Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 328I / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003233306 Incident Date: Aug, 28 2003
Consumer's City: MIAMI Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 328I Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WBAAM5333XK Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 29 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 26 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The right rear brakes pulsate while driving without the brakes being applied by the driver. this occurs on an intermittent basis (once or twice a week) and stops when the car is shut off and restarted. when the failure has occurred while driving on the highway (e.g. at speeds of 55mph) the right rear disc will glow red hot upon examination after gently stopping the vehicle without applying the brakes. only the right rear disc glows.*ak