2013 BMW Z4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Failure Complaint (#b0bb9a)

2013 BMW Z4

  • Date of Incident: Feb-10, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Apr-11, 2024
  • Failed components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The contact owns a 2013 BMW Z4. The contact stated that upon the start of the vehicle, the vehicle failed to reverse without warning upon depression of the accelerator pedal while in the reverse(R) position. The contact stated that the vehicle resumed normal operation upon restart of the engine. A few days later while the contact's husband was driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle continued to accelerate upon depression of the brake pedal. The brake pedal was depressed multiple times but to no avail, as a result, the contact's husband crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not upon impact and no injuries were reported. A police report was not filed. Despite the failure, the vehicle was able driven to the contact's home but was later towed to a dealer. The contact was informed by the dealer that the manufacturer would be sending an investigator to inspect the vehicle. The manufacturer later informed the contact that no fault codes were found on the vehicle; the contact disputed the investigator's finding. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was 52,954

Vehicle VIN Info

VIN PatternWBALL5C5*DJ******
ManufacturerBMW AG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Model Year2013
SeriesZ4
TrimeDrive e28i
Body ClassRoadster
Vehicle TypePASSENGER CAR
Engine HP241
Engine KW179.714
Engine Displacement (CC)2000
Engine Displacement (CI)121.8
Primary Fuel TypeGasoline
Front Air Bags1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Knee Air Bags1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Air Bag1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Curtain Air Bags1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Seat BeltsManual
Seat Belt PretensionerYes
Plant CityREGENSBURG
Plant CountryGERMANY
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