bmw 328xi 2013 Complaints

ENGINE

i received a service required light to bring in for service. after i received the first oil change within the next 3 months i had to add oil to the car consistently. i brought the car back in for service on 11/20/2013 - 15,240 miles i was advised all the systems were reset and the if the add oil light came back on to bring the car back into for service but do not add oil. the add oil light came on again on 12/2/2013 and i brought the car back into service on 12/9/2013 - 15,975. during this time only 735 miles were driven however the light came on a week before i brought the car into service. i was advised that oil is required every 750 miles and this is normal for bmws. i have spoken to many other bmw owners and they stated that they do not have to do this. i have contacted bmw usa and advised of this problem and they stated that they feel this is normal usage. i stated that having to add 4 quarts of oil into a car is not normal. i have taken the car back in for service on 1/28/2014 for the matter to be resolved.

Reported in: BOWIE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: WBA3B5C55DF

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 328li. the contact was approaching an intersection at 15 mph when the e brakes failed. the contact subsequently crashed into the rear of another vehicle. there were no injuries. the police were notified and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection but the contact was not informed of any diagnosis. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the incident. the approximate failure mileage was 2,000.

Reported in: MAPLE WOOD NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: WBA3B5G57DN

POWER TRAIN

in light of recent hearings into gm failure to correct vehicle issues resulting in deaths, and bmw past history of not reporting malfunctions i submit the following: on 2 occasions while driving on a high speed highway the engine malfunction indicator came on, the vehicle lost power and started to vibrate violently. i was able to get off the highway and the vehicle was returned to bmw for repair. i was told that in both incidents it was computer error. i don't believe them especially when they will not return my phone calls and e-mails, and i want to be on record as reporting both incidents.

Reported in: BETHEL NY || Crash: N || VIN #: WBA3BG55DNS

ENGINE

in light of recent hearings into gm failure to correct vehicle issues resulting in deaths, and bmw past history of not reporting malfunctions i submit the following: on 2 occasions while driving on a high speed highway the engine malfunction indicator came on, the vehicle lost power and started to vibrate violently. i was able to get off the highway and the vehicle was returned to bmw for repair. i was told that in both incidents it was computer error. i don't believe them especially when they will not return my phone calls and e-mails, and i want to be on record as reporting both incidents.

Reported in: BETHEL NY || Crash: N || VIN #: WBA3BG55DNS

STRUCTURE:BODY

i was driving on i-84 and heard a loud explosion followed by what sounded like golf ball size hail hitting my car. luckily, i was able to keep control of the car and pulled over when it was safe to do so. the sunroof of my car had exploded. there were no trucks in the vicinity, i was not going under an overpass, nor any other circumstance that could have caused the damage. i called bmw assist and was told to drive the car to the dealership. at the dealership it was determined that the sunroof exploded outward and that they would do an investigation as to why and fix the sunroof. this was not done willingly. i was also told that they knew of no other sunroof that this happened too. when i came home and did some research on line i discovered that is a fairly common problem. i will never feel comfortable driving this car again. i am thankful that my grandchildren were not in the car with me and that i did not panic and was able to get the vehicle off the road safely.

Reported in: BEACON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: WBA3B5CXDF5

POWER TRAIN

i was driving at 55 miles per hour, at 5:30 pm in a very busy highway, and the car come to a full stop. this was very nerve wrecking. i am so thankfull that the person behind me did not crash. the car is still doing funny holdings of speed at times.

Reported in: ASHBURN VA || Crash: N || VIN #: WBA3B5G56DN

POWER TRAIN

while drive on a city street around 30 mph a warning suddenly appeared indicating a power train malfunction which immediately reduced power. fortunately i was coming upon a red light. proceeded to pull over and turn the car off and wait a few minutes before starting it again. after i started the car, the warning did not reappear. drove the car for a few more blocks, but the warning has not returned. will continue to monitor.

Reported in: DUMONT NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: WBA3B5G57DN