2008 BMW 328I Engine Problems

My vehicle was not included in BMW Recall "23V-707: Replace Vanos Adjustment Unit Screw Connection" but has suffered the same failure described in this recall. My VANOS adjustment unit screws came loose and caused my engine to completely stall in the middle of traffic on a very busy road [XXX] ). I lost some braking ability and narrowly avoided a major collision. I've been having issues with misfires related to my VANOS system and today I found that despite being told my vehicle wasn't affected by the recall, it is experiencing the same issue as the recall above mentioned. My vanos adjustment unit bolts on both exhaust and intake sides of the engine were all much more loose than factory specification, so much so that I was able to remove 6 of them with my fingers alone. I think there should be a full safety recall on this issue as it seems to affect a much wider variety of cars than initially thought. I was able to re-tighten them to factory specs, but I have no confidence that it will stay that way. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

My vehicle engine cooling fan caught fire one evening while following behind someone to make sure they made it to a parking lot safely due to their own vehicle having problems requiring them to stay under around 20mph. Once we made it to a parking lot, i exited my vehicle to check on the other person, and realized there was smoke starting to come out from under my hood. My husband waited for me to pull the hood release and then proceeded to lift the hood, only to discover my car was on fire, and it was coming directly from the cooling fan. After almost a minute we were able to put the fire out, and discovered the whole electrical area for the fan was melted and destroyed. There was never any type of warning light or any information at all that would have told me a problem was imminent. Im thankful it wasn;t myself alone or with my kids just driving down the highway because it would have taken over the whole vehicle before i would have known it was having any issues at all. The part is still on the vehicle, which has become inoperable and now any attempts to check the vehicle out have realized that another issues with BMW's is also causing problems with my vehicle. It appears an actual recall was never issued for my actual VIN, rather a collection of years and makes. Any further information or remedy that might get me the ability to actually use my vehicle again would be greatly appreciated. I can also include photos and witness statements if needed,. Thank you for your time.

The vehicle, stopped while driving, overheating, no heat/ ac. It's winter, car stopped at night in an unknown location fory safety. Had it inspected by 2 different auto shops and was confirmed of the issue. Warning lights came on right before the car failed.

ON ALL E90 SERIES 3 (2008 BMW 328i), the PCV VALVE FAILS AND IS WELDED INTO THE VALVE COVER, THUS IF IT LEAKS OR GETS CRACKS IN THE ORANGE MEMBRANE, IT WILL CAUSE CAR TO STALL.. I ALMOST CRASHED 2x and this part should be recalled..IT AFFECTS THE FUEL AIR RATIO IN BMW E90, AND THE CAR WILL RUN LEAN AND NOT RECEIVE ENOUGH GAS AS AIR IS LEAKING FROM THE BROKEN MEMBRANE IN THE PVC VALVE. BMW WILL THROW ENGINE CODES WITH LIT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS THE WHOLE VALVE COVER HAS TO BE REPLACED TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE $10 PCV VALVE WHICH IS LUDICROUS...THE DEALER CHARGES thousand dollars and up to replace a ten dollar part. THE CAR HAS ROUGH IDLE AND WILL STALL, CREATING A DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION AND FATAL ACCIDENT . PLEASE RECALL to HAVE BMW DEALER FIX ThESE PLASTIC PVC VALVES ON E90S...I HAVE ENCLOSED PIC OF THE VALVE ..IT ALSO HAS A SPRING BUT THE PLASTIC ORANGE MEBRANE CRACKS, BREAKS AND LEAKS AIR INSIDE VALVE, CAUSING CHECK ENGINE CODES, ROUGH IDLE AND STALLING OF VEHICLE.. THE VALVE IS LOCATED ON TOP OF VALVE COVER, WELDED INTO VALVE COVER. PLEASE HELP..THANK YOU STATE FLORIDA P.S. HEAT CAUSES THE PCV MEMBRANE TO CRACK MORE~~PIC ENCLOSED OF PCV VALVE ITS WELDED INTO TOP VALVE COVER..NO OTHER CAR HAS A PCV VALVE MOUNTED THIS WAY SO WHOLE VALVE COVER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED~ THANK U

2008 BMW 328I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO LOSS OF POWER AND STEAM COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST BMW TO PERFORM A RECALL. ON MARCH 13, 2023 THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP AFTER REPAIRS AND THE RED WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ENGINE WAS STEAMING ONCE AGAIN.

You guys have aluminum bolts that hold down the cylinder head they corrode or become loose thus pulling up the cylinder head and the head gasket is protruding out the front of the cylinder head causing oil and coolant to leak on to the belt causing the serpentine belt to slip off while it's raining and eventually causing a blown head gasket it's because of the aluminum bolts on the top of the engine that hold the cylinder head down the head gasket protrudes out the sides on the front where the camshaft sensors are and leaks onto the belt plus causing the belt to come off the track and possibly get sucked into the engine it's not something easy to get to or to fix for a person with low income

Mileage: 208,000

The contact owned a 2008 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving at an undetermined speed, there was smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the engine was misfiring. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the PCV valve heater was melted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that the vehicle had since been sold. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

Mileage: 114,000

Due to the CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER problem and BMW claiming they have no remedy for it yet, this has caused my engine to overheat smelling like burning electrical, The Container holding reserve antifreeze has broken off plastic components that may somewhere be in the cooling system. The valve cover gasket that was replaced only 3 years ago is beginning to fail and is leaking oil into the brand new spark plugs and coils. This is unacceptable. They say to stop driving the car if you smell burnt electrical. Heck, I have smoke coming from the engine at times. How are people who only have this 1 car suppose to get places when BMW delays repairing people's vehicles. They are wasting our money! They should have to repair all of the parts that this issue has caused damage to while they have us wait for remedy that seems to never come!

I have had continuous issues with the electrical system in the front drivers side headlight with burnt plastic housing to the main headlight and the plug for the blinker system. Sometimes it will work and most of the time it won't. I cant tell you the amount of times it has stopped working in the middle of using the blinker. Every time I attempt to change it out, the bulb ends up still in good shape after looking it over. I have always inserted a new one but the issue remains. I have had to replace the whole headlight unit because of the melted plastic not holding the plug any longer and the issue remains. The passenger side seatbelt light has been on for the past several years and will not go off. It shows a light stating the airbag is off. Every time I use the AC unit, I end up with a whole lot of AC condensation pouring out each side of my console soaking the floor of the vehicle and smelling horrible the next day. I don't understand how such a supposedly high quality car can have such stupid problems that cant seem to be fixed. I have had this car since 2013 and barely drive it as I have only put approx 9000 miles over the last 9 years.

My car will not start up to show ignition lights… blinks fast then shuts off / will not crank / after flashing lights on dash service engine light appears & car has smoking from under hood

Keep getting the p0015 code changed all sensors that come with code and I keep getting a high pitched noise once car gets hot.

The contact owns a 2008 328i. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle was making abnormal sounds. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated he smelled a burning odor and parked the vehicle. The contact looked under the hood and did not see any damage. The contact restarted the vehicle to drive home and heard a loud noise coming from the engine and vehicle started overheating. After arriving home, the contact opened the hood and became aware that the hood insulation was missing, and the PCV hose was leaking oil. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.

Mileage: 102,000

The contact owns a 2008 BMW 328i. The contact stated that he had parked and turned off the vehicle, but about 20 minutes later he saw smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that as he opened the hood of the vehicle he saw flames of fire and was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. The contact stated that he removed the battery from the vehicle. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to tow the vehicle to their location for diagnosis. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, however, the dealer informed the contact that they could not diagnose the vehicle as the vehicle had caught fire. The dealer referred the contact to NHTSA. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.

Mileage: 129,000

MY VEHICLE STARTED SHUTTING DOWN FROM THE RADIATOR WHERE IT CAN ONLY BE STARTED MANUALLY.

ENGINE CAMSHAFT(VANOS) ADJUSTMENT UNITS FAILING. BMW NA NEVER SENT OUT A RECALL WHEN KNEW OF IT IN 2018( SEE ATTACHED FEB 2018 SERVICE BULLETIN) . ON 8/27/20, TISHA OF BMW NJ OFFICE CLAIMS DEALER IS RESPONSIBLE BUT SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL OUTSTANDING. I TOOK IT TO DEALER CRITZ OF SAVANNAH, GA ON 8/27 WHO CLAIM THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THAT BMW ARE NOT BUILT TO LAST 12 YEARS. IT COST AT LEAST $4000 IF NOT MORE TO FIX A RECALL ITEM THAT BMW ISSUED FEB 2018 FOR THIS AND NEVER SENT TO US. IN 2018 , THEY RECALLED THIS CAR FOR OTHER SAFETY ISSUES (SEE ATTACHED) BUT HID THIS MAJOR DEFECT THEY KNEW ABOUT IN 2/2018. I AM ATTACHING A RECALL THAT MY AUTO REPAIR GAVE ME THAT WAS NEVER EVER GIVEN TO ME BY DEALER NOR SENT FROM BMW NA . I NEED YOUR HELP TO HAVE BMW NA EXTEND THE RECALL AND PAY FOR FOR THIS LIFE THREATENING MANUFACTURER DEFECT . THIS WAS HIDDEN FROM THE PUBLIC AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY . I WAS TOLD BY CRITZ YESTERDAY PRIOR TO MY PLANNED TRIP ACROSS THE US ON 9/4 THAT THE ENGINE COULD DROP AT ANY TIME AS THE BOLTS COULD BE LOOSE BUT THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL WITHOUT SPENDING $1,500 WITH NO END IN SIGHT. THIS CAR IS NOT AN OUT OF TOWN CAR ANYMORE ACCORDING TO DAVID OF CRITZ AND WAS NEVER BUILT TO LAST UNTIL 2020. I NOW HAVE NO ASSURANCE THAT I AM DRIVING SAFELY IN THIS CAR AND HAVE TO ADD SEVERAL DAYS TO MY TRIP.

Mileage: 186,441

WHILE DRIVING AND VEHICLE IN MOTION EVEN DURING ACCELERATION, WITH NO WARNINGS VEHICLE JUST STALLS. ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. POWER TO REST OF VEHICLE STILL WORKS FINE AND NOT INTERRUPTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON CITY STREETS BUT LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO MUSCLE OFF THE STREET INTO SAFETY AS CAR STILL GLIDED. UNKNOWN TO COMPONENTS CAUSING ISSUE AS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF AFTER BEING ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE SCANNED AND NOTHING COMES UP. ALL RECALLS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ACCORDING TO BMW WEBSITE.

Mileage: 10

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), AND 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD NOT HAD THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE CONTACT PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE INDICATORS WERE FLASHING. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND THEN REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AFTER IT WAS SHUT OFF. KOVACS MOTORS (707-996-4149, LOCATED AT 19190 SONOMA HWY, SONOMA, CA 95476) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY CAR JERKED AND STALLED AND GIVE DIFFICULT START. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC SHOP AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CRANK PCV VALVE PROBLEMS

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. LESS THAN AN HOUR AFTER THE CONTACT PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FOB FAILED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE AND THE KEY HAD TO BE MANUALLY USED TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH WHITE SMOKE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT AN EXTENSIVE FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND PROVIDED A FIRE INSPECTION REPORT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT SEND THE RECALL NOTICES CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT MENTIONED THAT THESE MODELS HAVE RECALLS. THE CONTACT VERIFIED THE RECALL INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM THE INTERNET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT CALLED RICK HILL IMPORTS, INC AT 877-549-1572 (LOCATED AT 861 E STONE DR, KINGSPORT, TN 37662) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR BOTH CAMPAIGN NUMBERS.

Mileage: 130,000

HAD THE CAR CHECKED OUT FOR OVER HEATING PROBLEMS, EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT FINE BUT MY CAR IS RUNNING SUPER HOT AND IT HAS STARTED TO MELT SOME CABLES.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW OF SOUTH ALBANY (617 US-9W, GLENMONT, NEW YORK 12077, (888) 542-9066) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALLS AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER (BMW OF SAN RAFAEL, 1599 FRANCISCO BLVD E, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, (415)-482-2000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL- MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHICH IS 1 1/2 MILES FROM OUR HOME WHEN HER 2008 BMW 328I CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED, SHE SAID A PUFF OF SMOKE CARE OUT OF THE AC VENT THEN IT QUIT BLOWING THEN HOT SLAG WAS DRIPPING OUT FROM UNDER PASSENGER DASH THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ENGINE STOPPING AND STALLING WITH NO WARNING. AND IT KEEPS OCCURING EVERYDAY AND I GET NO WARNING OF THE ENGINE FAILURE.

Mileage: 107,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM BMW IN NOVEMBER OF 2017 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT CALLED CLASSIC BMW (2571 SOM CENTER RD, WILLOUGHBY HILLS, OH 44094, (440) 585-9990) SIX MONTHS AGO AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

REF: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V676 WAIT TIME FOR MANUFACTURERS REMEDY RECALL IS UNACCEPTABLE!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. OTTO'S BMW (1275 WILMINGTON PIKE, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED MONTHS LATER, RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO NOTIFY OF THE FAILURE AND INQUIRY OF WHEN THE REMEDY PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *JS

MY VEHICLE HAS 2 ACTIVE RECALLS (CAMPAIGN #17V-676 AND 17V-683) BOTH OF WHICH AFFECT THE MOTOR AND CAN RESULT IN FIRE TO THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED MELTING PARTS MAKING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGY AND A BURNING ODOR EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED RALLYE BMW ((516) 393-0000 1 BUSH HOLLOW RD, WESTBURY, NY 11590) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Mileage: 40,000

THE RECALLS WERE REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2017 AND THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. BOTH OF THESE RECALLS (17V-676 AND 17V-683) CAN CAUSE A FIRE. IT IS NOT REASONABLE THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE IN MORE THAN 120 DAYS.

I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR AIRBAG, PCP VALVE HEATER,AND BLOWER MOTOR WIRING. IN 2013-2015 MY BMW WAS SHAKING HEAVILY AND SCARILY WHILE DRIVING AND SITTING AT RED LIGHTS. I SPENT $5,306 OVER 5 DIFFERENT BILLS FROM 4/1/2013 THROUGH 12/18/2015 WHICH I WILL ATTACH. AS OF TODAY, 2/26/2018 THE CAR IS AT THE SHOP AND A NUMBER OF ISSUES WERE PRESENTED INCLUDING SPARK PLUG IGNITION, POWER STEERING IN 3 POINTS (RESERVOIR SUCTION HOSE, FLUSH FLUID), REAR DIFFERENTIAL, PINION SEAL, BOTH AXLE SEALS, NEEDED RESEAL AND REBUILT, MOTOR VALVE COVERS, LEAK IN SUSPENSION, AND ADDITIONAL ISSUES I COULD BARELY KEEP UP WITH WRITING DOWN AS THE MECHANIC WAS SPEAKING THEM OVER THE PHONE. HE ESTIMATE $4,800 (THIS WAS MIDAS, IT WOULD BE MORE AT THE ROCKVILLE BMW IN ROCKVILLE MD).

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. IN NOVEMBER OF 2017, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ENGINE) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE). AFTER CONTACTING AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V676 AND 17V683 WERE ISSUED IN OCTOBER 2017. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY NOTICE THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I HAVE CONTACTED BMW AND THEY TOLD ME I WOULD RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTICE IN DECEMBER 2017. WE ARE PAST THE DEADLINE AND I HAVE NO WORKING AC OR HEATER DUE TO THE FAN GOING OUT AND WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON I GET A BURN SMELL. I CAN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 146,716

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, ADDED WATER TO THE RADIATOR, AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRAMAN BMW (2060 NE 2ND AVE, MIAMI, FL 33137, PHONE: (305) 571-1200), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V696000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW OF NORTH HOUSTON IN HOUSTON, TEXAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE INDICATED THAT THE REMEDY AND REPAIR PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN THE SECOND LETTER WOULD BE SENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER, INDICATING THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS TO PROVIDE THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LONG BEACH BMW LOCATED AT 1660 E SPRING ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90806 ,PHONE NUMBER (877) 514-7977 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST TWELVE OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,547.

Mileage: 110,547

MARCH 14, 2014. WHILE STARTING THE CAR, I HEARD A LAUD SNAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT PASSENGER SIDE. A MOMENT LATER WHEN TAKING A LEFT TURN I HEARD ANOTHER STRANGE NOISE FORM THE SAME AREA. AFTER THAT THE ENGINE STARTED TO SOUND DIFFERENTLY WITH A SMALL NOTICEABLE VIBRATION. TURNS OUT THAT ALL 4 ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE SNAPPED. IT COST MORE THAN $1000 TO FIX IT. THIS WAS VERY UNEXPECTED.

Mileage: 50,000

VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS OIL ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING BURNING SMELL INSIDE THE PASSENGER CABIN. THIS CREATES A FIRE HAZARD WITH OIL ON HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. WHEN STARTING CAR IN THE MORNING IS WHEN THE SMELL IS THE STRONGEST AND LAST THROUGHOUT THE DRIVE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. PARKING VEHICLE IN GARAGE CAN BURN HOUSE DOWN IF OIL CAUSES FIRE!

Mileage: 38,000

MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS SHEARING OFF. COMMON PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH A SAFETY RECALL.

Mileage: 89,000

THIS IS WELL-DOCUMENTED ON BMW FORUMS. THE ADAPTIVE DRIVER MEMORY LOGIC CAUSES A THROTTLE LAG OF UP TO 1 SECOND. THIS LAG CAN BE TEMPORARILY ELIMINATED BY RESETTING THE THROTTLE BODY ADAPTION. THE UNNECESSARY THROTTLE LAG CAUSES AN UNNECESSARY SAFETY HAZARD BY DELAYING THE CAR'S THROTTLE RESPONSE. BMW SHOULD ISSUE A SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT ALLOWS OWNERS TO PERMANENTLY DISABLE OR LOCK DOWN THE FEATURE. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS MAINLY WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AN IN-GEAR. WHEN THE DRIVER DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE COMPUTER DELAYS THE SIGNAL TO THE THROTTLE BODY BY UP TO 1 SECOND. THIS DELAY INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF A COLLISION BY CAUSING AN THE CAR TO UNNECESSARILY RESPOND IN A MANNER THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM THE DRIVER'S INTENT. THERE IS A 5-STEP PROCEDURE THAT OWNERS CAN FOLLOW TO TEMPORARILY RESET THE THROTTLE BODY ADAPTION, BUT THE COMPUTER EVENTUALLY RE-LEARNS THE UNSAFE BEHAVIOR. BMW HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED IN SEVERAL BMW MODELS, ENGINES, AND MODEL YEARS, INCLUDING THE 328I, THE 528I, THE 750LI, AND OTHERS. IN MY CASE, I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND CHANGE LANES QUICKLY IN ORDER TO AVOID AN OBSTACLE. THE DRIVER BEHIND ME INTERPRETED THE CAR'S DELAY AS INACTION AND PERFORMED THE SAME MANEUVER, SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING A REAR-END COLLISION WHEN ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT ALSO ACCELERATED AND MOVED INTO THE OTHER LANE AND CAUSED SEVERAL CARS TO STOP. IF MY CAR HAD RESPONDED APPROPRIATELY WHEN I APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE TOW TRUCK BEHIND ME MIGHT HAVE DELAYED HIS ACTION.

Mileage: 40,000

WHILE DRIVING(IN MOTION) MY VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY STOP RUNNING AND STALL OUT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTICS, BUT HE STATED HE DIDN'T SEE ANY ISSUES. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY.

Mileage: 103,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY AND THE POSITIVE CONNECTION CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE COIL, THE SPARK PLUGS, AND THE VALVE GASKET COVERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V044000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,025. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 73,025

MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS BROKE WHILE TURNING OUT OF MY BANK PARKING LOT. CALLED DEALERSHIP. ADVISED NO RECALL NOTED. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD ALSO ENDED. I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. TOOK TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC AND HE STATED THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH BMW. THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT USE ALUMINUM BOLTS FOR MOUNTING THE ENGINE. SERIOUS DEFECT AND A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD . NEED RECALL... *TR

Mileage: 76,000

MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGH WAY. HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE AS CARS WERE COMING FROM BEHIND WITH FULL HIGHWAY SPEED. FORTUNATELY THE CAR BEHIND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL HIS CAR AND SAVED ACCIDENT. MY CAR IS NOW TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. AWAITING DIAGNOSTICS. *TR

Mileage: 77,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER FRONT TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.

Mileage: 179,000

I WAS PRESSING ON MY BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT AND I HEARD A LOUD THUMP FROM UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE RIGHT SIDE. AS SOON AS I GOT TO THE STOP LIGHT, MY CAR STARTED TO RATTLE AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND STARTED MY CAR AND THE CAR WASN'T RATTLING ANYMORE. AS SOON AS I PUT IT INTO REVERSE, IT STARTED TO RATTLE AGAIN AND DID THE SAME WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE. THE VIBRATING GOES AWAY AS SOON AS I START DRIVING, AND IS ONLY NOTICED WHEN IDLED WHILE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. I HAD SOMEONE COME CHECK IT OUT AND WAS TOLD HE NEEDED TO DO FURTHER INSPECTION AT HIS SHOP. HE INSPECTED IT AND TOLD ME SOME BOLTS BROKE FROM THE ENGINE MOUNT AND THE LOUD THUMP WAS FROM MY ENGINE DROPPING ONTO THE AIR CONDITIONING. *TR

Mileage: 72,400

AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE EVENING, MY 2008 BMW 328I COUPE BEGAN ACTING STRANGE. THE INTERIOR OVERHEAD LIGHTS AS WELL AS MOST ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS (RADIO, HAZARD BUTTON, ON-BOARD COMPUTER ETC.) BEGAN TO FLICKER ACCOMPANIED BY A TICKING NOISE IN SEQUENCE WITH THE FLICKERING. THE VEHICLE WAS ACTING AS THOUGH IT WAS ABOUT TO SHUT DOWN; THAT'S WHEN I DECIDED TO PULL OVER. AS I PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD, THE STEERING BECAME MORE DIFFICULT AND THE FLICKERING BECAME MORE FREQUENT. WHILE COMING TO A STOP (TRAVELING AT ABOUT 10MPH), THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF VITAL MECHANISMS SUCH AS STEERING, POWER, LIGHTING (BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR). THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT UNUSUALLY FIRM/STIFF (NOT SPONGY OR SOFT AS IT SHOULD FEEL). AT THIS POINT, THE VEHICLE HAD COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR STILL IN "DRIVE". I ATTEMPTED TO RE-START THE VEHICLE BUT IT FAILED TO START. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO MY APARTMENT AND THE FOLLOWING DAY, I TOOK IT TO A REPUTABLE, INDEPENDENT BMW MECHANIC. HIS DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT SOMETHING RELATED TO THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY, POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CIRCUITRY WAS FAULTY--WHICH IN TURN, KILLED THE STARTER. HE REPLACED THE BATTERY WITH A NEW OEM BATTERY AS WELL AS REPLACED THE STARTER WITH AN NEW OEM STARTER AND THE RELATED WIRING/CIRCUITRY. A FEW WEEKS LATER, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL-- MARCH 2013 RECALL NO. 13V-044 : POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM. BECAUSE THE SYMPTOMS NOTED IN THE RECALL LETTER MATCH THOSE I EXPERIENCED IDENTICALLY, I AM SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF REPAIR THAT CORRELATES TO THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, BMW STATES IT WILL ONLY REIMBURSE THE COST OF REPAIR PERTAINING TO THE SINGLE PART AT FAULT/RECALLED. THE CAUSE OF THIS RECALL IS KNOWN, BUT THEY ARE FAILING TO REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS FOR THE DAMAGING EFFECTS THAT THE FAULTY/RECALLED PART MAY HAVE HAD ON OTHER COMPONENTS. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

I TOOK MY 2008 BMW 328I 51K MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A ROUGH IDLE/VIBRATION PROBLEM WHEN CAR IS STOPPED WITH BRAKE APPLIED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND HAS TWO BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. THESE BROKEN BOLTS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DROP WHICH CAUSED ADDITION DAMAGE TO ENGINE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND SOLE DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR EXPERIENCED ANY HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS. I GOOGLED "BMW BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT BOLT" AND FOUND DOZENS OF FORUMS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENING TO 2008, 2007 AND OTHER MODEL YEAR. THESE COMPLAINTS WERE FROM 328XI AND I OWNERS AS WELL AS MANY OTHER MODEL NUMBERS AROUND THE 2008 MODEL YEAR. I READ THAT BMW IS THE ONLY AUTO MAKER THAT USES ALUMINUM RATHER THAN STEEL BOLTS AND COULD NOT FIND ANY RECALL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THE COMPLAINTS I READ MENTIONED THAT BMW OF NORTH AMERICA DID NOTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I WILL BE CONTACTING THEM ONCE THE REPAIRS ON MY CAR ARE COMPLETE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

Mileage: 51,000