1999 BMW 328I Traction Control System Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Traction Control System Issues in the 1999 BMW 328I
1 traction control system complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 BMW 328I. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Traction Control System Complaints
ON A RAINY DAY, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ON MY 1999 BMW 328I FAILED UNDER STRESS. I DID NOT NOTICE A TURN ON A COUNTRY ROAD AND THEREFORE WENT INTO IT TOO FAST. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FIRST PULLED ME OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE INSIDE OF THE TURN, WHERE THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL ON THE GRAVELY SHOULDER. AT THIS POINT THE TRACTION SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE FAILED YET. HOWEVER, I SPUN OUT LEFTWARD, AND THEN TO THE OTHER SIDE. I CROSSED ON-COMING TRAFFIC, AND GAINED CONTROL BEFORE LEAVING THE ASPHALT AND POTENTIALLY HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE. HOWEVER, ONCE I HAD THE CAR UNDER CONTROL AFTER LOSING TRACTION AND SLIDING ACROSS TRAFFIC, ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE CONTROL SYSTEM THREW ME INTO A SECOND SPIN THAT I HAD NO CONTROL OVER, AND I ENDED UP GOING BACKWARDS AGAINST TRAFFIC. THE SYSTEM WANTED TO GO BACKWARDS. I WORKED SO HARD THAT...
Other 1999 BMW 328I Problem Areas
Air Bags
27 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
10 complaints
Structureframe And Members
8 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
5 complaints
Suspensionrear
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionrearsprings
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint