAS TRAPPED INSIDE, DUE TO IMPACT OF CRASH BEING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. ONCE CHP ARRIVED, MY CAR WAS TOWED OFF THE HWY. THE BMW'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF IMPACT CAUSING ME SEVERE NECK AND HEAD INJURIES. I WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH, NO HIGHER THAN SPEED LIMIT. WANT TO KNOW WHY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND IF MY NECK AND HEAD INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED . I HAVE HOSPITAL DOCUMENTS IF NECESSARY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10816660December 29, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CAR WAS IN MOTION AND IT STALLED IN MIDDLE OF FREEWAY WITHOUT ANY WARNING ! IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP THAT HAD FAILED ! BMW ALREADY HAS RECALLED MANY MODELS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. WHY PUT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE'S LIVES IN DANGER AND NOT RECALL THE 2008 328I ALSO WHEN THEY ARE ALREADY AWARE OF THIS FUEL PUMP FAILURE ?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816680December 29, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED FROM DEALER WITH FAULTY RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL. UPON RESEARCHING, THERE IS A TSB ON THIS ISSUE AND MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO MINE WERE THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL. THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE ON THIS MODEL AND IT IS AFFECTING VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER BMW CLAIMS TO HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE, RESULTING IN UNDUE HARDSHIP TO OWNERS. THE REPLACEMENT PART, WHICH BMW WON'T MAKE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE, HAS TO BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT A COST OF OVER $500 ON AVERAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816915December 29, 2015
ENGINE
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. FIRST TIME WHEN ONLY 3 TO 4 MONTHS OLD ON A HIGHWAY WITH 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, WOULD NOT ENGAGE GEAR, HAD TO COAST WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH FLASHERS ON TO REACH A SAFE LOCATION. WAS REPAIRED AT THE TIME - SUPPOSEDLY COMPUTER CHIP PROBLEM. HAS NOW OCCURRED FOR A SECOND TIME AT 16 MONTHS OLD, ON A LOCAL ROAD WITH 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT, VEHICLE INDICATED A FAILURE AND WOULD NOT RUN AFTER PULLING OVER TO SHOULDER. BOTH INCIDENTS WERE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS IN TRAFFIC. INDICATOR ON VEHICLE STATED ENGINE OR DRIVE TRAIN FAILURE OF SOME SORT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811915December 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE STARTED AUTOMATICALLY AND WHEN RUNNING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, THE BATTERY WOULD FAIL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER AN UNKNOWN NHTSA CAMPAIGN RELATED TO THE LIGHTING OF THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,323.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811623December 22, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AS I COASTED DOWN THE ROAD WITH ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES AT ALL. I WAS TERRIFIED. THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL POWER TO MY CAR AT ALL FOR ALL OF 10 MINS. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, SWERVING ONTO A SIDE STREET TO LET MY CAR COAST UNTIL IT STOPPED. MY CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO COLD CRANK. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND NO ONE CAN FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810220December 15, 2015
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW 3281 EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL 400 TIRES, SIZE: 205/50/R17 (NA). WHILE AT A CAR WASH, A TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM AN UNKNOWN TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION, WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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