2015 BMW 328I Engine Problems

My 2015 BMW 328i xDrive (VIN [XXX] ) experienced an engine-compartment fire that began shortly after coolant sprayed from the front of the vehicle. This incident occurred before BMW’s official recall announcement for NHTSA Campaign 24V-608 / BMW 24V-608:474 (Safety: Engine Coolant Pump Electrical Connector). The fire originated near the coolant pump area, consistent with the recall’s described defect involving electrical shorting and overheating at the pump connector. The vehicle was declared a total loss by my insurance company. I believe this event was caused by the same defect identified in the recall and request that this incident be investigated and documented under campaign 24V-608. Supporting photos and insurance documentation are available upon request. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Engine coolant pump recall (August 2024) with no remedy to this day. Has caused major smoking issues from exhaust and engine. The turbocharger has been affected and deemed inoperable. Fluid leaks from chassis and engine bay. The car is inoperable. Prior to being unable to drive I was experiencing transmission issues, went for a few repairs but would experience the car coming to a complete stop on its own at highway speeds. Experienced this on the bridge, being left stuck and almost causing a wreck. Made the bridge very unsafe for others. I had a “drive train malfunction” warning& check engine light that I thought was fixed with multiple mechanic trips but problems have only gotten worse. No inspections have been done in regards to the recall. The car has sat unable to drive for 2 full months now.

The check engine light came on a few months ago and my mechanic informed me that the vehicle has a recall issues for it. No remedy has been identified and the car is not operable as doing so may result in the car catching on fire. BMW has no timeframe for when they will be fixing this issue.

The contact owns a 2015 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 check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Mileage: 45,000

Date reported 08/13/2024 Description Manufacturer Safety recall issued NHTSA #24V-608 Recall #24V-608:474 ENGINE COOLANT PUMP Status Remedy Not Available There is no remedy for this issue that has rendered my vehicle inoperable. While I have to make payment on a vehicle I cannot use and cannot have repaired

Coolant supply line to turbo is leaking, very common issue that lots of owners experience. This should be addressed by the company

The contact’s son owns a 2015 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System). The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and it was determined that the timing chain had failed, causing the engine to seize. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.

Mileage: 137,000

While driving the vehicle it completely stopped and lost all power. No warning was given. We took it to dealership and was told timing chain failed causing engine damage. We were told this is a common problem and I only had vehicle for a little over a year. I am stuck with 5 years left on a vehicle I can’t drive or pay the repair cost of $14,000.

On BMW there is a consistent problem with the oil filter housing gasket leaking oil which runs down and gets on the V-belt causing slipping that affects power steering. It is common problem for the emergency brake plastic clip to brake and cause the emergency brake cable that runs above the drive shaft to scrape the driveshaft, causing the cable to wear out and cause premature failure of the emergency brake.

The contact owned a 2015 Bmw 328i. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle had caught on fire. The origin of the fire was unknown. The fire was in the engine area. The contact used a water hose to extinguish the fire. A fire department report was filed. There was no police report filed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.

Mileage: 144,000

Drivetrain malfunction warning comes on when the car runs for a few hours in the heat or when randomly driving. Sometimes the warning will clear itself after waiting a few minutes, but it might come back after a few minutes driving or not. In other instances, the drivetrain will not clear itself and will take more than a few hours. Took it to the repair shop 3 times and they indicated it could be the fuel pump modular or spark plugs or it could just be that the heat is messing up the software system. The mechanic has mentioned that drivetrain malfunctions have been occurring more regularly with BMWs. The issue is that this drivetrain can malfunction at any random time. Driving on a highway, street, or just starting up the car after letting it sit for a few minutes or days. It's a safety hazard because it can happen at any time unexpectedly. When it does, the car goes into neutral and this is dangerous if driving on the highway at higher speeds and needing to pull over into right hand lane. I've not yet taken it to a dealer to look at, just a certified BMW repair shop. There have been no warning issues and the car clears whenever it is taken to the repair shop.

After consulting many others that own or previously owned 328i bmw from around the same years (2015-2017); a common issue was found and assumed to be the timing belt. when i press on the accelerator moderately/ as per usual, my RPMs and speedometer hesitate for a solid second then it will catch up and start shaking. i suspect its the timing belt.

BMW 328I check engine sensor light on code p0281 to replace coolant thermostat. Part has been replaced and code continually appears something’s as ABS CHASIS malfunction sensor or check engine. Code also reads thermostat stuck open.

Driving to work and the engine oil pressure warning came up and the car began to decelerate and once completely stopped the power train malfunction warning popped up and I couldn’t restart the engine. Towed to BMW of Toledo and was Told the timing chain broke and destroyed the engine.

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and independently restarted in LIMP mode. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred and various speeds. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

VALVE COVER SEAL FAILURE. SMOKE IN COMPARTMENT AND IN ENGINE BLOCK

Mileage: 71,000

THERMOSTAT IS REPEATEDLY STICKING IN OPEN POSITION. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 75,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 74,300

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE OR OVER 50 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO GIVE IT GAS AND A "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION" COMES ON. THE CAR THEN GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND THE ENGINE SHAKES. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO GIVE IT GAS AND BEFORE THE "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION" COMES ON YOU CAN FEEL THE GAS OR FUEL PUMP JERK. THEN I AM NO LONGER ABLE TO GIVE THE CAR GAS, LIMP BODE HAPPENS, ENGINE SHAKES, AND THE CAR PUTS ITSELF IN NEUTRAL. I HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO GET IN THE EMERGENCY LANE WITHOUT GETTING HIT AND TURN THE CAR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES TO RESET THE LIGHTS. BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A BODY SHOP TWICE, STILL NOT FIXED.

Mileage: 113,000

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS AT APPROX 50 MPH ON A TWO LANE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY, THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER, WARNING LIGHTS AND BUZZER SOUNDED. THE MESSAGE ON SCREEN REPORTED 'DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION, DRIVE MODERATELY'. THE CAR CONTINUED TO OPERATE, VIBRATING BADLY WHENEVER I GAVE IT GAS. WE LIMPED HOME, SHUT IT OFF. TWO HOURS LATER I RESTARTED IT AND ALL THE ERROR WARNINGS DISAPPEARED AND THE CAR IS RUNNING NORMALLY AGAIN.

Mileage: 15,900