general problems of the 2011 BMW 328

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Engine is making weird noise and a mechanic told me it’s related to this recall that still has “no remedy” when it should’ve been a recall years ago when the cars first came out and this issue became more apparent. I do not want to keep driving the car I paid hard earned money for just for a manufacturer defect to destroy it.

When driving at a low speed of 10 mph or lower and decelerating (applying the brake, coming to a stop sign or red light or pulling into a parking space) or at a stationary position - the vehicle is surging forward unexpectedly. Engine is not stalling but often feels like it could after surging forward. Surges forward even when the break is applied. This has happend a number of times. Taken to BMW dealerships and they report nothing wrong (no safety recall) but it continues to occur. Fear factor of getting into an accident due this is escalating. Have asked friends to drive our vehicle and they verify and validate it occurs for them as well under the same cirmcumstances.

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328xi. While making a right turn at 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently onto the sidewalk. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

While pulling into a parking at low speed vehicle accelerated violently causing it to crash over the curb and airbags deployed. Minutes before this crash I noticed several instances where the vehicle seemed to accelerate and rpm rised on its own while I was not pressing the accelerator. The drivers side door airbag seems to have malfunctioned and did not deploy.

A letter from BMW came in June 2014 stating that my vehicle is effected for important safety recall and that I would be notified when the parts become available to have it fixed. The recall was for vanos assembly bolts. The letter states that I may hear increased noise, check engine light may come on leading to reduced power leading to engine stall. I noticed on this website many people have had similar complaints and leading to steering wheel to lock and engine to shut off which can lead to injury and death of anyone on the roads. I have called my dealer as well BMW headquarters and both state that they have no idea when the parts will become available. So for now I have to drive a car with a safety recall and I can do nothing about it other than hope I don't cause an accident due to my car malfunctioning. This is criminal of BMW and needs to be addressed. I asked them if I could bring my car in and have a loaner instead till the parts become available but was turned down, unless I want to pay out of my own pocket. This needs to be addressed! thank you for protecting americans on the road!.

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328xi. The contact stated while driving 2 mph, the vehicle began to accelerate independently and crashed into some stone/brick stairs, upon enetering a short driveway. The vehicle was not destroyed but the driver sustained a bruise to the ribs and face. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000. Updated 04/04/lj the consumer stated the front suspension subframe and body shell attachment was ruined. The vehicle was a total loss. The side driver's side air bag did not deploy. The passenger's side air bag did deploy without a passenger. Updated 04/11/2014.

Throttle response to pressing accelerator lags dangerously. Have had numerous instances where lack of response has placed me in dangerous situations. Sometimes it takes a few seconds before there is adequate response so car does not move or accelerates very slowly even though accelerator pressed down all the way. Almost got rear-ended last night as I pulled out of a driveway onto a road and oncoming cars nearly rear-ended my car because my 2011 BMW 328i would not respond appropriately to my pressing down on the accelerator pedal; the car barely accelerated and even slowed further for a few seconds before the throttle responded and began picking up speed. This is very dangerous. I had this car in for service at the BMW earlier yesterday and they service advisor told me that this is a common problem for these cars, but they don't have a fix for it.

2011 BMW 328i. Consumer writes in regards to air bag malfunction. The consumer stated after the vehicle was purchased, she noticed when driving at a speed of 10 mph or lower, applying the brake, or pulling into a parking space, the vehicle would surge forward unexpectedly. The consumer experienced the same surging for a second time, as she pulled into a parking space. The vehicle went over a curb and into some bushes. As a result, she received whip-lash to her neck and slightly bruised her elbows, knees and hurt her chest on the steering wheel. BMW sent an engineer to inspect the vehicle and concluded nothing was wrong with the vehicle. After picking up the vehicle a week later, the consumer and her husband continued to experience the same issue. A month later, the consumers husband pulled into a parking space when the vehicle unexpectedly surged forward and hit a parked SUV in front of him, which caused damage to the front bumper. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, where they kept it for 2 weeks. The dealer stated the vehicle was fine and it was ready for pick-up. However, 2 days later the vehicle surged again, as the consumer was approaching a stop light. The consumer stated the vehicle has been inspected 3 times, without any success of finding the problem. The mechanism/gear would shift when driving at a low speed or riding the brake at a low speed when coming to a stop. Also, the vehicle sagged on the right side, which has been acknowledged by the mechanics, but it cannot be fixed. Updated 05/13/14.

I was backing my car into a garage - car was in reverse - I put my foot on the brake pedal and my foot went to the floor - the car lunged backward at top speed and crashed into the rear wall of garage.

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while sitting idle at a traffic stop, he noticed that the vehicle would slowly surge forward autonomously. On one occasion, while driving into a garage, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a pillar. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5. The VIN was not available.