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2011 Bmw 328i Xdrive Lights Problems

4 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Mar 2021Oct 2018
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (4)

mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,TIRES
Filed: Mar 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER - BMW OF PALM SPRINGS (3737 EAST PALM CANYON DR, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264, (760) 699-2500) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,782.

NHTSA #: 11405441
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. BMW DEALER SHIP NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE DEFECTS, THE SPARKS PLUGS KEEP BURNING OUT DUE TO THE CAR OVERHEATING.

NHTSA #: 11139011
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Aug 2018

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER LED TAIL LIGHTS ARE STARTING TO FAIL. BOTH ARE FLICKERING AND ONE IS DIMMING, THIS IS HAPPENING ON THE TAIL GATE MOUNTED LIGHTS

NHTSA #: 11122470
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Apr 2016

MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN HEADLAMPS AND HALOGEN DRL. THE CAR HAS POOR ROAD VISIBILITY AT NIGHT DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLAMPS. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO BMW WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY FOR UNEVEN BRIGHTNESS IN THE HEADLAMPS. THE TECHS JUST ADJUSTED THE HEADLAMPS, BUT THIS HAD NO EFFECT ON THE VISIBILITY. DURING MY NEXT WARRANTY VISIT, I BROUGHT UP THE HEADLAMP ISSUE AGAIN AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT THAT WHEN THE CAR HITS BUMPS THE HEADLAMPS GO OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE HEADLAMPS WERE THEN AGAIN READJUSTED. THIS STILL DIDN'T IMPROVE THE HEADLAMP SITUATION. JUST RECENTLY I SAW ON FOX FIVE NEWS THAT MY MODEL VEHICLE HAD THE WORST RATING FOR HEADLAMP QUALITY. FOX FIVE NEWS STATED THAT OWNERS OF MY VEHICLE SHOULD USE HIGH BEAMS WHEN THEY CAN'T SEE WELL AT NIGHT. I LIVE IN THE CITY AND I CAN'T DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS ON ALL THE TIME. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A LUXURY CAR BRAND. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE AFFECTING MANY OTHER SIMILAR MODELS OUT THERE. BMW SHOULD RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM FOR ALL THESE MODELS.

NHTSA #: 10853181

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