10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,892 miles

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2016 BMW 320 brakes problems

brakes problem

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2016 BMW 320 Owner Comments

problem #7

May 222023

320

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The front brakes are locked up and I went to the dealer and they are asking $7000 to replace the dsc module. It was also braking while I was driving on the highway and I got scared and pulled over and checked everything looked okay but i didn-??t know what happened. I am glad nobody was behind me when the car (bmw)brakes it self while it was running. I hope you do a further investigation and see what is happening to the bmw brakes. It only had 52139 miles when I send it to bmw of Dallas and they took 3 days to find the problem and told me I need to pay $7000 to replace the dsc module (abs module) I can-??t afford to pay that kind of money what do I

- Irving, TX, USA

problem #6

May 012023

320

  • miles
while driving on the high way while raining the car is braking it self to slow down. and release after it slow down to 40 mph or lower. I also notice my front brake is garbing the brake while driving and it does not release the brake when you release the brake pedal

- Irving , TX, USA

problem #5

Jan 272022

320

  • miles
Vibration in the brakes heavily at higher speeds when gradually pressing brakes shakes. When pressed harder during shaking goes away with the breaking. Brand new brakes brand new rotors alignment yet the vehicle is still having this issue I-??m hoping that the vibration doesn-??t cause any electronics or braking mechanism not to properly work to me this is a safety concern a safety issue and I-??m seeing it pop up a lot I watch video reviews on magazines pros and cons of this vehicle the one thing stayed it was a vibration in the brakes that the reviewer could not answer and he says it wasn-??t a problem but it has to be a Manufacturing issue. I hope this helps anybody else Only the manufacture can answer this question

- Dania, FL, USA

problem #4

Mar 042020

320

  • 37,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2016 BMW 320I. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact maneuvered the steering wheel to the right to avoid colliding with another vehicle or hitting a pedestrian. The vehicle went up on the side walk and the contact quickly engage parking brake to slow the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to off lease only located at (5580 nw 145th St, miami gardens, fl 33054), to be diagnosed. The rotors and brakes were replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and was informed that the ABS brakes failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer towed the vehicle to another unknown dealer where the vehicle was being repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer was contacted by the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000. The VIN was not available.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #3

Jan 212018

320

  • 6,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 (na) BMW 320I. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle accelerated spontaneously. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle did not stop. The vehicle drove straight through some shrubs and came to a stop on the lawn of a bank. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an unknown BMW dealer in columbia, South Carolina and was awaiting diagnostic testing. The insurance company issued a check for the body repairs of the vehicle, but neither the manufacturer nor the insurance company covered the mechanical repairs. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.

- Orangeburg, SC, USA

problem #2

Nov 122017

320

  • 27,000 miles
Car has shut off while in motion and indicator warning comes on saying 'drive train malfunction' the gage indicates there is at least 42 miles of fuel before empty. Luckily this has happened on a city street. The car shakes and makes a loud sound before putting itself in neutral. Also the brakes were recently replaced by BMW but they do not stop properly at speeds of 50 mph. Also the sunroof opens independently when it rains. This has happened on 3 occasions while parked overnight.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 022016

320

  • 6,243 miles
I was driving in a 25 mph zone in a residential area, dry roads during daylight and the car in front of me stopped suddenly. I stepped on the brakes, they locked and the car continued to slide towards the car in front of me. I had to quickly turn the wheel to the left to avoid hitting the car head on. I hit the car on the left side and damage to my car on the right side.

- Clifton, NJ, USA

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