NHTSA Complaint #10593749 — 2012 BMW 328I

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10593749
Vehicle 2012 BMW 328I
Component POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 18,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State GA

Consumer Description

UNABLE TO ACCELERATE SAFELY, ENGINE GIVES OUT INTERMITTENTLY AT VARYING SPEEDS. CALLED EVERY DEALERSHIP AROUND ALPHARETTA, GA; GWINNETTE BMW TOLD ME THEY WOULDN'T WORK ON IT OR HELP ME AND THEN HUNG UP-ALL ON A RECORDED LINE. STILL WAITING FOR A MANAGER TO CALL ME. CALLED ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY SAID TO WAIT A FEW HOURS AND TRY AGAIN MEANWHILE I CAN ONLY HOPE MY CAR DOESN'T SHUT OFF ON MY DURING RUSH HOUR OR ON MY WAY TO WORK. THIS HAS BEEN ON ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE F30 BMW 3 SERIES AS MANY CUSTOMERS INDICATED THIS ISSUE FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS. *TR

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