2011 BMW 328I drivetrain & axles problems
24 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2011 BMW 328I, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
This vehicle was purchased nov. 2011. Ever since, we've experienced the following: the mechanism/gear seems to want to shift to a faster gear when riding the brake at a lower speed to come to a stop, which in turn causes the car to surge forward. I had an accident due to this problem. I was injured and still suffering from the accident. BMW mechanics/engineer inspected the car but could not find the problem. Also, the car sags on the right side rear, which was seen and acknowledged by the BMW.
Shortly after the warranty on this vehicle expired in september, 2014, I noticed a shutter while accelerating in the 35-45 MPH range, however no warning lights were illuminated. I took the vehicle to an authorized BMW mechanic, and, initially, the mechanic could not resolve the problem. On october 27, 2016, I returned to the mechanic for some minor repairs, and the mechanic informed me that the shutter problem was due to a defect in the transmission (torque) converter.
Other problems reported for the 2011 BMW 328I
- Engine 369 complaints
- Electrical system 129 complaints
- Air bags 98 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints
- Lighting 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints