Bmw 328ic
Model 328ic made by Bmw got 4 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and engine and engine cooling. The car has one 2.8l engine.
Model 1997
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 19/26/21 | 21/34/25 | Premium | $ 1000 | 2 | 960825 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 20/29/23 | 22/37/27 | Premium | $ 914 | 2 | 960825 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 72 08 97 | 02/01/1998 | 600300 | Various information regarding deactivation of airbags. *yc | 05/06/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 12 10 97 | 03/01/1998 | 12 08 97 | 600873 | Subject on voluntary exhaust emission service action no. 98e-a01. produced from 10/95 - 11/97 *yc*db | 06/10/1998 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 3 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Ignition switch failed on three occasions. mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 1 | 05/28/1997 | ||
| Emission failed. yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/22/2008 | 114000 | 1 | |
| 1997 bmw 328 ci with 114k miles. driving and at stop light ready to go into 1st gear to drive off and car moving very slowly. transmission problem i've been told and will cost $5k-$7.5 to fix depending on if i go to dealer or maaco shop. no prior notice of problem; it just happened. *tr | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tire tread came off during highway driving causing damage to the rear bumper. the tire did not deflate. continental denied claim because the tire was previously repaired for a puncture. the puncture repair remained intact and as far as i could see had nothing to do with the loss of the tread. continental told me that the tire was likely to fail (tread come off) sooner or later because of the puncture repair. i find this statement to be incredulous as i was never notified in any of their service manuals that repairing a puncture would render the tire unuseable. if i had know that i would have had the tire replaced (silly as that seems). at the very least contnental should be forced to notify all of the users of its tires that any sort of puncture - even if it is properly repaired - makes the tire unfit for the safe operation of the vehicle. we were not injured in the incident but we were almost killed as i temporarily lost control of the vehicle. (dot number: actm2y7136 tiresize: 205/60r15) | |||