Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / M3 / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000080785 Incident Date: Oct, 22 2000
Consumer's City: SAN JOSE Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: M3 Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WBSCD9320WE Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 18 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2000
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle has been through at least four separate dealers with brake light failures. problem continues to remain unresloved. dealers cannot locate fault and continues to replace bulbs or bend connectors on sockets. engine, transmission, oil pan gaskets all failing with only 41,000 miles on vehicle. inlet leakage on fuel valve failing for second time. major alternator problem for second time. despite repeated reports of rough shifting, with problems engaging and disengaging gears, no answer other than everything is fine. this issue has been compared with other m3 vehicles and drivers all have stated and experienced issues with my vehicle. stereo, temperature control failing. front bumbper assembly consistently losing parts. no accidents involved with vehicle. vehicle has been at various dealers over 8 times in past year with significant out of pocket for rental car expenses.