2013 BMW 328XI Electrical System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2013 BMW 328XI
2 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 BMW 328XI. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE CAR'S IDRIVE SYSTEM SPONTANEOUSLY REBOOTED. THE SYSTEM WILL OFTEN TAKE SEVERAL MINUTES TO REBOOT (SOMETIMES THE SYSTEM WILL REBOOT AGAIN DIRECTLY AFTER REGAINING CONNECTIVITY OR WHILE TRYING TO REBOOT). WE HAD ALREADY BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE. BMW HAS TRIED TO FIX THE ISSUE BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE HEAD UNIT, IDRIVE SCREEN, AND THE COMBOX, ALL WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE IDRIVE SYSTEM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE DRIVER FOR THE CAR'S STATUS INCLUDING TIRE PRESSURE AND OIL LEVEL (THERE IS NO MANUAL WAY TO CHECK THE OIL). IN ADDITION, THIS SYSTEM CONTROLS THE LOW JACK COMMUNICATION, ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE AND ALL BLUETOOTH CAPABILITIES (HANDS FREE DRIVING IS REQUIRED IN MOST OUR STATE) IN THE AUTOMOBILE.
WHEN I STARTED THE CAR UP THE PARKING LIGHT MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON. THIS IS 7 DAYS AFTER I GOT THE CAR OUT OF THE SHOP FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT ON. *TR
Other 2013 BMW 328XI Problem Areas
Engine
7 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint