Bmw 128I electrical problems
16 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
184 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
67,325 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 71 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
16 of 184 complaints match this topic (8.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10669674 · 2015-01-02 (January 2, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 128I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FRONT SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR UNIT WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V044000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11084893 · 2018-04-13 (April 13, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 128I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" MESSAGE APPEARED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. A PLASTIC BURNING ODOR PERMEATED THROUGH THE VENTS AND SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER SOME TIME, THE CONTACT WAS FINALLY ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEH…
Owner-reported narrative. 147,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11084893 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10820078 · 2016-01-13 (January 13, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DRASTICALLY REDUCED SPEED AS IF IT MIGHT STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V044000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/13/16*LJ THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/20/16. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10820078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11361671 · 2020-09-29 (September 29, 2020)
FIRST WE HAD THE ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT ERROR CODE, WE ALSO HAD FREQUENT BLOWN BULBS. AFTER PULLING THE COMPLETE UNIT OUT FROM THE CAR NOTICED THAT ALL THE WIRING INSULATION IS CRUMBLING AND FALLING OFF THE WIRING LOOM. MULTIPLE WIRE WERE BONDED TOGETHER CAUSING HEAT AND SHORT CIRCUITS.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11361671 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10947683 · 2017-01-25 (January 25, 2017)
I CALLED BMW BEVERLY HILLS SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I OWNING THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN BECAUSE I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AND IT SEEMED TO HAVE AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. I TOLD THEM I DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR WITH A POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND AIR BAG DEFECT. I DROPPED OFF MY CAR 2 TIMES. NEVER GOT AN UPDATE. NO ONE WENT OVER WHAT WAS DONE TO TO THE CAR. THEY WANTED ME TO BUY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. AFTER EXPRESSING SEVERAL TIMES AND DROPPING OFF MY CAR 2-3 TIMES, THEY NEVER CALLED ME BACK OR RESPONDED... I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT IN LATE NOV…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10947683 at NHTSA ↗