BMW ENGINE STALLING - AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS
BMW, engine problem, lemon law, BMW class action, defect, problem, claim,
BMW owners have complained of engine problems,
stalling, and electrical issues. Owners may be entitled to compensation or
lemon law remedies.
I have a 2007 E92 model (purchased in early July of 2007. )While I was driving
my car today, the engine stalled and died; luckily I was only driving in a
parking lot and not on the road when this happened. All of the electrical
components in the car shut off and a "Service Required" notification appeared on
the instrument panel. The NHTSA reports these complaints:
Make : BMW Model : 3 SERIES Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10236960 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 4, 2008
VIN : WBAVC73547K...
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Summary:
I DRIVE A 2007 BMW XI AND IT IS LESS THAN 1.5 YEARS. THIS IS ALL ABOUT A WEEK
APART FROM EACH INCIDENT. THE HAD BEEN ACTING FUNNY FOR A WEEK OR SO AND I
BROUGHT IT INTO BMW AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THEY GAVE ME BACK THE CAR AND
A WEEK LATER, THE CAR STALLED ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO
THE DEALERSHIP, THEY DISCOVERED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I PICKED UP
MY LAST WEEK AND THIS WEEK WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, IT STALLED AGAIN! MOST
LIKELY DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP. *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law
Make : BMW Model : 3 SERIES Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10229224 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 21, 2008
VIN : Not Available
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Summary:
1. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ISSUE ON MAY 21ST LED TO THE CAR STALLING WHILE
DRIVING AND TURNING. ALSO PUT THE CAR IN "LIMP MODE" (REDUCED POWER). ALSO,
RUN-FLAT TIRES ON THE CAR HAVE ALL BUBBLED/POPPED- HAVE HAD CAR ONLY FOR 5
MONTHS WITH 6800 MILES. 2. CAR STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD
STALL ALMOST EVERY TIME WHEN CAR WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. BEFORE
BRINGING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE THREE DAYS LATER THE CAR STALLED AT LEAST 5
TIMES- BMW REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP YESTERDAY. *TR
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10241081 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 3, 2008
VIN : WBAVA33577P...
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Summary:
A SIMPLE FUSE FAILURE IN THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM RENDERED THE INSIDE
DOOR HANDLES UNUSABLE, EXCEPT FOR ONE, WHOSE ACTUATOR CAUSED THE ORIGINAL
ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD. HAD SOMETHING ELSE CAUSED THE FUSE TO FAIL, WE WOULD BE
UNABLE TO EGRESS THE VEHICLE EXCEPT THROUGH THE WINDOWS, AND, WITH A COMPLETE
ELECTRICAL FAILURE THAT ALSO WOULD HAVE BEEN IMPOSSIBLE. THE BMW TECH PEOPLE
TELL ME THAT THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED THAT WAY. I FEEL THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD.
*TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10239124 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 1, 2008
VIN : WBAVA37517N...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
MY 2007 328I HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES (THAT I HAVE
PAPERWORK ON, IT MIGHT BE MORE). I HAVE HAD MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE
MOST RECENT BEING ELECTRICAL. MY KEY WILL NOT OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS, I HAVE TO
USE THE VALET KEY TO GET INSIDE. ONCE I GET INSIDE THE BUTTON ON THE DASH THAT
OPENS AND LOCKS THE DOORS WAS UNRESPONSIVE AS WELL. WHEN THIS STARTED THE
DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR ALSO BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND WOULD NOT ADJUST, I CAN'T
ADJUST IT TO SEE THE ROAD AND HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN 2 ACCIDENTS. THE SAME DAY THE
AIR CONDITIONING, WHICH I HAD SET ON 60, TURNED ITSELF TO 84 BLOWING FULL BLAST.
THAT IS ACTUALLY THE SECOND TIME THIS YEAR THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS
AUTOMATICALLY TURNED TO THE HEATER. SHORT LIST OF OTHER ISSUES: RECURRENT BREAK
SQUEAKING, OIL SENSOR AND ENGINE HARNESS WIRES BREAKING, AND PROBLEMS
ACCELERATING. THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE MALFUNCTIONED AS WELL (ANOTHER ELECTRICAL
ISSUE WHICH WAS CAUSING THE CAR TO MALFUNCTION). AFTER THE BRAKE PADS & SENSORS
WERE REPLACED, THE BRAKES SOUND THE SAME TO THIS DAY, HORRIBLY SQUEAKY ALMOST
GRINDING. THE FRONT DRIVER & PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE A MYSTERIOUS ELECTRICAL
MALFUNCTION. THEY WILL CEASE TO GO UP OR DOWN. I HOLD THE WINDOW BUTTON IN THE
"UP" POSITION, THE WINDOW WILL ROLL UP AN INCH THEN STOP. I WILL HAVE TO DO THIS
SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE THE WINDOW WILL GO UP OR DOWN. MY CAR GOES IN AGAIN
TOMORROW AM. THIS TIME I EVEN MENTIONED THAT IF I DID HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE
VEHICLE AND WE HAD GOTTEN IN AN ACCIDENT, OR WORSE YET THE CAR CATCHES ON FIRE,
MY PASSENGERS WOULD BE TRAPPED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE. I CAN'T
DRIVE MY FRIENDS OR FAMILY ANYWHERE FOR FEAR THEY WILL BE STUCK IN THE VEHICLE
IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AS WELL, I'M NOT GOING TO ASK MY PARENTS, WHO ARE IN
THEIR 50'S, TO CRAWL THROUGH A WINDOW TO GET IN OR OUT OF MY VEHICLE. MY CAR HAS
BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION FOR ME AT LEAST 30 DAYS SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10239124 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 1, 2008
VIN : WBAVA37517N...
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Summary:
MY 2007 328I HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES (THAT I HAVE
PAPERWORK ON, IT MIGHT BE MORE). I HAVE HAD MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE
MOST RECENT BEING ELECTRICAL. MY KEY WILL NOT OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS, I HAVE TO
USE THE VALET KEY TO GET INSIDE. ONCE I GET INSIDE THE BUTTON ON THE DASH THAT
OPENS AND LOCKS THE DOORS WAS UNRESPONSIVE AS WELL. WHEN THIS STARTED THE
DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR ALSO BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND WOULD NOT ADJUST, I CAN'T
ADJUST IT TO SEE THE ROAD AND HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN 2 ACCIDENTS. THE SAME DAY THE
AIR CONDITIONING, WHICH I HAD SET ON 60, TURNED ITSELF TO 84 BLOWING FULL BLAST.
THAT IS ACTUALLY THE SECOND TIME THIS YEAR THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS
AUTOMATICALLY TURNED TO THE HEATER. SHORT LIST OF OTHER ISSUES: RECURRENT BREAK
SQUEAKING, OIL SENSOR AND ENGINE HARNESS WIRES BREAKING, AND PROBLEMS
ACCELERATING. THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE MALFUNCTIONED AS WELL (ANOTHER ELECTRICAL
ISSUE WHICH WAS CAUSING THE CAR TO MALFUNCTION). AFTER THE BRAKE PADS & SENSORS
WERE REPLACED, THE BRAKES SOUND THE SAME TO THIS DAY, HORRIBLY SQUEAKY ALMOST
GRINDING. THE FRONT DRIVER & PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE A MYSTERIOUS ELECTRICAL
MALFUNCTION. THEY WILL CEASE TO GO UP OR DOWN. I HOLD THE WINDOW BUTTON IN THE
"UP" POSITION, THE WINDOW WILL ROLL UP AN INCH THEN STOP. I WILL HAVE TO DO THIS
SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE THE WINDOW WILL GO UP OR DOWN. MY CAR GOES IN AGAIN
TOMORROW AM. THIS TIME I EVEN MENTIONED THAT IF I DID HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE
VEHICLE AND WE HAD GOTTEN IN AN ACCIDENT, OR WORSE YET THE CAR CATCHES ON FIRE,
MY PASSENGERS WOULD BE TRAPPED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE. I CAN'T
DRIVE MY FRIENDS OR FAMILY ANYWHERE FOR FEAR THEY WILL BE STUCK IN THE VEHICLE
IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AS WELL, I'M NOT GOING TO ASK MY PARENTS, WHO ARE IN
THEIR 50'S, TO CRAWL THROUGH A WINDOW TO GET IN OR OUT OF MY VEHICLE. MY CAR HAS
BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION FOR ME AT LEAST 30 DAYS SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10239124 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 1, 2008
VIN : WBAVA37517N...
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Summary:
MY 2007 328I HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES (THAT I HAVE
PAPERWORK ON, IT MIGHT BE MORE). I HAVE HAD MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE
MOST RECENT BEING ELECTRICAL. MY KEY WILL NOT OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS, I HAVE TO
USE THE VALET KEY TO GET INSIDE. ONCE I GET INSIDE THE BUTTON ON THE DASH THAT
OPENS AND LOCKS THE DOORS WAS UNRESPONSIVE AS WELL. WHEN THIS STARTED THE
DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR ALSO BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND WOULD NOT ADJUST, I CAN'T
ADJUST IT TO SEE THE ROAD AND HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN 2 ACCIDENTS. THE SAME DAY THE
AIR CONDITIONING, WHICH I HAD SET ON 60, TURNED ITSELF TO 84 BLOWING FULL BLAST.
THAT IS ACTUALLY THE SECOND TIME THIS YEAR THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS
AUTOMATICALLY TURNED TO THE HEATER. SHORT LIST OF OTHER ISSUES: RECURRENT BREAK
SQUEAKING, OIL SENSOR AND ENGINE HARNESS WIRES BREAKING, AND PROBLEMS
ACCELERATING. THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE MALFUNCTIONED AS WELL (ANOTHER ELECTRICAL
ISSUE WHICH WAS CAUSING THE CAR TO MALFUNCTION). AFTER THE BRAKE PADS & SENSORS
WERE REPLACED, THE BRAKES SOUND THE SAME TO THIS DAY, HORRIBLY SQUEAKY ALMOST
GRINDING. THE FRONT DRIVER & PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE A MYSTERIOUS ELECTRICAL
MALFUNCTION. THEY WILL CEASE TO GO UP OR DOWN. I HOLD THE WINDOW BUTTON IN THE
"UP" POSITION, THE WINDOW WILL ROLL UP AN INCH THEN STOP. I WILL HAVE TO DO THIS
SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE THE WINDOW WILL GO UP OR DOWN. MY CAR GOES IN AGAIN
TOMORROW AM. THIS TIME I EVEN MENTIONED THAT IF I DID HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE
VEHICLE AND WE HAD GOTTEN IN AN ACCIDENT, OR WORSE YET THE CAR CATCHES ON FIRE,
MY PASSENGERS WOULD BE TRAPPED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE. I CAN'T
DRIVE MY FRIENDS OR FAMILY ANYWHERE FOR FEAR THEY WILL BE STUCK IN THE VEHICLE
IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AS WELL, I'M NOT GOING TO ASK MY PARENTS, WHO ARE IN
THEIR 50'S, TO CRAWL THROUGH A WINDOW TO GET IN OR OUT OF MY VEHICLE. MY CAR HAS
BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION FOR ME AT LEAST 30 DAYS SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10239124 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 1, 2008
VIN : WBAVA37517N...
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Summary:
MY 2007 328I HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES (THAT I HAVE
PAPERWORK ON, IT MIGHT BE MORE). I HAVE HAD MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE
MOST RECENT BEING ELECTRICAL. MY KEY WILL NOT OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS, I HAVE TO
USE THE VALET KEY TO GET INSIDE. ONCE I GET INSIDE THE BUTTON ON THE DASH THAT
OPENS AND LOCKS THE DOORS WAS UNRESPONSIVE AS WELL. WHEN THIS STARTED THE
DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR ALSO BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND WOULD NOT ADJUST, I CAN'T
ADJUST IT TO SEE THE ROAD AND HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN 2 ACCIDENTS. THE SAME DAY THE
AIR CONDITIONING, WHICH I HAD SET ON 60, TURNED ITSELF TO 84 BLOWING FULL BLAST.
THAT IS ACTUALLY THE SECOND TIME THIS YEAR THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS
AUTOMATICALLY TURNED TO THE HEATER. SHORT LIST OF OTHER ISSUES: RECURRENT BREAK
SQUEAKING, OIL SENSOR AND ENGINE HARNESS WIRES BREAKING, AND PROBLEMS
ACCELERATING. THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE MALFUNCTIONED AS WELL (ANOTHER ELECTRICAL
ISSUE WHICH WAS CAUSING THE CAR TO MALFUNCTION). AFTER THE BRAKE PADS & SENSORS
WERE REPLACED, THE BRAKES SOUND THE SAME TO THIS DAY, HORRIBLY SQUEAKY ALMOST
GRINDING. THE FRONT DRIVER & PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE A MYSTERIOUS ELECTRICAL
MALFUNCTION. THEY WILL CEASE TO GO UP OR DOWN. I HOLD THE WINDOW BUTTON IN THE
"UP" POSITION, THE WINDOW WILL ROLL UP AN INCH THEN STOP. I WILL HAVE TO DO THIS
SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE THE WINDOW WILL GO UP OR DOWN. MY CAR GOES IN AGAIN
TOMORROW AM. THIS TIME I EVEN MENTIONED THAT IF I DID HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE
VEHICLE AND WE HAD GOTTEN IN AN ACCIDENT, OR WORSE YET THE CAR CATCHES ON FIRE,
MY PASSENGERS WOULD BE TRAPPED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE. I CAN'T
DRIVE MY FRIENDS OR FAMILY ANYWHERE FOR FEAR THEY WILL BE STUCK IN THE VEHICLE
IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AS WELL, I'M NOT GOING TO ASK MY PARENTS, WHO ARE IN
THEIR 50'S, TO CRAWL THROUGH A WINDOW TO GET IN OR OUT OF MY VEHICLE. MY CAR HAS
BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION FOR ME AT LEAST 30 DAYS SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10239124 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: April 1, 2008
VIN : WBAVA37517N...
Component: VISIBILITY
Summary:
MY 2007 328I HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES (THAT I HAVE
PAPERWORK ON, IT MIGHT BE MORE). I HAVE HAD MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE
MOST RECENT BEING ELECTRICAL. MY KEY WILL NOT OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS, I HAVE TO
USE THE VALET KEY TO GET INSIDE. ONCE I GET INSIDE THE BUTTON ON THE DASH THAT
OPENS AND LOCKS THE DOORS WAS UNRESPONSIVE AS WELL. WHEN THIS STARTED THE
DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR ALSO BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND WOULD NOT ADJUST, I CAN'T
ADJUST IT TO SEE THE ROAD AND HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN 2 ACCIDENTS. THE SAME DAY THE
AIR CONDITIONING, WHICH I HAD SET ON 60, TURNED ITSELF TO 84 BLOWING FULL BLAST.
THAT IS ACTUALLY THE SECOND TIME THIS YEAR THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS
AUTOMATICALLY TURNED TO THE HEATER. SHORT LIST OF OTHER ISSUES: RECURRENT BREAK
SQUEAKING, OIL SENSOR AND ENGINE HARNESS WIRES BREAKING, AND PROBLEMS
ACCELERATING. THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE MALFUNCTIONED AS WELL (ANOTHER ELECTRICAL
ISSUE WHICH WAS CAUSING THE CAR TO MALFUNCTION). AFTER THE BRAKE PADS & SENSORS
WERE REPLACED, THE BRAKES SOUND THE SAME TO THIS DAY, HORRIBLY SQUEAKY ALMOST
GRINDING. THE FRONT DRIVER & PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE A MYSTERIOUS ELECTRICAL
MALFUNCTION. THEY WILL CEASE TO GO UP OR DOWN. I HOLD THE WINDOW BUTTON IN THE
"UP" POSITION, THE WINDOW WILL ROLL UP AN INCH THEN STOP. I WILL HAVE TO DO THIS
SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE THE WINDOW WILL GO UP OR DOWN. MY CAR GOES IN AGAIN
TOMORROW AM. THIS TIME I EVEN MENTIONED THAT IF I DID HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE
VEHICLE AND WE HAD GOTTEN IN AN ACCIDENT, OR WORSE YET THE CAR CATCHES ON FIRE,
MY PASSENGERS WOULD BE TRAPPED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE. I CAN'T
DRIVE MY FRIENDS OR FAMILY ANYWHERE FOR FEAR THEY WILL BE STUCK IN THE VEHICLE
IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AS WELL, I'M NOT GOING TO ASK MY PARENTS, WHO ARE IN
THEIR 50'S, TO CRAWL THROUGH A WINDOW TO GET IN OR OUT OF MY VEHICLE. MY CAR HAS
BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION FOR ME AT LEAST 30 DAYS SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 1
ODI ID Number : 10234259 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 14, 2008
VIN : 5UXFE43537L...
Component: AIR BAGS
Summary:
DRIVING A 2007 BMW 328I COUPE (ONLY 7,000 MILES ON THE CAR), I WAS INVOLVED IN A
SEVERE FRONT END COLLISION...THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE AND MAY EVEN BE TOTALED.
NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10233532 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 3, 2008
VIN : WBAVA33577P...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Summary:
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS AN
ELECTRONIC INTERIOR LATCH ASSEMBLY THAT DOES NOT ALLOW PASSENGERS TO MANUALLY
OPEN THE DOORS. WHILE PASSENGERS WERE OCCUPYING THE VEHICLE, IT EXPERIENCED AN
ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE THAT CAUSED THE LATCH ASSEMBLY TO FAIL. AS A RESULT, THE
PASSENGERS COULD NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND A
TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE FUSE BOX. HE NOTIFIED THE
MANUFACTURER AND IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES
WERE 12,000.
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10232782 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 13, 2008
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES
Summary:
EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE AND ABNORMAL (PREMATURE) WEAR OF BRIDGESTONE-FIRESTONE
TURANZA EL42 RUN FLAT TIRES 205/55R16. EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE STARTED BEFORE
10,000 MILES AND ALL TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 1 YEAR (APPROX 14,000
MILES). CAR WAS A 2007 BMW 328I. BMW HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN (SI B 36 06 06)
REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND IS REPLACING ALL TIRES (UPON COMPLAINT) IF < 10,000
MILES. IF TIRES HAVE BETWEEN 10,001 TO 20,000 MILES, REPLACEMENT IS AT 50%.
TIRES WERE "CUPPING" AND DEMONSTRATING VERY ABNORMAL WEAR PATTERNS. UPON
COMPLAINT TO BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE, THEY AGREED TO 100% REPLACEMENT COSTS. OLD
TIRES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10232168 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 23, 2008
VIN : Not Available
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Summary:
FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : Yes Fire : No Number of Injuries: 4
ODI ID Number : 10214332 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 22, 2007
VIN : Not Available
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
NEW BMW 3 SERIES SPORTS WAGON SELF-ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE FAMILY'S
GARAGE. MINUTES BEFORE THE CRASH, THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN AS IT WAS BEING
DRIVEN ONTO THE DRIVEWAY OF THE HOUSE, WHICH IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE ROAD. SOON
AFTER THE CAR THE GARAGE DOOR LIFTED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL IN A TURN POSITION
(ONTO THE DRIVEWAY), THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE AS THROUGH IT WAS ACCELERATING ON
ITS OWN AND QUICKLY CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. IT ONLY STOPPED FROM THE IMPACT OF
HITTING AND BREAKING A STRUCTURAL HOUSE COLUMN AND A PILE OF SHEETROCK IN THE
GARAGE. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, WHEN IT STOPPED. THE ENTIRE EVENT TOOK PLACE IN
LESS THAN A MINUTE. *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10212851 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 3, 2007
VIN : Not Available
Component: TIRES
Summary:
I PURCHASED A 2007 BMW 328I ON 2/22/2007. IT CAME EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE
TURANZA EL42. IN DECEMBER OF 2007, I FOUND OUT THAT THESE TIRES ARE NOT WEARING
PROPERLY. IN MY SEARCHES ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS
BEEN ONGOING FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS. BMW REFUSES TO PAY FOR REPLACING ALL THE
TIRES IF YOU ARE OVER 10K MILES. MY TIRES ARE WEARING HORRIBLY AND CAUSING A
SAFETY RISK. BMW KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM IN JANUARY 2007 WHEN THEY ISSUED A SERVICE
INFO BULLETIN TO ALL THE DEALERS. HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT INFORM THE OWNERS AND
THEY ACTUALLY SOLD MY CAR TO ME WITHOUT MENTIONING THE PROBLEMS THEY ARE HAVING
WITH THE TIRES. NO TIRES SHOULD WEAR OUT AFTER 10K MILES. I ACTUALLY TOOK THE
CAR IN FOR SERVICE IN EARLY SEPT TO HAVE A TIRE REPLACED AND NO ONE STILL
MENTIONED THE SIB TO ME. MY HUSBAND FOUND A COPY OF IT ON THE INTERNET AND IT
BASICALLY SAYS, DON'T REPLACE THESE UNLESS THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINS. HOWEVER, ITS
DIFFICULT TO DETECT THE UNEVEN TREAD WEAR UNTIL THERE ARE HUGE FLAT SPOTS ON
YOUR TIRES. THIS IS SO REMINISCENT OF THE FIRESTONE/FORD DEBACLE AND I FEEL THAT
BMW IS PLAYING THE ODDS TO KEEP FROM HAVING TO HELP FUND A HUGE RECALL. THEY
KEPT PUTTING THESE SAME TIRES ON THESE CARS DESPITE THE COMPLAINTS. *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10212027 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 15, 2007
VIN : WBAWB33547P...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
ON 12/15/07 I PULLED ONTO THE HIGHWAY FROM THE DIRT MEDIAN. THE CAR ENGINE LOST
POWER AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A VIRTUAL STOP ON THE HIGHWAY WITH HIGH SPEED
TRAFFIC QUICKLY APPROACHING. I WAS PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BUT NO
POWER WAS BEING APPLIED TO THE WHEELS AND ENGINE RPM DID NOT INCREASE. THIS
LASTED FOR MANY SECONDS. I HAD TIME TO CONFIRM I WAS STILL IN FIRST GEAR. I THEN
DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH, REVVED THE ENGINE TO HIGH RPM AND TOOK OFF IN SECOND GEAR.
MY WIFE AND I WERE ALMOST KILLED DUE TO THE LENGTH OF TIME WE WERE ON THE
HIGHWAY WITH THE VEHICLE VIRTUALLY AT A STANDSTILL. *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10211127 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 7, 2007
VIN : Not Available
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Summary:
AUTO MANUFACTURES ARE BEGINNING TO INSTALL LED TAIL LIGHTS WITH REFRESH RATES
THAT CAUSE ME TO SEE SIGNIFICANT FLICKER (STROBE EFFECT) AT NIGHT. IT MAKES IT
VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE WHEN I AM BEHIND ONE OF THESE CARS. MY FEAR IS THAT THE
ROADS WILL BE FILLED WITH THESE CARS IN A FEW YEARS, AND THE DISTRACTIONS WILL
BE TOO INTENSE TO DRIVE. SPECIFICALLY, AT NIGHT, WHEN THE TAIL LIGHTS ARE
DIMMED, (BRAKES NOT ON) AND I LOOK AT THEM AND BLINK OR TURN MY HEAD, THE AFTER
IMAGE IS VERY STRANGE. I SEE DASHES OR TRAILS OF LIGHT. LAST NIGHT IN
PARTICULAR, I HAD AN AFTER IMAGE FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES AFTER THE CAR IN FRONT OF
ME TURNED OFF THE ROAD. THE CARS THAT HAVE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT EFFECT SEEM TO
BE CADILLAC'S, INFINITIES, AND BMWS. I HAVE FOUND A THREAD ON A NEWSGROUP THAT
MIGHT BE USEFUL EXPLAINING WHAT IS GOING ON: HTTP://WWW.AUTOMOTIVE-USENET.COM/REC-AUTOS-TECH/1414-RE-CAR-LED-TAIL-LIGHTS-STROBE-RATE-TOO-SLOW.HTML
I WOULD APPRECIATE IF SOMEONE WOULD LOOK INTO IT. *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10204720 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 10, 2007
VIN : WBAWC33547P...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Summary:
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON AFTER NUMEROUS RESETS. *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10201869 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 31, 2007
VIN : WBAVC53557F...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
4 DAYS AFTER CAR WAS LEASE BRAND NEW 2007 BMW 328I FAILED ON THE ROAD WHERE IT
COMPLETELY HALTED WITH NO WARNING SYSTEM. IT WAS ON SURFACE STREETS LUCKILY NOT
ON THE HIGHWAY OR IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A CAR ACCIDENT WITH POSSIBLE DEADLY
CONSEQUENCES. AFTER 3 DAYS STILL NOT DIAGNOSTIC RESULT! BRAND NEW! NOT USED. *JB
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10197361 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 20, 2007
VIN : WBAWL13587P...
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Summary:
WHEN TRYING TO USE THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF- IT TRIES TO PUT ITSELF INTO THE TRUNK
WHEN THE TRUNK IS CLOSED. ROOF GETS STUCK 1/2 WAY OPEN AND CLOSED. THE DEALER
HAS TRIED TO FIX IT 3 TIMES. THE ROOF STILL CONTINUES TO TRY TO PUT ITSELF INTO
THE TRUNK WITH THE TRUNK CLOSED. ROOF HAS BENT ITSELF TRYING TO PUT ITSELF INTO
A CLOSED TRUNK. ROOF HAS BROKEN PARTS AS A RESULT OF ITS ATTEMPT TO PUT
CONVERTIBLE ROOF INTO A CLOSED TRUNK. CAR IS INOPERABLE IN THIS CONDITION AS THE
ROOF IS NOT SECURE. ANY ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE CAR MIGHT CAUSE THE ROOF TO BOUNCE
AROUND AS IT IS NOT CONNECTED AND LOCKED! *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10197361 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 20, 2007
VIN : WBAWL13587P...
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Summary:
WHEN TRYING TO USE THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF- IT TRIES TO PUT ITSELF INTO THE TRUNK
WHEN THE TRUNK IS CLOSED. ROOF GETS STUCK 1/2 WAY OPEN AND CLOSED. THE DEALER
HAS TRIED TO FIX IT 3 TIMES. THE ROOF STILL CONTINUES TO TRY TO PUT ITSELF INTO
THE TRUNK WITH THE TRUNK CLOSED. ROOF HAS BENT ITSELF TRYING TO PUT ITSELF INTO
A CLOSED TRUNK. ROOF HAS BROKEN PARTS AS A RESULT OF ITS ATTEMPT TO PUT
CONVERTIBLE ROOF INTO A CLOSED TRUNK. CAR IS INOPERABLE IN THIS CONDITION AS THE
ROOF IS NOT SECURE. ANY ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE CAR MIGHT CAUSE THE ROOF TO BOUNCE
AROUND AS IT IS NOT CONNECTED AND LOCKED! *TR
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10197157 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 8, 2007
VIN : WBAWB33547P...
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Summary:
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND A ROCK FLEW UP FROM THE ROAD AND HIT MY
WINDSHIELD. WHEN I GOT HOME, MY DAD NOTICED A CHIP IN THE CORNER OF MY
WINDSHIELD. THE NEXT DAY, THE CHIP FORMED INTO A CRACK OVER A FOOT LONG. I HAD
TO GET MY WINDSHIELD REPLACED. IT HAS ONLY BEEN TWO WEEKS WITH MY NEW WINDSHIELD
AND THE OTHER DAY I WAS HIT BY A ROCK AGAIN, CREATING ANOTHER CHIP. SO FAR,
THERE IS NO CRACK. AND I FOUND FORUMS THAT PEOPLE ALSO HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. *JB
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10194959 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 14, 2007
VIN : WBAVA375X7N...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary:
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS ENTRY
REMOTE WOULD NOT OPEN THE VEHICLE'S DOOR. SHE WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR MANUALLY
WITH THE KEY, BUT IT BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE
BMW DEALER. THE 30G RELAY WAS REPLACED. ON JUNE 24, 2007, THE FAILURE RECURRED
AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BMW DEALER. THE KEY SLIDE AND THE RIBBON CABLE
WERE REPLACED. ON JUNE 27, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN
WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. THE
VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BMW DEALER WHERE IT IS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS. THE
POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 1,299 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS
700.
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10194169 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 23, 2007
VIN : WBAVA37517N...
Component: STEERING
Summary:
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND
MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT DROVE ACROSS SEVERAL
LANES OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT CRASHING. THE BRAKES WERE SLOW TO RESPOND WHEN
DEPRESSED AND THE ABS LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE
VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING
WHEEL WAS STILL LOCKED. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE RESTARTED IT,
THE VEHICLE BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE
IT CURRENTLY REMAINS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,183.
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law,
electrical problems, defect
Make : BMW Model : 328I Year : 2007
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10185712 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 13, 2007
VIN : WBAVA33557P...
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Summary:
I LEASED A BMW 328I 4 DOOR, AND THE DEALER DELIVERED THE NEW CAR FROM SPRING
VALLEY , NY TO LAWRENCE, NY ON MARCH 1 2007. ON MARCH 13 2007, 12 DAYS LATER &
200 MILES ON THE CAR WHICH THE DEALER DROVE AT LEAST 100 OR MORE OF THE MILES,
AND WHILE DRIVING INTO A GAS STATION FOR FIRST GAS FILLUP THE FRONT DRIVER'S
SIDE TIRE CRACKED OFF THE TIE ROD, JUST CRACKED MY PICTURES , WHICH WAS
UNBELIEVABLE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER BY BMW. THE CAR WAS
LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER, AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT I HIT SOMETHING A FEW DAYS
AGO, AND BMW WAS NOT RESPOSIBLE FOR THIS. I SHOULD CALL MY INSURANCE OMPANY. I
WAS APPALED BY THE RESPONSE, SO I STARTED WRITING & CALLING BMW OF NORTH
AMERICA. I WAS ASSURED BY CUSTOMER RELATIONS THAT THEY WERE SENDING ENGINEERS TO
BMW stalling, engine, problem, BMW class action, claim, BMW lemon law
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