bmw 135i 2011 Complaints

ENGINE

engine acceleration lag. the car hesitates when the gas pedal is pushed down. this occurs when it is moving at a slow speed of 5 to 10 mph and at a halt. it creates a dangerous situation if you are merging with traffic or trying to enter traffic from a side street. when the gas pedal is depressed it can be as long as 2 to 3 seconds before the engine accelerates.

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: WBAUC9C52BV

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crossing the street---i had the gas peddle all the way to the floor (twice yesterday) and the car literally did not move and traffic was approaching. the car eventually moved forward. problem---hesitation in the engine when applying the gas as i pull out to cross the intersection, slow down to make a turn, or just try to move forward with traffic after stopping. also, as i applied the brake, when approaching a stop light, the car surges forward toward the car in front of me. these two characteristics happen frequently and are very scary. i do not trust the cars response to either the acceleration or the braking. it has been in the repair shop several times and i continue to be told "car is performing normally". this cannot possibly be correct.

Reported in: FORT MYERS FL || Crash: N || VIN #: WBAUN7C5XBV

ENGINE

crossing the street---i had the gas peddle all the way to the floor (twice yesterday) and the car literally did not move and traffic was approaching. the car eventually moved forward. problem---hesitation in the engine when applying the gas as i pull out to cross the intersection, slow down to make a turn, or just try to move forward with traffic after stopping. also, as i applied the brake, when approaching a stop light, the car surges forward toward the car in front of me. these two characteristics happen frequently and are very scary. i do not trust the cars response to either the acceleration or the braking. it has been in the repair shop several times and i continue to be told "car is performing normally". this cannot possibly be correct.

Reported in: FORT MYERS FL || Crash: N || VIN #: WBAUN7C5XBV

ENGINE

the vehicle hesitated when the light turned green and i was hit in the rear. starting to believe this is what cause the accident and still the dealership can't fix it and lies about what they are doing and i'm really close to the lemon law i think. bmw n america customer service won't let me pass anyone other than the call center. don't know where to go from here. also i have asked for a factory representative 3 times and they will not comply. the dealership only fixes things i never asked them to fix and can't fix what wrong. the rear window defroster also still does not work.

Reported in: OAKLAND PARK FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: WBAUN7C53BV

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

when moving slowly and then rapidly accelerating, such as when attempting to turn onto a busy road, the car seems to shut off the fuel for a solid 2 seconds, so the car actually slows rather than speeds up. the driver, when trying to turn in traffic, will panic and press harder on the gas and nothing will happen until the 2 seconds is over, and then the car suddenly takes off into traffic. this happens consistently and is dangerous when trying to merge in traffic. bmw has attempted to fix it unsuccessfully and now says it is "normal functionality of the gearbox and nothing can be done to remove this sensation". this car has the dual clutch transmission (dct).

Reported in: AURORA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: WBAUC9C58BV

POWER TRAIN

when moving slowly and then rapidly accelerating, such as when attempting to turn onto a busy road, the car seems to shut off the fuel for a solid 2 seconds, so the car actually slows rather than speeds up. the driver, when trying to turn in traffic, will panic and press harder on the gas and nothing will happen until the 2 seconds is over, and then the car suddenly takes off into traffic. this happens consistently and is dangerous when trying to merge in traffic. bmw has attempted to fix it unsuccessfully and now says it is "normal functionality of the gearbox and nothing can be done to remove this sensation". this car has the dual clutch transmission (dct).

Reported in: AURORA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: WBAUC9C58BV