10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 5 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 17,215 miles
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I have had seven (7) ABS wheel speed sensors requiring replacement (every wheel at least once, the right front twice, and the left front three times) since I purchased the car new in 2011. It currently has relatively low mileage (<41,000 miles); the first failure occurred in January 2014 at about 12, 700 miles. I have never had to replace an ABS wheel sensor on any of the numerous other cars with ABS that I have owned since 1989. The loss of ABS function creates an obvious safety hazard. When the sensor fails, the check engine light, ABS light, and brake warning light all come on - intermittently initially, but soon lit at all times. The failures occurred in 2014, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2017, and 2020.
- Charlesto, SC, USA
I bought this car from the dealership so I have to return the car because all this issues and now the car is for sale again at the dealership
- Montclair, CA, USA
Takata- recall related to airbags, & seat belt, however when you call the BMW of memphis they state there is no recall or remedy for the airbags & seat belts.. it is very unsafe to drive this car as everytime you in the car the seat belt light & airbag lights came on all the time and stay on. There should be a national recall with a remedy to fix this problem as safety come first. However, I have call several times and have been told there is no remedy for airbags and seatbelt issue.the vehicle can be stationary when this happens and in motion
- Memphis, TN, USA
I was on the street. When I got into a car accident on May 28 2017. My airbags deployed after I slammed someone in the back because my brakes were not propyl working. My airbags also shot out some metal fragments cutting my hand up.
- Hayward, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. While driving approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle rolled to a stop. The vehicle was driven to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V627000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
- Los Altos, CA, USA
Fourth wheel speed sensor was replaced today. The car has about 27,000 miles. The first sensor failed when the car was about 2 1/2 years old. The fact that all four wheel speed sensor have failed suggests to me a design or manufacturing flaw. It is a safety issue in that the ABS, stability control, and cruise control are disabled when this happens.
- Charleston, SC, USA
I was backing my car into a garage - car was in reverse - I put my foot on the brake pedal and my foot went to the floor - the car lunged backward at top speed and crashed into the rear wall of garage.
- Jenkintown, PA, USA
- San Francisco, CA, USA