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      07-05-2010, 09:28 PM   #1
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Drives: 2011 BMW activeHybrid7 beast
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Miami, FL

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Exclamation Activehybrid7 malfunction?

Car rocks, but today the car stalled on me twice. Once when pulling out of an intersection, second time when commuting in slow traffic.

First time it was scary. Was pulling out and all the sudden car won't accelerate, car was rolling slowly, rpm was like 1200, but I could not feel the engine. Dunno if the engine shut off. Gas pedal wouldn't response at all. Died for like 15 sec. A truck was coming in and I was half way in the middle of the road. Seconds later back to life and I moved along.

Second time 10 minutes later, same thing, embarrassing, I stopped traffic for like 20 sec... Since I was rolling slowly, pulled to the side. Seconds later gas pedal responded and I was again able to pull off.

While pressing the gas pedal I noticed the e-boost hybrid mode in the led panel activating, but there was no response from either the electric or gas engine. Nada.

After that no issues.

If it happens again I am talking it to the dealer to have her checked.

Being one the the very first hybrid7, I am starting to get a little concerned

Last edited by Cocodrilo; 07-06-2010 at 11:08 PM..
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