From 40mph to 60mph the steering wheel gets a shaking, wobble that doesn't stop its a common problem with the 2012 to 2014 bmws to the best of my knowledge. On many bmw forms there are multiple owners who say they have replaced the steering rack, steering assembly and it will fix it for the time being but it will eventually default again. When turning the steering wheel you'll hear a clunking noise from the front of the vehicle that sounds as if the front axle is going to remove its self from your presence. To have this factory problem fixed is upwards of 2,000$, that owners should not have to worry about because it is a problem with almost every bmw. Also bmw has had the same issue with the blower motor or heater motor. It is a very common issue with these model bmws that bmw refuses to recall. The heater will not work at all or only the driver side will blow slightly warm air because of bmws faulty blower motor. Also the infotainment system will power off or stop working in general. This is a problem because it's the only way you can find out what issues the vehicle is having. Bmw has to have some acknowledgement of these issues based off all of the people who have complained about these same issues, but has refused to do anything to insure the saftey of the people operating there vehicles with these factory defaults. Most of the issues that have occurred with the vehicle were happening while the vehicle is in motion.
2014 BMW 328I electrical complaints
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Passenger front seat fasten seatbelt signals when I'm driving and no-one is in the front seat, I have to lock seatbelt to turn it off. It hasn't signal lately. Driver's door locks and won't unlock when I'm parked unless I use the remote but, not all of the time. Breaks squeaks only when I first exit the garage at home.
Front electronic module keeps getting wet and failing on these cars. (fem)
While driving, I received an error message that may left rear light had malfunctioned. A few days later, I took it to the bmw dealership for bulb replacement and my yearly oil change. The dealership informed me that it wasn't just the light bulb that needed replacing the entire rear light system had melted. The socket, connector, contact points all burnt. There must be a defect in the electrical system. Bmw recalled earlier year vehicles for the exact same problem. I believe my car should be fixed at bmw's expense. Since I can not afford the $600.00 bill, I am driving without a left rear signal which is not safe. I have attached photos of parts.
I was driving my car as usual, made a left hand turn, and a notice came on the dashboard alerting me that the left rear turn signal and left rear brake light were not functioning. As this is very concerning, I immediately took the car to the nearest bmw dealership for analysis. They told me that there was an electrical issue and that the entire wiring harness in the left rear would need to be replaced at a cost of $905. It was at this point that I wanted to get a second opinion, so I had my local mechanic take a look. He told me that there were scorch marks where the ground wire connected into the wiring harness, and that the ground pin that it connected to on the other side was entirely eroded. He suggested the reason behind this was that bmw used an inappropriate gauge connector for the current that was being transmitted, causing erosion over time. He was able to order genuine bmw replacement parts and installed them for a fraction of the price quoted at the dealership. This is very concerning to me because of the risk of a potential electrical fire.
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.
Air bag and seat belt of passenger side LED turned on. Parking light turns on and driver seat alignment on without reason.
I have recently started to experience a significant safety concern. The doors will not always open with the double handle pull and will require that I hit the power unlock button. I've found several sites and blogs discussing this known issue. I would hope that bmw addresses this as it is a significant safety issue in the event I'm in a crash with lost power.
Tl* the contact leased a 2014 bmw 328i. While driving 55 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the software in the vehicle needed to be updated. The contact was also informed that there was a diagnostic code for the drive train malfunction. The software was updated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,564. Updated 05/31/17*lj
My 2014 bmw 328i was rear-ended on a freeway ramp during rush hour (around 5pm oct. 30, 2015). The traffic was stop and go. My car was still when the car behind hit. The impact to my rear bumper caused the seat belt to lock down. The seat belt held me very tight (almost strangled) me and would not eject nor release. After more than 5 mins, I was able to pulled it out while holding the eject button. On top of the seat belt lock-down, my car would not re-start. The system gave a "chassis stability" warning and would not respond to shifting gear or any operations. I could not move the car out of traffic to the shoulder. The car eventually was towed off the freeway ramp. Fortunately, all vehicles were moving slow due to the rush hour. Otherwise, either of the situation (locked down seat belt or the stalled vehicle with a bumper impact) would have killed me on the free way.
Vehicle stalled in driveway of gas station, just before I was about to turn onto street. Engine would crank when start button was pressed, but car wouldn't start.
Just after getting on the highway, I got an warning message that read - "chassis: drive moderately. Consult service center." this is the 3rd time I got this warning. It has been at the dealer for service the past 2 times. I have not been able to get a good answer from the dealer as to what problems this might cause. I do notice the suspension doesn't work as well when it throws this error.
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