Bmw 320I brakes problems
24 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
159 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
58,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1977 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 80 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
24 of 159 complaints match this topic (15.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10553277 · 2013-11-21 (November 21, 2013)
RE: TCN-KDN21-40701 ON 9/17/13 I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP MY CAR AS IT ROLLED DOWN A HILL - ALTHOUGH I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS I WAS LEAVING A DRIVEWAY WHICH IS POSITIONED ON A HILL. IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT A WARNING MESSAGE FLASHED ON MY SCREEN. I THEN HEARD A LOUD "POP" AND THEN A "GRINDING" NOISE. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE CAR CONTINUED ROLLING DOWN THE HILL AND THE AIRBAG POPPED OUT - KNOCKING ME UNCONSCIOUS. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR. WHEN MY CAR REACHED THE BOTTOM …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10553277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10576432 · 2014-04-01 (April 1, 2014)
I WAS EASING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND I ROLLED OVER THE PARKING BUMPER AND THE CURB AND HIT A POLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10576432 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10650847 · 2014-10-28 (October 28, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 320I. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED GEARS INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FLOORMATS DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT TO OTHER GEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER PERFORMED AN INVESTIGATION CONFIRMING THE DEALER'S DIAGNOSIS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. ..UPDATED 12/17/14 *BF UPDATED 9/29/2015 *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10650847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10816527 · 2015-12-28 (December 28, 2015)
RENTAL OF 2014 BMW 320I IN JUNE 2014. PARKED AUTO IN LEVEL PARKING LOT BY PLACING FOOT ON BRAKE AND DEPRESSING "PARK" BUTTON ON GEAR SHIFT, AFTER WHICH WIFE EXITED PASSENGER SEAT TO RETRIEVE PACKAGE IN REAR SEAT. WHEN BRAKE RELEASED TO TURN OFF ENGINE, AUTO ROLLED FORWARD ONTO WIFE'S LEFT FOOT, CRUSHING IT INTO THE PAVEMENT UNDER THE WEIGHT OF REAR WHEEL OF AUTO AND CAUSING HER TO FALL HARD ON CONCRETE PAVEMENT. GEAR SHIFT WHEN "PARK" BUTTON ENGAGED HAD GONE INTO "NEUTRAL" ONE GEAR ABOVE "PARK." BECAUSE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND HAS TO BE DEPRE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10816527 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11132265 · 2018-09-29 (September 29, 2018)
TAKATA RECALL MY LIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIONING THEY TURN OFF WHEN DRIVING SIGNALING OR BRAKING
Owner-reported narrative. 71,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11132265 at NHTSA ↗