BMW 328I sudden acceleration problems

Filed Feb 1, 2023 · Brakes, Fuel system · CA · crash · 1 injury

Reporting very dangerous sudden unintended acceleration of 2015 BMW 328i: When about to back out of a parking space in a parking garage, I pressed the brakes and turned on the ignition switch. After looking around to ensure no cars or people were near the car, I put the gear shift in reverse, turned my whole head entirely over my right shoulder to look through the back windshield and, seeing nothing behind me, began to slowly lift my foot from the brake to reverse out of the parking space. I turned the steering wheel towards the left and the back of the car went to the left. The bumper gently tapped a white column that had been out of sight all the way further over my right shoulder. I gently pressed on the brake, and when I switched the gear shift into drive, the car suddenly and explosively accelerated forward extremely fast and sped out of control. I pressed the brakes to stop the car, which did nothing, and the car slammed into cement wall so hard that it sounded like an explosion and the air bags deployed. I hit my mouth/face/head on the air bag and got whiplash from the sudden stop. When I got out of the car, a couple who’d heard the explosion drove by and asked if I was ok. After a few moments I reached into the car to turn off ignition switch. This event resulted in very serious damage to the car, which was totaled, and I received medical injuries. This incident was reported to my automobile insurance company and to North America BMW, who has escalated the report to higher levels due to the seriousness of the incident, and will be doing investigations this week. The accelerator pedal or gear box dangerously and seriously malfunctioned, and the car is available for inspection upon request. My safety was seriously at risk as I have headaches and whiplash symptoms. If there were no wall there, or if there had been people or cars anywhere in front of the car, they would have been killed and smashed because the car suddenly accelerated so quickly.

Filed Apr 7, 2022 · Brakes · MD · crash

I went to park my mom's car. Tapped the brakes, moved up a little, tapped the brakes again-the brakes gave out and the car lunged forward at a high speed. The only reason I stopped was because a metal fence stopped me. Earlier in the day the car switched modes by itself from Sport to Economy. This is the 2nd time this has happened in this car. The first time my mom was parking in her driveway and the brakes gave out and the car lunged into her garage. This car is not safe.

Filed Mar 30, 2021 · Driver assistance, Engine · 78,000 miles · IN · crash

On march 22, 2021, I was parking my 2016 bmw gran turismo 328x at a parking garage. Ii had completed the initial turn-in, when the car felt like the accelerator had been pushed to the floor. The car went from approximately 5 miles an hour to about 20 MPH in the length of a parking spot. The car hit the concrete barrier head on, with the side curtain, steering wheel and leg air bags deploying. The car was fully maintained and serviced by the bmw dealer with brand new tires. It had about 78k miles on it. The forward collision warning did not go off nor did the automatic braking occur. I asked the repair facility to check out why the car suddenly accelerated, but was told that accidents happen and that the car was totaled anyway. I did not press the accelerator 'accidentally'. I have had hundreds of hours of drivers training and evasive manuvering because of my job and do not make mistakes like that. I am grateful that no one other than I was hurt and that there was the concrete barrier to stop the vehicle. There was a police report made. The car has been totaled as there was more than 15k damage. Usaa has the car.

Filed Apr 30, 2019 · Acceleration, Airbags · 130,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 bmw 328i. While driving, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The driver depressed the brake pedal, but it failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the driver crashed into a tree. The air bag failed to deploy. The driver sustained arm injuries that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Jan 23, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · 65 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

The vehicle was going down a hill (straight forward) on a ca city street when the driver shifted from auto to manual gear. Instead of working as expected, the car underwent a sudden acceleration and braking proved ineffective. Through a couple seconds of attempted braking with no response, the car kept on accelerating instead. Finally, after making two turns on the hill, the car spun completely out of control and swerved to the other side of the street where it crashed through five trees and eventually stopped. The driver loss of consciousness and delivered to er. The weather condition was good. The failure mileage was 79,541. Policy report filed.

Filed Jul 1, 2018 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · FL · crash · 3 injuries

Pursuant to the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act and this administrative agency duty, I am submitting a complaint against bmw auto maker. We own a 2014 bmw 328i xdrive gt in which my wife, (safe driver), had an accident on 06/26/2018 due to "sudden unintended acceleration" while parking, leaving two (2) family members in the hospital with serious back injuries. While she was parking and at full stop with the brake pedal pressed, the vehicle sudden forcefully accelerated and took off jumping over a 12 inch parking lot barrier wall landing 4 feet down on a four (4) lanes busy road, waters avenue (tampa, fl). The vehicle was taken to the local bmw (reeves, tampa, fl) dealer were we purchased the car brand new and have been servicing the car. The bmw after charging $190.00, claimed to be unable to diagnose and duplicate the problem and will not acknowledge or admit having these type of problems this bmw 328i series contrary to this agency claims and other disclosed in public media. The dealer did not even change the acceleration sensor for safety uncertain. Furthermore, be aware, this is the second time we experience this vehicle "sudden unintended acceleration" malfunction as in 2016 did it and the vehicle crashed while parking, still in slow motion, onto a handicap sign and a parking lot landscape island (in front if a best buy store). Likewise, at that time the dealer (revees) claimed to be unable to duplicate the problem and the vehicle's electronic check did not showed anomalies. We have pictures, police report, ambulance reports of latest incident and a business recorded the incident on a site security camera, so evidences available upon request. It is a sad day for us to experience bmw not doing anything to respond to our claim and/or at least prevent further safety human and property injuries resulting in tragedies.

Filed Jun 29, 2018 · Brakes · 25,000 miles · NY · crash

I was slowing down to approach and stop at a red light on a street (not highway) and my car wasn't braking. It then stopped. After it braked and I was sitting at the red light with my foot on the brake fully stopped and stationary for approximately 10-20 seconds my car accelerated without warning and hit the back of the car ahead of me. The impact caused a tiny scratch on the drivers bumper from my license plate. His car was old and his bumper already damaged, so he wasn't too concerned about the scratch. We pulled off to a nearby parking lot and he checked under his car and under my car to make sure there was no damage other than the small scratch and we parted ways. I called the my bmw service center first thing the next morning and brought my car in. Two months prior to this incident, my car stopped without warning on a street with no traffic when I was traveling at approximately 20-30 miles per hour. I assumed that something set off one of the sensors, but this is not a street where people or animals would be crossing and no one was in the street. Their corporate headquarters in nj sent in a field representative and inspected the car. An executive customer care representative from bmw's nj corporate headquarters got back to me yesterday reporting that they could not find any issues with the car and I can pick it up at anytime. They could offer me no explanation for this occurrence and I am terrified to get back in this car. I am estimating the mileage on my car as 25,000 miles as my car is still at the bmw service center and not in my possession to check the exact mileage.

Filed Jun 8, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 13,000 miles · TN

I was driving with an adult passenger on june 1, 2018 at approximately 3 pm on a public street, traveling straight at approx 40 MPH. Conditions were dry and sunny. I pressed the brake at a stop light and the car stopped for a brief second and then lunged forward while the brake was still depressed. I put both feet on the brake and pushed hard to the floor. The car continued forward several feet and slowed to a stop. The engine was revving while I tried to stop and my passenger stated that the rpms increased rapidly. No warning lights came on or engine warning. I was approx 2 miles from the bmw dealership so I slowly drove my car there, putting it in neutral each time I had to stop. I explained the situation, they reviewed the car and found nothing wrong. The car has a history of idling high/fast, which I also relayed to the dealership. There were no obstructions near or under the brake pedal and I did not accidentally step on the gas. I am canceling my lease tomorrow.

Filed Jan 17, 2018 · Acceleration · 40,000 miles · OR

This vehicle has experienced two incidents of unintended acceleration. On january 15, 2018 it occurred at freeway speeds (55 MPH) and the vehicle accelerated to approximately 95 MPH. Forcible application of the brakes slowed the vehicle and the acceleration reverted to normal. The second incident was on january 17, 2018. This occurred on a surface street at approximately 40 MPH. The vehicle accelerated again to at least 90 MPH, and upon application of brakes, reverted to normal operation. The vehicle has approx 40,000 miles on it. I took this car to kuni bmw in beaverton, oregon. They checked out the car and reported that they could not duplicate the problem.

Filed Oct 16, 2017 · Brakes · 36,000 miles · MA · crash

I was involved in a car accident involving failure for the car to brake properly and reving up after being almost at a complete stop. I was driving on a two lane road at approximately 35 MPH before needing to stop. I applied my brakes at a reasonable distance to stop for the traffic ahead for a traffic light. It was not a sudden stop or tailgating situation. I applied my brakes and the car came to a stop or very near stop approximately 18 inches from the rear bumper of the car ahead of me. It suddenly revved up and accelerated and moved forward while my foot was depressed firmly on the brake at all times. The revving continued for seconds and the car lunged forward several times. It hit the car the first time and continued revving and moved forward hitting the car in front several times. The car in front was at a complete stop all ready when I hit it. My car would not stop despite my continuing to hold the brake down firmly.. It continued to hit the car in front of me 3 or 4 times before finally stopping. This resulted in three subsequent cars in front of me all being pushed into each other. I advised my insurance carrier and police of the situation. The car was towed to the bmw dealer near me today, october 16th and I told them of the situation. I have been driving 40 years and never experienced anything like this and am very very certain the brake was depressed and the car and it was not driver error. I do not feel safe driving this car and am presently awaiting to hear back from the car dealer to hear of their findings. In speaking with the mechanic (not the service advisor who was fine) and telling him the specifics as stated here, I sensed skepticism that this actually occurred.