Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 328I / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000042329 Incident Date: May, 18 2000
Consumer's City: POWAY Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 328I Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, other
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WBACD4323WA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 26 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Fuel sensors failed. gas gauge showed fuel but car ran out of gas at freeway speed in rushhour traffic. fues sensors have been replaced 5 times. thus, i drive my car by the trip odometer and not the fuel gauge.bmw states problem is due to gas is california. bmw states not a manufacturers' defect.