| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 998070930 | Incident Date: Jul, 31 1998 |
| Consumer's City: FORT CAMPBELL | Consumer's State: KY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 328I | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WBABG1328TE | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 12 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1996 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Sometimes when i put the key into the ignition and turn the key to start the car, the key turns freely (all the way around without starting te car). when i reported the problem in 1998 to te bmw dealer in columbus, ga, i was told that this was a normal reaction. i was told that the car was "checking" the security system. this continued to hapen two-three times a month. yesterday (may 12, 2001), i was driving my car and stopped to turn it off. the ignition stuck in the "on" position but i could pull my key out and the engine would continue to run. i have a manual transmission so i had to stall the car in order to get the engine to stop running. after i was able to get the engine to cut off, the electrical system was still on. i had to disconnect the battery to get the electrical system to turn off. i believe that the freely turning ignition and the stuck ignition are related.*ak |
