02-11-2012, 07:06 PM | #23 |
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And re product recall, BMW will be extra cautious: the press reported earlier this week that BMWNA will pay a $3 million fine to settle US government allegations that it failed to promptly notify auto regulators about safety defects and recalls. "While BMW denies that it violated federal law, it agreed to make internal changes to its recall decision-making process in order to «ensure timely reporting to consumers and the federal government in the future.»"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politi...j4Q_story.html http://www.businessweek.com/news/201...g-defects.html http://business.inquirer.net/44115/b...-recall-issues http://gulfnews.com/business/automot...-fine-1.979223 |
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02-12-2012, 04:45 PM | #25 |
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Today first time I took the 1M with my family (me, my wife, 2 kids; 1 and 3 years old at the back in their baby seats, a big stroller in the trunk and various bags and so) to a day off to and back 100 km. away from Santiago, the weather was hot, around 31 Celsius, even when we were having lunch the car was parked under the sun and got very hot indeed and the heat thing did not happen at all, to my surprise. Of course I was driving smoother and slower (never passed 160km., usually around 120 on the highway, high gears). The other times it happened I was pushing the car more on a mountain road up to first row of Andes, 2nd and 3rd gears almost all the time and the heat came just after I started slowing down on the way back home fom the mountain.
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02-14-2012, 06:56 PM | #26 |
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Didn't have time to stop at the dealer yet but I have some information. As soon as you activate the fan, regardless of if you're using the AC or other options, you start to get excessive heat on your right foot. This heat will warm your car even it it's cold outside. The best solution is to drive with your windows open. Totally ridiculous for a 40 grand car. So cooling your car with air from the outside is almost impossible because of the heat issue. You're forced to run your AC with hot feet. What a joke. Probably will require insulation or other solutions. My car is only 3 mos old or so. Hope this is the only issue.
ps. Another defect. Temperature gauge is 5-10% warmer than the actual temperature. |
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02-23-2012, 09:37 AM | #28 | |
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I went to the dealer and had them look at the problem
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02-23-2012, 11:44 AM | #29 |
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crank up the AC
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02-23-2012, 03:51 PM | #30 | |
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>> Your website is referring me to my dealer service but I've been there before so I'm hoping this email can be forwarded to the appropriate department or person. I own a new BMW 2012 128 with aproximately 10k miles. I have a technical issue which is seems to be a common theme at the dealer and online. The first problem is that the lower vent emits heat (with or without AC on) when the climate is adjusted to 70 degrees or above. The second is that there is noticeable heat dissipation in the driver foot well and lower console area. I live in Florida and the heat is uncomfortable even though I get cool air on my chest area. I have owned several European cars and this is the first time I have had an issue like this. The dealer has advised me to set the AC under 70 degrees and that there is nothing they can do with the heat dissipation. In addition they have told me that any measure I might take to fix it will void my warranty. Since I have noticed other complaints online I am wondering if there are any efforts to fix the situation. I enjoy my car but I do not like do be uncomfortable and I read reports where this heat in the long-term is damaging electronic components such as the stereo. Please let me know because it appears that a small piece of insulation and change in the software may easily solve both issues. I love my car and but I would like to fix the heat issues. <<< |
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i know this is an old thread.....BUT i've noticed this problem with my 1M where the footwell becomes very 'warm'......are we considering this to be "NORMAL"??
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04-10-2018, 02:03 PM | #33 |
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Hi
know this is an old thread i have owned my 1m for the past 4 years it did not happen before but i have noticed an overwhelming heat coming from the footwell had the car at bmw and mecanic had look under and there was no problem at all allexhaust shiel is in place i took the trim off myself when i got home after a drive and there is an unisulated pipe coming from engine bay very very hot i suspect this is the guilty party it also only happens when i have the fan on when the fan is off no heat ac also causes it could this posssibly be shortage of gas on air con???? it did not happen before |
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09-30-2018, 03:41 PM | #34 |
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Same here...though I drive a 2015 X1, just acquired used (but still under original warranty). Had first long trip over 300 miles yesterday and noticed the extremely hot trim in right footwell. The higher the acceleration the hotter it got! Almost burned my leg. Was going to take off plastic trim to investigate but saw there is a knee airbag under there so I didn't mess around. Will (reluctatnly) have to call dealer... any more thoughts on this? Puts a damper on the whole BMW experience for sure.
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09-30-2018, 09:55 PM | #35 |
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i am going to go ahead and call this symptom "normal".
have since reached around 90k miles and no additional issues present. apparently this is a very common symptom in A LOT of different BMW models not specifically for the 1M by any means....
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