2011 BMW M3 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2011 BMW M3 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1135826
 Internal NHTSA #10661151
 ManufacurerBMW of North America, LLC
 BrandBMW
 ModelM3
 Model Year2011
 File date30/10/14
 ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problem2011 bmw dct m3 engine turns off by it self while driving through intersection. Transmission goes into neutral. "n" pops up on the center cockpit. Steering wheel lock. Brakes work. Had to maintain foot on brakes. Have to push "engine start" button. Car starts up again. Engine stalling and shutting off is a safety hazard, especially if the car is in motion. Could cause death to end users or other people. Can cause property damages as well. This has happen twice within a 8 week period. Most recently on nov 26,2014 approximately 430pm bmw "auto start stop function" ruled out because the led light above the button is lit, function is disable.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure44000
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateLAS VEGAS, NV
VIN pattern WBSDX9C55BEXXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?N
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders8
Drive train typeRWD
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed10
 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
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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