{"count":146,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11700227,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/05/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2025","vin":"WBAPM5G56BN","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"Fuel sending unit has broken and began to expel fuel out upwards within the rear bottom of the back seat were the sending unit is located. The plastic that ensembles the gas sending unit itself cracks over a certain period amount of time and causes gasoline to spray in that area. Gas has began to accumulate outside the gas tank right above the sending unit part, which causes harmful and incredibly strong gasoline odor inside the  car and outside the car, predominantly on the back seat of the driver area. Very dangerous for even a small amount of fire to be near it. The problem cause a harmful and overwhelming amount of dangerous gasoline fumes to tolerate breathing near that area or the car itself.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11652309,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"04/02/2025","vin":"WBAPL5G58BN","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"The contact owns a 2011 BMW 335I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the \"Loss of Oil Pressure\" message displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle made an abnormally loud clunking sound. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact used an OBD scanner to retrieve a diagnostic trouble code for the VANOS bolts; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11649455,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/20/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2025","vin":"WBAPL5C55BA","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"hard to explain. looks like my NIV is ''bad''. There are 11 recalls on BMW 335xi Sedan 2011 and mine has 0 (same car, BUT special limited edition). For now, BMW is of no help at all, they follow their procedure which do not include my NIV in any way $$$.  What to do next?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11643883,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/21/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"02/20/2025","vin":"WBADX7C58BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Wiring harness in the engine compartment caught fire about 2 weeks after changing a water pump, battery kept being draining even after battery replacement.  Locking of the trunk trunk forced usage of a BMW authorized jump start battery charger/start etc.  No access to Battery when the battery is discharged.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11634627,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/29/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2025","vin":"WBAPL5G55BN","components":"ENGINE","summary":"I was in the middle of driving on the freeway and my motor started to get loss in power. Moments later a malfunction engine sign popped up. The codes I was able to pull from the vehicle were pointing towards a recall that already exists for BMW but for some reason my vehicle was not a part of the recall. The recall I am reffering to is 23V707000. It shows that there are 11 open recalls for 2011 335i including the vanos bolt recall. I called the dealer and according to my VIN, the vanos bolt recall is not covered. There are multiple reports online where the dealer is refusing to cover the recall for vehicles within a certain production date. There is clearly a safety issue going on as this has happened to plenty of people. Someone with the same motor as I could get covered for the recall due to the production date and I am in a position where BMW knows that this is an issue but will not cover it.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11621213,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/02/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"10/22/2024","vin":"WBAPM5C59BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"The contact owns a 2011 BMW 335I. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the passenger\u2019s side air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but became persistent whenever the vehicle was started. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact had researched and related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10148018 - Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor (OC3) Mat (Air Bags). The contact was informed by the dealer and the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11612387,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/21/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/03/2024","vin":"WBAPL5C51BA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"Transmission failure, while driving 45mph the car automatically downshifted then stopped pulling rolled to a complete stop was able to put into park turn car off then when tried to restart that is when the transmission failure light and notice came on the dash and radio screen. After that the car would not go into any gear or pull in any gear. No warning signs appeared before the incident.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11610158,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/13/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"08/22/2024","vin":"","components":"ENGINE","summary":"See attached document for complaint","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11598018,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/27/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"07/01/2024","vin":"WBAKG7C57BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"2011 BMW 335i COUPE E92   My vehicle has broken vanos bolts which caused the engine to shut off while driving. This was a terrifying experience in which i was on the freeway doing around 70mph and lost power steering and power brakes. This is a known recall with these vehicles and my vehicle fits the criteria for BMW Recall 23V-707, including year, make, model, production date and engine. My vin does not show up as a recalled vin and the dealer refuses to fix my vehicle for that reason although it is confirmed the vanos bolts have snapped.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11596878,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/05/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"06/26/2024","vin":"WBADX7C55BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"The contact owns a 2011 BMW 335I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger\u2019s side air bag sensor warning light illuminated.  The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed front passenger\u2019s side occupancy sensor. The contact was informed that the front passenger\u2019s side occupancy sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11560781,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"12/18/2023","vin":"WBAPL5C55BA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"The contact owns a 2011 BMW 335I. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for repair, he was informed that the camshaft bolts were damaged and required replacement. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Colling), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 130,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11554338,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"11/09/2023","vin":"WBAPL5C50BA","components":"POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE","summary":"I bought a BMW on November 3rd and within 48 hours on the 5th of November at 6:30 the engine seized while the car was driving when I took it to BMW they did a carfax on it, it said the car had 197,000 miles on it and the car was listed with 97,790 miles and the odometer still says 97,000 and the transmission is also slipping because it had 197,000 miles on it and the font headlights won't work.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11538659,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/03/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"08/15/2023","vin":"WBAKG7C58BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"BMW has made their early 2011-13 engines(n55) a defective engine, the problem I\u2019ve been experiencing with these engines is there new engine system called the valvetronic system. If the something in the valtronic system goes bad and most likely does when you listen to bmw recommendation of changing oil every 10,000 it becomes very annoying to fix and can also lead to damaging the car ecu/dme so they built a car that would have problems and would also take out your car ecu which would make costly repairs","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11522053,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/11/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"05/15/2023","vin":"WBAKG7C50BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I have electrical error codes and I cant seem to find what it is not sure if its wiring.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11478973,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/26/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2022","vin":"wbapm5c57be","components":"ENGINE","summary":"Without any warning, the vehicle experienced a major engine failure while I was driving at about 70 mph on the highway. The vehicle immediately lost power and went into limp mode, making it impossible to safely maintain speed on a busy highway. Vehicle was towed to the dealership and it was determined that it had experienced a VANOS bolts failure on the intake side. Inspection of the failed VANOS bolts revealed that they were of the old design that BMW had issued a Recall for. Even though the Recall status for the vehicle in regard to the VANOS bolts indicates that it was completed, it appears the wrong components had been used in the repair. I have been informed that BMW has denied my request to have the recall done properly with the proper components.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11465143,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/05/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"05/18/2022","vin":"WBAPM5C59BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"2011 BMW 335i Sedan: Please attempt to get my car included in the current recall. I have contacted BMW USA and my local dealership. Both said that my car does not qualify for repair.  On a weekly basis, the car produces large amounts of smoke from the engine compartment and enters the passenger compartment through the vents.  BMW has stated that there is a fire risk for this year, make, and model but will not address it for my car: [XXX]  The check engine light turns on while engine smokes. The BMW Dealership will not inspect the car unless it appears on the recall list.  In addition, occasionally, the entire electrical system dies preventing all electronics including the starter from working.  INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11464654,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"05/14/2022","vin":"wbapm5g57bn","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"Passenger seat airbag sensor failed at 50,000 miles","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11462677,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/20/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/2022","vin":"Wbapl5c56ba","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"Passenger seat occupancy mat with program.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11456396,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/21/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/2022","vin":"Wbapl5g56bn","components":"ENGINE","summary":"I had just parked and about a minute later, there was a huge amount of smoke coming through the front cabin vents and hood. I immediately turned my car off and opened the hood to find more smoke and hearing popping sounds coming from my catalytic converter. The smoke left residue all over my windshield as well as an unpleasant smell lingering in the car. I emailed my local mechanic and he told me this is likely my PCV and not a VCG leak like I thought it was. This problem had scared me from driving my vehicle again because I was worried a fire would start whether I was in the vehicle or not. I took it to my mechanic to get it repaired and was charged $1700 for it. I had no lights or unusual car prior to this happening","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11442737,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/05/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"12/05/2021","vin":"wbakg7c53be","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"Loss of power failure, it lights up several times when turning corners and then accelerating.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11429020,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/06/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"08/13/2021","vin":"WBAPL5C51BA","components":"ENGINE","summary":"The Vano Housing System bolts all broke off and fell into the engine causing sudden failure and stopping of the vehicle causing it to need to be towed. Upon some researched I learned that in 2014 BMW of North America issued a recall for 2010-2011 BMW 3 series (N55 Engine) Models for this exact defect except apparently my VIN was not included. However, clearly my vehicle should have been included because it sustained damage and could have caused me harm by sudden stoppage. The car is currently being looked at by BMW of Rockville, MD and BMW is attempting to skirt responsibility","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11414296,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/2021","vin":"WBAPM5C55BE","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT MALFUNCTION MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11408018,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/12/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/2021","vin":"WBAPM5C55BF","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"HELLO, I WANTED TO BRING TO ATTENTION THE FAILING FOOTWELL MODULES IN E9X GENERATION BMWS. THE MODULES HAVE A HIGH FAILURE RATE AND WHEN THEY BECOME INOPERABLE YOU LOSE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, LOCKING AND UNLOCKING DOORS, POWER WINDOW CONTROL AND THE ABILITY TO MOVE YOUR MIRRORS. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT BMW HAS HIDDEN FROM ITS CUSTOMERS AS IT IS A KNOWN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR SUCH AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT.   I RECENTLY HAD MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE IT REPLACED AND WAS DECLINED AS IT HAD NOT FAILED ENOUGH. ESSENTIALLY THEY WANT ME TO HAVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE BEFORE THE REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED. I DO HAVE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE UNIT IS IN THE EARLY STAGES OF FAILING BUT BMW STILL REFUSES TO HONOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11387757,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/16/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2021","vin":"WBAPL5C56BA","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE WITH APPROXIMATELY 81,000 MILES WHEN THE ROD BEARING BROKE. BMW HAS A RECORD OF ROD BEARING FAILURES AND RECALLS. BMW IS NOT HELPING IN MY CASE AND FROM MY RESEARCH THERE HAS BEEN ROD BEARING FAILURES IN THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL AS MINE. I WAS DRIVING WHEN I HEARD KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE. I PULLED OVER, HAD TO BE TOWED AJD BMW SAID THE ROD BEARING WENT. THEY SAID IT JUST WENT. PLENTY OF OIL IN THE ENGINE SO IT WASN'T THAT. I WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN ALL OF THIS HAPPENED","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11364727,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/12/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"10/16/2020","vin":"WBAPM5G58BN","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"BLINKER LIGHTS AND WINDOWS NOT WORKING.  I WAS NOT DRIVING WHEN I NOTICED THE PROBLEM.  I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY BUT DID NOT PROCEED WHEN I NOTICED THE WINDOWS AND LIGHTS WEREN'T WORKING.  BOTH BLINKER AND HIGH BEAMS ARE NOT WORKING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11362129,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2020","vin":"WBAPM5G50BN","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"WHEN I SHIFT TO SPORTS MODE IT DOES NOT ENGAGE. NO RESPONSE WHEN I AM DRIVING.    PASSENGER SEAT IS NO DETECTING IF SOMEONE SEATING ON IT. AIR BAG MALFUNCTION ON THE DASH BOARD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11343105,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/30/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"08/03/2020","vin":"WBAPL5C50BA","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE","summary":"VANOS BOLTS BACKED OUT AFTER RECALL SERVICE REPLACEMENT COMPLETED. VEHICLE WENT INTO SAFE MODE ON THE FREEWAY SUDDENLY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11329681,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"06/19/2020","vin":"WBAPM5C55BA","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"FRONT PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLE STARTS TO MELT DURING ANY HOT CONDITION. ONCE MELTING DETERIORATION STARTS, DOOR HANDLE GETS EXTREMELY STICKY AND SOFT (LEAVES A LOT OF UNKNOWN RESIDUE ON ANY PASSENGER HAND) TO ANY HAND TOUCH DURING ANY WEATHER CONDITION (COLD/HOT). DOOR HANDLE UNKNOWN COMPONENTS ARE TOUCHED BY PASSENGERS AND CAN BE UNSAFE IF A KID UNDER 18 EATS THE DOOR HANDLE UNKNOWN COMPONENT'S WHILE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. HANDLE CAN BE UNSAFE TO A GRIP IN CASE OF ACCIDENT (COULD FALL OFF AND END IN PASSENGER HAND). EXTREMELY BAD (POOR) MATERIAL WERE USED FOR INSIDE DOOR HANDLE. PICTURES CAN BE SUBMITTED IF REQUESTED (CMARA NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11292030,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/13/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"12/30/2019","vin":"WBAKG7C5XBE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FIELDS BMW SOUTH ORLANDO (LOCATED AT 9750 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO, FL 32837, (407) 956-6300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE ENGINE BLOCK REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V176000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,250.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11291045,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/23/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"12/24/2019","vin":"WBAKG7C54BE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY GO INTO NEUTRAL. WHEN IDLE TOO THE CAR GOES INTO NEUTRAL AND YOU CAN'T SHIFT INTO DRIVE. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IT HITS NEUTRAL AND THE CAR REDLINES, THE CAR WILL COAST DOWN THE HIGHWAY UNTIL IT HOPS BACK INTO GEAR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11278470,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"11/06/2019","vin":"WBAPL5G59BN","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, \"VEHICLE OPERATING AT REDUCED POWER LEVEL\" DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11271390,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/16/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2019","vin":"WBADX7C52BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAYS, CITY STREETS, AND TURNING, CERTAIN SYSTEM SOMETIMES LOSE POWER (E.G., RADIO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHILE RAINING, STABILITY CONTROL, STABLE BRAKING, CENTER CONSOLE, HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT). LOSS OF STABILITY CONTROL AND LOSS OF STABLE BRAKING MESSAGES APPEAR QUITE FREQUENTLY THEN GO AWAY SEVERAL MINUTES LATER. OTHER MESSAGES FOR LOSS OF OTHER SYSTEMS ALSO APPEAR SOMETIMES. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT OCCURS WHEN AT ANY SPEED CONSTANT OR OTHERWISE. THESE INTERMITTENT FAILURES HAVE BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 81K MILES. IT NOW HAS 100K MILES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11256134,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/13/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"09/17/2019","vin":"WBADX7C5XBE","components":"TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I AM PERPLEXED THAT NHSTA ALLOWS TIRE MANUFACTURERS TO SELL TIRES WITHOUT WARRANTY. ANY MERCHANDISE SOLD TO PUBLIC HAS AT LEAST 1 YEAR MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS IN PARTS, MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP BUT NOT TIRES. THE ONLY PART THAT CONNECTS A VEHICLE TO A SURFACE IS A TIRE. THEREFORE, TIRES ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT ON A CAR BUT YET MANUFACTURERS CAN SELL TIRES WITHOUT WARRANTING THAT THE TIRES WOULD PERFORM AS THEY ARE INTENDED EVEN WHEN THEY ARE DRIVEN A FEW MILES.     BRIDGESTONE RE050A RSC RUN-FLAT TIRES DRIVEN LESS THAN 11000 MILES WITHIN LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND ONE OF THE TIRES HAD ALREADY DEVELOPED A BULGE THE SIZE OF A BANANA. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED PHOTO OF THE TIRE. THESE TIRES DO NOT HAVE A MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE OLD BUT BECAUSE THEY HAVE NEVER HAD ONE. IF I DIED AND CAUSED DEATH ON THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THIS FAULT, THIS COMPANY WOULD NOT BE LIABLE. WHY? BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE BY NHSTA OR ANYBODY. THERE IS NOT EVEN A SECTION TO COMPLAIN ABOUT TIRES. THAT'S WHY I HAVE TO PUT THIS COMPLAINT IN THE VEHICLE SECTION. DOES THIS MEAN NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION CARES ABOUT OUR SAFETY? LUCKILY, I CAUGHT THIS BEFORE IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR LIVES. ARE YOU WAITING FOR ENOUGH LIVES TO BE CONSUMED BY THIS BEFORE YOU TAKE ACTION?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11232889,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/22/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"07/17/2019","vin":"WBAPM5G53BN","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"LONG CRANK TIMES TO START THE ENGINE. HAD IT DIAGNOSED BY AN MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS FAILING.  HE ALSO WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM EXISTED IN YEARS 2007,2008,2009, AND 2010.  HE WAS SURE BMW WOULD REPLACE THE PUMP SINCE THOSE YEARS HAD BEEN GRANTED AN EXTENSION ON THAT PART TO 10 YEARS AND 100,000 MILES. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE BMW DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT MY CAR WAS \"TOO NEW\" AND WOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. I POINTED OUT THAT WAS CLEARLY THE SAME ISSUE AS THE PREVIOUS FOUR YEARS, BUT THEY SAID NO.  I CONTACTED BMW NORTH AMERICA, AND DISCUSSED THE MATTER WITH THEM TO NO AVAIL.  I HAD THE FAULTY PUMP REPLACED OUT OF MY OWN FUNDS.  I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR IN CALIFORNIA, WHO DID AN INVESTIGATION ON THE COMPLAINT, BUT CLOSED THE MATTER OUT.  THEY SUGGESTED I FILE A COMPLAINT WITH YOUR DEPARTMENT IN HOPES THAT EVENTUALLY 2011 MODELS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY EXTENSION AND I COULD GET SOME SORT OF REFUND ON THE KNOWN FAULTY PUMP.  THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WHILE LONG CRANK TIMES WERE NOTED.   REPLACING THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS SOLVED THE PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11222821,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/04/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"06/26/2019","vin":"WBAKF9C57BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A BAD HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE I FOUND THAT BMW HAD A RECALL FOR ENGINES N54. I'M HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AS THE N54, MY ENGINE IS THE N55. MY CAR IS NOT USABLE AND BMW DOES NOT WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS ON MY N55 ENGINE. BMW CLEARLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE MANUFACTURING OF THESE HIGH PRESSURE PUMPS WERE BAD THEY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL DONE FOR THE N55. WHAT I AM LOOKING IS FOR BMW TO COVER THIS ISSUE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11217063,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/17/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/31/2019","vin":"WBAKG7C55BE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"POWER TRAIN: DRIVELINE: CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT  DETAILS  ISSUED  APRIL 21, 2017  RECALL ID  265558  NHTSA CAMPAIGN #  17V067000  VEHICLES AFFECTED  8,752  COMPONENT AFFECTED  POWER TRAIN: DRIVELINE: CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT  SUMMARY  BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC (BMW) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2011-2012 135I COUPE, 1 SERIES M COUPE AND 135I CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES, 2011 Z4 SDRIVE 35I, 335I, 335D, 335I COUPE, 335IS COUPE, 335I CONVERTIBLE, 335IS CONVERTIBLE, 535I, 535I XDRIVE, 535I GRAN TURISMO AND 550I XDRIVE GRAN TURISMO VEHICLES AND 2012 740I AND 740LI VEHICLES. THE REAR DRIVESHAFT CONSTANT VELOCITY (CV) JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK.  CONSEQUENCE  IF THE CV JOINT BREAKS, THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE A LOSS OF PROPULSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.  REMEDY  BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR DRIVESHAFT CV JOINT AND, BASED ON ITS PRODUCTION DATE, WILL REPLACE IT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 21, 2017. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-525-7417.  WHAT CAN I DO?  RECALLS OCCUR WHEN A MANUFACTURER OR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) DETERMINE THAT A VEHICLE HAS A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT.    THIS NOTICE IS BASED ON A SEARCH OF YOUR YEAR, MAKE, MODEL AND TRIM. TO CONFIRM WHETHER YOUR SPECIFIC VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED, VISIT THE NHTSA SITE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11210795,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/29/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"05/30/2019","vin":"WBAFR7C51CC","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"MY FUEL IS LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF INJURY TO THE UNDER BODY BUT FUEL IS DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11197165,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/18/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"04/18/2019","vin":"WBADX7C57BE","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 5MPH, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ON ITS OWN WHILE I WAS STILL PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. I CONTINUED TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. AFTER 3 OR 4 MINUTES OF TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS, I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THE CAR WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE ONCE I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE IN TRAFFIC, IT WOULD HAVE PUT MANY PEOPLE AT RISK. NO ONE WAS HARMED BECAUSE I WAS IN A WALMART PARKING LOT TRAVELING AT 5MPH WHEN THE CAR STALLED, BUT I AM UNSURE WHAT CAUSED THIS TO OCCUR. THIS SITUATION SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION'S RECALL NUMBER 14V176000, AS IT DESCRIBES WHAT I EXPERIENCED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11180478,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"02/16/2019","vin":"2WBAPK5G5XB","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY CAR IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GET HIT FROM BEHIND. LUCKILY, THERE WAS A GAS STATION FOR ME TO QUICKLY PULL INTO AND GET OUT OF THE LANE BEFORE COMPLETELY COMING TO A HALT. I'M CONFUSED AS TO WHY THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THE 3 SERIES. THIS IS CAN CAUSE FATALITIES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11162866,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"12/20/2018","vin":"WBAPL5G54BN","components":"ENGINE","summary":"ENGINE SEIZED 10 MILES AFTER OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET WAS REPLACED. CAR HAS 107K MILES AND HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. NOW I'M GOING TO HAVE TO SPEND FROM $8K-$10K FOR A NEW ENGINE. NEVER RECEIVED A WARNING LIGHT. FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN READING, THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON AFTER THAT SPECIFIC JOB IS DONE AND THE GASKET STARTS LEAKING AROUND 100K SO IT IS NECESSARY TO ADDRESS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11150245,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/26/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"11/09/2018","vin":"WBAKG1C58BE","components":"TIRES,WHEELS","summary":"I PURCHASED NEW PIRELLI PZERO TIRES FROM MY LOCAL BMW DEALER. THE REAR TIRES EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT AIR LOSS AND WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE THE DEALER BELIEVED THEY WERE DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. THE SECOND SET OF REAR TIRES ALSO EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT AIR LOSS. THE DEALER BELIEVED THE WHEELS WERE DAMAGED AND CAUSING THE AIR LOSS. I HAD A WHEEL SPECIALIST INSPECT THE WHEELS, AND THEY FOUND NO DEFECTS TO CAUSE AIR LOSS. THE WHEEL SPECIALIST FOUND THE TIRES TO BE DEFECTIVE AS THEY HAVE EXCESS MATERIAL AT THE BEAD THAT PREVENTS PROPER SEALING ON THE RIM. THE WHEEL SPECIALIST ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS MATERIAL FROM ONE TIRE TO DETERMINE IF THAT WOULD IMPROVE THE PROBLEM, WHICH IT DID TO SOME EXTENT. I CALLED PIRELLI AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE PROBLEM, AND THEY STATED THEY WOULD REPLACE ONE REAR TIRE UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOT THE TIRE THAT WAS WORKED UPON BY THE WHEEL SPECIALIST. IN SUMMARY, I EXPERIENCED TWO SETS OF DEFECTIVE PIRELLI P ZERO TIRES LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH ADDITIONAL TIRES. I HAVE VIDEO EVIDENCE OF THE LEAKS SEEN DURING A LEAK TEST.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11143072,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/26/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"10/26/2018","vin":"WBAPL5C55BA","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD TODAY IN MY 2011 335I XDRIVE AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED! NO ROCK HIT ME, IT WAS LIKE A SHOTGUN WENT OFF INSIDE MY CAR, I'M RETIRED MILITARY, A VETERANS OF ALL THE WARS/CONFLICTS FROM 89-2009 HAD MORTARS FLYING OVER MY HEAD AND PATRIOT BATTERYS TAKING OUT SCUDS OVERHEAD.  IT'S A GOOD THING I DON'T HAVE PTSD, BECAUSE I COULD HAVE CAUSED A HUGE ACCIDENT AT 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE! GLASS PIECES EVERYWHERE, IN MY LAP, MOUTH AND IN THE CAR.  THERE ARE TWO PARALLEL LINES OF MISSING GLASS, I HAVE TAPED ALL OF IT SO IT DOESN'T FALL DOWN.  I CALLED BMW IF MURRAY UTAH, THEY SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS AND MY WARRANTY IS PAST THEY SAID NO RECALL IS OUT FOR THIS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11142467,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/16/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/24/2018","vin":"WBAPM5C57BE","components":"AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT INDICATOR GOES ON EVEN THOUGH NO ONE IS SITTING ON THE SEAT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11131037,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/13/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"09/24/2018","vin":"WBADX7C50BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TENSION STRUT FAILURE (DRIVER SIDE, FRONT); THIS COMPONENT CONTROLS FORE AND AFT MOTION OF THE WHEEL & TIRE.  WHEN IT FAILS THE REMAINING FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE WHEEL AND TIRE IMPACT THE WHEEL WELL CAUSING VIOLENT BUCKING AND SHAKING WHICH IS WORSENED WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.  MY FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES ON A SMOOTH, PAVED ROAD AT LESS THAN 55 MPH.  THE CAR WAS DISABLED AND HAD TO BE TOWED.    I BELIEVE THAT HAD I BEEN TRAVELING AT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY OVERTURNED.  THIS SHOULD BE A 'NEVER EVENT' IN MY OPINION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11112987,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/22/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2018","vin":"WBAPM5C55BA","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I US. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE \"SERVICE ENGINE SOON AND LOW POWER MODE' WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (BMW OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, 1712 RIVERDALE STREET, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE-TONIC SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME FAILURE, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11112554,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"07/20/2018","vin":"WBAPL5C50BA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW OF FREEHOLD (4225 U.S. 9, FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ 07728, (732) 751-4335) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11111240,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2018","vin":"WBADX7C50BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"ON 2/5/2016, BMW ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG (RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 16V-071). I WASN'T EVEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL! I HAPPENED TO SEE THIS OPEN RECALL IN JULY 2017 AFTER I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE REAR DRIVESHAFT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT (RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 17V-067). IT TOOK ALMOST 2 YEARS FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG RECALL TO BE FIXED (IT WAS FINALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO ME IN DECEMBER 2017).  WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF GETTING THE DRIVER'S SIDE FIXED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE! I'VE SPOKEN TO BMW'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT & AUTHORIZED BMW MECHANICS REGARDING THE AIR BAG SENSOR MAT FAILING & WAS TOLD IT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.  THAT IT WAS SO COMMON, THE WAITING LIST TO REPLACE/FIX THE MALFUNCTION WILL TAKE 1-2 YEARS (OR LONGER). THIS MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN RECALLED ON PREVIOUS BMW MODELS'THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED ON 2011 BMW'S AS IT IS STILL A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11103390,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2018","vin":"WBADX7C5XBE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"IMMEDIATELY AFTER REPLACING THE RECALL FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG, THE LIGHT WARNING CAME ON FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS HAPPENED WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AFTER TAKING IN MY CAR FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE ORIGINAL RECALL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11096516,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/06/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2018","vin":"WBAKF9C53BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE AIR CONDITIONER, IT FAILED TO BLOW COLD AIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MOTORWERK BMW AT (952) 888-2700 (LOCATED AT 1300 AMERICAN BLVD W, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55420) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11089815,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/20/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/24/2018","vin":"WBAPL5C5XBA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"IN  2017 MY SON WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE 91 HIGHWAY WHEN HIS FRONT DRIVER TIRE ROD BROKE OFF. BOLTS WERE MISSING BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. TIRES WENT OUT AND IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A TRAGEDY THIS HAPPENED ON A FRIDAY NIGHT. WE PAID TO HAVE THE WHEELS AND TIRES REPAIRED AND REPLACED. I PROVIDE THE RECEIPTS TO THE BMW DEALER SHIP BUT THEY WERE NEVER HONORED OR REIMBURSED.  WE PAID TO HAVE WATERPUMP REPLACEMENT BECAUSE.  IN JULY 2017 THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS BLOWING HOT AIR.  IN  NOV. 2017 THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS BLOWING COLD AIR.  FEB 2018 BLOWER WAS STILL NOT WORKING, WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE (RECALLS). WE WAITED ALMOST 4 MONTHS FOR RECALLED BLOWER WAS REPLACED, WE PAID FOR THEMOSTRATE REPLACEMENT BUT STILL HAD NO HEAT.   CAR WON'T START. SO WE PAID FOR THE BATTERY TO BE TESTED AND REGISTERED.  SHORTLY AFTER THE CAR STARTED LEAKING COOLANT AGAIN APRIL 2018. DEFECTED WATER PUMP.   APRIL 2018 ELECTRIC SYSTEM. I DROVE THE CAR TO BMW DEALERSHIPS, FOR FUEL LEAKAGE NOW THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. IS TELLING ME THAT THE CAR WON'T START!!! AND THAT THE STARTER NEEDS REPLACED. WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH THE STARTER. AND I HAVE ALREADY SPENT NEARLY  $4,000.00  WITHIN THE PAST 5 MONTHS FOR THINGS THAT I BELIEVE I SHOULD NOT HAVE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.      IN NOVEMBER 2017 THE CAR WAS OVERHEATING","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11066007,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/31/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2018","vin":"WBAPM5C56BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"PERTAINING TO NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V676 THAT WAS ISSUED IN OCTOBER OF 2017, I CALLED BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE IN DECEMBER TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE RECALL BUT WAS TOLD TO CONTINUE CHECKING ITS WEBSITE FOR STATUS AND THE REP COULD NOT PROVIDE A TIMEFRAME AS TO WHEN I CAN BRING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR.  WE ARE NOW AT THE END OF JANUARY, MORE THAN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL WAS ISSUED AND STILL NO ETA AS TO WHEN A FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE.  WHEN THERE'S A SAFETY RISK INVOLVED, I'M NOT SURE WHY THERE WAS NOT AN URGENCY BEING PLACED ON THIS RECALL FROM BMW.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11053642,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/08/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2017","vin":"WBAPL5G52BN","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL    I HAVE CONTACTED TWO BMW RETAILERS IN MY AREA ASKING TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS REPLACED AND BOTH RESPONSES WERE \"WE DON'T HAVE THE PART BUT WILL ORDER IT AND CALL YOU BACK WHEN READY TO SCHEDULE THE REPLACEMENT\". I HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM EITHER AND I CONTACTED BMW MOUNTAIN VIEW OVER 9 MONTHS AGO AND BMW PETER PAN OVER 4 MONTHS AGO. I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF ME AND MY FAMILY SINCE THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE AIRBAG THAT COULD BE DEPLOYED IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I HOPE THIS NEVER HAPPENS BUT THE FACT THERE IS A KNOWN THREAT IN MY CAR WHICH COULD BE LIFE THREATENING AT ANY MOMENT AND THERE IS NO URGENCY TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE FROM BMW OR THE AIRBAG MANUFACTURER IS VERY DISAPPOINTING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11052215,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/21/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"12/04/2017","vin":"WBADX7C50BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE","summary":"2011 BMW 335I THREE (3) RECALLS: 1) FIRE HAZARD, 2) TAKATA RECALL AND 3) VANOS HOUSING BOLTS - RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF MY 2011 BMW 335I VEHICLE AS CONFIRMED A TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE BY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE CLAIM NUMBER 17-2120735. CONTRARY TO PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY'S REPORT, THERE WAS NO COLLISION.     MY 2011 BMW 335I SPORTS MODEL VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE ON APRIL 21 2017 AND I WAS SEVERELY INJURED WITH HIP DAMAGE WHEN MY 2011  BMW CAR OVERHEATED AND STOPPED SUDDENLY WHEN I WAS SLOWLY DRIVING MY CAR ON A CITY STREET IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. CONTRARY TO PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE'S FALSE REPORT, THERE WAS NO COLLISION.    BMW NEVER PROVIDED ANY NOTICE RE: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 14V176 (VANOS HOUSING BOLTS), NOR PROVIDED ANY NOTICE RE: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V676 (OVERHEATING LEADING TO FIRE).     INSTEAD OF OFFERING TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MY RECALLED VEHICLE,BMW, SINCE APRIL 21, 2017 AND FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS,  BMW, BMW FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE HAVE BEEN ORCHESTRATING TAG TEAM FINANCIAL FRAUD, REFUSING TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MY BMW VEHICLE AND DENYING ME OF STATUTORY PERSONAL INJURY BENEFITS RESULTING FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN MY RECALLED 2011 BMW VEHICLE.       WITH REGARD TO THE ONLY RECALL NOTICE WHICH BMW DID PROVIDE RE: THE TAKATA AIRBAGS, RATHER THAN AGREEING TO REPAIR MY TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE, BRAMAN BMW OF WEST PALM BEACH  USED THE TAKATA RECALL AS A 'BAIT AND SWITCH' OPPORTUNITY TO SELL ME A NEW BMW VEHICLE. EVEN THOUGH  BRAMAN'S WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA BMW MANAGER HAD FIRST HAND ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE THAT MY RECALLED BMW VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS, BRAMAN BMW REFUSED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MY TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE; BUT CONTACTED ME MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED TIMES WITHIN SIX MONTHS TO SELL ME A NEW MODEL BMW. I HAVE FULL DOCUMENTATION OF ALL OF THE ABOVE. THANK YOU.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11051248,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/29/2017","vin":"WBAKG7C52BE","components":"ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ACCELERATING, THE SPEED DECREASED AND THE MESSAGE \"ENGINE PRESSURE REDUCTION\" APPEARED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NIELLO BMW IN ELK GROVE, CALIFORNIA WHERE THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ASA BOLTS. IN REGARDS TO THE VEHICLE STALLING, THE COOLANT PUMP AND THE WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED. FURTHERMORE, THE DEALER FOUND A LEAK IN THE SEAL OF THE RADIATOR AND DIAGNOSED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11051237,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/11/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"11/29/2017","vin":"WBADX7C57BE","components":"AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A TREE WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DECLINED ASSISTANCE FROM THE EMT, BUT WENT TO AN URGENT CARE. FACILITY FOR CUTS TO THE RIGHT HAND, FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT PINKY FINGER, A CONCUSSION, AN UNKNOWN PARTIALLY DEFLATED LUNG, AND INCONCLUSIVE X-RAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO AN AUTO BODY COLLISION CENTER TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE. IT HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11048176,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/02/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"11/23/2017","vin":"WBAKG7C54BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"BLOWER MOTOR SYSTEM CONNECTORS RECALL. RECALL INCOMPLETE REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11033812,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/13/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"10/16/2017","vin":"WBAPL5C55BA","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WATER PUMPED FAILED AFTER 40,400 MILES ONLY.  THE CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED BY DEALER.  THE AGE OF THE CAR IS 5 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE.  WATER PUMP FAILED DURING IN TOWN DRIVING.  SPEED WAS UNDER 30 MILES/HR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11032918,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/09/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"10/11/2017","vin":"WBADX7C5XBE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"MY 2011 BMW 335I, WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (>20MPH) AND TURNING (ONTO STREETS AND INTO PARKING LOTS) STALLS AND LOSES ALL ENGINE POWER. I AM ABLE TO RE-START CAR BUT THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER CAUSE SAFETY ISSUES BECAUSE CARS BEHIND YOU MAY HIT YOU. THIS HAS HAPPENED 7-10 TIMES SINCE 2012.    I HAVE TAKEN IN THE CAR TO KELLY BMW AND MAG BMW IN COLUMBUS OHIO FOR INSPECTION ON AT LEAST 2 OCCASIONS, BUT DUE TO BMW'S WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS REGARDING REPLICATION AT THE SERVICE CENTER, THESE INTERMITTENT BUT SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES HAVE NOT BEEN ADDRESSED.    FROM READING CUSTOMER FEEDBACK ON CONSUMER SITES, THIS IS A PREVALENT ISSUE AND IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY BMW CORRECTLY. I AM HOPING TRANSPORTATION CAN HELP ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11030563,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2017","vin":"WBAKG7C5XBE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I US. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (LAUDERDALE BMW OF PEMBROKE PINES, PEMBROKE PINES, FL, 954-620-5050) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11030402,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/28/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/2017","vin":"WBAPM5G54BN","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BMW OF HONOLULU (777 KATIOLANI BLVD, HONOLULU, HI 96813; 808-597-1225) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS ONLY ALLOWING FOR TEN REPAIRS PER DAY, WHICH WOULD PLACE THE CONTACT'S REPAIR AROUND NOVEMBER OF 2017. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11024580,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2017","vin":"WBAPM5G56BN","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BILL JACOBS BMW, 2495 AURORA AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL 6 TO 8 WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11023310,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2017","vin":"WBAPM5G5XBN","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"CENTER BRAKE LIGHT FALLS OUT OF HOLDER. CAN NOT PERMANENTLY REATTACH. DEALER ADDED DOUBLE SIDED TAPE BUT THAT HAS FAILED TOO. REPAIR ATTEMPTED MULTIPLE TIMES BY SALES STAFF.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11021389,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/09/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"09/04/2017","vin":"WBADX7C56BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11015746,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/16/2017","vin":"WBADX7C50BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (COGGIN BMW LOCATED AT 4429 SOUTH US 1 HIGHWAY FORT PIERCE, FL) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.     UPDATED 10/12/17*LJ  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11015090,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/14/2017","vin":"WBAKG7C53BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL   WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHATS GOING WITH THIS RECALL. ITS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND STILL THIS ISSUE HASENT GOT REAOLVE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11011253,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/28/2017","vin":"WBAPM5G52BN","components":"AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE","summary":"FEB 05,2016  MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERNA  NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V071  RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE    DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG: DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG MODULE MAY PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE THAT COULD CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE.    EVEN THOUGH RECALL BEGUN A YEAR AND HALF AGO, WE STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED OUR FINAL NOTIFICATION LETTER YET FROM BMW. EVERYDAY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, DRIVER IS AT RISK.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11011256,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/27/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"07/28/2017","vin":"WBAPM5G52BN","components":"STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE","summary":"ENGINE SHUT OFF   LOSS OF POWER STEERING  LOSS OF ABILITY TO ACCELERATE     WHILE DRIVING ON 7/27/17, OUR 2011 BMW 335I'S ABILITY TO ACCELERATE STOPPED, RPM INCREASED BUT STILL IN DRIVE NOT IN NEUTRAL. DURING LOSS OF ACCELERATE, POWER STEERING FAILED AND WAS UNABLE TO PULL OFF SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A BUSY CITY STREET. HAD TO PUT ON HAZARDS IN MIDDLE OF STREET.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11003475,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/06/2017","vin":"WBADX7C50BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL - I LIVE IN ZONE A/1; I WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL IN CY2016.  BMW CANNOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT WHEN MY CAR WILL BE MADE SAFE AGAIN.  NOW TAKATA IS BANKRUPT.  HOW CAN I FORCE BMW TO FIX MY CAR?  NOTE:  'WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN' DATE BELOW IS AN ESTIMATE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10985991,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/16/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/16/2017","vin":"WBAKG7C50BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL.  MFGR CAMPAIGN #: SI B65 15 16.  BMW 2011 335I COUPE.  I'VE CONTACTED MY LOCAL BMW SERVICE CENTER AND THEY CLAIM THEY HAVE NO PARTS AVAILABLE.  I RECEIVED THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE LAST MARCH 2016, AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT, THEY SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS.  IT'S NOW OVER A YEAR AND BMW IS CLAIMING THE SAME THING.  MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY SO IT'S NOT A \"MONEY MAKER\" FOR THEM ANYMORE.  I'M TIRED OF BEING LIED TO.  HOW CAN THE AIRBAG BE FIXED?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10985760,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/15/2017","vin":"WBAKG7C59BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10985485,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/13/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2017","vin":"WBAPL5C59BA","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL - RECALL IDENTIFIED IN FEB 2016, NOW MAY 2017 AND HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO GET REPAIRED. CALLED AND THEY SAID I WOULD BE CONTACTED, BUT STILL HAVEN'T.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10984646,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"05/10/2017","vin":"WBAKG1C52BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS);  HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10983481,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/28/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/04/2017","vin":"WBAPM5C55BE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V067000 (POWERTRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BEFORE THE REMEDY PARTS WOULD BE ORDERED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10968110,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/18/2017","vin":"WBADX7C58BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"2011 BMW 335I.  CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIR BAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE.  *SMD    THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE REPAIRED FOR ANOTHER 22 MONTHS.  THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT IS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. UPDATED 04/18/2016 *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10978804,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/17/2017","vin":"WBAPM5G56BN","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED COLD START ISSUE SINCE ABOUT A YEAR AGO, IT CRANKS AND START UP FINE HOWEVER THE ENGINE RPM WILL DROP AND STRUGGLE TO STAY AT IDLE, ENGINE EVENTUALLY WILL STALL WITHIN 2-3 SECONDS. LAST WEEK WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A LOCAL STREET, THE ENGINE STALL ON ITS OWN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BUT WENT AWAY AFTER A MINUTE, I MANAGED TO RESTART AND DROVE TO DESTINATION. THIS WAS THE FIRST EXPERIENCE OF STALLING DURING NORMAL DRIVING AND FIRST INCIDENT WHICH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. BROUGHT A CAR TO A INDEPENDENT BMW TECHNICIAN AND FAULT CODE WAS INDICATING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS THE SOURCE OF STALLING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10971989,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/03/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/11/2017","vin":"WBAPM5C52BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM BMW ON MARCH 2016 ABOUT THE AIRBAG MODULE RECALL, THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS AT THAT TIME , IT'S BEING ONE YEAR AND STILL BMW HASN'T FIXED MY CAR, NOW THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE TOO, SO ME AND MY FAMILY ARE ALWAYS IN HIGH RISK BECAUSE BMW DOES NOT WANT TO FIX THIS PROBLEM,  THANK YOU FOR THE ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10970789,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/05/2017","vin":"WBADX7C54BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS);  HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10969781,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/31/2017","vin":"WBADX7C51BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10967583,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/19/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"03/21/2017","vin":"WBAKG7C52BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WARNING  LIGHT \"ENGINE MALFUNCTION\"\" ENGINE OPERATING AT REDUCED OUTPUT \"HAPPENS RANDOMLY AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS , APPARENTLY DUE TO A KNOWN BMW ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP ON VARIOUS MODELS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10967143,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2017","vin":"WBAKG7C53BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I COUPE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT USED A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL THAT READ THAT THE VALVETRONIC ACTUATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10956101,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/21/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"02/21/2017","vin":"WBAPL5C56BA","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10949667,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2017","vin":"WBAKG7C55BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL:  I AM STILL WAITING FOR MY RECALL TO BE FIXED.  I'VE READ THAT THEY ARE FIXING OLDER MODELS AND THOSE IN HIGH HUMIDITY FIRST, BUT FIND IT INTERESTING THAT I RECEIVED A NOTICE TO FIX THE RECALL ON THE 2013 LEASED BMW BEFORE MY 2011 OWNED BMW.  I LIVE IN FL AND THOUGH I GOT THE NOTICE FOR THE LEASE, I HAD ALREADY TURNED THE LEASE BACK IN AND WAS NO LONGER IN POSSESSION OF IT.  NOW OVER A YEAR LATER SINCE THE THE BEGINNING OF THE RECALL AND STILL NO REPLACEMENT PIECE FOR MY RECALL ON AN OLDER MODEL IN HIGH HUMIDITY. I TURNED IN THE LEASE IN JULY OF 2016 AND GOT THE NOTICE ABOUT A WEEK AFTER TURNING IT IN AND NOW 7 MONTHS AFTER THAT AND STILL NO NEWS ON WHEN MY RECALL WILL BE DEALT WITH.  SOME INFORMATION WOULD BE NICE TO OWNERS STILL WAITING FOR RECALLS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10947629,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/25/2017","vin":"WBAKF9C56BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL. THIS RECALL IS BEEN ISSUED FOR A VERY LONG TIME BUT BMW STILL HASN'T NOTIFIED ME FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED PROMPTLY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10945639,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/17/2017","vin":"WBAPN7C59BA","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"SINCE THE NAME DID NOT ALLOW \"D\" IN IT. THIS IS ACTUALLY A 335D - DIESEL CAR.    SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP. THE CODE P02CE (CYLINDER 2 FUEL INJECTOR OFFSET LEARNING T MIN LIMIT)    THE ISSUE IS THIS IS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM FOR ME AND NOW STARTS TO HAPPEN EVERY 6 MONTHS. LAST ONE WAS IN JULY 2016.    LOOKS LIKE SOME DEFECTIVE SYSTEM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN HANDLE THIS SCENARIO.    THE BARELY HAS 35K MILES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10945016,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/09/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2017","vin":"WBAPL5G55BN","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AS A RESULT OF INTERIOR DOUBLE PULL ON HANDLE.  NEED TO PRESS INTERIOR DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON ON CENTER PANEL.  COULD BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE IF EMERGENCY EGRESS FROM VEHICLE IS NEEDED, OR ELECTRICAL POWER IS LOST.  DEALER IS CLAIMING IT IS NOT A WARRANTED OR SAFETY RECALL ISSUE.  VEHICLE HAS 36K MILES ON IT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10944185,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/06/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/10/2017","vin":"WBAKG7C54BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL: BEEN WAITING ON PARTS SINCE JUNE 2016","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10940280,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2017","vin":"WBADX7C51BE","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"TAKATA AIRBAGS-I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (16V-071) IN MARCH 2016, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED.TEN MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND I HAVE CALLED BMW MONTHLY AND CONTINUE TO BE TOLD THE PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A DATE WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE WAITING TIME WITH NO SCHEDULE FOR THE REPAIR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10934364,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/10/2016","vin":"WBAPN7C58BA","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL : SINCE FEBRUARY DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SUPPLY PART AND CANNOT PROVIDE A DATE REPAIR CAN BE MADE. I LIVE IN HOT HUMID CLIMATE AND CAR REMAINS OUTSIDE. IF I DIE IT WILL BE ONE IN A LONG LIST OF FATALITIES. DON'T WANT TO BE A STATISTIC.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10928459,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/26/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/29/2016","vin":"WBAPN7C55BA","components":"POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"BMW 335D AUTOMATIC WITH APPROX 60K MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO MAKE NOISE, SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND FILL WITH SMOKE. THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WENT OFF FROM THE VIOLENT SHAKING. MY HUSBAND PILOTED IT ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. THE CENTER CONSOLE AND SHIFTER WERE LIFTED UP SEVERAL INCHES. WE WERE SHOCKED THAT WE DID NOT WRECK. WE SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND CALLED BMW ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS 100% MECHANICAL FAILURE AND THE DRIVESHAFT BROKE AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10928420,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/28/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/28/2016","vin":"WBAKG7C58BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THIS RECALL CAME OUT IN FEB 2016 AND THE ESTIMATED RESOLUTION IS \"BEGINNING OF 2017\"  MY VEHICLE REQUIRES SHIPMENT TO THE UK AND THE SHIPPING COMPANY WON'T DO IT UNLESS THE RECALL IS COMPLETE OR I RECEIVE A LETTER SAYING IT'S SAFE TO SHIP, WHICH BMW WON'T PROVIDE, BUT IT'S SAFE ENOUGH FOR ME TO DRIVE FOR 9 MONTHS?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10927902,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/25/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/25/2016","vin":"WBAPN7C55BF","components":"ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"NOVEMBER 25, 2016 APPROXIMATELY 17:44 (5:44 PM EST) MY 2011 BMW 335D STALLED WHILE DRIVING. \"ENGINE MALFUNCTION REDUCED POWER\" ALERT WAS ON SCREEN.   I WAS ABLE TO RE-START IT, AND CONTINUED ON MY WAY. THIS IS A RE-OCCURRING DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR.  BMW NEEDS TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS KILLED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10927660,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/31/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/23/2016","vin":"WBAKF9C56BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I US. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10927108,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/20/2016","vin":"WBAPN7C53BF","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL.  RECALLED FEBRUARY 2016, AND STILL NO REPAIR AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10926832,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/16/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2016","vin":"WBAPN7C5XBA","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE INTERIM RECALL NOTIFICATION DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/06/2017*CT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10926715,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/09/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2016","vin":"WBAPN7C55BF","components":"ENGINE","summary":"ENGINE DESIGN OF EXHAUST GAS RE-CIRCULATION CAUSES HEAVY CARBON BUILD UP ON INTAKE VALVES AND PORTS CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND EXPENSIVE REPAIRS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10924994,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/31/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/08/2016","vin":"WBAPN7C57BA","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 03/08/17 *BF UPDATED 05/12/2017 *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10915041,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/10/2016","vin":"WBAPN7C53BA","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V071 RECALL DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2016   DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG: DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG MODULE MAY PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE THAT COULD CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE.   COMPLAINT: IT HAS NOW BEEN 8 MONTHS AND BMW STILL CANNOT TELL ME WHEN THE PARTS WILL COME IN.  HERE IS WHAT CUSTOMERRELATIONS@BMWUSA.COM SAID IN AN EMAIL I RECEIVED TODAY: \"AT THIS TIME, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A TIMEFRAME AS TO WHEN PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE.\"  IS THIS ACCEPTABLE?  [XXX].    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10910164,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/2016","vin":"WBAPM5G51BN","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION - NOTICE STARTED POPPING UP AT RANDOM NOW IS ON ALL THE TIME WITHOUT A PASSENGER. HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL, BUT THE SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED ON ALL BMW SPORTS SEATS FROM YEARS 2006 AND 2008, NOTICING COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE FOR 2012 ISSUES POSTED ONLINE AS WELL. PREVIOUS ISSUE WAS FOR A CRACKED SENSOR IN THE SEAT. NOT HAPPY THAT BMW HAS HAD THIS ISSUE AND WILL NOT REVIEW POSSIBLE REOCCURRENCE IN NEWER MODELS THEN 2008.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10909351,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/22/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2016","vin":"WBADX7C50BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I US. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10907166,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2016","vin":"WBAPN7C55BA","components":"ENGINE","summary":"AT 81,000 MILE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER THIS CAR HAD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED AS PART OF THE 2012 RECALL. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT HAD COME ON.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10906078,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/13/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2016","vin":"WBAPM5C50BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE 16V-071 IN MARCH 2016, AND JUST CHECKED WITH BMW AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS.  IT IS NOW SEPT 2016.  SIX MONTHS DOES NOT SEEM LIKE A \"REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME\" TO WAIT TO FIX A DEFECTIVE ITEM THAT COULD FAIL \"RESULTING IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE DRIVER OR OTHER PASSENGERS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.\"","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10894604,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/09/2016","vin":"WBAKF9C53BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10884556,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/13/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2016","vin":"WBAKF9C55BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10881910,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/02/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"06/30/2016","vin":"WBADX7C56BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS AT LOW RPM (LESS THAN 650) AND LOW SPEED (LESS THAN 10MPH) WHILE DRIVING. STALL HAPPENS IN EVERY 300-500 MILES AND CAR LOOSES  POWER (STEERING WHEEL AND OTHER POWER) WHILE ON STALL MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. CAR DOESN'T THROUGH ANY FAULT CODE TO THE SYSTEM IF STALLS. MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA BMW DEALER'S TECHNICIAN COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE STALL AS IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND SERVICE AGENT SUGGESTED ME TO KEEP DRIVING TILL IT GETS FREQUENT SO THAT THEY CAN REPRODUCE AT THE DEALERSHIP. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR AS IT CAN BE A HUGE RISK AS IT LOSES POWER WHILE STALLS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10865425,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/09/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2016","vin":"WBAPM5G58BN","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ENGINE COOLANT WAS STILL FULL. THE FAILURES RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLANT UNIT AND THE BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V176000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10863969,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2016","vin":"WBAPM5C51BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10836681,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/11/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/17/2016","vin":"WBADX7C56BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335-I. COMMENTS: I WAS DRIVING MY  ON A LONG UPHILL SECTION WITH PLENTY OF ROOM TO PASS AND I STARTED PASSING TWO CARS WHEN MY ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE CARS I WAS PASSING KINDLY STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TO LET ME MOVE PAST THEM, BUT I KEPT SLOWING DOWN AT THE SAME RATE AS THEY WERE, REMAINING SIDE BY SIDE WITH THEM, LEAVING ME NO ROOM TO MOVE BACK TO THE RIGHT AND WITH THE TRUCK COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CLOSER AND CLOSER. EVENTUALLY I FELT I HAD NO CHOICE, AND MANAGED TO GET OFF THE ROAD ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE SO THE TRUCK COULD PASS BETWEEN THE TWO CARS AND MINE. I TRIED TO RESTART MY CAR. IT DID START ALBEIT WITH THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION ? REDUCED POWER LIGHT ON. THE RECURRED  THE NEXT DAY I DROVE MY CAR TO BMW OF DARIEN WHICH TOLD ME THAT FOR THE THIRD TIME (TWICE ON MY PREVIOUS 2008 335IS CONVERTIBLE) THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. THEN I RECEIVED RECALL NO. 13V-044: POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM ABOUT A POTENTIAL FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RESULTING IN ENGINE STALLING, BUT COULD NOT EVER GET AN ANSWER FROM BMW WHETHER THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE STALLS WITH MY CAR WAS REALLY THE FUEL PUMP. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS DANGEROUS ENGINE FAILURE FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY EVASIVE. ONE GENTLEMAN CALLED ME ONCE ON MY CELLPHONE, NOT ON THE PHONE NUMBER I HAD PROVIDED. I CALLED THEM AND WROTE TO THEM MULTIPLE TIMES. I AM HAPPY TO PROVIDE YOU WITH COPIES OF THAT CORRESPONDENCE THAT SEEMS TO INDICATE THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A RESPONSE! THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR LOOKING INTO THIS. BEST REGARDS.THE CONTACT REQUESTED THE COMPLAINT TO FILED IN THEIR OWN WORDS PULLED FROM AN EMAIL SENT TO NHTSA.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10817101,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/30/2015","vin":"WBAPL5G55BN","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"BEFORE I START MY DESCRIPTION I NEED TO MENTION THAT MY CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR ALL RECALL NOTICES RELATED TO THE VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL!!  ON DECEMBER 15, 2015 MY 2011 BMW 335I SPORT MODEL STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THERE WAS NO WARNING MESSAGES FOR THIS ISSUE.  SEVERAL MINUTES PRIOR TO THE CAR STOPPING I RECEIVED A WARNING MESSAGE THAT MY WIND SHIELD WIPER FLUID WAS LOW.  I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT WITH TRAFFIC ON A CITY STREET APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH ON A CLEAR EVENING, NO WEATHER ISSUES. THE STEARING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN AND WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELLERATE AND IT SLOWED DOWN .  I PUT MY FLASHERS ON AND MOVED TO A SAFE LANE WHERE THERE WE NO CARS DRIVING, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND WAITED FOR A MINUTE.   I CHECKED MY VEHICLE STATUS MENU TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY ISSUES, WHICH THERE WE NONE INDICATED.  I PUT THE KEY BACK INTO THE IGNITION, PRESSED THE GAS AND THE CAR STARTED.  I DROVE ABOUT A QUARTER MILE TO A PARKING LOT AND CALLED BMW ASSIST TO REPORT THE INCIDENT AND ASK IF THERE WAS ANYTHING IN THE VEHICLE THAT COULD CHECK THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS ISSUE TO OCCUR. THEY WERE VERY HELPFUL AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AT THAT TIME BUT I SHOULD BRING THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM CHECK IT.  I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER ON DECEMBER 17TH AND WAITED WHILE IT WAS CHECKED.  THEY COULDN'T FIND A REASON FOR THE OCCURANCE. THIS TYPE OF ISSUE IS NOT STORED ON MY BMW KEY WITH IT HAPPENS.  THE ISSUE HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE 12/15/15 BUT I DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL OCCUR AGAIN DURING MY CITY OR HIGHWAY DRIVING.  THERE MUST BE A REASON THAT THE CAR STOPPED AND I'M ENTERING THIS ISSUE IN HOPES THAT TESTING WILL BE DONE ON MY MODEL YEAR TO DETERMINE IF THIS WAS CUASED BY A SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE ISSUE.    PLEASE CONTACT ME IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED.   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10785977,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/26/2015","vin":"WBAPN7C55BF","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT  THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,161.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10782912,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/03/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/16/2015","vin":"WBAPM5G50BN","components":"ENGINE","summary":"FOR 8 MOS NOW, MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TWICE AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM.  IT HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY AND I CALLED BUT NOW IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY!  IT HAPPENS ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES INTO MY MORNING COMMUTE, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY OR EXPRESSWAY.  USUALLY AT A COMPLETE STOP OR ROLLING TO A STOP.  IT ALWAYS STARTS RIGHT BACK UP.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10779345,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/22/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/02/2015","vin":"WBAPN7C58BA","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES OF WATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE HYDROLOCKED DUE TO WATER ENTERING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10745692,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/29/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/03/2015","vin":"WBAPN7C59BA","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND STRANDED ME IN THE INTERSECTION. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AT FIRST. IT WOULD NOT EVEN CRANK. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE CAR IT FINALLY RESPONDED AND STARTED. IT STALLED 4 MORE TIMES DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. CAR WENT IN FOR SERVICE THURSDAY THE 31TH AND WAS RETURNED TO ME SATURDAY THE 1ST OF AUGUST. STALLING ISSUE IS BACK AND THE CAR IS NOW BEING TOWED IN FOR SERVICE AGAIN. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ISSUE. THERE WAS ANOTHER 335D IN FOR SERVICE AT THE DEALER ALSO EXPERIENCING STALLING ISSUES!!!!!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10744280,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/05/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/27/2015","vin":"WBAPM5C52BE","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE SUNROOF EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10726507,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2015","vin":"WBAPM5C51BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP INTO TRAFFIC, THE CHARGE PIPE LEADING FROM TURBO TO ENGINE RUPTURED CAUSING A DANGEROUS LOSS OF POWER WHICH RESULTED IN A NEAR COLLISION.  BMW USES PLASTIC FOR THE CHARGE PIPE WHICH IS EASILY CRACKED UNDER NORMAL TURBO BOOST LOADS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10726298,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/19/2015","vin":"WBAPN7C58BA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THIS IS A KNOW FAULT PROBLEM THAT IS DIRECTLY TIED TO EMISSIONS OF THE DEISEL ENGINE STARTING AT 2008-2012 FOR  ALL BMW DEISEL ENGINES. MAYBE EVEN NEWER MODELS. THIS SO CALLED SCR TEMPERATURE SENSOR THAT IS LOCATED INSIDE THE DEF (UREA) TANK FAILS, WHICH IN TERM FAILS THE SMOG INSPECTION IF IT IS NOT REPLACED.  SOME OWNERS AND DEALERS HAVE REPLACED THIS TANK/SENSOR ( WHICH IS ONE PART TOGETHER, CANT BUY SEPARATELY) UNDER EMISSIONS WARENTY. BUT MOST DEALERS WILL DENY THE FACT THIS SYSTEM IS THE PRIMARY  SYSTEM OF EMMISSION. AND IF IT'S NOT WORKING HOW INTENDED I'M SURE EMISSIONS OF THIS CAR WON'T MEETC THE FEDERAL OR STATE REQUIRMENT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND GET THIS FIXED/ ADDED TO THE EMMISSION SYSTEM FAILURE LIST.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10717172,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/18/2015","vin":"","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"WHEN PARALLEL PARKING THIS 335I THE CAR WILL LUNGE OR SURGE WITH UP TO A 50 PERCENT INCREASE OF ENGINE POWER WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO EITHER EXTREME OF TRAVEL.  THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE END OF TRAVEL TO OBTAIN MINIMUM TURNING RADIUS.  THIS LUNGING MAKES THE CONTROL OF THE CAR UNCERTAIN IN THOSE TIGHT MANEUVERING SPACES THAT HAPPEN WHEN PARKING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10705252,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/13/2015","vin":"","components":"ENGINE","summary":"MY 2011 335I  BMW CONVERTIBLE STALLED FOR 2ND TIME WHILE LESS THAN 200 MILES DRIVEN IN BETWEEN. VEHICLE STALLED IN SLOW SPEED WHILE TURNING LEFT IN BOTH CASES. VEHICLE LOST TOTAL POWER IN BOTH CASES. TOOK TO THE BMW MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA DEALERSHIP IN FIRST OCCURRENCE. DEALER CHECKED AND NO FAULT FOUND IN THE SYSTEM. TECHNICIAN DROVE ~60 MILES AND COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR AS IT STALLS. VEHICLE HAS ONLY ~38K MILES ON IT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10705251,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/12/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/13/2015","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT","summary":"MY 2011 335I  BMW CONVERTIBLE STALLED FOR 2ND TIME WHILE LESS THAN 200 MILES DRIVEN IN BETWEEN. VEHICLE STALLED IN SLOW SPEED WHILE TURNING LEFT IN BOTH CASES. VEHICLE LOST TOTAL POWER IN BOTH CASES. TOOK TO THE BMW MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA DEALERSHIP IN FIRST OCCURRENCE. DEALER CHECKED AND NO FAULT FOUND IN THE SYSTEM. TECHNICIAN DROVE ~60 MILES AND COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR AS IT STALLS. VEHICLE HAS ONLY ~38K MILES ON IT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"82110393954","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10704519,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/25/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2015","vin":"WBAKG7C55BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I'M HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE THE 2007-2010 BMW 335I'S WERE HAVING WITH THE FUEL PUMP. REDUCED ENGINE POWER ERROR MESSAGE ON NAVIGATION SCREEN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10692004,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/04/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2015","vin":"WBAKG7C53BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY 2011 BMW 335CI EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER FAILURE LEAVING ME WITH VERY SLUGGISH STEERING, NO FUEL POWER, AND ESSENTIALLY A DEAD ROLLING HEAVY PIECE OF METAL.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10691087,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/27/2015","vin":"WBADX7C5XBE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE ENGINE WAS RIDING EXTREMELY ROUGH. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V176000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR AND WITHIN FOUR MONTHS THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IT WAS ABLE TO RESTART WHICH RESET THE COMPUTER. THE CONTACT LATER TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE RECALL REMEDY DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10683135,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/13/2015","vin":"WBADX7C52BE","components":"SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE","summary":"DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND CAR LOSS POWER. THEN STOP CAR, TOOK A WELL START CAR,  THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, MAKE HOME. LATER SLOW CRANKING CAR AND LOSING POWER WELL DRIVING. NEXT DAY ENGINE LIGHT TURN OFF. THEN LATER ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON CAR RUNS WITH LESS POWER AND SLOW CRANKING UP. I ONLY HAD MY CAR 1 YR AND BMW DEALERSHIP SAYS IT MY HPFP/INJECTOR IT'S NOT GOOD EVERYTHING START HAPPENING RIGHT AFTER WARRANTY END ON CAR THAT WAS LEFT FROM FIRST PERSON PURCHASE. AND I LOVE MY CAR BUT THIS NOT LOOKING GOOD..  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10680754,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/28/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2015","vin":"WBAPL5C50BA","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"IT APPEARS THAT MY HPFP (HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IS FAILING).  CAR WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO EVEN DRIVE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10658601,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/25/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2014","vin":"WBADX7C53BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES, THE FRONT SUSPENSION, AND REAR AXLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. ..UPDATED 12/29/14 *BF","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10653620,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/08/2014","vin":"","components":"ENGINE","summary":"AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE CENTER CONSOLE GAVE AN ERROR MESSAGE    \"ENGINE MALFUNCTION. ENGINE OPERATING AT REDUCED OUTPUT. POSSIBLE TO CONTINUE. DRIVE WITH CAUTION. HAVE THE SYSTEM CHECKED BY THE NEAREST BMW CENTER.\"    THE CAR COULD NOT GO MORE THAN 2MPG AND THE ENTIRE CAR WAS SHAKING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT DID THE SAME THING. I TOOK IT TO THE BMW CENTER AND I AM WAITING TO GET IT BACK. THEY CLAIM IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP OR THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THE DETECTION OF ETHANOL IN THE GASOLINE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10650911,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2014","vin":"WBAPN7C58BA","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"ANOTHER VEHICLE TOOK A HARD ILLEGAL RIGHT FROM THE LEFT HAND LANE AS I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. I WAS FORCED TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE AND BOUNCED OFF AND HIT HEAD-ON INTO A TEXACO SIGN.  THE AIR BACK BARELY DEPLOYED OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE PLASTIC,ETC. HIT ME IN THE FACE AND BROKE MY ORBIT BONE AND CHEEK BONE.  I HAD FACIAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY TO REPAIR MY EYE FLOOR AND CHEEK BONE WITH TITANIUM.  I JUST SURVIVED STAGE 4 THROAT CANCER THIS YEAR AND MY JAWS ARE NOW IRREPLACEABLE FROM RADIATION.  ON ONE SIDE OF MY FACE I DID HAVE SOME LEVEL OF TRAUMA TO MY JAW BONE BUT DID NOT BREAK IT.  HOWEVER I DO WORRY LONG TERM EFFECT ON THE HEALTH OF MY JAW.  THE BMW WAS TOTALED...UPDATED 11/19/14 *BF     UPDATED 8/12/2015*JS  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10641525,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/04/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/05/2014","vin":"WBAPM5C54BE","components":"STEERING,ENGINE","summary":"DRIVING 40MPH, SMOOTHLY AT CONSISTENT SPEED, IN MIDDLE LANE OF 3 LANE ROAD DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES AFTER CAR HAD BEEN IN GARAGE THE NIGHT BEFORE. ATTEMPTED SMALL ACCELERATION, CAR DID NOT RESPOND, ENGINE HAD TURNED OFF UNCLEAR IF BEFORE OR AT TIME OF ATTEMPTED ACCELERATION. POWER STEERING WAS OFF. I PUT ON MY HAZARDS, SLOWLY DRIFTED TO STOP, PUT CAR IN PARK, ATTEMPTED RESTART, FIRST ATTEMPT FAILED, WAITED 15 SECONDS AND SECOND ATTEMPT SUCCESSFUL. FOR NEXT 3 HOURS, THE ENGINE HAD A RHYTHMIC GRINDING SOUND WHICH THEN STOPPED. FUEL TANK HAD BEEN FILLED THE DAY BEFORE AND WAS NOT NEAR EMPTY. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE EVENT OR FIND ANYTHING TO FIX.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10631546,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/08/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/08/2014","vin":"WBAKF9C57BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JUNE OF 2014 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V176000 (ENGINE). THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A LETTER FROM BMW WAS NEEDED IN ORDER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM BMW THAT STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.  UPDATED 10/23/2014*LJ   UPDATED 4/7/2015  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10629353,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2014","vin":"WBADX7C59BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V176000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.    UPDATED 10/8/14*CN  UPDATED 10/10/14","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10628240,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/27/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/2014","vin":"WBADX7C5XBE","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE","summary":"UPON DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (70+MPH) THE CAR SLOWED DOWN (ENGINE BRAKING) TO APPROX 40MPH INSTANTLY. THE CARS BEHIND ME WERE FORCED TO BRAKE FORCEFULLY. AN ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED BECAUSE IT WAS SUNDAY MORNING AND LIGHT TRAFFIC. THE CAR DISPLAYED \"ENGINE MALFUNCTION-DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP\". THE CAR WAS WITHOUT POWER - JUST COASTING AT 40MPH OR SO, NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE. I MANAGED TO GET IT OVER TO THE DEALER - FIELDS BMW OF NORTHFIELD, IL. THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK - TOLD ME IT WAS A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION THAT CUT OFF POWER TO THE PRESSURE CONVERTER FOR THE TURBOCHARGER. WHEN ASKED IF THIS CAN HAPPEN AGAIN, THEY SAID POSSIBLY. I CALLED BMW OF NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE 1-800-831-1117 SPOKE TO [XXX] EXTENSION [XXX]. I DESCRIBED THE LIFE THREATENING MALFUNCTION AND I ASKED HIM TO TALK TO THE ENGINEERS AND TO GET BACK TO ME ON WHETHER THIS CAN BE AVOIDED IN THE FUTURE. NEXT TIME WE WILL BE LOOKING AT A FATALITY FOR ME OR OTHER DRIVERS. I ALSO ASKED HIM TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES DUE TO THE PROVEN LACK OF SAFETY AND RELIABILITY. HE NEVER RESPONDED TO MY REQUESTS - I CALLED TODAY - 8/25 - HE TOLD ME AS FAR AS BMW OF NORTH AMERICA IS CONCERNED - THERE IS NO ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THAT DUE TO THE POSSIBLE FUTURE LOSS OF LIFE, THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. I AM AVAILABLE FOR COMMENTS/CONTACT.      INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10608635,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/04/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2014","vin":"WBADX7C57BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V176000 (CAMSHAFT BOLTS/VANOS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10605286,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/2014","vin":"WBAPN7C57BA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I BOUGHT THIS 2011 BMW 335D USED IN APRIL OF 2014 WITH ONLY 18,500 MILES ON IT. THIS CAR RUNS ON DIESEL. AS SOON AS I STARTED DRIVING THE CAR ON THE DAILY BASIS I NOTICED A SMELL OF SULFUR OR EXHAUST INSIDE THE CABIN. EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR AND ESPECIALLY WHEN I ACCELERATE I CAN SMELL IT WITH THE WINDOWS CLOSED. IT NEVER GOES AWAY AND IS VERY DISTINCTIVE IN ITS NATURE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND AND FIXED SOME OIL LEAK BUT IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE WITH THE SMELL. I THINK THE SMELL COULD HAVE A LONG-TERM NEGATIVE EFFECT ON MY HEALTH AND I THINK BMW MUST RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE NO ONE ELSE HAS THIS PROBLEM. TO ME IT LOOKS AS IF THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE GAS ENTERS THE CABIN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10597132,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/16/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/09/2014","vin":"WBAPM5G50BN","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS TAKING TOO LONG TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V176000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE).  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.  THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10574484,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/21/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2014","vin":"WBAPM5C5XBE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"I HAVE HAD AN INCIDENT WITH MY CAR WHERE MY CAR DIED WHILING GOING ON TO MY MILITARY BASE. AFTER FINDING OUT THE ISSUE AND GETTING IT WORKED ON, I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE. THERE ARE SEVERAL PUBLIC COMPLAINTS OF USERS RISKING THEIR LIVES DUE TO A DOCUMENTED DEFECT WITH N55 ENGINES PRODUCED FROM 2/2010 TO 12/2010. THIS ENGINE IS USED IN SEVERAL BMW MODELS, MINE INCLUDED.     BOTH (INTAKE AND/OR EXHAUST) OF THE VANOS GEAR ASSEMBLIES HAVE FAILED; THE ATTACHING BOLTS MAY HAVE ALSO LOOSENED AND/OR BROKEN. THIS HAS SOMETIMES CAUSED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, RESULTING IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND FAILURE OF THE ENGINE.    BMW HAS ISSUED A SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN SI B12 14 12 BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL TO PREVENT THIS ISSUE, EVEN IF THE VEHICLES ARE RELATIVELY NEW, AND STILL UNDER BASE WARRANTY.    I HAD TO PAY $3700 FOR A JOB THAT SHOULD OF BEEN COVERED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10543298,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/12/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/12/2013","vin":"WBAKG7C58BE","components":"WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THIS COMPLAINT IS CONCERNING MY 2011 BMW 335I. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BMW SINCE ABOUT 9000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES KEEP LOCKING, THE ROTORS KEEP GRINDING AND GROOVING, NOSE COMING FROM THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPING, AND THE DEALER HAS CHANGED THEM MORE THAN 3 TIMES AND THE ISSUES CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY CANNOT FIX IT AND THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO. PLEASE HELP ME WITH MY VEHICLE ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN PARKED FROM MORE THAN A YEAR AND A HALF AND I FEEL THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I FEEL LIKE MY LIFE IS IN DANGER IF I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10542147,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/05/2013","vin":"WBAPN7C54BF","components":"ENGINE","summary":"DEFECTIVE SWIRL FLAP ACTUATOR.  DEALER REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH SWIRL FLAP  MOTOR. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10538199,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/30/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/31/2013","vin":"WBADX7C51BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"BMW OF NORTH AMERICA    REFERENCE: BMW 335I CABRIO  VIN: [XXXX]    I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION THE RESPONSE OF ADVANTAGE BMW, HOUSTON, TEXAS IN ADDRESSING  RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 13V-044: POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM (NOTICE MAILED BY BMW OF NORTH AMERICA).    THIS NOTIFICATION ARRIVED AT MY HOME [XXXX] VIA THE USPS ON 30 AUGUST, 2013.    THE INSTRUCTION, UNDER THE SECTION PRECAUTION FOR YOUR SAFETY, 1) CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED BMW CENTER IMMEDIATELY TO HAVE THE NECESSARY REPAIR PERFORMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (ALL CAPS PER THE BMW LETTER).    I CALLED ADVANTAGE BMW THIS MORNING, 31 AUGUST 2013 TO MAKE ANY APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD 'THAT NOTICE HAS BEEN OUT FOR A FEW MONTHS, AND WE WILL DEAL WITH IT AT THE NEXT SERVICE INTERVAL\".    PLEASE ADVISE WHAT STEPS YOU INTEND TO TAKE TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP (THAT SOLD ME THIS CAR IN NEW CONDITION) CARRY OUT WORK THAT IS MANDATED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION.  *JS    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10505869,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/08/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2013","vin":"WBAPN7C52BA","components":"WHEELS","summary":"MONDAY MORNING PULLED THE CAR OFF THE GARAGE AND NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE LIGHT WAS ON. THOUGHT IT WAS A NAIL IN THE TIRE AND STOPPED AT NTB TO FIX IT. AFTER TAKING THE WHEEL OFF THE CAR, THE MECHANIC CALLED ME AND INDICATED THAT THE RIM WAS CRACKED AND THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING. MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY SO CALLED BMW AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOOK THE TIRE OFF THE RIM AND MADE PICTURES, HOWEVER THEY KEPT A NEUTRAL TONE SAYING THAT BMW DOES NOT COVER  WHEELS AND TIRES UNDER WARRANTY, MOSTLY BECAUSE I PROBABLY HIT A POTHOLE. THE WHEEL HAS NO CURB DAMAGE AND THE CAR IS DRIVEN 50 MILES/DAY HIGHWAY. I DID NOT DAMAGE THIS WHEEL AND IT APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, ONE OF MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ALREADY ON THE NET. WHEN IS BMW GOING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PRODUCT, SPECIALLY WHEN THINKING THAT A WHEEL MIGHT RUPTURE ON THE ROAD, AT 50-60MPH?  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10452394,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2012","vin":"","components":"WHEELS","summary":"MY RIGHT REAR TIRE KEPT LEAKING AIR, SO I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A TIRE SHOP. THE TIRE SHOP FOUND OUT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE RIM MOST PROBABLY BECAUSE OF A POTHOLE, SO I THOUGHT THAT WAS POSSIBLE AND I GOT THE CRACK FIXED. EVER SINCE I HAD THIS ISSUE, I HAD BEEN DRIVING VERY CAREFULLY AND AVOIDING ANY POTHOLES. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, NOW MY LEFT REAR TIRE HAS THE SAME EXACT REASON. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON SOME ONLINE BMW FORUMS AND PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR AND RIM ARE REPORTING SIMILAR ISSUE. BMW REFUSES TO REPLACE THE RIM SAYING IT'S MY FAULT AND THAT I PROBABLY HIT A POT HOLE.   *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10442573,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/29/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2012","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THROUGH FOUR INCHES OF WATER WHEN IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE HYDRO LOCK FAILED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 7,400. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10437317,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/26/2011","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"I WOULD FORMALLY LIKE TO REPORT A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN I HAVE REGARDING MY NEW 2011 BMW 335IS CONVERTIBLE.  FROM A STANDSTILL WITHOUT MODIFYING ANY OF THE DEFAULT CONFIGURATIONS ON THE CAR, FLOORING THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD (AS EXPECTED) AND THEN POWER COMPLETELY CUTS OUT FOR A SECOND AND THEN WILL CONTINUE ON ITS WAY.  MY GUESS IS THE DSC IS KICKING IN CAUSING POWER TO BE REDUCED AND THEN RE-ESTABLISHED.  MY CONCERN IS THAT A BRAND NEW CAR SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE FLOORED WITHOUT THIS HAPPENING.  I RECENTLY HAD THIS EXACT SITUATION OCCUR AS I WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND VERY NARROWLY MISSED GETTING PUMMELED BY ANOTHER CAR WHEN POWER WAS CUT TO MY CAR.  I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO MY BMW SERVICE STATION AND ALTHOUGH THEY AGREE THAT THE CAR SHOULD NOT DO THIS?THEY AT THE SAME TIME SAY THE CAR IS OPERATING NORMALLY.  THEIR ADVICE WAS TO TURN OFF DSC IN A SITUATION I WANT TO FLOOR IT.  THIS IS MY 3RD BMW 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLE AND I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS.  ALSO, I DO NOT THINK THE DRIVER SHOULD BE FORCED TO CONSIDER THIS BEFORE PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC.  AND, IF I WERE TO LEND MY CAR TO A FAMILY MEMBER, HOW WOULD THEY KNOW.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10416371,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/30/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/31/2011","vin":"","components":"WHEELS","summary":"MY REAR TIRE SLOWLY STARTED TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE DURING FREEWAY COMMUTING IN LOS ANGELES AREA. SAVAGE BMW IN ONTARIO COULDN'T AT FIRST DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND SUGGESTED IT WAS A TIRE LEAK AND TO TAKE IT TO A TIRE SHOP.  THE TIRE SHOP FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRE AND SAID TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER.  THE DEALER FINALLY FOUND THE PROBLEM BY DUNKING IT INTO A WATER TANK....A CRACKED RIM...CRACKED ON THE INSIDE....THIS WAS CAUSING THE AIR TO LEAK OUT MORE AND MORE AS I DROVE.  IT WAS TO THE POINT THAT I WAS FILLING UP AIR EVERY DAY.  THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT I PROBABLY HIT A POTHOLE AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, SO I FIGURED THEY WERE RIGHT AND PAID FOR THE NEW RIM.  NOW SEVERAL MONTHS LATER (AND DOING VERY CAREFUL DRIVING TO ENSURE I DON'T HIT ANY POTHOLES OR ROUGH SURFACES), I FOUND THE OTHER REAR TIRE DOING THE SAME THING.  I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO CREVIER BMW AND TOLD THEM I SUSPECTED IT MIGHT BE CRACKED TOO. THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO ME WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS AND TOLD ME IT JUST NEEDED AIR, AND EVERYTHING WAS OK.  TODAY (THE VERY NEXT DAY), I DROVE TO WORK AND MY TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR SAID THE SAME TIRE WAS LOW.  I IMMEDIATELY ADDED AIR 46 PSI PER BMW DOOR LABEL...AND GOT ON FWY TO GO HOME.  WITHIN 5 MINUTES ON THE FWY, MY WHEEL WAS MAKING A HORRIBLE VIBRATION AS IF IT WAS ABOUT TO COME APART. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF FWY AND GOT A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE ME BACK TO DEALER.  AFTER A HEATED DEBATE WITH BMW SERVICE MANAGER, THEY SAID THEY WOULDN'T PAY FOR MY TOW, NOR THE WHEEL (IF IT IS CRACKED)...AND THAT ITS DUE TO MY DRIVING HABITS.  PREPOSTEROUS! I BABY MY CAR, ESPECIALLY AFTER PAYING FOR THE 1ST RIM.  I AM FURIOUS THAT BMW IS IGNORING AN OBVIOUS DEFECT IN THE WHEEL DESIGN.  I'VE OWNER SEVERAL BMW CARS AND OTHER LOW PROFILE TIRE/WHEEL AUTOMOBILES...DRIVEN ON THE SAME ROADS....AND NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE.  IM VERY CONCERNED THAT 1) A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD IS BEING IGNORED AND 2) THAT IM NOT RECEIVING FAIR TREATMENT.   I WILL RETRIEVE THE RIM AND TIRE FOR PROOF.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10413156,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2011","vin":"WBAPM5G56BN","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"THE RADIO STARTED TO BUZZ AND IT WOULD NOT STOP, WHETHER I TURNED IT OFF, STOPPED THE CAR, OPENED AND CLOSED ALL THE DOORS, NOT UNTIL I GOT HOME AND THE CAR HAD BEEN OFF FOR 10 MINUTES.  THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE IS A DESIGN ISSUE, BUT WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.  APPARENTLY THERE IS AN OVERLOAD IN THE RADIO WHICH ALSO SERVES AS A BUS FOR THE COMPUTER.  *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10403914,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/05/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"05/31/2011","vin":"WBADX1C5XBE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"DELAY IN DCT/THROTTLE ENGAGEMENT AFTER SLOWING TO A ROLL, THEN PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS- THE DELAY IS BETWEEN 1-2SECONDS, AND I KNOW SOME OTHER FOLKS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. S-MODE PLUS SPORT BUTTON, ELIMINATED THIS PROBLEM.  THIS OCCURS WHEN I'VE SLOWED TO A STOP, THEN WANT TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. I WAS SCARED TWICE, AND NOW HAVE BECOME AN \"OLD MAN DRIVER\" ACCORDING TO MY GIRLFRIEND, I DO NOT PULLOUT IN FRONT OF CARS UNLESS I KNOW THE DELAY OF 1-2SEC WON'T BE A SAFETY ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10392606,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/2011","vin":"5UXWX7C5XBL","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"I HAVE A NEW BMW X3 35I.  WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT A STEADY PACE, THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS FOR \"BRAKE FAILURE\",  \"ALB FAILURE\" AND  \"DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL FAILURE\" ALL CAME ON.  THE CARS COMPUTER DISPLAY ALSO DISPLAYED A BRAKE AND AWD SYSTEM FAILURE AND SPECIFIED THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AND CAREFULLY DRIVEN TO A DEALER.  AFTER CAREFULLY EVALUATING THE BARKING SYSTEM, IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE BRAKES AND AWD SYSTEMS WERE FULLY FUNCTIONAL, AND THERE WAS NO FAILURE.  AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE,  AND  THEN RE-STARTING, THE ERROR \"CLEARED\" AND ALL DISPLAYS WERE NORMAL.  THE DEALERSHIP FOUND NO PROBLEMS.  THIS OCCURS RANDOMLY.  I'VE SPOKEN WITH (2) OTHER 2011 X3 OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THEIR DEALERS ALSO CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE/\\.. THE DANGER HERE IS THAT OWNERS WILL IGNORE THE WARNING WHEN A TRUE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE FINALLY OCCURS.  BMW CLAIMS THE CAR IS \"TOO NEW\" FOR THEM TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM.  SINCE IT'S BRAKE AND STABILITY CONTROL RELATED, I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION AND NEED MORE ATTENTION THAN BMW IS GIVING IT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10381657,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2011","vin":"WBAPL5C55BA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHEN GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION INSTEAD OF DOWNSHIFTING THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND ONLY WENT BACK IN GEAR AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"335I US","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]}]}