This Problem Across All Years
Oil pump common issue of made out plastic cause miss interpretation of oil pressure. Developing engine issues under 50k miles
Oil pump common issue of made out plastic cause miss interpretation of oil pressure. Developing engine issues under 50k miles
Hi. I’d like to point out I have not had an incident YET thankfully. However, I want to highlight that the early M340i production releases (2019 and 2020) are HIGHLY likely to experience catastrophic engine failure due to an oil pump being made of plastic on some models. Of the 20 or so complaints listed under this vehicle on NHTSA, I’ve already seen PLENTY of complaints regarding this issue and people actually experiencing this issue. I believe if a car has a fair chance of causing catastrophic damage to its engine on its own, it poses as a safety risk for anyone in or around the car. The fix is to spend $6000-$7000 to have the oil pump replaced with the new 2021 oil pump, but most normal people cannot afford that easily and are driving around with plastic pumps still hoping for the best. I don’t understand how so many complaints of the same safety issue on this website for this vehicle (and other vehicles, which have the same B58 engine) have not resulted in a recall. Hopefully this can change because a car destroying itself shouldn’t be taken lightly and I’d like to second what everyone else on here is saying about the oil pump issue.
Hi. I’d like to point out I have not had an incident YET thankfully. However, I want to highlight that the early M340i production releases (2019 and 2020) are HIGHLY likely to experience catastrophic engine failure due to an oil pump being made of plastic on some models. Of the 20 or so complaints listed under this vehicle on NHTSA, I’ve already seen PLENTY of complaints regarding this issue and people actually experiencing this issue. I believe if a car has a fair chance of causing catastrophic damage to its engine on its own, it poses as a safety risk for anyone in or around the car. The fix is to spend $6000-$7000 to have the oil pump replaced with the new 2021 oil pump, but most normal people cannot afford that easily and are driving around with plastic pumps still hoping for the best. I don’t understand how so many complaints of the same safety issue on this website for this vehicle (and other vehicles, which have the same B58 engine) have not resulted in a recall. Hopefully this can change because a car destroying itself shouldn’t be taken lightly and I’d like to second what everyone else on here is saying about the oil pump issue.
Brought my car in for a starter recall picked it up next day and drove home then came out to turn my vehicle on again and it wouldn’t start. Burning smell from engine bay as well. Returned the car they inspected it and told me a faulty starter. When I brought the car in it was in perfect working condition I only brought it for the recall. I was then held accountable for 25% of repair costs.
Brought my car in for a starter recall picked it up next day and drove home then came out to turn my vehicle on again and it wouldn’t start. Burning smell from engine bay as well. Returned the car they inspected it and told me a faulty starter. When I brought the car in it was in perfect working condition I only brought it for the recall. I was then held accountable for 25% of repair costs.
Oil pump failure, causing inability to read oil level. Also flickering oil light on and off. After some research noticed it was happening to a lot of others as well due to oil pump being made with plastic internals. BMW has since updated to a new pump with metal internal the next year however never recalled old pumps.
Oil pump failure, causing inability to read oil level. Also flickering oil light on and off. After some research noticed it was happening to a lot of others as well due to oil pump being made with plastic internals. BMW has since updated to a new pump with metal internal the next year however never recalled old pumps.
Unable to read oil level, high or unusually alarming oil pressure. High oil pressure codes
Oil pump on 2020 models is a constant issue. They fail after about 15k miles and BMW refuses to recognize this as a recall issue.
Unable to read oil level, high or unusually alarming oil pressure. High oil pressure codes
Oil pump on 2020 models is a constant issue. They fail after about 15k miles and BMW refuses to recognize this as a recall issue.
THE FRONT COLLISION SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. EARLY WARNING RARELY COMES ON, AND IN A RECENT NEAR CRASH ON THE DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY, IT NEVER CAME ON. EVERY NOW AND THEN, THE EARLY WARNING FRONT COLLISION WARNING WILL COME ON FOR A SECOND, BUT THERE IS NO REASON FOR IT. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP (CLASSIC BMW) AND THEY SAID IT IS OPERATING AS NORMAL ,ALTHOUGH TO PROVE IT THEY HAD TO TAILGATE CARS AT 75 MPH TO SIMPLY GET THE EARLY WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE A FEW TIMES. THEY NEVER GOT THE IMMINATE CRASH WARNING TO COME ON. THIS SYSTEM IS UNSAFE AND DOES NOT PROVIDE THE PROTECTION IT ADVERTISES. I'VE DRIVEN SEVERAL OTHER MAKES THAT HAD THIS SYSTEM, AND THE EARLY WARNING COMES ON VERY EARLY, WHEN YOU ARE BARELY NEAR THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU.
THE FRONT COLLISION SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. EARLY WARNING RARELY COMES ON, AND IN A RECENT NEAR CRASH ON THE DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY, IT NEVER CAME ON. EVERY NOW AND THEN, THE EARLY WARNING FRONT COLLISION WARNING WILL COME ON FOR A SECOND, BUT THERE IS NO REASON FOR IT. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP (CLASSIC BMW) AND THEY SAID IT IS OPERATING AS NORMAL ,ALTHOUGH TO PROVE IT THEY HAD TO TAILGATE CARS AT 75 MPH TO SIMPLY GET THE EARLY WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE A FEW TIMES. THEY NEVER GOT THE IMMINATE CRASH WARNING TO COME ON. THIS SYSTEM IS UNSAFE AND DOES NOT PROVIDE THE PROTECTION IT ADVERTISES. I'VE DRIVEN SEVERAL OTHER MAKES THAT HAD THIS SYSTEM, AND THE EARLY WARNING COMES ON VERY EARLY, WHEN YOU ARE BARELY NEAR THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POSTED LIMIT, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY THE HEADLINER WAS CLOSED SO THE GLASS DID NOT ENTER THE CABIN. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF US FOR AT LEAST 1 MILE AND NO OVERPASSES OR ROCKS THAT I SAW OR HEARD HITTING THE VEHICLE. IT IS A STOCK VEHICLE WITH 5200 MILES ON IT.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POSTED LIMIT, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY THE HEADLINER WAS CLOSED SO THE GLASS DID NOT ENTER THE CABIN. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF US FOR AT LEAST 1 MILE AND NO OVERPASSES OR ROCKS THAT I SAW OR HEARD HITTING THE VEHICLE. IT IS A STOCK VEHICLE WITH 5200 MILES ON IT.