2011 BMW 328I Body & structure Problems

Door handle plastics are disintegrating in to a soft sticky matter. Please advice as this seem to a poor decision on the type of material need in the door handles.

NHTSA ID

11694622

Incident

Oct 1, 2015

While driving at city speed limit the headlights started flicking on-off very difficult to see in the dark. I pulled over to the side of the road for safety but now realized the turn signals not working and also the hazard lights are not working either. I was in a very dangerous situation sitting on the side of the road without any warning light on. Not only for mine safety but also dangerous for other drivers passing by without seen my car in the dark. Its due to well known BMW FOOTWELL MODULE that has high failure incidents rate but BMW refused not to do a recall. Since this a safety issue NHTSA should request BMW to do a recall instead of just extended the warranty to 10/150K miles which my car is not qualify for. I've contacted BMW customer care but they refused to offer any assistance. I feel that BMW has deserted their customer and leaving a high cost burden on their customers although failure/flaw was directly from BMW.

NHTSA ID

11557086

Incident

Nov 23, 2023

Car spontaneously caught fire

NHTSA ID

11447048

Incident

Jan 7, 2022

MY LICENSE PLATE HAS 1 SCREW THAT FITS INTO THE METAL MADE HOLES. IT IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE 2 SCREWS THAT FIT INTO THE METAL HOLES IN THE TRUNK. THE PLATE ITSELF HAS SCREWS WITH NO BACKS AND ARE STRIPPED. I DON'T WANT THE LICENSE PLATE TO RATTLE AND FALL OFF FROM FAULTY WORKMANSHIP WITH LICENSE PLATE PANEL. ALSO THE FRONT PLATE IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM THE BACK LICENSE PLATE PANEL AND THESE SCREWS LOOK STRIPPED TOO.

NHTSA ID

11291152

Incident

Dec 24, 2019

Mileage

122,600 mi

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

NHTSA ID

11196065

Incident

Apr 8, 2019

Mileage

20 mi

MY MOONROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED TODAY (AROUND 5:40PM). I WAS DRIVING OPEN ROAD (CITY, ABOUT 30-35MPH) AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A ROCK OR OTHER FOREIGN BODY OTHER THAN GLASS IN MY CABIN. THE EDGES OF THE REMAINING GLASS OF THE MOONROOF TILTED UPWARDS. THE NOISE AND GLASS SURPRISED ME AND I DRIFTED INTO THE MEDIAN BRIEFLY BEFORE CALMING DOWN/REGAINING CONTROL.

NHTSA ID

11173842

Incident

Feb 3, 2019

Mileage

85,000 mi

MY SON'S BMW (2011 BMW 328I XDRIVE) SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED ON SEP 4 2017 WHILE HE WAS DRIVING BACK FROM WORK AT 4 AM ON SUNRISE HIGHWAY NY. LUCKILY HE NOTICED SPARKS AND SMOKE AND PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT. THE CAR FULLY BURNT WITHIN 30 MINUTES.

NHTSA ID

11043638

Incident

Sep 4, 2017

Mileage

68,000 mi

I HAD JUST LEFT MY HOUSE FOR WORK AND WAS A FEW MINUTES DOWN THE STREET AT A LIGHT WHEN I SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASH/HOOD AREA. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE CAR AND GOT OUT WITHIN SECONDS THE CAR WAS UP IN FLAMES. I COULD HEAR THE CAR TURNING ITSELF ON EVEN THOUGH IT WAS OFF AND I HAD THE KEYS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME. MY CAR LITERALLY BURNT TO THE GROUND. THEY SAID IT SEEMED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. IF I WASN'T AT A STOP, OR IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR FILLED SO QUICKLY WITH WHITE SMOKE THAT I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEE AND COULD HAVE CRASHED OR BEEN TRAPPED. BMW DID NOTHING AND TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY. THEY TRIED TO OFFER ME A DISCOUNT TOWARDS A NEW BMW IF I SIGNED AN NDA. I KNOW SEE ALL THE NEWS REPORTS AND WANTED TO MAKE SURE THIS WAS REPORTED. THIS HAPPENED IN 11/2016. I HAVE VIDEO AND PHOTOS

NHTSA ID

10985035

Incident

Nov 17, 2016

Mileage

40,000 mi

TWICE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE DRIVER'S CAR DOOR FLEW OPEN. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THE DOOR WAS NOT LATCHED, NOR DID ANY ALARMS SOUND. THIS OCCURRED AS I WAS TURNING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A BUSY 4 LANE HIGHWAY IN TOWN, AND ACCELERATING TO 50 MPH. I TOOK THE CAR INTO MY BMW DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A FAULTY ACTUATOR THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, INCURRING A COST TO ME OF $622.00. I AM APPALLED THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED AS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE SO FEEL THIS NEEDS TO BE REPORTED....

NHTSA ID

10854447

Incident

Mar 17, 2016

Mileage

44,800 mi

ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN LOS ANGELES. I WAS HEADING EAST ON 3RD STREET ( MAIN ROAD) 2 LANES, I WAS ON THE RIGHT LANE. OPPOSITE SIDE ALSO HAS 2 LANES GOING WEST. WESTMORELAND IS AN INTERSECTION ON 3RD STREET AND HAS THE STOP SIGN. THE VECHILE CROSSED 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND HIT MY CAR ON THE DRIVE SIDE REAR WHEEL AND QUARTER PANEL. AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, THE MOMENTUM HAD ME GOING ALMOST SIDEWAYS ONTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AND MY BIGGEST CONCERN WAS, THE 2 PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FLUNG OPEN. EVERYONE HAD THEIR SEATBELTS ON. MY WIF'E'S SHOULDER BAG WHICH WAS TUCKED ON THE FLOOR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON 3RD WESTMORELAND. THE CAR WAS DISABLE AND CAN'T BE DRIVEN BECAUSE THE REAR WHEEL WAS BENT. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND TOLD THE BMW AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP. I AM NOT SURE IF THE DOORS WHERE DESIGNED TO OPEN DURING A COLLISION BUT INQUIRIES TO BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND DEALERSHIP HAS GOTTEN NOWHERE. I AM CONCERNED THAT WHEN THE CAR IS FIXED, I MAYBE DRIVING A CAR THAT HAS A SAFETY DEFECT. *TT

NHTSA ID

10462768

Incident

Jun 17, 2012

Mileage

18,000 mi