Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| SIB-11-03-08 | 12/01/2010 | 10038217 | Ready | 06/10/2011 | |
| SIB-11-03-08 | 12/01/2010 | 10038217 | Bmw: crankcase pressure diagnosis and information for all vehicles. *rm | 06/10/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 06/08/2011 | 5 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw 535i. the contact stated that the vehicle idled sporadically when first started. the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer five times however, the dealer was unable to correct the problem. the contact stated that engine would rev excessively and attempt to surge forward. the failure would last for approximately 30 seconds. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the failure was a normal operation and would not be repaired. the failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 45,000. | |||
| 06/08/2011 | 5 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 bmw 535i. the contact stated that the vehicle idled sporadically when first started. the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer five times however, the dealer was unable to correct the problem. the contact stated that engine would rev excessively and attempt to surge forward. the failure would last for approximately 30 seconds. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the failure was a normal operation and would not be repaired. the failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 45,000. kmj | |||
| 06/08/2011 | 5 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 bmw 535i. the contact stated the vehicle idled spuractically once it is first started. the contact had taken the vehicle to the vehicle 5 times and the dealer was unable to correct the problem. the contact stated that engine will rev as if the vehicle wanted to surge forward. the contact stated this last for the first 30 seconds. the manufacturer stated that this is normal operation of the vehicle and it will not be repaired. the failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 45,000.rl | |||
| 06/05/2012 | 15000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2011 bmw 535i. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, liquid spilled on the engine computer that was located in the trunk and caused the computer to short circuit. the vehicle decelerated from 70 mph to 3 mph almost instantly. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the computer was replaced, but the computer was left unprotected. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 15,000. sm. | |||
| 06/05/2012 | 15000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 bmw 535i. the contact stated that while traveling 70 mph liquid spilled on the engine computer that is located in the trunk and it caused the computer to short circuit. when the failure occurred the vehicle went from 70 to 3 mph almost instantly. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the computer was replaced, but it was still left under covered and unprotected. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current mileages were 15,000.rl | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/10/2012 | 15 | ||
| Upon acceleration from a standstill, there is a 1 second delay from when the accelerator is pressed to when the car actually moves forward. the hesitation is present when moving, but not nearly as pronounced as from a stop. the acceleration delay is both dangerous and frustrating. living in a high traffic urban area with lots of hills(san francisco), the delay has caused me and my family to come close to many traffic accidents. i am unable to accelerate immediately for left turns and am nearly t-boned with my wife fearing for her life. the problem is consistent and happens every time. it is an obvious design flaw that bmw fails to address. took the car to my local bmw dealer to address the issue. they replaced the torque converter, but the problems remains. took it in again. this time the service manager insisted it was turbo lag. test drove with a technician and after much discussion, he admitted that others have complained as well and that this was a software design flaw. said that there was no fix available, but acknowledged that it was a definite problem. i was given a 1-series as a loaner and the problem was not evident. to me, bmw has a serious problem that must be addressed. it is a safety hazard that will result in major legal proceedings should i have an accident as a result of this issue. | |||