NHTSA Complaint #10290437 — 2007 BMW 335I

WHEN I TRIED TO MAKE A SHARP U TURN ON A HILLSIDE STREET, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND STOPPED WITH ITS BELLY STUCK ON THE CURB AND THE REAR WHEELS IN THE AIR AFTER HITTING THE GUARD RAIL ACROSS THE STREET. IT WAS SO SUDDEN, AND THE CAR JUMPED ABOUT 12 FEET INSTANTLY, AND HIT THE RAIL. SINCE THE STREET IS SLOPING DOWN, I NEVER ACCELERATE WHEN I COME DOWN THE HILL. THIS MODEL HAS A TURBO PROBLEM, AND THE WARRANTY IS EXTENDED ON THE TURBO PART UP TO 10 YEARS. THIS CAR HAD A SEVERAL STARTING PROBLEMS BEFORE, AND DISPLAYED THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. THEN IT IS RESET BY ITSELF. WHEN THE DEALER WAS ASKED, THEY DENIED THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY MALFUNCTION OF THE CAR. THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION LOOKS LIKE A DEADLY FAILURE. IF IT HAPPENS IN A BUSY INTERSECTION, IT MIGHT HAVE RESULTED IN FATAL CRASHES OR DEATHS OF PEDESTRIANS. *TR