BMW 328XI won't start problems

Filed Sep 25, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 64,785 miles · NY

Before any prompts on the navigation screen ever came up, I would often sometimes smell something burning or giving off a hot rubber smell which I addressed as soon I purchased the vehicle from queens auto mall auction, they said it was nothing to worry about if I did not see the check engine light on. While I was driving my bmw 328 xi 2011 the car suddenly lost power and a fuel pump malfunction display prompted on my navigation screen. The car stopped on a bridge in the left lane without me being able to pull over. The car would not start up again at all after several attempts. I waited about 30 minutes and the car started up again. I drove it back home 5 min away and got my vehicle towed to the bmw of manhattan where they say they took care of the problem. Once I picked up the vehicle, I drove for approximately 25-30 minutes before the same exact thing happened again and I was barely able to switch into the right lane so I can pull over and have another tow come and take my car to bmw of manhattan just an hour after I had it serviced. I had the recall for the pcv valve heater replaced at that service so I know the same fire/rubber burning smell can't possibly be from that valve recall. I have seen online many people have the same problem with their 3 series, and I am concerned this may be an underlying issue with all 3 series bmw 2006-2011. In both of these separate instances I was driving and was very scared that I could have gotten into a serious car accident in new york city

Filed May 18, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · 122,000 miles · TX

Bmw would not start causing me to jump start my car. Upon starting my car, message on screen says that steering wheel lock malfunction. This happened today, may 18,2018 at 3:30. The car was stationary.

Filed Apr 25, 2018 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · NJ · 1 injury

I was driving my car and it just complete lost power,I called road side assistance and they did some testing. Keep in mind I just got a new battery three months ago,have shown no signs of any power ,start up issues,. I just don't understand how a car with a higher standard just dies. They said it was the fuel pump. Its seemly interesting how many people have had the same issue and bmw should be ashamed with themselves not to recall this issue ,at least address the people who are having the issue..fuel pump isn't something that should go at 100k.very disappointed. The car will not start,I can get a crank but nothing more.

Filed Jan 16, 2018 · Steering · CA

I was about to leave the parking lot but my car wouldn't start, I have the car jump start, no go, steering wheel was locked they had to tow the car and get a tow truck that would be able to get the car lifted because steering wheel was locked. This was due to faulty steering wheel column locks up and drains the battery. Dealer said this is a known issue. This could be a safety issue because the steering wheels lock up and eventually eats up the battery life.

Filed Oct 4, 2016 · Engine · 77,000 miles · PA

The engine of the vehicle didn't start with the sign saying "fuel pump malfunction." I had the fuel pump replaced at the nearest bmw dealership. After a few days, I got a call from the dealership that the "car is running as it should." 8 days later, the engine shut off on a sudden while driving on the local road. When the engine shut off, I completely lost a control over my vehicle. It was a sunday morning, so there was no traffic. But it could have LED to an accident, had there been more traffic on the road.

Filed Sep 9, 2016 · Fuel system · 116,000 miles · NC

Driving down highway auto suddenly stopped running luckily no accident considering heavily travel road auto wouldn't start again had auto towed off road to nearest garage safety hazard.bmw has special warranty for super low emission vehicles 15yrs or 150000 miles this auto fits that description in certain states pa is one of these states if you read the whole warranity not just the first list of states. The auto was registred in pa for 6yrs and in north carolina one month.bmwna said the auto doesn't qualify they didn t bother to read their whole warrenity and their second excuseis the auto is registryed in north carolina a none emission state.this is foolish they admit the have a problem with fallity parts that break and creat safety hazards but don't have a recall or even in form the owners of this dangerous situation. The fuel pump and fuel tank have to be replaced. There are lines in side of tank that cause fuel pump to short out as they fall apart and you have to replace the whole tank because how lines are situated. There warrenty says the will honor warrenty first owners and future owners but then the don't delivery on there word

Filed Jul 24, 2016 · Electrical · 107,000 miles · IA

The car wont start. It was working just fine in the morning and a couple of hours later it didn't start. All power turns on dash lights and even head lights turn on and my battery booster indicates that the battery is fine. I try to start it but it wont turn over.

Filed Apr 6, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 94,000 miles · KY

While driving back from gulf shores alabama my headlights started flickering on and off while driving on the highway the power went off on the radio lights on the dashboard went off the steering wheel locked up and an sos button came on. The windshield wipers stopped and it was torrential rains and total darkness on interstate 75. When I could see well enough to get over to the brim I googled the codes that were flashing and was given further instruction on how to get my car started again. The headlights flickering on and off and visibility ( with the rain ) was impossible. Several various codes continued to pop up and this happened until we arrivd at our destination. It was if the whole computer board had gone haywire .every code imaginable came on and we had to stop to figure out what to do to get the car going. Since then my bmw will not start unless the battery is charged. It says battery discharging or battery was disconnected so I have to keep battery cables with me at all times. So last night I'm having the airbag code come on which I do have a recall on that, as well. I have taken several pictures of the various codes involved which I will attach.

Filed Jul 1, 2015 · Steering · 133,000 miles · NY

Drove to mall. Parked car. Came back out to a red steering wheel with a padlock on the dash. I put the key in the car. Pressed the button, car would not start. Tried to unlock the steering wheel but it would not budge. I searched the symbol to find out this is a common problem "intermittent ir immediate steering wheel lockout". I had the car towed to the dealer because this is what bmw said was the only option. Diagnosis need a new steering column. No warning. No steering issues. No visible damage. Just automatically locked out and left stranded.

Filed Oct 28, 2014 · 80,000 miles · TX

Riding down the highway and a warning light comes on stating steering wheel locked, so I pulled off the road and turned the power off to read up on the warning lights, I got a locked steering wheel and car would not start.