2014 BMW 328I: adaptive cruise control problems

5 of the 152 complaints about the 2014 BMW 328I describe adaptive cruise control problems.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 62,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Adaptive cruise control problems by model year

2014
5
2012
1
2011
2
2010
1
2009
1
2008
1
2007
2
1997
1

What owners say

Filed Feb 16, 2020 · Brakes · 62,000 miles · TX

While driving car had multiple warning lights come on ie. Dynamic stability control and ABS warning lights. Abs and cruise control no longer worked. Took it to mechanic. He said the ABS control module failed. Mechanic said this is a known issue due to engineering.

Filed Jul 30, 2019 · Driver assistance · 110,000 miles · NJ

Cruise control malfunction due to a sensor malfunction in the steering column. As soon as I begin driving, the malfunction message begins and repeats constantly as I drive. This malfunction disables all of the features on the steering wheel. The warning message appears in the navigation screen repeatedly when driving. It is distracting and prevents me from using hands free functions on the steering wheel. The dealer advises it is $1,000 to repair. I never used the cruise control, nor do I need it.

Filed Nov 11, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 68,000 miles · NC

There is a problem with my steering, electrical and lights on my 2014 328i. There is a steering column problem that is causing my electrical system and my brake lights and fog lights to randomly stop working at times when I'm driving my car down the road. I had it tested and they said it's a 6 pin steeeing column issue. It's causing my cruise control to malfunction, along with my brake lights and fog lights. I have the documents from the report in my email. Also, there is something wrong with my drive train/timing belt or power steering because my engine makes a loud whining noise when I turn the steering wheel a certain way and also it's louder when I have the air or vents turned on. I'm afraid all the defects are going to cause me to have an accident due to my lights failing and someone running into me or my steering going out on me or my engine shutting down due to the noise and it failing. I've read lots of other bmw owners reporting the same issues on different sites on google. They need to recall these things and check into them more seriously before someone gets hurt.

Filed Jul 24, 2017 · Brakes · 57,300 miles · PA · crash

I was driving 75 MPH on the interstate which was the speed limit and I vividly remember having my cruise control set at that speed, plus or minus 2 MPH. I was driving behind a pickup truck that was 8-10 seconds ahead of me. The pickup truck wasn't equipped with cruise control like my black 328i bmw was so they (a couple) were traveling slower than I was at that time. So as my vehicle approaches 4 seconds away from theirs traveling 75mph (+ or - 2 MPH). They braked to change lanes from the lane we were traveling together to the other line since it was a two lane highway. They didn't slam their brakes, they lightly pressed them because a third vehicle they were waiting to pass in order to safely switch lanes and give me the right away. Quickly, I reacted by braking as well and I could feel a hydraulic lock in the brake pedal. Almost like I was trying to push down on cement and my pedal wasn't acting normal while breaking but only half breaking like it was fully applied when I was pressing firmly. I'm convinced that the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may have been mechanically faulty and/or failing for reasons only a mechanic could understand. Now, I've been a driver for many years and this was my first bmw so I didn't know what to think of it. I bought it for a great deal at a pre-owned chevy dealership that said it was ase certified by their mechanics prior to selling it to me. So why did this happen to me? I'm only 27 years old, with three children and I could have been seriously injured or worse. I'm very shaken up by the whole situation because the loss of breaking power provoked an unavoidable collision that makes me look like a reckless driver when just wanted the car to stop. It just appeared that I couldn't brake on time but in actuality, the car should have been recalled for this.

Filed Sep 11, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 10,615 miles · IL

Driving down the freeway and all of the sudden engine gives out and car goes into "limp mode" cruise control was set at 76 MPH and suddenly it goes to 60 MPH, I almost got rear ended by another vehicle as I had no control over the vehicle power. Vehicle continues to drive but does not go over 60 MPH, shudders and shakes the acceleration is very mild to put it lightly. Poses a major safety risk. This is 3rd that that it has happened to this vehicle. This is well documented under bmw 328i (2012 - onwards) forums http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=776020 dealer refuses to do anything.