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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 6
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 67,571 miles
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The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact called BMW of annapolis at 410-349-9312 (located at 31 old mill bottom rd, annapolis, md 21409) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Millersville, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (fields BMW of daytona, 1050 N tomoka farms rd, daytona beach, fl 32124) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- New Smyrna Beach, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called braman BMW jupiter at (561) 609-0133 (located at 1555 indiantown rd, jupiter, fl 33458) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was contacted, but did not assist. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Port St Lucie, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V176000 (engine and engine cooling: Engine), but the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Murrells Inlet, SC, USA
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while at a complete stop and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who noticed that the vanos assembly bolts were fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V176000 (engine and engine cooling: Engine). The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
- Alhambra, CA, USA
I was driving on free way around 65-70 mph, suddenly the car lost control, veering, jerking, steering wheel lost control.
- Northville, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact was attempting to retrieve something from the trunk when her leg was burned from the exhaust pipe. The manufacturer was not made aware of the incident. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 3,037.
- Beverly Hills, CA, USA
1.) vehicle had very rough idle while idling in neutral at stop light (0 mph). Tachometer was fluctuating rapidly between 500 and 900 RPM and the vehicle was shaking violently. Drove immediately to dealership, who found no fault codes and made no repairs. Vehicle drove normally afterwards. Odometer approximately 100 miles. 2.) vehicle stalled while idling in neutral at a stop light (0 mph). Engine died with no shudder or any abnormal noises. Vehicle restarted immediately and drove normally afterwards. Odometer approximately 800 miles. 3.) vehicle stalled again while idling in neutral at a stop light (0 mph). Again, it restarted immediately and drove normally afterwards. Brought vehicle to dealership, who found no fault codes and made no repairs. Odometer approximately 1500 miles. 4.) vehicle stalled again while driving at 10 mph in 2nd gear while the engine was cold. Restarted immediately and drove normally afterwards. Again, brought vehicle to dealership, who found no fault codes and made no repairs. Odometer approximately 2050 miles.
- Sunnyvale, CA, USA
- East Hartford, CT, USA