2011 BMW 328I Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
10 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2011 BMW 328I
10 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 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 Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
MY CAR STARTED GIVING ERROR CODES OF CHASSIS STABILIZATION MALFUNCTION ERRORS. IT STARTED DRAINING THE BATTERY (NEW BATTERY LESS THAN A YEAR) WHERE IT NEEDED TO BE JUMPED. THE DEALER SAID THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE FROM THE BATTERY TO THE MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE STARTED THEN WOULDN'T RUN NORMAL AND THEN BATTERY WAS DEAD. ONCE JUMPED IT RAN BUT SHAKES BAD.
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC (BMW) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2006-2011 323I, 325I, 325XI, 328I, 328XI, 330I, 330XI, 335I, 335XI AND M3, 2007-2011 328I XDRIVE, 335I XDRIVE AND 335IS AND 2009-2011 335D VEHICLES. THE WIRING AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS AIR FLOW FOR THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MAY OVERHEAT. CONSEQUENCE WIRING THAT OVERHEATS COULD CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO MELT, AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNATTENDED. I HAVE BEEN SMELLING BURNING RUBBER AND AT TIMES IT LOOKS AS IF THE CAR IS SMOKING. I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MATTER BUT WAS OUT ON BED REST DUE TO HIGH RISK PREGNANCY. I DID HAVE THE CAR SERVICED. PLEASE ADVISE!
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED AND LOST POWER. I TRIED TO RESTART WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY STREET WITH SEVERAL CARS BEHIND AND COMING FROM OPPISIT DIRECTION. I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND JUMPED OUT LEAVING THE VEHICLE WHILE WATCHING AND LOOKING AT OTHER CARS AVOIDING FROM HITTING IT. TWO JENTALMAN CAN TO HELP ME PUSH IT OUT OF TH THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. MY SISTER WAS WITH ME AND WAS TELLING TO TO PULL TO THE SIDE BUT WITH NO POWER THE CAR WAS STIFF/SUFF AND BRAKES WAS ALSO STIFF. VERY SCRARY!THE VEHICLE WAS JUST RELEASED FROM THE DEALER 2/26/2019. ON A RECALL BLOWER MOTER WIRING AND RECALL PCV VALVE HEATER./CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON,ENGINE MAKING KNOCKING SOUND. ACCORDING TO DOCUMENTS.
THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, BUT NOTHING WOULD BE WRONG WITH THE CAR AT LEAST I THOUGHT.
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECIEVED SEVERAL RECALL LETTERS REGARDING MY VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED MY CAR DRIVING DIFFERENTLY, AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE BEING IN THE CAR OR HAVING OTHERS IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE READ THE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND IT HAS STATED THAT CAR CAN GO ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING OR NOT AND PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN THE VEHICLE MY FAMIY AND MY SAFETY COMES FIRST.
WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAIL UNDER HARD BREAKING HAPPENED 2 TIMES CAR BRAKES ABS AND ANTI SWERVE SYSTEM STOP WORKING AND BREAKING IS AFFECTED HARD PEDDLE STOPPING DISTANCE AFFECTED. BMW REPLACED THEM UNDER WARRANTEE BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE THE 2 THAT ARE WORKING UNTIL THEY FAIL. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR FOR SCHOOL AND IT IS A SAFETY HANSARD THAT BMW WILL NOT REPLACE. HAPPENED TWICE ONCE IN TOWN THE OTHER TIME ON HIGHWAY HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO DEALER BOTH TIMES.
OVERHEATING
I BOUGHT A USED 2011 BMW 328I FROM A USED DEALERSHIP. I DROVE IT HOME THE FIRST DAY STARTED TO OVERHEAT. I CHECKED THE CARFAX ON THE CAR & IT HAS 2 RECALLS. IS IT ILLEGAL FOR A DEALER TO SELL ME A CAR KNOWING IT HAS A 2 SAFETY RECALLS?
THE VEHICLES RDC MODULE THAT COMMUNICATES TO THE TPMS GETS WET AND CAUSES A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS MODULE ON IS LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL SPLASH SHIELD ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND IS EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS. THIS IS A POOR DESIGN AND LOCATION. FAILURE HAPPENED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND EVEN WHEN OFF AND IT CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL SAFETY FUNCTION. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WHEN RESEARCHING ONLINE.
FOURTH WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED TODAY. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 27,000 MILES. THE FIRST SENSOR FAILED WHEN THE CAR WAS ABOUT 2 1/2 YEARS OLD. THE FACT THAT ALL FOUR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HAVE FAILED SUGGESTS TO ME A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING FLAW. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT THE ABS, STABILITY CONTROL, AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE DISABLED WHEN THIS HAPPENS.
Other 2011 BMW 328I Problem Areas
Engine
186 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
160 complaints
Electrical System
122 complaints
Air Bags
90 complaints
Unknown Or Other
43 complaints
Power Train
24 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
19 complaints
Exterior Lighting
17 complaints
Seat Belts
12 complaints
Seats
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
9 complaints
Structurebody
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
9 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Visibilitywiper
8 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
5 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
5 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginecrankcamshaft Position Sensor
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleinterior
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint