NHTSA Complaint #11483291 — 2012 BMW 328I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11483291
Vehicle 2012 BMW 328I
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 96,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the "Contact BMW" and "Stop Driving" messages were displayed. The contact stated that the power brakes and power steering became inoperable whenever the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled at various speeds and became more frequent. The contact pulled off the roadway and was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact stated that the vehicle started and shifted to Limp Mode. The contact disconnected the battery to reset the function on the vehicle. The contact stated that after one failure, the vehicle failed to start and was towed to his residence. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

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