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07-30-2018, 06:59 PM | #45 |
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And this is visible under the passenger foot area? I have had a burning smell since my car was transported to my new home 10 months ago, however the dealer checked the car 6 months ago and said the connector was fine.
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07-30-2018, 07:58 PM | #46 | |
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Looking at the image, you can see how this creates a fire hazard.
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Replacing the harness that this plug is connected to looks like it will be expensive and laborious.
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08-04-2018, 09:50 AM | #49 |
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I finally got mine back this week...they had it for 1 day for the recall and then 2 weeks to fix the body damage they did while they had it for the recall.
I must say the repair is beautiful...not only did they fix what they damaged...but they fixed a ding in the front passenger door and some scratches further up...likely because they had to match the paint I suppose...but beautiful nonetheless. I had a 2018 530i loaner for 2 weeks and I couldn’t wait to get my car back...hard to believe a bimmer could feel so numb... |
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08-20-2018, 02:10 PM | #50 |
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So I lost my blower motor function in my 09 328 early this morning. BMW says that parts aren't available and I am awaiting a call back from the "advisor" on the course of action that BMW is going to take. Kinda weird that the recall has been out for over a year and there aren't parts available.
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08-20-2018, 08:05 PM | #51 | |
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You can't really fault bmw since they basically gave away free loaners to anyone who wanted one during the Takata recall. |
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08-20-2018, 08:45 PM | #52 | |
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08-21-2018, 05:44 AM | #53 |
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Went in for the by-annual brake fluid change and had both “burn your car to the ground” recalls done at my dealer. I haven’t been here in a while and currently have 161,000 miles on my 2011. Car has been great. Already had the VC done about 15,000 miles ago.
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12-04-2018, 08:52 AM | #54 |
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Just got mine done the other day. Was driving the next day and my car started showing a bunch of codes including ABS, brakes, Tires. Called and they said they didn't hear this from any other customers. Anyone think that the fix could've set off these codes and they messed it up? They never have rentals they said, so I'd have to wait til friday if I look to get a rental.
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12-04-2018, 09:02 AM | #55 | |
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12-04-2018, 09:14 AM | #56 | |
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They accidentally made a mistake during my recall that caused my trunk to continuously open until it reaches the maximum of 20 tries (BMW was smart to keep it from opening forever!). After they did about 2 days of diagnosis, they concluded that they broke something with the junction box electronics during the recall, and installed a new one. It fixed the issue, and I paid nothing. I also got a new trunk lock actuator out of it, which was a nice bonus I guess. It's worth it to go back. Tell them that you came in without electrical issues, had electrical work done, and now you have electrical issues. That's a reasonable request for anyone. |
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12-04-2018, 09:24 AM | #57 | |
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Nothing about it made me want to drop 50k on a new one. Instead I dropped 4k refreshing the car and replacing things that may fail after 100k. Here's hoping it stays as awesome as it's been another 50k. |
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12-04-2018, 09:24 AM | #58 |
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12-04-2018, 09:30 AM | #61 |
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They just want to tell you things they can do for a fee. They can't refuse to do the recall. I've had them do that. I just take their quote over to parts, buy everything on the list and do it myself.
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12-04-2018, 11:29 AM | #62 | |
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This is exactly why I'm hesitant to get the recall done. I just got my letter indicating that the parts are available. I inspected the blower wiring myself and while it's not corroded and melted like some of the worst case photos, the wire insulation is slightly darker and extremely hard and brittle, likely from excessive heat. I also have a burnt plastic smell under the dashboard coming from that area. I removed the blower motor to clean it recently and all of the wires under the dash seem pretty fragile; I know I wouldn't want to remove the fuse box and all of the wiring behind it. My other concern is the condition of my car. I have 225K miles on it and it's 12 years old. It was never stored in a garage, and was parked on city streets in LA all of its life, so it has it's share of dings/scratches/dents/chips from being used every day and not being babied. Mechanically it's excellent aside from a minor oil leak and a drivetrain clunk, but cosmetically it's just average for a car that was never parked in a garage. Even aside from the cosmetic stuff, it would still be too easy to come up with a list of recommended things that could be replaced (all four shocks, all control arms front and rear, oil pan gasket, driveshaft). I also have a bunch of little things coded and don't want any of that overwritten. Last edited by lowrydr310; 12-04-2018 at 11:35 AM.. |
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12-04-2018, 11:59 AM | #63 |
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Schomp BMW in CO kept my e93 for 2 days to do 2 recalls. Someone hit my car when it was there. It cracked the bumper and the hardtop now rattles. When I complained, the manager said they didn't do it WITHOUT stepping outside to inspect. They also refused to show surveillance video when I asked. I just filed a complaint with BMWUSA. If they won't resolve all this soon, I will sue them in Jan.
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12-05-2018, 11:27 AM | #65 |
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Mine went well-ish. Took it in to BMW of Dallas for blower motor, pcv and air bag. Only problem was they washed it even though I asked them not to and the recommended a power steering flush even though I did that the weekend before...
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12-22-2018, 04:33 AM | #66 |
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I brought mine in last week, the report said, "Inspected Blower Motor connector and no discoloration found. Per SIB replaced short harness connector".
They did also have a few recommendations to fix which I will double-confirm with my personal mechanic to see if they are full of sheeeeet or not. |
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