2017 BMW 330E

Unsure of the exact cause, appears to be the high voltage battery/electric drive function that is faulty. It is creating a hazardous condition causing the vehicle to propel itself forward while driving in traffic and almost hitting other vehicles on the roadway when the electric drive fails or it switches between battery and the engine. If it’s not propelling itself forward, it’s unexpectedly decreasing power and preventing the vehicle from driving after stopping for traffic, traffic signals and traffic signs. Increasing the risk for a rear-end collision. The electric drive is failing & rapidly switching between battery & engine multiple times in a short period. Likely increasing risk for a fire hazard. This is putting the driver & others on the roadway at risk due to increased collision and fire risks. Ferman BMW has recreated the issue. They advised it needed 2 new batteries, standard and the auxiliary battery. Those were replaced and the vehicle still is having issues. Six repla

Unsure of the exact cause, appears to be the high voltage battery/electric drive function that is faulty. It is creating a hazardous condition causing the vehicle to propel itself forward while driving in traffic and almost hitting other vehicles on the roadway when the electric drive fails or it switches between battery and the engine. If it’s not propelling itself forward, it’s unexpectedly decreasing power and preventing the vehicle from driving after stopping for traffic, traffic signals and traffic signs. Increasing the risk for a rear-end collision. The electric drive is failing & rapidly switching between battery & engine multiple times in a short period. Likely increasing risk for a fire hazard. This is putting the driver & others on the roadway at risk due to increased collision and fire risks. Ferman BMW has recreated the issue. They advised it needed 2 new batteries, standard and the auxiliary battery. Those were replaced and the vehicle still is having issues. Six repla

Unsure of the exact cause, appears to be the high voltage battery/electric drive function that is faulty. It is creating a hazardous condition causing the vehicle to propel itself forward while driving in traffic and almost hitting other vehicles on the roadway when the electric drive fails or it switches between battery and the engine. If it’s not propelling itself forward, it’s unexpectedly decreasing power and preventing the vehicle from driving after stopping for traffic, traffic signals and traffic signs. Increasing the risk for a rear-end collision. The electric drive is failing & rapidly switching between battery & engine multiple times in a short period. Likely increasing risk for a fire hazard. This is putting the driver & others on the roadway at risk due to increased collision and fire risks. Ferman BMW has recreated the issue. They advised it needed 2 new batteries, standard and the auxiliary battery. Those were replaced and the vehicle still is having issues. Six repla

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Coolant lines How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The car would state that it is overheating a month after oil change and fluids replaced Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Dealer confirmed that there is a coolant issue Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? It has been inspected by the dealership. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Engine light, coolant low warning, overheat warning, I am also having issues with car start/stop controls. With my car at 58k miles on it I don’t think the auxiliary battery should be having issues like it does. I read that some starters could be the issue but there is no recall on my vehicle which is in the USA. I have

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Coolant lines How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The car would state that it is overheating a month after oil change and fluids replaced Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Dealer confirmed that there is a coolant issue Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? It has been inspected by the dealership. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Engine light, coolant low warning, overheat warning, I am also having issues with car start/stop controls. With my car at 58k miles on it I don’t think the auxiliary battery should be having issues like it does. I read that some starters could be the issue but there is no recall on my vehicle which is in the USA. I have

The contact owns a 2017 BMW 330E. The contact stated that the driver's and passenger’s side door handles were sticky, soft, and melting. There was also an unknown residue on the door handles. The contact attempted to clean the door handles but they continued to leave black residue on the occupant's hands. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

Car won’t start, I brought a new battery and still won’t start. No electricity running through the car at all. I haven’t even had it a year yet. 44,000 miles on it!

Car won’t start, I brought a new battery and still won’t start. No electricity running through the car at all. I haven’t even had it a year yet. 44,000 miles on it!

WHILE THE CAR WAS PLUGGED IN OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE, (IT IS A HYBRID), A TERRIBLE ODOR WAS RELEASED AND CARBON MONOXIDE WAS DETECTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TWICE (THIS OCCURRED TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW) AND DETECTED HIGH LEVELS OF CO FROM INSIDE THE CAR AND FROM THE HOOD. WE NEEDED TO EVACUATE THE HOUSE EACH TIME. GAS COMPANY AND PLUMBER CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO OTHER ISSUES IN GARAGE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE CAR, ISSUES NO LONGER PERSIST. BMW CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BUT I REFUSE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK, GIVEN SAFETY FOR MY FAMILY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, TURNED OFF, LOCKED, AND CHARGING OVERNIGHT.

Mileage: 18,000

WHILE THE CAR WAS PLUGGED IN OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE, (IT IS A HYBRID), A TERRIBLE ODOR WAS RELEASED AND CARBON MONOXIDE WAS DETECTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TWICE (THIS OCCURRED TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW) AND DETECTED HIGH LEVELS OF CO FROM INSIDE THE CAR AND FROM THE HOOD. WE NEEDED TO EVACUATE THE HOUSE EACH TIME. GAS COMPANY AND PLUMBER CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO OTHER ISSUES IN GARAGE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE CAR, ISSUES NO LONGER PERSIST. BMW CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BUT I REFUSE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK, GIVEN SAFETY FOR MY FAMILY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, TURNED OFF, LOCKED, AND CHARGING OVERNIGHT.

Mileage: 18,000

WHILE THE CAR WAS PLUGGED IN OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE, (IT IS A HYBRID), A TERRIBLE ODOR WAS RELEASED AND CARBON MONOXIDE WAS DETECTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TWICE (THIS OCCURRED TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW) AND DETECTED HIGH LEVELS OF CO FROM INSIDE THE CAR AND FROM THE HOOD. WE NEEDED TO EVACUATE THE HOUSE EACH TIME. GAS COMPANY AND PLUMBER CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO OTHER ISSUES IN GARAGE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE CAR, ISSUES NO LONGER PERSIST. BMW CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BUT I REFUSE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK, GIVEN SAFETY FOR MY FAMILY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, TURNED OFF, LOCKED, AND CHARGING OVERNIGHT.

Mileage: 18,000

I'M LEASING BMW 330E. IN NOVEMBER 2017 I BROUGHT IT WITH 5,800 MILES FOR MAINTENANCE TO THE WEATHERFORD BMW; WAS ADVISED TREAD OF REAR SET OF TIRES IS DANGEROUSLY SHALLOW, UNDER 5 MM. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT FRONT SET IS STILL OK WITH 6 MM, BUT SOON NEEND TO BE ALSO REPLACED. I CONTACTED THE BMW NA, OFFERED A 50% DISCOUNT ON A SET OF NEW TIRES. THIS OCTOBER 2018 AT 2ND SERVICE SERVICE I WAS ADVISED THAT THE THREAD NOW ON THE REAR SET IS UNDER 3 MM AND PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE. THE FRONT SET OF TIRES HAS ONLY 4 MM REMAINING THREAD. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 11,250 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. WHEN I CALLED THE BMA NA ABOUT THEIR LAST YEAR OFFER, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE "TAKEN THE OFFER OFF THE TABLE". BMW BILL FOR THE NEW 2 TIRE SET WITH BALANCING AND ALLIGNMENT AT $1,006.60 IS ATTACHED TO THIS EMAIL. THESE ARE RUN-FLAT CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT TIRES. THE CONTINENTAL TIRES COMPANY HAS RESPONDED TO MY ONLINE INQUIRY WITH THE ANSWER THAT THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE NEW C

I'M LEASING BMW 330E. IN NOVEMBER 2017 I BROUGHT IT WITH 5,800 MILES FOR MAINTENANCE TO THE WEATHERFORD BMW; WAS ADVISED TREAD OF REAR SET OF TIRES IS DANGEROUSLY SHALLOW, UNDER 5 MM. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT FRONT SET IS STILL OK WITH 6 MM, BUT SOON NEEND TO BE ALSO REPLACED. I CONTACTED THE BMW NA, OFFERED A 50% DISCOUNT ON A SET OF NEW TIRES. THIS OCTOBER 2018 AT 2ND SERVICE SERVICE I WAS ADVISED THAT THE THREAD NOW ON THE REAR SET IS UNDER 3 MM AND PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE. THE FRONT SET OF TIRES HAS ONLY 4 MM REMAINING THREAD. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 11,250 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. WHEN I CALLED THE BMA NA ABOUT THEIR LAST YEAR OFFER, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE "TAKEN THE OFFER OFF THE TABLE". BMW BILL FOR THE NEW 2 TIRE SET WITH BALANCING AND ALLIGNMENT AT $1,006.60 IS ATTACHED TO THIS EMAIL. THESE ARE RUN-FLAT CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT TIRES. THE CONTINENTAL TIRES COMPANY HAS RESPONDED TO MY ONLINE INQUIRY WITH THE ANSWER THAT THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE NEW C

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY ON THE LEFT LANE OF TRAFFIC AT A SPEED OF 65MPH IN "EDRIVE" MODE. AS EXPECTED, IT SHIFTED FROM ELECTRIC TO COMBUSTION ENGINE AT 65MPH THOUGH THE AT THIS POINT THE CAR STARTED COASTING, AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL, EVEN THOUGH THE INDICATOR ON THE GEAR SHIFT SHOWED "D". THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ALSO WENT ON. I FIRST ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH BACK TO ELECTRIC DRIVE ONLY ("MAX EDRIVE MODE") BUT TO NO AVAIL. I THEN DECIDED TO COAST TO THE EMERGENCY LANE TO THE RIGHT OF THE HIGHWAY BUT AFTER I MADE MY WAY TO THE MIDDLE LANE, THE TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN AND I HAD TO USE THE BRAKE AND NO LONGER HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO MAKE IT SAFELY TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. I FRANTICALLY TRIED SEVERAL TIME TO SHIFT THE "D" MODE SEVERAL TIME BUT ONLY MANAGED TO PUT THE GEAR SHIFT IN "N" (WITH NO WAY OF PUTTING IT BACK IN "D" MODE). AS OF LAST RESORT (I WAS NOW COASTING AT 10~5 MPH IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE HIGHWAY), I PRESSED THE START/STOP BUTTON AND THAT SOMEHOW RESET THE SYSTEM A

Mileage: 1,420

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WITH TWO PASSENGERS AND THE CAR SUDDENLY BECAME TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE. I MANAGED TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD ON A VERY BUSY STREET. I CONTACTED BMW AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. THE YELLOW ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND IT WAS STUCK IN PARK. I COULD NOT GET IT TO GO INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON TO NO AVAIL. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. AFTER ABOUT 15 MIN THE CAR STARTED AND I MANAGED TO DRIVE TO MY HOUSE WHICH WAS CLOSE TO WHERE IT DIED ON THE ROAD. A TOW TRUCK IS ON ITS WAY TO BRING IT TO FLEMINGTON BMW. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 5:05 PM TO BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS (TAWNY) WHO PROVIDED ME WITH YOUR WEBSITE. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR WAS BROUGHT INTO SERVICE THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAULT CODES WITH THE CAR AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONALLY FINE. THEY ASKED IF I MIGHT HAVE ACCIDENTALLY TURNED THE CAR OFF WHILE DRIVING. BMW TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALER AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT. I DO NOT REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE BUT TH

Mileage: 2,020

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WITH TWO PASSENGERS AND THE CAR SUDDENLY BECAME TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE. I MANAGED TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD ON A VERY BUSY STREET. I CONTACTED BMW AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. THE YELLOW ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND IT WAS STUCK IN PARK. I COULD NOT GET IT TO GO INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON TO NO AVAIL. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. AFTER ABOUT 15 MIN THE CAR STARTED AND I MANAGED TO DRIVE TO MY HOUSE WHICH WAS CLOSE TO WHERE IT DIED ON THE ROAD. A TOW TRUCK IS ON ITS WAY TO BRING IT TO FLEMINGTON BMW. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 5:05 PM TO BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS (TAWNY) WHO PROVIDED ME WITH YOUR WEBSITE. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR WAS BROUGHT INTO SERVICE THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAULT CODES WITH THE CAR AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS FUNCTIONALLY FINE. THEY ASKED IF I MIGHT HAVE ACCIDENTALLY TURNED THE CAR OFF WHILE DRIVING. BMW TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALER AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT. I DO NOT REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE BUT TH

Mileage: 2,020