2012 BMW 328I Problems & Recalls

INCIDENT SUMMARY: On January 9, 2026, at approximately 1:30 PM, while traveling at 50 MPH in North Carolina, the vehicle experienced a sudden, catastrophic engine seizure without any prior "Limp Mode" warning or Check Engine Light. This resulted in an immediate, total loss of motive power in active ...

INCIDENT SUMMARY: On January 9, 2026, at approximately 1:30 PM, while traveling at 50 MPH in North Carolina, the vehicle experienced a sudden, catastrophic engine seizure without any prior "Limp Mode" warning or Check Engine Light. This resulted in an immediate, total loss of motive power in active ...

INCIDENT SUMMARY: On January 9, 2026, at approximately 1:30 PM, while traveling at 50 MPH in North Carolina, the vehicle experienced a sudden, catastrophic engine seizure without any prior "Limp Mode" warning or Check Engine Light. This resulted in an immediate, total loss of motive power in active ...

While traveling at night on the toll road between Washington, DC and Pittsburgh, PA, the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. Power was lost completely, including power steering, while in motion on a major freeway, creating an immediate and severe risk of collision for us and surrounding motor...

Dealer refused to cover DME that failed immediately after recall 24V-608 work. In early June 2025, I contacted my local BMW dealership about an overheat notification I received while driving. They confirmed there was an open recall on the vehicle for a water pump connector (Recall 24V-608). I had ...

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating, and shortly afterwards the vehicle lost motive power in the middle of the roadway. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights ...

Mileage: 161,000

My BMW IS OVERHEATING ITS BEEN IMAT BMW OF DOWNTOWN FOR 8 days and they’re trying to charge me to repair my melted fuse box,cooling systems and battery, damage that has occurred as a default of the pcv

DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION. On June 25th 2025, for the second time I got this Drive Train Malfunction Issue on my 328i 2012 Model. The car just stopped in middle of road ( thank GOD not on a freeway ; otherwise, this would have resulted in multi car accidents and could have costed people's life inclu...

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine overheated, with a message that the engine was overheating displayed. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the same message displayed. The vehicle was a...

Mileage: 172,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge started to indicate that the engine was overheating, prompting the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not ta...

Mileage: 140,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge started to indicate that the engine was overheating, prompting the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not ta...

Mileage: 140,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test, the mechanic discovered a defect with the VANOS bolts. The vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic for a second opinion, and the contact was provided wit...

Mileage: 90,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part needed for the recall ...

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part needed for the recall ...

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified ...

Mileage: 99,263

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the contact stated that there was white smoke coming from under the hood and from the exhaust tips. The chec...

Mileage: 106,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, a message to pull over immediately was displayed, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ...

Mileage: 114,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, a message to pull over immediately was displayed, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ...

Mileage: 114,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount ...

It’s sounds like it’s moving but it doesn’t.

The contact owns a vehicle 2012 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount o...

The contact owns a vehicle 2012 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount o...

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); 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 f...

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); 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 f...

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the water pump plug connector. The ve...

Mileage: 125,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the water pump plug connector. The ve...

Mileage: 125,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328i. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was smoke coming out from the exhaust pipe, and there was a burning smell coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was d...

Mileage: 115,783

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328i. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was smoke coming out from the exhaust pipe, and there was a burning smell coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was d...

Mileage: 115,783

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24...

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24...

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and ...

Mileage: 122,000

Without warning and no OBD2 codes thrown, my car and many others in the E90 (2007-2012) 3-series (N52 engine) will stall, lose power, and/or burn excessive oil when the integral PCV - valve cover starts to clog. Many owners on the BMW boards online have reported similar problems. The E90 3-series ...

Without warning and no OBD2 codes thrown, my car and many others in the E90 (2007-2012) 3-series (N52 engine) will stall, lose power, and/or burn excessive oil when the integral PCV - valve cover starts to clog. Many owners on the BMW boards online have reported similar problems. The E90 3-series ...

My car lost power. It would come and go. Now it's gone. The codes that come up pertain to the wheel speed sensor and timing.

My car lost power. It would come and go. Now it's gone. The codes that come up pertain to the wheel speed sensor and timing.

My car lost power. It would come and go. Now it's gone. The codes that come up pertain to the wheel speed sensor and timing.

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered and stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated, and the brakes were independently activated. Additionally, the contact stated that the “Service Required” warning light was...

Mileage: 110,000

I had just came off the interstate off ramp I-44 and Chestnut Expressway when out of nowhere my Drivetrain Malfunction warning came on then the car started shaking horribly and sounded awful. Pulled over immediately and it wouldnt restart and if it did it would shut itself off almost immediately. It...

I purchased this vehicle [XXX]. Within 2 days a rattle could be heard coming from bmw vanos area, VANOS is a variable valve timing system used by BMW on various automotive petrol engines since 1992. I ceased all use of this vehicle on [XXX], only 3 days. Through my own research i found recall 23v-7...

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The contact stated that after various attempts, the vehicle was shifted in neutral to be towed. The vehi...

Mileage: 133,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. The vehicle was taken to an BMW certified mechanic, where it was diagnosed, a...

Mileage: 138,000

Yesterday morning 3/24/24 , car stalled on highway with Fuel Pump message on dashboard. Car would not start and had to be towed.

As I was going down the highway may car lost power. I had to pull onto the shoulder and turned the car off. I then tried to start it but is would not start back up. I left it on the side of the highway for a few hours. Went back and it started back up but it was in limp mode, so I drove it to a shop...

Passenger restraint system malfunction. My vehicle as well as thousands of others have the chronic and unsafe issue of the passenger occupancy sensor malfunctioning. In order to remove warning on dash it’s either a $2,000 repair, or a $40 bypass which basically places the seat as constantly occupi...

Passenger restraint system malfunction. My vehicle as well as thousands of others have the chronic and unsafe issue of the passenger occupancy sensor malfunctioning. In order to remove warning on dash it’s either a $2,000 repair, or a $40 bypass which basically places the seat as constantly occupi...

Passenger restraint system malfunction. My vehicle as well as thousands of others have the chronic and unsafe issue of the passenger occupancy sensor malfunctioning. In order to remove warning on dash it’s either a $2,000 repair, or a $40 bypass which basically places the seat as constantly occupi...

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that the temperature sensor on the instrument panel had initially failed to operate as needed; over time, the entire instrument panel had gone blank while the vehicle was being driven. In addition, the battery would continue to run while the vehic...

Mileage: 84,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated during cold starts, there was a large puff of bluish-white smoke coming from the tail pipe. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined th...

Mileage: 65,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I.The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated at high speed before the vehicle shut off with the message “Transmission Not in Park” displayed. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road, and after the vehicle cooled...

Mileage: 117,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I.The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated at high speed before the vehicle shut off with the message “Transmission Not in Park” displayed. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road, and after the vehicle cooled...

Mileage: 117,000

My 2012 BMW 328i (F30 with N20 engine) had the dreaded timing chain guide failure, which is a very common issue with the N20 engine. There has been a warranty extension- https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10142923-9999.pdf and class action settlement- https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC...

The contact’s mother owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle was overheating and there was a burning plastic odor coming from the A/C vents. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The check engine warning light and the coolant temp...

Mileage: 125,000

BMW Drivetrain malfunction. Timing chain replacement kit. Pump module with Vanos units and solonoids

My BMW 2012 E92 model vehicle currently has a malfunctioning Front Seat Occupancy AirBag sensor mat is very similar to the recall for E60 to E91 models. BMW refuses to fix it under the other recall and I'm wondering what can be done to add it to the recall? I also read of an extended warranty for th...

My BMW 2012 E92 model vehicle currently has a malfunctioning Front Seat Occupancy AirBag sensor mat is very similar to the recall for E60 to E91 models. BMW refuses to fix it under the other recall and I'm wondering what can be done to add it to the recall? I also read of an extended warranty for th...

My BMW 2012 E92 model vehicle currently has a malfunctioning Front Seat Occupancy AirBag sensor mat is very similar to the recall for E60 to E91 models. BMW refuses to fix it under the other recall and I'm wondering what can be done to add it to the recall? I also read of an extended warranty for th...

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the "Contact BMW" and "Stop Driving" messages were displayed. The contact stated that the power brakes and power steering became inoperable whenever the vehicle stalled. The contac...

Mileage: 96,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer had been notified about the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The conta...

Mileage: 146,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V1190000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from underneath ...

Mileage: 78,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manu...

I hear a whining noise coming from the engine and sounds like the timing chain is getting ready to snap. this is a common problem in this type of engine, resulting in a damaged engine.

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328i. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and making a right turn into a parking lot, the turn signals, interior lights, and instrument panel lights became inoperable. Additionally, the side-view mirrors no longer operated as needed. The contact stated n...

Mileage: 46,000

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328i. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and making a right turn into a parking lot, the turn signals, interior lights, and instrument panel lights became inoperable. Additionally, the side-view mirrors no longer operated as needed. The contact stated n...

Mileage: 46,000

Car stop completely on main st / took car to dealer and they said it’s the fuel pump ( defective ) / cost to replace about 2000. Lucky no lots of cars behind us at the time ( 2012 / 328 i BMW )

Car stop completely on main st / took car to dealer and they said it’s the fuel pump ( defective ) / cost to replace about 2000. Lucky no lots of cars behind us at the time ( 2012 / 328 i BMW )

On 23 Nov at approx 8:30 pm I was on I35N heading home in my 2012 BMW 328i. Out of nowhere I get a low oil pressure light, followed immediately by the Drivetrain malfunction light. I pulled over to the side of the road immediately for safety. I stopped the engine and sat for a couple of minutes to ...

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check oil warning light illuminated. The low oil pressure and drive train message were displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnose...

Mileage: 123,000

While driving car at speeds <30 mph, on hitting a minor bump on the road, car engine suddenly stopped with a "Drivetrain malfunction" error. The car lost all power within a few seconds, including power steering. The instrument cluster was off except for error message. Transmission shifted to Neutral...

N20 Timing Chain failure/broke. My daughter's safety was put at risk because the chain broke while she was driving on a 2 lane back road, causing the vehicle to go into limp mode. The car stopped suddenly, in the middle of the road. The problem has been confirmed at the BMW service center. We have ...

The car is burning oil badly and making an annoying squeaking noise due to a valve cover gasket failure. I took the car to the BMW dealership for diagnosis and I’ve been told it’s a common problem with ALL BMW once they reach 50k miles and up. The mechanic said it’s because the part is made w...

THE SEAT IS ALWAYS MAKING A NOISE THAT I HAVE TO PUT THE SEAT BELT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO ONE BESIDE ME AND SINCE 2014 I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TIME CHAIN I WAS WAITING FOR A RECALL THAT BMW NORTH AMERICA AND NO ONE CALLED ME

THE SEAT IS ALWAYS MAKING A NOISE THAT I HAVE TO PUT THE SEAT BELT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO ONE BESIDE ME AND SINCE 2014 I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TIME CHAIN I WAS WAITING FOR A RECALL THAT BMW NORTH AMERICA AND NO ONE CALLED ME

THE SEAT IS ALWAYS MAKING A NOISE THAT I HAVE TO PUT THE SEAT BELT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO ONE BESIDE ME AND SINCE 2014 I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TIME CHAIN I WAS WAITING FOR A RECALL THAT BMW NORTH AMERICA AND NO ONE CALLED ME

THE CAR IS GIVING ME A CODE STATING THAT THERE IS A PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF BMWS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT THEY ARE NOT COVERING MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE EXAM SAME ISSUE

Mileage: 90,000

BMW SAYS THIS CAR HAS A DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN MODULE THAT WILL CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 110,000

GOT A CODE FOR LOW PRESSURE AND THEN DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION TOOK IT TO BMW AND THEY TOLD ME I WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT AFTER THEY DIAGNOSED THE CAR THEY SAID I WAS NOT. IT IS A 2012 WITH ONLY 67K MILES AND I WAS VERY UPSET WITH BMW. IT IS GETTING FIXED AT A LOCAL GERMAN SHOP RIGHT NOW AND IS GOI...

Mileage: 67,000

WHILE IN MOTION ON A COUNTY ROAD, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE TIMING CHAIN. WORN CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET. HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN AND OIL PUMP DRIVE CHAIN.

Mileage: 74,054

FAILING TIMING CHAIN. MANUFACTURING DEFECT BUT NOT COVERED BY BMW BECAUSE "THE VIN DOESN'T SHOW AS COVERED IN OUR SYSTEM". SOME OTHER VEHICLES HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS ISSUE UNTIL 70,000 MILES BUT FOR SOME REASON NOT ALL VIN'S ARE COVERED. PLEASE SEE OTHER ISSUES WITH THE N20 ENGINE ACROSS THE...

Mileage: 100,000

FAILING TIMING CHAIN. MANUFACTURING DEFECT BUT NOT COVERED BY BMW BECAUSE "THE VIN DOESN'T SHOW AS COVERED IN OUR SYSTEM". SOME OTHER VEHICLES HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS ISSUE UNTIL 70,000 MILES BUT FOR SOME REASON NOT ALL VIN'S ARE COVERED. PLEASE SEE OTHER ISSUES WITH THE N20 ENGINE ACROSS THE...

Mileage: 100,000

PASSENGER RESTRAINED SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. IT IS SOMETHING VERY COMMON IN VEHICLES LIKE MINE. I HEARD A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS MINE. IT IS VERY UNFORTUNATE BECAUSE BMW SHOULD HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY REGARDING THIS ISSUE.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60MPH THE COMPUTER FLASHED LOW OIL PRESSURE, THEN DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION. THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND MOST COMPLETE POWER TO CAR. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED.

Mileage: 106,000

TIMING CHAIN PROBLEMS, THE CAR STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD

Mileage: 56,000

TIMING CHAIN PROBLEMS, THE CAR STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD

Mileage: 56,000

I WAS ABOUT A QUARTER MILE FROM MY HOME WHEN MY 2012 328 N20 BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE. THE CAR ALSO STARTED TO IDLE VERY ROUGH. CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS WENT OFF. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY BMW MECHANIC AND THEY DIAGNOSED AN ISSUE WITH THE TIMING CHAIN. THEY VERIFIED A NOISE AND A VE...

Mileage: 127,651

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER 30 MINUTES THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND HE DROVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE CONTACT STATED 2 WEEKS LATER, HE WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER 30 MINUTES THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND HE DROVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE CONTACT STATED 2 WEEKS LATER, HE WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...

Mileage: 110,000

ON 7/10/2020 VEHICLE WAS BACKED IN AND PARKED IN DRIVEWAY ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. WE HAD A HEAVY RAINFALL (ITS STORM SEASON) NEXT MORNING WENT TO GET IN CAR, THERE WAS 2 TO 3 INCHES OF WATER ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FLOORBOARD MOON ROOF CLOSED, WINDOWS UP. WATER SEEMED TO BE DRIPPING FROM UNDER ...

Mileage: 29,790

ON 7/10/2020 VEHICLE WAS BACKED IN AND PARKED IN DRIVEWAY ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. WE HAD A HEAVY RAINFALL (ITS STORM SEASON) NEXT MORNING WENT TO GET IN CAR, THERE WAS 2 TO 3 INCHES OF WATER ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FLOORBOARD MOON ROOF CLOSED, WINDOWS UP. WATER SEEMED TO BE DRIPPING FROM UNDER ...

Mileage: 29,790

I WAS CRUISING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY IDRIVE DISPLAYED 'LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING' AND 'DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION,' THE ENGINE WEIRD NOISES BEFORE IT SHUTDOWN AND WENT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE I WAS STILL AROUND TRAFFIC. I BARELY MADE IT A SAFE PLACE TO STOP AS I HAD TO COAST UP A HILL AND THEN TURN WITH WHAT...

Mileage: 103,000

I WAS CRUISING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY IDRIVE DISPLAYED 'LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING' AND 'DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION,' THE ENGINE WEIRD NOISES BEFORE IT SHUTDOWN AND WENT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE I WAS STILL AROUND TRAFFIC. I BARELY MADE IT A SAFE PLACE TO STOP AS I HAD TO COAST UP A HILL AND THEN TURN WITH WHAT...

Mileage: 103,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROADSHOW BMW (405 N. GERMANTOWN PKWY #6207, CORDOVA, TN 38018, (901) 365-2584) FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN OIL LEAK AT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS...

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROADSHOW BMW (405 N. GERMANTOWN PKWY #6207, CORDOVA, TN 38018, (901) 365-2584) FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN OIL LEAK AT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS...

Mileage: 108,000

BMW REFUSED TO RECALLS 2012 TO 2014 VEHICLES WITH FAULTY TIMING CHAINS, OIL CHAIN, AND TENSIONER. WHEN I CONTACTED BMW THEY STATED IT WAS ONLY COVERED TO 70,000 MILES. I PURCHASED A 120,000 MILES WARRANTY , I WAS NEVER INFORMED BY BMW WEST THE SERVICE CENTER ABOUT THIS RECALL. AT A 120,000 MILES TO...

Mileage: 120,000

BMW REFUSED TO RECALLS 2012 TO 2014 VEHICLES WITH FAULTY TIMING CHAINS, OIL CHAIN, AND TENSIONER. WHEN I CONTACTED BMW THEY STATED IT WAS ONLY COVERED TO 70,000 MILES. I PURCHASED A 120,000 MILES WARRANTY , I WAS NEVER INFORMED BY BMW WEST THE SERVICE CENTER ABOUT THIS RECALL. AT A 120,000 MILES TO...

Mileage: 120,000

TIMING CHAIN (N26 ENGINE) IS LOOSE. MECHANIC RECOMMENDED CHANGING TIMING CHAIN AND ENGINE PUMP BEFORE DESTROYING THE ENGINE.

FUEL TANK LEAK. CAR STARTED SMELLING LIKE GAS. NOTICED AFTER PUMPING GAS - GAS STARTING POURING / LEAKING OUT OF FUEL TANK IN DAUGHTERS CAR ON LEFT SIDE. TOOK TO SHOP, SAID ENTIRE FUEL TANK AND WAS TOLD ENTIRE TANK WITH FUEL HOSE PIPE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CRACK IN TANK / FUEL PIPE. SHOP ...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, WHEN THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT AND THE DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO REDUCE IN SPEED. THE CONTACT GOT OFF THE FREEWAY AND WHEN DOING SO THEY NOTICED A ...

Mileage: 92,000

STALLED ON BUSY EXPRESS HIGHWAY, ALMOST RESULTING IN CRASH. TOWED TO SHOP. FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND IT COSTED 729.86 DOLLARS PLUS 140 DOLLARS TOWING. THIS OCCURRED AT 60 MPH ON EXPRESS HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 73,000

PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION ERROR CODE COMES OFF AND ON WHILE IN MOTION

PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION ERROR CODE COMES OFF AND ON WHILE IN MOTION

PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION ERROR CODE COMES OFF AND ON WHILE IN MOTION

PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION ERROR CODE COMES OFF AND ON WHILE IN MOTION

HELLO I OWN A BMW 328I WITH A N20 ENGINE, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I GOT AN ALERT COME ACROSS MY SCREEN SAYING THAT THE OIL PRESSURE LOW AND TO STOP IMMEDIATELY OR ENGINE FAILURE MAY OCCUR. I DON'T HAVE TO TELL ANYONE HOW SCARY IT IS TO BE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THINK THAT YOUR TIMING CH...

Mileage: 81,000

PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR FOR AIRBAG CONTROL IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE WARNING IS SHOWING THAT THE SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THAT A SEAT BELT NEEDS TO BE CONTINUED TO BE WORN. DEALER PRICE TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS APPROXIMATELY $1200.

Mileage: 85,000

PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR FOR AIRBAG CONTROL IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE WARNING IS SHOWING THAT THE SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THAT A SEAT BELT NEEDS TO BE CONTINUED TO BE WORN. DEALER PRICE TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS APPROXIMATELY $1200.

Mileage: 85,000

PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR FOR AIRBAG CONTROL IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE WARNING IS SHOWING THAT THE SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THAT A SEAT BELT NEEDS TO BE CONTINUED TO BE WORN. DEALER PRICE TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS APPROXIMATELY $1200.

Mileage: 85,000

I JUST RECENTLY HAD TO TAKE MY 2012 BMW 328I CONVERTIBLE IN BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE PLUS LOSS OF HP. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THE VANOS SOLENOID BOLTS HAD BROKEN OFF INTO THE ENGINE AFTER DOING MORE RESEARCH INTO THIS I FIND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VANOS GEAR BOLT...

Mileage: 69,000

I STARTED MY CAR AND GOT A DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION WARNING. DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME MY TIMING CHAIN WAS STRETCHED, WHICH CAUSED A VANOS FAULT. THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING THE TIMING CHAIN AND OIL PUMP ($5500 REPAIR). THE CAR HAD 90K MILES.

Mileage: 90,830

I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM MY HOOD AND AIR VENTS WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE BMW DEALER WHERE THEY SAID THAT THERE'S A A LEAK COMING FROM MY VALVE COVER ONTO MY EXHAUST THAT IS CAUSING THE SMOKE.PARTS AND LABOR CAME TO ROUGHLY $1500 DOLLARS. I GOT A SECOND OPINION FROM ...

Mileage: 124,000

I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY WHEN A LIGHT CAME ON SAYING DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. THE ENGINE STARTED TO STALL I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF AND NEVER TURNED BACK ON. HAD A MECHANIC CHECK AND TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED/LOCKED UP ON ME. I HAVE SERVICED MY VEHICLE AT TH...

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RECEPTACLE WILL NOT ACCEPT BUCKLE. FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING DOES NOT SOUND.

Mileage: 139,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY TO BMW OF BEAUMONT (1855, I-10, BE...

Mileage: 128,000

VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 36,000 MILES STARTED EXHIBITING AN INTERMITTENT WARNING FOR PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. BMW OF ONTARIO, CA DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A FAULTY SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR, BUT DECLINED WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO VEHICLE AGE AND EXCLUSION FROM 3RD PARTY WARRANTY. THIS ...

Mileage: 36,000

VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 36,000 MILES STARTED EXHIBITING AN INTERMITTENT WARNING FOR PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. BMW OF ONTARIO, CA DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A FAULTY SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR, BUT DECLINED WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO VEHICLE AGE AND EXCLUSION FROM 3RD PARTY WARRANTY. THIS ...

Mileage: 36,000

VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 36,000 MILES STARTED EXHIBITING AN INTERMITTENT WARNING FOR PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. BMW OF ONTARIO, CA DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A FAULTY SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR, BUT DECLINED WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO VEHICLE AGE AND EXCLUSION FROM 3RD PARTY WARRANTY. THIS ...

Mileage: 36,000

WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE COMPUTER ADVISED TO PULL OVER IN A SAFE PLACE. I DID AND ENDED TOWING THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE HOUSING AROUND THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE FREE OBSTRUCTING THE OIL FLOW. THE COMPRESSION WAS GOOD BUT ...

Mileage: 124,000

WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE COMPUTER ADVISED TO PULL OVER IN A SAFE PLACE. I DID AND ENDED TOWING THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE HOUSING AROUND THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE FREE OBSTRUCTING THE OIL FLOW. THE COMPRESSION WAS GOOD BUT ...

Mileage: 124,000

DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS APPROX. 55 MPH, WHEN LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING CAME ON AND DRIVE-TRAIN MALFUNCTION LIGHTS FLASHED ON SCREEN. CAR STALLED OUT AND WAS ALMOST UNABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR WAS TOWED TO BMW DEALER, CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN AND GUIDE. WILL ...

Mileage: 107,000

DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS APPROX. 55 MPH, WHEN LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING CAME ON AND DRIVE-TRAIN MALFUNCTION LIGHTS FLASHED ON SCREEN. CAR STALLED OUT AND WAS ALMOST UNABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR WAS TOWED TO BMW DEALER, CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN AND GUIDE. WILL ...

Mileage: 107,000

I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED AND LOST POWER. DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION TROUBLE LIGHTS LIT UP THE DASH. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC BEFORE COASTING TO A STOP. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO BMW SOUTH AUSTIN AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY FUEL TRANSFER P...

Mileage: 68,000

I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED AND LOST POWER. DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION TROUBLE LIGHTS LIT UP THE DASH. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC BEFORE COASTING TO A STOP. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO BMW SOUTH AUSTIN AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY FUEL TRANSFER P...

Mileage: 68,000

I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED AND LOST POWER. DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION TROUBLE LIGHTS LIT UP THE DASH. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC BEFORE COASTING TO A STOP. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO BMW SOUTH AUSTIN AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY FUEL TRANSFER P...

Mileage: 68,000

PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR FAILURE RENDERS PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SYSTEMS INACTIVE WHEN PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED. VEHICLE IS 2012 MODEL YEAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES.

Mileage: 80,000

PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR FAILURE RENDERS PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SYSTEMS INACTIVE WHEN PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED. VEHICLE IS 2012 MODEL YEAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES.

Mileage: 80,000

DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION, REAR RIGHT BREAK LIGHT WARNING LIGHT IS ON WILL NOT GO OFF, HAD THE BULB CHANGED AND STILL NOT WORKING. DRIVE TRAIN GO ON WHEN TRYING TO GO INTO SPEED ON ALL FUNCTIONS SUCH AS ECO MODE, NORMAL MODE AND SPORT MODE. INDICATOR LIGHT GOES BACK TO NORMAL AFTER CAR IS COMPLETELY O...

Mileage: 69,000

DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION, REAR RIGHT BREAK LIGHT WARNING LIGHT IS ON WILL NOT GO OFF, HAD THE BULB CHANGED AND STILL NOT WORKING. DRIVE TRAIN GO ON WHEN TRYING TO GO INTO SPEED ON ALL FUNCTIONS SUCH AS ECO MODE, NORMAL MODE AND SPORT MODE. INDICATOR LIGHT GOES BACK TO NORMAL AFTER CAR IS COMPLETELY O...

Mileage: 69,000

DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION, REAR RIGHT BREAK LIGHT WARNING LIGHT IS ON WILL NOT GO OFF, HAD THE BULB CHANGED AND STILL NOT WORKING. DRIVE TRAIN GO ON WHEN TRYING TO GO INTO SPEED ON ALL FUNCTIONS SUCH AS ECO MODE, NORMAL MODE AND SPORT MODE. INDICATOR LIGHT GOES BACK TO NORMAL AFTER CAR IS COMPLETELY O...

Mileage: 69,000

WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY CAR STOPPED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT ON NEUTRAL I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY SEVERAL CARS HAD TO BE TOWED CAR STILL DOESNT START

WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY CAR STOPPED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT ON NEUTRAL I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY SEVERAL CARS HAD TO BE TOWED CAR STILL DOESNT START

EVERY SO OFTEN I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT SAYS 'PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION'. I KNOW THIS IS A COMMON ERROR MESSAGE FOR BMW VEHICLES & THEIR OWNERS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND BEEN TOLD THAT IT COULD BE REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSES...WHY?! WHEN SO MANY VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME ISSUE ...

Mileage: 40,000

EVERY SO OFTEN I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT SAYS 'PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION'. I KNOW THIS IS A COMMON ERROR MESSAGE FOR BMW VEHICLES & THEIR OWNERS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND BEEN TOLD THAT IT COULD BE REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSES...WHY?! WHEN SO MANY VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME ISSUE ...

Mileage: 40,000

EVERY SO OFTEN I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT SAYS 'PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION'. I KNOW THIS IS A COMMON ERROR MESSAGE FOR BMW VEHICLES & THEIR OWNERS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND BEEN TOLD THAT IT COULD BE REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSES...WHY?! WHEN SO MANY VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME ISSUE ...

Mileage: 40,000

INTERIOR DOORS HANDLE, MELTS WHEN ITS 80 DEGREES INSIDE THE CAR, IT LEAVES A STICKY FILM ON THE HAND. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF ITS STATIONARY, IN MOTION OR NOT. AS LONG AS ITS HOT INSIDE

MY CAR WAS PARKED I STARTED IT RAN BACK IN HOUSE TO GET PHONE GOT IN CAR SMELT PLASTIC BUT IT WASN'T COMING FROM VENT GOT OUT CAR TO SMELL AROUND CAR AND WHEN I GOT TO TRUNK THE SMELL WAS LOUDER OPENED TRUNK AND A SMALL FIRE CAME UP LIKE A BARBECUE FIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE A MAN RODE BY IN A TRUCK...

Mileage: 80,000

MY CAR WAS PARKED I STARTED IT RAN BACK IN HOUSE TO GET PHONE GOT IN CAR SMELT PLASTIC BUT IT WASN'T COMING FROM VENT GOT OUT CAR TO SMELL AROUND CAR AND WHEN I GOT TO TRUNK THE SMELL WAS LOUDER OPENED TRUNK AND A SMALL FIRE CAME UP LIKE A BARBECUE FIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE A MAN RODE BY IN A TRUCK...

Mileage: 80,000

I LEFT MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR NEARLY 2 MONTHS WITHOUT DRIVING IT OVER THE WINTER MONTHS IN NEW ENGLAND. UPON STARTING THE CAR ON NICER WEATHER, MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. I CAN DRIVE THE CAR IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION BUT THE STEERING WHEEL JUST WOULDN'T BUDGE. HAD A BMW DEALERSHIP DIAGNOS...

Mileage: 33,000

FAULTY TIMING CHAIN GUIDE BROKE ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED, COMPLETELY RUINING THE ENGINE. WIFE WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO SAFELY MERGE OUT OF TRAFFIC.

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE THAT PROGRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ISSUED A RECALL FOR OTHER YEAR AND MODELS, BUT EXCLUDED THIS MO...

Mileage: 30,000

THE 3 SERIES BMW'S WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL 16V-746 FOR FUEL LEAK EVEN THOUGH THE 5 AND 7 SERIES HAVE THE SAME FUEL PUMP. MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO MY FAMILY AND OTHERS. I HAVE READ COUNTLESS ACCOUNTS ONLINE OF THE SAME ISSUE WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THE 3 SERIES. ...

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (STEPHENS CREEK BMW, 43...

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART DO TO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW OF GAI...

RECENTLY MY GIRLFRIEND AND I HAD PURCHASED AND FINANCED A 2012 BMW 328I. THE MILEAGE WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR WAS AT 48,000. WITHEN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS OF HAVING THE CAR I HAD TO BRING IT BACK DUE TO THE PARKING LAMP BEING OUT. I DIDN'T GET NO WARNING FROM THE CAR THAT THE LIGHT WAS OUT EITHER. I BROUGH...

Mileage: 60,000

RECENTLY MY GIRLFRIEND AND I HAD PURCHASED AND FINANCED A 2012 BMW 328I. THE MILEAGE WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR WAS AT 48,000. WITHEN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS OF HAVING THE CAR I HAD TO BRING IT BACK DUE TO THE PARKING LAMP BEING OUT. I DIDN'T GET NO WARNING FROM THE CAR THAT THE LIGHT WAS OUT EITHER. I BROUGH...

Mileage: 60,000

RECENTLY MY GIRLFRIEND AND I HAD PURCHASED AND FINANCED A 2012 BMW 328I. THE MILEAGE WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR WAS AT 48,000. WITHEN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS OF HAVING THE CAR I HAD TO BRING IT BACK DUE TO THE PARKING LAMP BEING OUT. I DIDN'T GET NO WARNING FROM THE CAR THAT THE LIGHT WAS OUT EITHER. I BROUGH...

Mileage: 60,000

"TAKAYA RECALL" I WAS DRIVING MY CAR (IN MOTION) ON THE HIGHWAY (BMW 328I 2012) WHEN SUDDENLY A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN STATING "FUEL SUPPLY MALFUNCTION" AFTER READING THE MESSAGE THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED MY HAZARDS ON AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE CA...

Mileage: 93,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER IN...

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING HOME FROM LA TO NEVADA. ON THE FREEWAY BETWEEN BARSTOW AND BAKER, THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. WARNING LIGHT APPEARED BUT DISAPPEARED SO FAST THAT WE DID NOT GET A CHANCE TO READ WHAT IT WAS SAYING, ONLY THE LAST PART WHICH I THINK SAID ENGI...

Mileage: 63,595

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); 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. THE MANUFACT...

THE BMW 2012 328 XIT (XI WAGON) HAD HAD STUMBLING ISSUES FOR MONTHS AND THE DEALER WASN'T ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. WHILE DRIVING, THE OEM BOSCH #5 CYLINDER COIL PACK FINALLY WENT CAUSING THE CAR TO HAVE TO LIMP HOME. THE CAR WAS "REPAIRED" NO QUESTIONS ASKED BY THE DEALER AND THE BOSCH COILS WERE REPLACE...

Mileage: 31,040

THE BMW 2012 328 XIT (XI WAGON) HAD HAD STUMBLING ISSUES FOR MONTHS AND THE DEALER WASN'T ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. WHILE DRIVING, THE OEM BOSCH #5 CYLINDER COIL PACK FINALLY WENT CAUSING THE CAR TO HAVE TO LIMP HOME. THE CAR WAS "REPAIRED" NO QUESTIONS ASKED BY THE DEALER AND THE BOSCH COILS WERE REPLACE...

Mileage: 31,040

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE A...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); 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. THE MANUFACT...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR....

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 163V07100 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN APRIL OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND...

WHILE DRIVING IN THE EVENING I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR JUST STUTTERED OUT OF NO WHERE AND HAD TROUBLE ACCELERATING. A WARNING POPPED UP THAT SAID DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. THE CAR IS STILL NOT OUTPUTTING ENOUGH POWER AND THE WARNING IS STILL UP. IT GOES AWAY AND THEN POPS U...

Mileage: 57,000

WHILE DRIVING IN THE EVENING I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR JUST STUTTERED OUT OF NO WHERE AND HAD TROUBLE ACCELERATING. A WARNING POPPED UP THAT SAID DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. THE CAR IS STILL NOT OUTPUTTING ENOUGH POWER AND THE WARNING IS STILL UP. IT GOES AWAY AND THEN POPS U...

Mileage: 57,000

WHILE DRIVING THIS AFTERNOON I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR JUST STUTTERED OUT OF NO WHERE AND HAD TROUBLE ACCELERATING. A WARNING POPPED UP THAT SAID DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. I TOOK IT TO THE CLOSEST REPAIR SHOP AND THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS ON IT AND CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRON...

Mileage: 58,000

WHILE DRIVING THIS AFTERNOON I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR JUST STUTTERED OUT OF NO WHERE AND HAD TROUBLE ACCELERATING. A WARNING POPPED UP THAT SAID DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. I TOOK IT TO THE CLOSEST REPAIR SHOP AND THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS ON IT AND CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRON...

Mileage: 58,000

SUDDEN COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE UNDERWAY ON INTERSTATE 476 NORTH OF PHILADELPHIA. CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF 4 LANES OF HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC AT 4:10 PM.IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF AN ISSUE PRIOR. I AM SOLE OPERATOR OF CAR. CAR WAS IN DEALERS SHOP FOR 7 DAYS. NO OBVIOUS CAUSE ...

Mileage: 38,478

SUDDEN COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE UNDERWAY ON INTERSTATE 476 NORTH OF PHILADELPHIA. CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF 4 LANES OF HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC AT 4:10 PM.IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF AN ISSUE PRIOR. I AM SOLE OPERATOR OF CAR. CAR WAS IN DEALERS SHOP FOR 7 DAYS. NO OBVIOUS CAUSE ...

Mileage: 38,478

SUDDEN COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE UNDERWAY ON INTERSTATE 476 NORTH OF PHILADELPHIA. CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF 4 LANES OF HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC AT 4:10 PM.IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF AN ISSUE PRIOR. I AM SOLE OPERATOR OF CAR. CAR WAS IN DEALERS SHOP FOR 7 DAYS. NO OBVIOUS CAUSE ...

Mileage: 38,478

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

CAME OUT OF THE PARKING LOT INTO A BUSY MAIN ROAD AND ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO INDICATION BEFORE ENGINE STOPPED. TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE (THE CAR HAS KEYLESS PUSH BUTTON START) BUT DID NOT START. WHEN TRIED TO RESTART, THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE SAID SOMETHI...

Mileage: 38,000

DRIVING MY 2012 BMW 328I ON THE INTERSTATE I-10 IN ARIZONA MM163 AT APPROX. 80MPH AND I GET AN ERROR CODE "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION, DRIVE MODERATELY" AFTER THIS MESSAGE I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE AS THE POWER TRAIN WAS NONEXISTENT. HAD TO COAST THROUGH HEAVY TRAFFIC IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE TO GET...

Mileage: 49,990

DRIVING MY 2012 BMW 328I ON THE INTERSTATE I-10 IN ARIZONA MM163 AT APPROX. 80MPH AND I GET AN ERROR CODE "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION, DRIVE MODERATELY" AFTER THIS MESSAGE I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE AS THE POWER TRAIN WAS NONEXISTENT. HAD TO COAST THROUGH HEAVY TRAFFIC IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE TO GET...

Mileage: 49,990

IN MARCH, 2013 SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF AND ENGINE IDLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE. MADE SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A FAULTY SECONDARY AIR VALVE, FC 2A00, DC D1170-000 07-001, AND SECONDARY AIR VALVE WAS REP...

Mileage: 5,100

ENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL ON INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AND AGGRESSIVELY ACCELERATED. AS THE VEHICLE SPEED INDICATOR APPROACHED THE CRUISE CONTROL PIPPER, THE PIPPER BEGAN TO INCREASE, STAYING ABOUT 5MPH AHEAD OF THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE. AT APPROXIMATELY 95MPH I DISENGAGED THE SYSTEM USING...

Mileage: 15,700

UNABLE TO ACCELERATE SAFELY, ENGINE GIVES OUT INTERMITTENTLY AT VARYING SPEEDS. CALLED EVERY DEALERSHIP AROUND ALPHARETTA, GA; GWINNETTE BMW TOLD ME THEY WOULDN'T WORK ON IT OR HELP ME AND THEN HUNG UP-ALL ON A RECORDED LINE. STILL WAITING FOR A MANAGER TO CALL ME. CALLED ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY SAI...

Mileage: 18,000

UNABLE TO ACCELERATE SAFELY, ENGINE GIVES OUT INTERMITTENTLY AT VARYING SPEEDS. CALLED EVERY DEALERSHIP AROUND ALPHARETTA, GA; GWINNETTE BMW TOLD ME THEY WOULDN'T WORK ON IT OR HELP ME AND THEN HUNG UP-ALL ON A RECORDED LINE. STILL WAITING FOR A MANAGER TO CALL ME. CALLED ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY SAI...

Mileage: 18,000

UNABLE TO ACCELERATE SAFELY, ENGINE GIVES OUT INTERMITTENTLY AT VARYING SPEEDS. CALLED EVERY DEALERSHIP AROUND ALPHARETTA, GA; GWINNETTE BMW TOLD ME THEY WOULDN'T WORK ON IT OR HELP ME AND THEN HUNG UP-ALL ON A RECORDED LINE. STILL WAITING FOR A MANAGER TO CALL ME. CALLED ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY SAI...

Mileage: 18,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY BECAME INOPERABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SWITCHED FROM ECO MODE TO NORMAL DRIVE MODE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE WIPERS REMAINED INOP...

Mileage: 29,000

BOUGHT BRAND NEW 2012 328I. WITHIN 2 MONTHS ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING WOULD SHOW UP AND CAR WOULD GO INTO "LIMP MODE" AND BARELY DRIVE ABLE. SOMETIMES COULD BE RESET BY TURNING OFF, THEN BACK ON. HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, AND EVERY TIME THE DEALER TOLD ME NO ONE ELSE WAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THEY BL...

Mileage: 8,000

BOUGHT BRAND NEW 2012 328I. WITHIN 2 MONTHS ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING WOULD SHOW UP AND CAR WOULD GO INTO "LIMP MODE" AND BARELY DRIVE ABLE. SOMETIMES COULD BE RESET BY TURNING OFF, THEN BACK ON. HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, AND EVERY TIME THE DEALER TOLD ME NO ONE ELSE WAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THEY BL...

Mileage: 8,000

WENT TO START CAR AND GOT A DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE. HAD IT TOWED TO A BMW DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY WILL REPLACE THE INTAKE VANOS SOLENOID SENSOR. *TR

Mileage: 8,682

WENT TO START CAR AND GOT A DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE. HAD IT TOWED TO A BMW DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY WILL REPLACE THE INTAKE VANOS SOLENOID SENSOR. *TR

Mileage: 8,682

WENT TO START CAR AND GOT A DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE. HAD IT TOWED TO A BMW DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY WILL REPLACE THE INTAKE VANOS SOLENOID SENSOR. *TR

Mileage: 8,682

THE I DRIVE COMPLETELY FAILED LEAVING THE SCREEN BLACK AT THIS TIME I HAD NO AUDIO,NO HANDS FREE TELEPHONE NO WAY TO CHANGE ANY SETTINGS ON THE VEHICLE. WENT TO BMW DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS AN OVERTEMP CODE AND THAT BMW WAS AWARE THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS AND ENGINEERS WERE WORKING ON IT BUT AT...

Mileage: 12,300

THE I DRIVE COMPLETELY FAILED LEAVING THE SCREEN BLACK AT THIS TIME I HAD NO AUDIO,NO HANDS FREE TELEPHONE NO WAY TO CHANGE ANY SETTINGS ON THE VEHICLE. WENT TO BMW DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS AN OVERTEMP CODE AND THAT BMW WAS AWARE THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS AND ENGINEERS WERE WORKING ON IT BUT AT...

Mileage: 12,300

APRIL 2013, A WARNING SIGNAL ON MY VEHICLE NOTIFIED ME THERE WAS A NEED FOR COOLANT. I SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOR 4/18/13. I INFORMED THEM OF THE COOLANT WARNING AND ALSO INQUIRED ABOUT RECALL NOTICES. ON 4/19/13, I CALLED WEBER BMW MYSELF TO CHECK THE STATUS, LOUIE INFORMED ME THERE WERE 3 RECALL N...

Mileage: 14,000

APRIL 2013, A WARNING SIGNAL ON MY VEHICLE NOTIFIED ME THERE WAS A NEED FOR COOLANT. I SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOR 4/18/13. I INFORMED THEM OF THE COOLANT WARNING AND ALSO INQUIRED ABOUT RECALL NOTICES. ON 4/19/13, I CALLED WEBER BMW MYSELF TO CHECK THE STATUS, LOUIE INFORMED ME THERE WERE 3 RECALL N...

Mileage: 14,000

APRIL 2013, A WARNING SIGNAL ON MY VEHICLE NOTIFIED ME THERE WAS A NEED FOR COOLANT. I SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOR 4/18/13. I INFORMED THEM OF THE COOLANT WARNING AND ALSO INQUIRED ABOUT RECALL NOTICES. ON 4/19/13, I CALLED WEBER BMW MYSELF TO CHECK THE STATUS, LOUIE INFORMED ME THERE WERE 3 RECALL N...

Mileage: 14,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EFFICIENT GRIP RUN FLATS TIRES, LINE SIZE 225/45R/18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DEVELOPED A BUBBLE ON THE SIDE WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED...

Mileage: 4,393

DRIVER OF A 2012 BMW 328I, WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF A PARKING LOT WHEN HER VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE (ROUGHLY THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE) BY A CHEVROLET BLAZER THAT WAS TRAVELLING AT A RATE OF AT LEAST 40 MPH. NONE OF THE BMW'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT OF THE AIRBAG FAIL...

I WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVE WAY TO PARK MY CAR. BECAUSE THERE IS A TINY SLANT, SO I DECIDED TO PUSH FOR A LITTLE GAS. THE CAR, HOWEVER, DID NOT STOP WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BECAUSE THE I DRIVE THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 5,000

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DISENGAGES IF PASSENGER SITS ON ANY TYPE CUSHION. PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DISENGAGED LIGHT IS ON IF PASSENGER IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SITTING ON ANY TYPE OF CUSHION OR PADDING. THE AIR BAG CAN DISENGAGE IF PASSENGER WEARS A PADDED WINTER COAT. THIS BMW 328I ORIGINALLY WAS D...

Mileage: 3,828

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DISENGAGES IF PASSENGER SITS ON ANY TYPE CUSHION. PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DISENGAGED LIGHT IS ON IF PASSENGER IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SITTING ON ANY TYPE OF CUSHION OR PADDING. THE AIR BAG CAN DISENGAGE IF PASSENGER WEARS A PADDED WINTER COAT. THIS BMW 328I ORIGINALLY WAS D...

Mileage: 3,828

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH AN ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR. THE CONTACT APPLIED SIGNIFICANT FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED T...

Mileage: 5,000