Anyone else having any issues with auto start stop killing your car?

huskercubfan · 06-05-2012, 08:28 AM

I would say about 5% (maybe less) of the times I have had the car go into start/stop in my first 1,000 miles, the car has killed itself.

It is normally only in Sport+ and Comfort mode. I roll up to a stop light, stop/start kicks in, I let go of the brake, start/stop tries to start up, and the car kills itself and reads "Start/Stop functionality deactivated".

I have to restart the car by suppressing the brake, pressing the start/stop button, and putting the car back into drive.

It is in tune with myself killing the car when driving a manual.

Any ideas?

SomeRandomer123 · 06-05-2012, 08:40 AM

The 335i was recalled for this problem so a software fix has been released.

Details: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=684964

Contact your dealership.

huskercubfan · 06-05-2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeRandomer123

The 335i was recalled for this problem so a software fix has been released.

Details: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=684964

Contact your dealership.

Doh. I will have to do that. I took delivery after the recall so I figured I would have the update done by the VDC but apparently not...

The only pain in the ass is my dealership is about 60 miles away each way

SomeRandomer123 · 06-05-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by huskercubfan

Doh. I will have to do that. I took delivery after the recall so I figured I would have the update done by the VDC but apparently not...

The only pain in the ass is my dealership is about 60 miles away each way

Was it? Hmm yeah you would've thought that is standard practice at the VDC! Oh well, an excuse for a nice drive!

ric124 · 06-05-2012, 09:51 AM

is your car Auto or Manual? Also is your build date before April?

huskercubfan · 06-05-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ric124

is your car Auto or Manual? Also is your build date before April?

Auto and yes.

ric124 · 06-05-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by huskercubfan

Auto and yes.

Then the recall is for you.

Manual you have a lot more control over the A.S.S its as if it was designed to work with the manual then they slapped it on the Auto.

David328M-Sport · 06-05-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ric124

then they slapped it on the Auto.

I believe that ZF would vehemently disagree with you on that point.

ric124 · 06-05-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by David325Australia

I believe that ZF would vehemently disagree with you on that point.

Im not saying that its true just my opinion since it works way better on the manual.

nsquared · 06-05-2012, 11:05 PM

Still worried about this feature on the F30.

speckie1 · 06-06-2012, 12:05 AM

i sent mine back to the dealer and didn't have a problem since.

johntchow · 06-06-2012, 12:23 AM

knock on wood but i havent had any issues with mine. march build date and was at vdc on 5/4 and its an auto. but my car also sat at the VDC for 2 weeks which my dealer told me it was because there was damage to one of the side mirrors so they were waiting to receive one from germany before they could release. when i picked up from dealer my car already had like 28 miles on it. so im guessing the VDC took the car out for a ride around town and then some.

alienranch · 06-06-2012, 07:56 AM

Software update solved my problem. Works perfectly now!

06-05-2012, 08:28 AM	#1
huskercubfan STM TRPR 35 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 2012 335i MW Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Omaha, NE iTrader: (0)	Anyone else having any issues with auto start stop killing your car? I would say about 5% (maybe less) of the times I have had the car go into start/stop in my first 1,000 miles, the car has killed itself. It is normally only in Sport+ and Comfort mode. I roll up to a stop light, stop/start kicks in, I let go of the brake, start/stop tries to start up, and the car kills itself and reads "Start/Stop functionality deactivated". I have to restart the car by suppressing the brake, pressing the start/stop button, and putting the car back into drive. It is in tune with myself killing the car when driving a manual. Any ideas?
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06-05-2012, 08:40 AM	#2
SomeRandomer123 Colonel 307 Rep 2,612 Posts Drives: F30 328i Luxury - Sport Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, North West England, UK iTrader: (0)	The 335i was recalled for this problem so a software fix has been released. Details: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=684964 Contact your dealership. __________________ Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT On Order: 2015 Audi A6 Avant Ultra, Black Edition (sorry!)
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ric124 Colonel 452 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: F87 M2 BSM MT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [0.00]	is your car Auto or Manual? Also is your build date before April? __________________ M2 Order Timeline F30 335i Timeline
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nsquared [Versatile] 378 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: (S)LOW. Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California & Utah iTrader: (2)	Still worried about this feature on the F30. __________________ '02 TS E46 330xi - SOLD '06 SGM E90 325i - SOLD '13 AW F30 335i ///M-Sport 6MT. OEM(+) - SOLD '20 AW F87 X3MC - Sold Current: `23 Chalk G80 M3CX \| Ordered: '24 M3CS - Week37 build.
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speckie1 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	i sent mine back to the dealer and didn't have a problem since.
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johntchow #beastmodeallday 32 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2024 iX M60 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	knock on wood but i havent had any issues with mine. march build date and was at vdc on 5/4 and its an auto. but my car also sat at the VDC for 2 weeks which my dealer told me it was because there was damage to one of the side mirrors so they were waiting to receive one from germany before they could release. when i picked up from dealer my car already had like 28 miles on it. so im guessing the VDC took the car out for a ride around town and then some.
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06-06-2012, 07:56 AM	#13
alienranch First Lieutenant 19 Rep 312 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Software update solved my problem. Works perfectly now!
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