NHTSA Complaint #10704470 — 2001 BMW 3 SERIES
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10704470 |
| Vehicle | 2001 BMW 3 SERIES |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
THE "YAW SENSOR" FAILS IN THESE CARS, FREQUENTLY CAUSING A SUDDEN BRAKING ON ONE SIDE OF THE CAR AND PULLING THE CAR IN THAT DIRECTION. THIS IS A REAL HAZARD: THE CAR SUDDENLY BRAKES BY ITSELF WITHOUT WARNING. THE PROBLEM IS WELL DESCRIBED IN THESE DISCUSSION FORUMS: HTTP://WWW.M3FORUM.NET/M3FORUM/ARCHIVE/INDEX.PHP/T-450191.HTML HTTP://WWW.BIMMERFORUMS.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?1022059-LATERAL-ACCELERATION-SENSOR-FAILURE THE ORIGINAL SENSORS FOR THIS CAR WERE DISCONTINUED AND THE ONLY REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE IS FOUR TO FIVE TIMES THE PRICE OF THE ORIGINAL PART -- OVER $1000. THIS HAS LED TO A MARKET IN USED SENSORS THAT ARE ALSO IN DANGER OF FAILING. THIS IS A REAL HAZARD. *TR
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