2011 BMW 550I Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2011 BMW 550I
4 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 BMW 550I. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
BOTH OF MY LOCK ACTUATORS DRIVER AND PASSENGER FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. ALSO THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WHEN BMW!
IT'S A USED CAR AND I'M TRYING TO SEE WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT
OUR CAR'S ELECTRICAL PANEL LIT UP BEFORE THE CAR STALLED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME, BMW REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE SECOND TIME, BMW REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. 12 DAYS AFTER BEING SERVICED BY BMW, OUR HOUSE BURNED DOWN DUE TO A FIRE ORIGINATING ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE BMW. THAT AFTERNOON, MY HUSBAND HAD COME HOME FROM WORK, PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE, AND TURNED IT OFF. THE FIRE STARTED WITHIN 30MINUTES OF BEING SHUT OFF AND PARKED. WE RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL INFORMING US OUR BMW WAS UNDER RECALL FOR A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL PUMP INJECTOR.
I WAS REAR ENDED ON THE LEFT SIDE EXITING THE FREEWAY WHEN MY CAR SPUN TO THE RIGHT INTO A GUARDRAIL HEAD ON AND CONTINUED INTO A 360 DEGREE MOTION. THE ROADS WERE CLEAR AND NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. AFTER MY VEHICLE STOPPED SPINNING MY VEHICLE HAD A MESSAGE STATING RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE IMPACT OF HITTING THE GUARD RAIL WITH TREMENDOUS FORCE SHOULD'VE DEPLOYED MY AIRBAGS. MY BUMPER, WHOLE FRONT GRILL, AND HEADLIGHTS WERE SHATTERED ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY. MY WHOLE BACK LEFT SIDE IS DENTED IN AND MY WHEEL IS TILTED. I WOULD LOVE TO POST PICTURES IF POSSIBLE AND YOU WILL WONDER HOW COULD THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM BMW. *TR
Other 2011 BMW 550I Problem Areas
Engine
32 complaints
Electrical System
20 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
14 complaints
Power Train
13 complaints
Tires
12 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint