10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 1
Average Mileage:
29,848 miles

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problem #57

Apr 052017

335

  • 90,000 miles
This car has been totaled out by my insurance company due to the frame being waped radiator busted suspension warped electrical issues with the blower motor this was the 1st first of my 4 bmws to leave me owing money on a vehicle that isn't drivable location and issue unknown

- Aurora, WV, USA

problem #56

Dec 192019

335

  • 152,227 miles
High pressure fuel pump failure could be the low pressure fuel pump not so sure got codes P3090 confirmed and P142E pending. The car was in motion when doing a turn the vehicle started to bog out and roughly idle I immediately turned to the right and shut the vehicle off tried to start it about three times in one minute intervals car would bog out and shut off threw me those two codes and a check engine light.

- Fairfield, CA, USA

problem #55

Oct 012018

335

  • 78,000 miles
The passenger seat detection meant to disable the air bag for a child does not work properly. The "air bag off" light does not illuminate while my 55 lb child sits in the seat. Infrequently, the light will illuminate briefly while she is in the seat, and then go dark again. Attempting to test the seat sensors, I used a sack of 20 lb potatoes placed both directly on the passenger seat, and in a car seat. In both cases, the seat would inconsistently detect the "child" and illuminate the "air bag off" light, and sometimes would not. Sometimes it would detect the "child" initially after engine start up and subsequently the light would go dim.other times the light would cycle on and off at engine start up (normal bulb check) and remain off at engine start up -- I.e., not detected -- but if the sack of potatoes was lifted off the seat and placed back down, or if pressure was manually applied next to the potatoes on the car seat, the "air bag off" light would illuminate and detection would trigger. These results were confirmed both sitting in driveway in neutral, and operating at low speed.

- Westlake, OH, USA

problem #54

Dec 152016

335

  • miles
Takata recall. I have not been able to have the defective airbags removed. I call my local dealer and all they say is that the airbags are backorder. When they receive them they will call me. I have waited over one year and no answer.

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #53

Aug 012017

335

  • 100,000 miles
Passenger airbag seat mat occupancy sensor fault. The problem began whenever a passenger would sit on the seat, the airbag light would go on. After some time passed the light stays on permanently. I noticed recalls for this problem in previous years. Upon researching, it seems to be a wide spread problem that just isn't reported. It leads to many just fixing it themselves, or just buying bypasses to avoid forking out over $1200 to get it fixed. The problem doesn't seem like a normal wear and tear situation, and needs to be addressed

- Santa Maria, CA, USA

problem #52

Sep 252017

335

  • 60,000 miles
Takata recall numerous attempts to schedule repair have been unsuccessful with local BMW dealer, BMW of fairfax (va)

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #51

Dec 012017

335

  • miles
Takata recall

- Farmingdale, NY, USA

problem #50

Nov 162017

335

  • 112,000 miles
Driving my car at 65mph the whole car shut down I had no control of the vehicle. Was barely able to power the steering wheel to the right and coast into a parking lot. Where I was still not in a safe place because my brakes had no response as well. Finally snatched up the ebrake and the car began to slow down. This is the second time this issue has occurred with me driving and I'm lucky to have my life after two horrific incidents like this. Also I have no air bag so if I wouldn't of been so lucky to not hit anything head on I would of not even had a airbag deploy. I was told by BMW my car shut down because of the water pump but when this was replaced after a $950 bill my car still doesn't work and now I'm being told by BMW now it will be another $500 to figure it out. I have not been able to drive my car free of concern for more than 6 months. As much as this car has shut down or stalled on me I don't feel it's safe for anyone to drive a vehicle like this. Got the car January 2015 and my warranty was used up within 1 year fixing the same parts repeatedly. No my car won't even start or run properly. This is after I go the water pump replaced like I was instructed by BMW. I didn't have enough to load that document but I have it available also.

- North Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #49

Feb 052016

335

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 BMW 335I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags). 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 contact called BMW seattle at (206) 829-5004 (1002 airport way S, seattle, wa 98134) and BMW northwest at (253) 922-8700 (4011 20th St E, Tacoma, wa 98424) and was informed that the parts were not available for the recall, and the air bags were only available a small amount at a time. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect.

- Gig Harbor, WA, USA

problem #48

Jul 012017

335

  • miles
I received a recall notice of a final remedy in July 2017. I have been on a waiting list for with a BMW dealership for months, who keeps telling me they are still waiting on the part from BMW N.a. the dealerships (fairfax, va and alexandria, va) are telling me that BMW N.a. is the reason for the delay. They are simply not getting the parts in a "reasonable" period of time. How long is a "reasonable" period of time" a year"

- Arlington, VA, USA

problem #47

Nov 092017

335

  • miles
Takata recall 1. BMW sent me recall notice in March 2016, with no follow up repair implementation as of Nov. 2017 = 1.5yrs since the initial recall notice = unreasonably long? 2. when I go to safercar.gov / airbag recall.com & check my VIN, my car does not show up w/ airbag inflator recall (it shows up for blower motor wiring recall, but that's it). Maybe I'm missing something?

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #46

Apr 102017

335

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. I purchased the vehicle in April 2017 from carmax with a open airbag recall and have been trying to get it done with the local BMW dealers since.

- Canton, GA, USA

problem #45

Sep 012017

335

  • miles
Takata recall- vehichle airbag safety recall

- Irvine, CA, USA

problem #44

Aug 302017

335

  • miles
Takata recall driver's front air bag: During air bag deployment in an accident, the driver's front air bag module may produce excessive internal pressure that could cause the inflator to rupture.

- Sunnyvale, CA, USA

problem #43

Aug 022017

335

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 335I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags) 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 contact stated that a recall repair appointment was scheduled with BMW of mountain view 150 E el camino real, mountain view, ca 94040, phone number: (650) 200-0149 but the dealer cancelled the appointment due to not having enough parts. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but offered no further assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #42

May 312017

335

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 BMW 335I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags) 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. Momentum BMW located at: 10002 southwest fwy, houston, tx 77074, (855) 645-6452 and BMW of houston North located at: 17730 North fwy, houston, tx 77090, (281) 305-8901, were contacted however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted to be made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #41

Aug 162016

335

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 BMW 335I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags); 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 a local dealer (tom bush BMW in orange park, fl) and was informed that their "hands were tied" and the contact would be notified as soon as the manufacturer delivered the remedy part. The manufacturer was informed, but did not offer assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- St Augustine, FL, USA

problem #40

Apr 122016

335

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 BMW 335I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer (BMW of arlington 1105 E. lamar blvd, arlington, tx 76011) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer did not know when the parts would arrive. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #39

Feb 102016

335

  • 38,000 miles
Takata recal. Parts for the takata airbag recall continue to be unavailable after over a year, there are no communications from BMW on when the remedy will be performed.

- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA

problem #38

Feb 052016

335

  • miles
Takata recall it has been 15 months since I was notified of the recall, and BMW has yet to remedy the situation. I do not think this is reasonable.

- Lakewood Ranch, FL, USA

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