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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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WBAPK7C54BA••••••2011 Bmw 328XI
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2011 Bmw 328XI build (4 vs 1).
4on this build
63on the model
43builds in total
Most reportedEngine 2Electrical System 1Tires 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingDec 2023
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time…
EngineDec 2020
Recently I drove my car and the engine started to make a high pitched noise. I smelled a gasy burning smell coming from the car. I brought it to a mechanic and he said bolts had come lose in the engine. I asked if it was something I had done and he said he had seen it with many…
TiresJul 2020
I have bridgestone driveguard run flat tires ... Just had my 3rd blow out of a front tire in the last 18 months. Only 3 blow outs I've ever had in 48 years of driving. The blow out today was the replacement tire for the blow out 18 months ago ... So quite new with little wear.…
Electrical SystemDec 2018
My vehicle was making a squealing noise, was louder when running but sitting still. Took it to a garage and valve cover gasket was leaking apparently. I know this happens to cars but my bmw is a 2011 with only 65500 miles at the time.. Costed me 1000 dollars to fix and a month…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WBAPK7C54BA821590 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.