2014 BMW 328XI Problems

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO UNLOCK PREVENTING EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 12-15 TIMES TO EITHER MY WIFE OR MYSELF. THERE IS A MASTER LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON THAT WILL UNLOCK THE DOORS. NEVER THE LESS, THIS DEFECT COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN AN EMERGENCY.

THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ARE KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE IN THAT IF ONE PULLS ON THE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT MECHANICALLY UNLOCK BY DOUBLE-PULLING THE HANDLE, MEANING THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR IS BY USING ELECTRONIC UNLOCK BUTTON. IF THE CAR IS IN A WATER ACCIDENT, FIRE, OR ANY OTHER SITUATION WHERE THE BATTERY IS NO LONGER OPERABLE, THE OCCUPANTS WILL BE TRAPPED INSIDE, UNABLE TO ESCAPE AS THE DOORS WILL NOT MECHANICALLY UNLOCK BY DOUBLE-PULLING THE HANDLE. BMW IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS A REPLACEMENT PART, HOWEVER IF THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WILL NOT FIX IT VOLUNTARILY.

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 328XI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BMW NORTHWEST (4011 20TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98424) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO LEAKS WERE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V189000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000. VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 328XI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V189000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,842.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 328XI. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15- 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE TEETH, LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE, AND THE JAW THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DENTAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY WERE REQUIRED FOR THE INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE SPECIFICS OF THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

BMW 328XI WAS T-BONED BY TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF BMW. HIGH IMPACT WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND BODILY INJURY. BMW AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR

VISIBILITY IS POOR WITH THE HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS. VERY FREQUENTLY I DO NOT SEE PEOPLE OR ANIMALS IN THE ROAD UNTIL I AM VERY CLOSE TO THEM. THIS CAUSES EITHER A HARD STOP OR SWERVING TO AVOID A COLLISION. WE HAVE ANOTHER BMW WITH THE XEON HEADLIGHTS AND THE VISIBILITY IS EXCELLENT. THESE HALOGEN LIGHTS ARE DANGEROUS. THE LINK BELOW IS FROM THE IIHS IN 2016. RATES THE HALOGEN LIGHTS AS THE WORST IN ITS CLASS. HTTP://WWW.IIHS.ORG/IIHS/RATINGS/VEHICLE/V/BMW/3-SERIES-4-DOOR-SEDAN/2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE PROPERLY IN HER SIDE MIRROR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO FIND A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.