(1) failed component: high pressure fuel pump (2) the vehicle complete shut down without warning leaving the driver stranded on the road. (3) the problem has been assessed and confirmed. (4) the vehicle has been inspected by a certified bmw mechanic. (5) there was no warning prior to failure. Description: while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle shut down. I was told by a certified bmw mechanic that the high pressure fuel pump imploded, sending metal chards through the fuel injection line thereby disabling the vehicle entirely. I inquired as to whether or not a recall had been issued and bmw told me it had not been issued for my vehicle. I have since learned that a recall was issued due to this exact problem but my vin was not included in the recall, even though it is the year make and model associated with this very problem. The breakdown/disintegration of the equipment sending metal chard throughout the fuel line disabled and ruined the entire fuel system and its components with repairs costs estimated at $15,285. My car is within the ten year warranty but outside of the 120,000 miles. This is for the 328d xdrive wagon.
The contact owns a 2011 bmx x3. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began to shake, with the "drivetrain malfunction," message displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power and was unable to accelerate above 20 mph. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed failures with the spark plugs and ignition coil. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 23v707000 (engine and engine cooling). The vin was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 218,000.
The contact owns a 2023 bmw. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control - (esc), service brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Passenger restraint system malfunction cause by faulty sensors that are not covered by warranties.
The contact owns a 2011 bmw 328i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v707000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began making an abnormal sound and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with complete engine failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Headlights flash on and off for no apparent reason which is distracting to other drivers both in front of me or approaching my vehicle. This has happened dozens of times now most recently 4/19/24 but i first noticed it more than a year ago. Headlights also go on and off and start to self level multiple times after car has been turned off. This has happend on a number of occasions as well. Normally the rotary light switch is always set in the auto position in my car.
The backup camera flipped upside down. It's not a physical malfunction, but a software or computer issue. This is a known problem with bmw 3 series from 2014 and other years. This is not considered a recall. The image on the camera is now reversed, which is a safety hazard. Bmw will only inspect and fix the issue for hundreds if not thousands of dollars. There have been no warning lamps, messages or otherwise.
My wife was driving on the highway when the engine suddenly stalled on her. She had never been through this situation and had no idea what to do. She tried to turn it back on but it would not start. She was frightened, the vehicle was partially on the slow lane and on the shoulder. She turned on the emergency blinkers and immediately called me freaking out, i told her to compose herself, watch her surroundings, to get away from the vehicle and closer to the shoulder. The fact that this happened out of nowhere in the middle of the highway put my wife and others in danger. Luckily she reacted quickly and started making her way towards the shoulder on the right. This could've caused an accident, injuries or even death. A good samaritan stopped and helped her move the bmw out of the lane and into the shoulder. The reason why this occurred to the vehicle is because of the vanos timing chain assembly. I had christian brothers automotive diagnose a check engine light and a noise that was coming from the engine on march [xxx]. They warned me that this could've happened and to take it to the dealer because it has an open recall on it. I called the bmw dealership and told me they couldn't do anything about it because they did not have a remedy at this time. We knew it was a risk but it's the only car she has to use to work. She strictly used it just for work for that same reason. After it broke down, i got it towed to my house and had an independent mechanic diagnose the issue and he confirmed as well that it was the vanos timing chain assembly. I towed it to my nearest bmw dealership and told them the situation and about the recall. They said they will diagnose it and look into the recall. We just really need this fixed as soon as possible. Right now i'm having to drop her off at work and she has to find an uber back home because i'm still working. I'm hoping that with this report, it will help me and others get the problem fixed that we desperately need. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (f
Our bmw ix was in b mode at a complete stop behind another parked car at the car wash. After about five minutes, the car took off at full acceleration and rear ended the car in front of us the bmw ix continued another 15 - 20 feet despite my attempts to repeatedly stepping on the breaks.
This vehicle was rear ended with rear frame damage. The airbag light stays on and the seat belt was ejected and lock. The seat now will not extend to fit and latch. My wife the owner of the car [xxx] head and body was jerked extremely hard due to the lack of airbag not deploying. My wife completed all required maintenance with the bmw dealer prior to the accident. This is frustrating since we paid a lot of money over the years to maintain the car and we expect nothing less, but a safe vehicle for my wife. [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6)