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2011 BMW 328I wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 15 complaints for the 2011 BMW 328I, 2% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
15 2% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact smelled burning wires and stated that the blower motor turned on and off after the vehicle drove over a bump in the road. The symptoms were similar to those listed in NHTSA campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). An independent mechanic verified the failure with the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Reported at 110,000 miles, December 2018 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. While driving at low speeds, the blower motor failed without warning and the air conditioner stopped blowing cold air. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the blower motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Reported at 140,000 miles, June 2018

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