Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2014 BMW 428I submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
the recall was dated 12 August 2024. To date BMW North America has not provided the parts needed to effect the repair. it has been 10 months since the recall. BMW NA is dragging its feet. it is time something is done to require BMW NA to fix the problem,
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 428I. 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 dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 428I. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 - 70 MPH and attempting to change lanes, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The message “Chassis Unstable” was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact used excessive force to steer the vehicle to pull over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle. The contact was unable to find the cause of failure and continued to drive the vehicle without power steering functionality. The message of an excessive power drain for the battery was displayed. The vehicle was unable to switch to different settings, such as Sport 1, Sport 2, and Eco Pro due to the drive setting remaining stuck in Comfort Mode. The cruise control failed intermittently. While driving approximately 65 -70 MPH, the contact noticed a burning plastic odor coming from the front-end of the vehicle into the cabin. After arriving at the destination and inspecting underneath the hood of the vehicle, the contact noticed that the terminal door for the jumper cables and the housing were smoking. Additionally, there were burned areas surrounding the battery. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the electronic control module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V704000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Car shut down and is believed to be a lemon car, and continuously leaks in spite being serviced on numerous occasions.
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 428I. 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 428I. 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 stated that while idling in traffic on the highway, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was running extremely hot. The message "Engine Over temperature - Stop Carefully" was displayed. The contact pulled over onto the shoulder lane, turned off the vehicle, and waited for the engine to cool down. The vehicle was restarted and driven toits destination after the engine had cooled down. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 428I. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a burning odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised not to drive the vehicle. Additionally, the contact had been without a vehicle for more than four months. 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 made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,700. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 428I. 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 not 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 428I. 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 428I. 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 contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the contact noticed an abnormal burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2014 BMW 428I. 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Passenger brake light harness keeps melting. This is my second Bmw and both had the same problem. The car keeps having loss of power while driving on the freeway. Probably something to do with fuel pump.
WHILE IGNITION WAS ON, LEFT QUARTER TAIL LIGHT WIRING HARNESS PIGTAIL BURNT (SHORT CIRCUITED). LEFT BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL DON'T WORK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 428I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS GOT STUCK IN A LOCK WHEN PARKED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (BMW OF WESTCHESTER 543 TARRYTOWN ROAD, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10607 914-761-6666) AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS BEING A FAULTY DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. THEY REPLACED THE ACTUATOR WITH A NEW PART. THE FAILURE RECURRED, BUT THE DASH DRIVE SCREEN ON THE CONSOLE WENT BLANK AND THE FRONT BUMPER SENSORS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE DASH DRIVE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER BUT THE FRONT BUMPER SENSORS REMAIN UNREPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
THE CAR DOORS GET STUCK IN LOCKED STATE AND WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AFTER A DRIVE OR WHEN YOU START UP THE VEHICLE AND IT IS IN PARKED POSITION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER CAN GET LOCKED INSIDE THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS DUE TO FAILED LOCK ACTUATOR AND POSSIBLE MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM. THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY WIDESPREAD YET THERE IS NO RECALL FROM BMW ON THIS ISSUE. HERE IS A LINK WHERE MANY PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE. BMW DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND THE REPAIR IS CHARGEABLE EVEN IF THE SAME ISSUE AFFECTS MULTIPLE DOORS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS: HTTPS://F30.BIMMERPOST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=1217271
HARD TOP WILL NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE HARD TOP WAS LEAKING ELECTRIC MODULE WENT OUT FUEL PUMP WENT OUT I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON MARCH 30TH AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN I HAVE DRIVEN IT. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I JUST HAD TO PAY $2300 IN REPAIRS TO THE FUEL PUMP AND ELECTRIC MODULE. I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK BECAUSE THE HARD TOP IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. I CURRENTLY HAVE AN EXISTING COMPLAINT WITH YOUR AGENCY. *JS
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