10 of the 80 complaints about the 2014 BMW 320I are about the other systems — 13% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 65,483 miles.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The electrical water pump that was just recalled on over 720,000 bmws is the same water pump on the 320is. My vehicle as of now has had issues with the pump completely going out causing high temperature issues with the motor while driving.
NHTSA complaint #11609854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Timing chain malfunction and power train malfunction
NHTSA complaint #11500593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This is a serious problem with the handling of this car in standing water situations. This car immediately begins to hydroplane when it encounters standing water, every time. We had been lucky so far of the numerous instances we had encountered with this vehicle hydroplaning and rotating. Always slowing down when encountering rain to avoid these situations. Tonight 08-13-2022, we were driving on the highway where the posted speed limit was 70mph. We were encountering on and off heavy rain. Crossing a bridge at approximately 15 mph under the speed limit in moderate rain when the car completely lost it's grip on the road and went out of control, like on ice and was unrecoverable. We were hit by a vehicle passing us who was not experiencing the same hydroplaning problem. This has been an ongoing problem with this vehicle and I notified my service advisor at BMW about the problem, but he said it was common and he had even been in an accident with his BMW due to hydroplaning. He said there was nothing they could do about it. The tires were in good condition, recently purchased, and there is not reason this vehicle should not have handled the situation like all of the other vehicles on the road were.(We were the slowest vehicle).
NHTSA complaint #11479180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
i purchased this car in 2014 and since then i keep bringing my car for repairs the dealer keep finding so many problems, every time i take it for service. this car has stalled on me few times, and i almost have an accident with my two grandbabies with me, supposedly the dealer fixed it but few months later it broke again with the same issues, they said it was still under the warranty and i didnt pay for that, but they charge of other problems. i told them from the beginning that this car was almost new when i bought it and ,its was not possible that since then, its been having too many problems, and they were the only one that has been taking care of the car. now iit has scaled, to even more and major issues. such as breaks, tires, alternator drive belt, break pads, fuel injection, , engine oil filter housing gaskets, parkin brake cable clip, brake fluid, differential fluid exchange, battery replace and much more,. and that is why i really need your help. i am very scare of the safety of my love ones, my self and others. the car it has been inspected by the same dealer, where i been taking it since i bought it, for maintenance and mechanical and other issues. my vehicle always have the message (symbol) of either engine, tire. it appears since 2014, it goes away after i have taking it to the dealer.
NHTSA complaint #11421216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I SAT DOWN IN MY PASSENGER SEAT GETTING READY TO RIDE. I THEN RECEIVED A MESSAGE FROM MY CAR STATING 'PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM' AND TO GO TO SERVICE CENTER. THERE IS NO SERVICE CENTER CLOSE TO ME, ESPECIALLY ON A SUNDAY.
NHTSA complaint #11362622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ALL RUBBER SEALS AROUND THE WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS HAVE MELTED AND WATER IS POURING IN ALL OVER WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING. ALL RUBBER IN THE CAR AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR IS MELTING. IT IS POURING DOWN ON ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS IN THE CAR AS WELL AND FILLING UP THE INNER LIGHT CONSUL. THIS IS NOT A CONVERTIBLE. IT IS THE FAULTY RUBBER ALL OVER THE CAR THAT IS CAUSING ENORMOUS PROBLEMS WITH SAFETY, PLEASE ADDRESS THIS AS I AM VERY CONCERNED AND CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE BUT AM STILL PAYING FOR IT. THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #11351937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR WAS STOLEN
NHTSA complaint #11141981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL MY LIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIONING THEY TURN OFF WHEN DRIVING SIGNALING OR BRAKING
NHTSA complaint #11132265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE I RETURNED HOME AND TURNED OF CAR MY FRIEND TRIED TO OPEN HIS FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN. I TRIED ALL WAY TO UNLOCK DOOR. MY CONCERN IS IF I HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND A FIRE OR OTHER REASON AND TRIED TO OPEN THAT DOOR IN AN EMERGENCY IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10983425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR KEPT STALLING AND DISPLAYING DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION
NHTSA complaint #10978967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.