Jul 10, 2020Body & structure
SEVERAL TIMES THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO PASSPORT BMW IN SUITLAND MARYLAND ON 7/10 TO REPAIR THE FRONT BRAKE I MENTION THIS PROBLEM OF THE DOOR LOCKING ME INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND I CANNOT GET OUT. I WAS TOLD BY MY SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON AND CAN BE REPAIRED BUT IT WILL COST. I DID NOT GET IT FIX BECAUSE I DO NOT THINK THAT I SHOULD PAY TO CORRECT A DEFECT IN THE SOFTWARE THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE DOOR SHOULD OPEN WHEN YOU PLACE THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF IF THE DOOR LOCK IS NOT ON. IT SHOULD ALWAYS OPEN WHEN YOU TRY TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI 11338577
Feb 16, 2018Body & structure
WHEN IT IS COLD WITH SNOW OR SLEET THE DOORS ARE DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND THEY WILL NOT CLOSE FULLY. THE DASH LIGHT INDICATES THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN. AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE THE DOOR WILL CLOSE. HAPPENS WITH ALL 4 DOORS.
NHTSA ODI 11073196
Jul 24, 2017Body & structureFuel system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW 428I. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND "DRIVE TERRAIN MALFUNCTION/VEHICLE NOT ABLE TO START" DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND RESTART IT AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS (30 MINUTE WAIT). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (BMW OF HENDERSON, 261 AUTO MALL DR, HENDERSON, NV, 8901) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING HOME AFTER THE REPAIR, THE RUBBER WINDOW TRIM FLEW OFF AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL HISSING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SOUTH BAY BMW, 18800 HAWTHORNE BLVD, TORRANCE, CA, 90504), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE HISSING NOISE; HOWEVER, THEY REPAIRED THE RUBBER WINDOW TRIM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE FAILURES DID NOT WARRANT A SAFETY OBLIGATION FROM BMW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000.
NHTSA ODI 11010318