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18V248000 Apr 18, 2018 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6...

12V008000 Jan 11, 2012 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 MINI COOPER S, 2008-2011 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW CLUBMAN, 2009-20...

Complaints

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Apr 8, 2016 Engine 97,000 mi

NUMEROUS ENGINE RELATED ISSUES. BLOWN TURBO, THERMOSTAT CRACKED, TIMING WAS REDONE ON CAR, TMPS SENSOR CORRODED, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS CORRODED, WATER PUMP HOUSING CRACKED, ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK, CARBON BUILDUP ON INTAKE VALVES, OIL FILTER HOUSING NEEDED REPLACING, I TAKE REPLACED WITH "WINTERIZED" VERSI...

Apr 8, 2016 Engine 97,000 mi

NUMEROUS ENGINE RELATED ISSUES. BLOWN TURBO, THERMOSTAT CRACKED, TIMING WAS REDONE ON CAR, TMPS SENSOR CORRODED, SIDE MARKER LIGHTS CORRODED, WATER PUMP HOUSING CRACKED, ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK, CARBON BUILDUP ON INTAKE VALVES, OIL FILTER HOUSING NEEDED REPLACING, I TAKE REPLACED WITH "WINTERIZED" VERSI...

Jan 28, 2013 Engine 41,400 mi

THE TURBOCHARGER OIL INLET FITTING BEGAN LEAKING OIL (2-3 ML/MIN) ONTO THE HOT TURBOCHARGER, RESULTING IN SMOKE AND A STRONG OIL-BURNING SMELL. THE OEM TURBO INLET FITTING UTILIZES A POLYMER O-RING THAT FAILED DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HEAT FROM THE TURBO. THIS IS, APPARENTLY, A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE TURB...

Jan 28, 2013 Engine 41,400 mi

THE TURBOCHARGER OIL INLET FITTING BEGAN LEAKING OIL (2-3 ML/MIN) ONTO THE HOT TURBOCHARGER, RESULTING IN SMOKE AND A STRONG OIL-BURNING SMELL. THE OEM TURBO INLET FITTING UTILIZES A POLYMER O-RING THAT FAILED DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HEAT FROM THE TURBO. THIS IS, APPARENTLY, A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE TURB...

Jul 18, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling 3,000 mi

A LOUD RATTLING NOISE IS HEARD AND FELT WHEN ENGINE IS FIRST STARTED AND LASTS UNTIL THE ENGINE STARTS TO WARM UP DEPENDING ON HOW QUICKLY THE ENGINE BEGINS TO WARM UP. IN MY EXPERIENCE, SEVERAL MINUTES OF RATTLING. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL OF THE TIME. I'VE NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP (INSKIP MINI I...

Jul 18, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling 3,000 mi

A LOUD RATTLING NOISE IS HEARD AND FELT WHEN ENGINE IS FIRST STARTED AND LASTS UNTIL THE ENGINE STARTS TO WARM UP DEPENDING ON HOW QUICKLY THE ENGINE BEGINS TO WARM UP. IN MY EXPERIENCE, SEVERAL MINUTES OF RATTLING. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL OF THE TIME. I'VE NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP (INSKIP MINI I...

Apr 16, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling 300 mi

ENGINE MAKES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE LIKE IT HAS NO OIL PRESSURE, NOT JUST ON STARTUP BUT FOR AS LONG AS A FEW BLOCKS OF DRIVING. IT HAS DONE THIS 6 TIMES IN THE FIRST 2,000 MILES OF OWNERSHIP. I AM CONCERNED THAT SEVERE INTERNAL DAMAGE IS BEING DONE TO THE ENGINE IF I CONTINUE TO DIVE IT THIS WAY....

Apr 16, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling 300 mi

ENGINE MAKES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE LIKE IT HAS NO OIL PRESSURE, NOT JUST ON STARTUP BUT FOR AS LONG AS A FEW BLOCKS OF DRIVING. IT HAS DONE THIS 6 TIMES IN THE FIRST 2,000 MILES OF OWNERSHIP. I AM CONCERNED THAT SEVERE INTERNAL DAMAGE IS BEING DONE TO THE ENGINE IF I CONTINUE TO DIVE IT THIS WAY....