Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 325I / 2004

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006070039 Incident Date: Jun, 27 2006
Consumer's City: EL CAJON Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 325I Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, air:antilock:abs warning light
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WBAAZ334X4K Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 02 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 09 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated that while pulling into a parking space, the vehicle accelarated without effort. there was emergency braking which resulted in the vehicle hitting a concrete support parking structure on the front right side of the vehicle. the vehicle almost continued over the edge of the parking structure which was two stories above the ground. subsequently, while the vehicle was being driven home the rear abs brake lights and the brakes lights on the dashboard illuminated. during this period, the vehicle slowed down without applying pressure to the brake. also, the vehicle surged forward. the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer and it was examined. according to the dealer, the vehicle would need diagnostic testing at a charge before the brakes chip can be replaced. the dealer determined that there was no abnormal code in the computer.*ak