2007 BMW 328I

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER (HENDRICK BMW NORTH LAKE, 10720 NORTH LAKE AUTO PLAZA BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28269). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DISTRIBUTION BOX HAD OVERHEATED AND MELTED, WHICH WOULD BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS A 2007, IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN DECEMBER OF 2006. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EILIGIBLE TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V044000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER CONTINUED TO STATE THAT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS TWO MONTHS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL ELIGIBILITY DATE, THEY STILL WOULD NOT HONOR IT IF IT HAD JUST BEEN ONE DAY OUTSIDE OF THE TIMEFRAME. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000. *TT UPDATED 11/7/18*JB

CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR LESS THAN A MILE. THEN IT WENT UP IN FLAMES. NOT TOTALLY SURE WHAT CAUSED THIS, BUT I SEE THAT THERE ARE TWO SAFETY RECALLS/ALERTS POSTED IN OCT 2010 THAT COULD RESULT IN THIS. WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED. THIS CAR WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND WE CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE PROBLEM IF WE HAD KNOWN IT EXISTED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER (BRAHMAN BMW IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALLS AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 75 MPH AND THE HEATER AT 70 DEGREES, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE AND A FLASH OF LIGHT UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED THE GEAR TO THE PARK POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON EXITING AND RE-ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CABIN FILLED UP WITH SMOKE AND SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOW FACILITY. THE CONTACT CALLED BMW OF CONCORD (1967 MARKET ST, CONCORD, CA 94520), BUT NO FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS WERE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

I HAVE AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ISSUE. COMMONLY DEFINED AS A 93A8 - CODE BY BMW. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG TO GET DEACTIVATED DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE TRIGGERING CIRCUIT FROM THE AIRBAG. THIS IS A CHRONIC BMW PROBLEM, WITH MULTIPLE REPORTS FROM THE CONSUMER FOR THE SAME ISSUE. (I'VE ATTACHED FORUM REPORTS) I HAVE A CAR, THAT CANNOT BE DRIVEN AS THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG IS COMPLETELY DEACTIVATED INDICATING A FAULT IN THE CIRCUIT. BMW IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY AND IS INDICATING, I WOULD HAVE TO BRING THE CAR IN TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC FEES AND REPLACEMENT OF AIRBAG MODULE/HARNESS & AIRBAGS. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE WITH A FAILING TRIGGERING CIRCUIT DURING GENERAL DRIVE. MANY CONSUMERS HAVE REPORTED ON THE SAME ISSUE AND THIS CAUSES THE AIRBAG TO NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, SMOKE CONTINUED TO STREAM FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ANTIFREEZE LEAKED FROM A HOSE ATTACHED TO THE RADIATOR. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (GLOBAL BMW IN ATLANTA, GA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW OF ROCHESTER HILLS (45550 DAQUINDRE RD, SHELBY CHARTER TOWNSHIP, MI) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER, HE SMELLED SMOKE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH MOTORS BMW (16215 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL), BUT WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SMOKE APPEARED THROUGH THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 ORLAND PARK BMW AT (866) 460-4545 (LOCATED AT 11030 W 159TH ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS