Table 1 shows two common visibility related problems of the 2009 BMW 328.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Windshield problems | |
| Wiper problems |
After only 16,000 miles of use, the windshield first appeared to be completely "sandblasted" with tiny indentations. When driving into the sun the glare becomes so intense that you can no longer see the road. You effectively become blinded and certainly would not be able to react to an emergency situation. The same situation occurs at night when driving towards oncoming headlights. This particular vehicle is rarely driven on highways and is always garaged. BMW does not consider this to be a safety issue, will not replace the windshield under warranty and cannot guarantee that a replacement windshield will not perform in the same manner.
The vehicle was taken to the flemington BMW dealer (908-788-2691, located at 216 us-202, flemington, NJ 08822) where the technician diagnosed and replaced the window regulator. The failure recurred and was repaired a second time by the same dealer. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the warranty expired. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. Fe.