| Issue ID | 613810 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10177141 |
| Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 09/08/06 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Bmw 325i has an acceleration delay problem. When the driver demands a sudden increase in acceleration, the car hesitates anywhere from 1. 5 to 3 seconds. This is a dangerous condition when someone is making a left turn in traffic, or getting onto a highway, or passing on a 2 lane country road, etc. Other cars traveling at 60 mph are moving at 88 ft/sec. The amount of leeway this car needs is much too excessive. The car has been back to the dealer twice with the same diagnosis - "problem not verified". Friends who have driven my car think it is a dangerous condition. Bad acceleration is just as bad as poor braking. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
| Number of Occurences | 100 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MARTINSVILLE, NJ |
| VIN pattern | WBAVD13576KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 27/02/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | OPEN ROAD BMW |
| Dealer's telephone number | 732 985 4575 |
| Dealer's city | EDISON |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 08817 |