2010 BMW 3 Series

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2015· ENGINE

  WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE FROM WORK, I WAS AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOISE AND CUT OFF. IT WASN'T IN MOTION AT THIS POINT AND IT WOULDN'T START AFTER CUTTING OFF. I HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEIR REPORT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE TIMING CHAIN, SO I HAD I TOWED TO THE NEAREST BMW DEALERSHIP (TOM BUSH BMW ON ATLANTIC BLVD),WHERE THEY CURRENTLY HAVE IT. RIGHT NOW, JUST TO OPEN THE ENGINE TO SEE THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE IS A $700 LABOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH IS RATHER PRICEY!!!. I SAW THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON SOME OF THEIR OTHER BMW VEHICLES CONCERNING THE TIMING CHAIN AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE 3 SERIES IS A PART OF THAT RECALL?? MY VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND SHOULDN'T BE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIMING CHAIN. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS!

• 12/31/2015· STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)Crash

  TAKATA RECALL ON DECEMBER 25, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:20 A.M. MY 2010 328I BMW SKIDDED OFF HWY 99 SOUTHBOUND GOING TOWARDS LAX. VEHICLE SKIDDED AS CAUSED BY THE BLACK ICE ON ROAD, RESULTING IN US CRASHING INTO THE LEFT GUARD RAIL. MY MOTHER AND I FELT THE ENTIRE IMPACT OF VEHICLE . I, AS THE DRIVER, HIT MY HEAD ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CAUSING SEVERE WHIPLASH AND A SPRAINED NECK. I HAD TO CRAWL OUT OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I WAS TRAPPED INSIDE, DUE TO IMPACT OF CRASH BEING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. ONCE CHP ARRIVED, MY CAR WAS TOWED OFF THE HWY. THE BMW'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF IMPACT CAUSING ME SEVERE NECK AND HEAD INJURIES. I WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH, NO HIGHER THAN SPEED LIMIT. WANT TO KNOW WHY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND IF MY NECK AND HEAD INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED . I HAVE HOSPITAL DOCUMENTS IF NECESSARY.

• 12/30/2022· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  The high pressure fuel pump failed. I still have the vehicle but it does work. It cannot be driven with a bad high pressure fuel pump. To repair it is over $2000.00.

• 12/29/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  CATALYTIC PERMANENT FAILURE-REPLACE, 08MAY14, 30KMILES. OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACE, 16JUN14, 30KMILES. EXTREME CARBON BUILD UP-WALNUT BLAST CYLINDERS,CLEAN INTAKE&EXHAUST SIDE, 23MAR15, 35KMILES. REPLACE INJECTOR, 08APR15, 35K MILES. REPLACE NOX SENSOR, 17APR15, 29KMILES. DIESEL ACTIVE TANK FAILURE 28 SEPT 15, 37K MILES. CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE-PART ON BACK ORDER, 28SEPT15, 37KMILES. DSC REAR SENSOR FAILURE,07DEC15, 38K MILES. ABOVE ENGINE AND RELATED EMISSIONS FAULTS CAUSED POOR MILEAGE AND POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EXPENSIVE REPAIRS, LIKELY TO BE NEEDED AGAIN-SPECIFICALLY WALNUT BLASTING. PER BMW PROBLEM CAUSED DUE TO CAR BEING DRIVEN IN CITY AND NOT HIGHWAY, "TO BLOW IT OUT"- LUCKILY NO ACCIDENTS

• 12/29/2010· VISIBILITY

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH WITH THE HEAT ON, THE CENTER CONTROL PANEL BECAME VERY HOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE HEAT WAS ON AND FEARED THAT A FIRE COULD IGNITE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800.

• 12/26/2014· ENGINE

  I STARTED MY CAR AND BEGIN PULLING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT. WHEN I SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND PULLED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO PUSH THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE REDUCED POWER SIGNIFICANTLY, STALLED, AND THE CAR DIED ON ME WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. THERE WERE SEVERAL MESSAGES THAT APPEARED ONCE THE ENGINE HAD DIED INCLUDING "ENGINE MALFUNCTION", "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" AND "DSC - REDUCED DRIVABILITY". THE LATTER STATED THAT IT WAS STILL SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR THOUGH CAUTION SHOULD BE USED. HOWEVER, WHEN I TRIED RE-STARTING THE ENGINE, IT WOULD CRANK AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO START, BUT WOULD NOT ACTUALLY START. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET A FEW PEOPLE IN THE AREA TO PUSH ME SAFELY OUT OF THE ACTIVE TRAFFIC LANE I WAS STALLED IN INTO A PARKING SPOT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST BMW DEALERSHIP WHERE CAUSE OF ISSUE IS STILL BEING DIAGNOSED; SO I STILL DO NOT KNOW ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS MALFUNCTION. LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS HAPPENED, HOWEVER, THE THOUGHT THAT THE ENGINE COULD JUST STOP AND DIE ON ME AT ANY POINT, SUCH AS WHEN DRIVING AT 60+ MPH ON THE FREEWAY, IS RATHER TERRIFYING. FURTHER, GIVEN THE LOW MILES AND YEARS ON THE CAR, RUNNING INTO SUCH A SERIOUS ISSUE IS RATHER UNSETTLING. *TR

• 12/17/2014· ENGINE

  I WAS DRIVING AND JUST GOT OF THE FREEWAY, THE CAR WAS STILL ON BUT WOULD NOT MOVE DUE TO BAD WATER PUMP THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY IT WOULD HAVE JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. $1350 TO FIX. THIS CAR IS THE BIGGEST PIECE OF JUNK THEY ARE MAKING THEM VERY POORLY, I 2 YEARS I'VE REPLACED ABOUT 20 TIRES ON THE RUN FLAT, WATER PUMP, FUEL PUMP (THROUGH RECALL) SOME BATTERY CABLE (THROUGH RECALL) ONE OTHER THE TURBOS, AND FUEL INJECTORS. *TR

• 12/14/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEFire

  2010 328i bmw That I own. Vehicle will not start. I had to leave it where it sits as we speak at my baby mamas apartment complex in Lacey Washington. Very dangerous and strong smell a burning smell I am finally after getting the trunk open come to find out that my battery was more than just “smoldering” and the positive terminal was melted all the way to the point where we panic and I had to disconnect it because it was red hot actually the bolts are melted together im sure and probably won’t be coming apart. I had to leave my key in the ignition and I left the car there after speaking to the apartment complex managers asking them not to do it. I’ve been trying to contact the BMW dealer and ask them what my next step is and getting it fixed as there is an active Recall on it because of the PCV valve not being up to specifications and could cause a short and “an extremely rare cases can you catch fire. Which unfortunately happen to be my luck. The car is still in Lacey Washington and I don’t know whether to get it towed to the dealer in Tacoma Washington being that the guy on the phone was a complete a******* and told me to not get it towed there that they’re just going to get it towed out of there. At this point I do not know what to do but I need help in expressing the amount of Beyond safe and liability on this recall through BMW to

• 12/13/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT COMPENSATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR THE INCONVENIENCE CAUSED BY THE RECALLS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/12/2014· SEATS

  VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH KEY ACTIVATED MEMORY SEATS. WAS USING SAME KEY FOB AS ALWAYS WHEN DRIVER SEAT BEGAN TO MOVE BY ITSELF INTO VARIOUS POSITIONS, ALL WHILE AT TURNPIKE SPEED. WHEN IT FINALLY STOPPED, SEAT WAS RETURNED TO PRIOR POSITION BY DEPRESSING MEMORY BUTTON, BUT BEGAN TO MOVE AGAIN ON ITS OWN SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THIS ISSUE HAS CONTINUED NOW FOR SEVERAL WEEKS EVEN JUST DRIVING AROUND TOWN. THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS, BUT IS A KNOWN ISSUE IF YOU GO TO THE ONLINE FORUMS. THIS PROBLEM PRESENTS A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY! *TR

• 12/10/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  I WAS SLOWING TO A STOP IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, WENT TO BRAKE AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 300 RPMS AND LURCHED FORWARD, ALMOST HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. TRAFFIC WAS CRAWLING SO I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 20 MPH BEFORE I WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP.

• 12/10/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL

• 12/10/2014· STRUCTURE,ENGINE

  CAR FRONT END SHAKING AND BANGING. BROUGHT TO REPAIR. WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS WERE SHEARED OFF. NEED TO HAVE BOLTS REMOVED AND REPLACED. *TR

• 12/06/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 328XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OFF, THERE WAS A BUZZING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD NEAR THE MOTOR. THE CONTACT CALLED BMW KINGSTON IN NORTH CAROLINA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALLS, THEY WOULD REIMBURSE THE CONTACT LATER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/06/2016· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 328I. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,500.

• 12/05/2023· ENGINE

  I been searching for this problem for a while and found that the problem is related to Vanos bolts, my car was not included into the BMW recall and is suffering for loose of broken Vanos Adjusters Bolts, Codes I am getting are 2A7A and 2A87 and the car goes into emergency mode. 2A7A - DME - Variable Camshaft Timing Control, Exhaust ,Cold Start 2A87 - DME - Exhaust Vanos, Mechanism There is something you can do about it? Thanks [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Thanks Yuberth Mendoza

• 12/05/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS TENDS TO ROT OVERTIME IN THESE CARS WHICH THEN LEADS TO BARE COPPER WIRES MAKING CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER AND ENDS UP CAUSING A SHORT AND BLOWING THE BULB. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, NOT ONLY FOR VISIBILITY BUT FOR FIRE PREVENTION AS WELL. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE IN A LOT OF BMW'S AND IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THIS ISN'T SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND IT IS VERY CHALLENGING TO DO SO. I TOOK A LOOK AT THIS AS MY HEADLIGHT BULB BLEW LAST WEEK WHILE ON THE ROAD. LIKE I HAD MENTIONED EARLIER, THIS IS PRETTY COMMON AND IS EVEN OCCURRING IN THEIR NEWER MODELS. THE INSULATION OVER THE WIRING JUST FLAKES OFF AND THE DEALERSHIPS SHOW NO CARE WHEN THE ISSUE IS BROUGHT UP.

• 12/04/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR FOR MONTHS COMING THROUGH THE VENTS WITHIN THE VEHICLE. MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (BERT OGDEN BMW, 3201 N 10TH ST, MCALLEN, TX 78501, (956) 683-6477) AND INDICATED THAT THE REMEDY AND REPAIR PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER PROVIDED NO MENTION OF A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL THE REMEDY AND PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,700. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/02/2020· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH, THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OR BEHIND ME AND NO BRIDGES ABOVE ME, ONCE I GOT TO AROUND 70MPH MY SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARDS WITH EXTREME FORCE FOR NO REASON, I COULD NOT FIND A ROCK OR GRAVEL AND I DO NOT BELIEVE GLASS WILL SHATTER OUTWARDS WHEN BROKEN FROM THE OUTSIDE.

• 12/01/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2010 BMW 335I. The vehicle was a custom-modified vehicle and a company mascot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V676000 (Electrical System); however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact self-identified as an independent mechanic who wanted to be present when recall repair was performed; however, the contact preferred to have the recall disassociated with the VIN and to perform the recall repair himself. The local dealer was contacted and declined the contact to be present during the recall remedy process. The manufacturer was contacted, but the contact was advised that the request was denied. In addition, the contact was not advised on the recall reimbursement process. The contact wished to perform the recall repair himself and be granted reimbursement. The contact had not experienced a failure.

• 12/01/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 335I . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT NOTIFY HIM DURING THE TIME OF PURCHASE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PENDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE HOWEVER WAS CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 11/27/2023· ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) 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 for the recall repair. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving 45 MPH, the contact heard a whistling sound coming from the engine compartment with an engine misfire. The contact's girlfriend drove the vehicle to a nearby parking lot and turned the vehicle off. The vehicle was then driven to the residence. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,794.

• 11/26/2018· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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. COGGIN BMW OF TREASURE COAST IN FT. PIERCE (4429 SOUTH US 1 HIGHWAY, FORT PIERCE, FL 34982, (772) 410-5155) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 11/25/2022· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY

  Around 3:30 pm driving south on I 25, 10 miles north of Trinidad, CO, the panorama sunroof blew out with a loud bang. I pulled over had a quick look, drove to Trinidad and vacuumed up the broken glass from inside the car and broke out small remaining pieces. I was driving around 77 mph the inside sun roof cover was open and the air vents were off.

• 11/21/2022· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  The contact owns a 2010 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 local dealer was contacted about the failure and informed him that they would call him once parts were available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 11/21/2020· AIR BAGS

  THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT GIVES AN ON AND OFF FAULTY SIGNAL TO THE COMPUTER. EVERY OTHER CAR START (STATIONARY), THE AIRBAG FAULT RELATED TO THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS ILLUMINATED AND REMAINS ON UNTIL NEXT CAR START.

• 11/20/2024· ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

• 11/18/2016· AIR BAGS

  FIX MY AIRBAG BEFORE IT KILLS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FIX IT FIX IT FIX IT FIX IT DO YOU UNDERSTAND ENGLISH? FIX MY AIRBAGS WHAT PART OF FIX DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND?

• 11/16/2023· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that because of the price that was quoted by the dealer for the repair, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the vehicle VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

• 11/15/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT

  HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT 2ND TIME IN 8 MONTHS. BRAND NEW CAR WAS LEASED IN MARCH 2010. FIRST HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WENT BAD AND WAS REPLACED IN JULY. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. CAR SHUTS OFF AND ALL ELECTRONICS GO DEAD INCLUDING BREAK SYSTEM. I HAVE ALREADY COMPLAINED ONCE ABOUT BMW 335XI 2010 MODEL AND THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF ONLINE COMPLAINS AS WELL. *TR

• 11/13/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I STARTED OVERHEATING AND LOOSING ALOT A POWER

• 11/12/2022· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  The car is experiencing rough idles and an imbalance in the overall performance. The PCV valve is not allowing enough air to return to the combustion chamber, creating a rough idle as the levels are imbalanced. It’s also causing a lean air to fuel mixture, oil leaks and increased fuel consumption. The PCV valve hoses became blocked by built-up moisture causing high pressure to be built up in the engine crankcase. The only way for this high pressure to escape is up through the cylinders and out of the gaskets, thus causing the gaskets to lose their seals. Oil is now able to leak out of the gaskets because the seal has been ruptured. I’ve already spent thousands of dollars on services including gasket changes.

• 11/11/2017· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF AND THERE WAS A STRONG BURNT RUBBER SMELL EMANATING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I DROVE ABOUT 6 MILES FURTHER AND PARKED THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY. I ALSO NOTICED THE BATTERY SYMBOL ILLUMINATED WITH WARNING MESSAGE 'CHARGING MALFUNCTION.' I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN IDENTICAL ISSUE THAT RESULTED IN THE BMW RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 12V-550: ENGINE BELT IDLER PULLEY BOLT FOR THE X5. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I BELIEVE THE ENGINE IN MY 335D IS IDENTICAL TO THE DIESEL ENGINE IN THE X5 RECALL AND BELIEVE THE 335D SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I WILL BE CONTACTING BMW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS ABOUT MY CONCERN.

• 11/07/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS TAKEN FOREVER FOR BMW TO RIGHT THIS PROBLEM. IN SEPTEMBER I FINALLY GOT A COMMUNICATION FROM BMW THAT THE REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE, BUT IT WASN'T TRUE. I CALLED MY DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS. THEY SAID TO CALL BACK LAST WEEK. I DID. NOW I'M BEING TOLD THAT THEY CAN'T FIX IT UNTIL DEC 13. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I SHOULD AT LEAST BE ABLE TO GET A LOANER SINCE SUPPOSEDLY MY CAR IS UNSAFE, BUT NONE HAS BEEN OFFERED.

• 11/07/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). 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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR OLDER MODELS. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 11/04/2018· ENGINE

  FOUND A BROKEN BOLT OF THE INTAKE CYLINDER HEAD, WAS BROKE WITHOUT ANY REASON. I NOT THE ONLY ONE, FOUND THIS VIDEO. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=A7HIZIB96PQ THERE ARE 3 MORE BOLTS INSIDE THE CYLINDER HEAD THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE ON THE ENGINE IF BROKEN.

• 10/30/2019· AIR BAGS,SEATS

  THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE AIRBAG. IT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE PASSENGER HAS THEIR SEAT BELT ON. RED LIGHTS ARE FLASHING AND IT STATES THAT THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. I FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PROVIDE REPAPIRS FOR A SAFETY SYSTEM AT NO CHARGE. NOT SURE IF IT IS A BAD SENSOR OR WHAT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED ON AND A PASSENGER IS SEATED WITH THEIR SEAT BELT ON. DATE BELOW IS APPROXIMATE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT INTO A BMW DEALERSHIP YET BECAUSE OVER THE PHONE, THEY SAID IT MAY COST ABOUT $1,400 TO FIX.

• 10/23/2019· ENGINE

  OCCASIONAL RATTLE NOISE AT THE FRONT END OF THE RUNNING MOTION ENGINE FOLLOWED BY SURGE POWER AND ERROR CODE 2A87 AND 2A7A VANOS RELATED DTC. VEHICLE THEN BECOME ROUGH IDLED.

• 10/22/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIELDS BMW SOUTH ORLANDO (LOCATED AT 9750 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO, FL 32837, (407) 956-6300) AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, 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 THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 10/20/2025· ENGINE

  Good Morning Folks, I own a 2010 BMW 335i sedan with approximately 110k miles and I will have to be replacing AGAIN, the valve cover gaskets in the car. The first time I had to replace the VCGs was back in 2016 and the vehicle barely had 50k miles on it. Had to replace the VCGs again in 2020. Milage was approximately 92k miles. Fast forward to today and once again, the VCG are leaking. This is an obvious manufacturer defect and I would request that the NHTSA look into to this reoccurring problem with BMW North America. The replacement cost of the VCGs on these vehicles is costly and because it is happening so frequently, BMW should not only be required to cover the cost of replacement but should also be required to remedy the problem permanently. The leakage could lead to possible ignition and a fire within the engine compartment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. [XXX] Grovetown, Ga 2010 BMW 335i owner [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 10/20/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/06/17*LJ UPDATED 01/23/17.*JB

• 10/18/2011· TIRES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 328I EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTIPRO CONTACT TIRES, SIZE 205/55/R16, DOT NUMBER: 1LT4 BXH62711. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES WOULD CONSISTENTLY LOOSE AIR AND THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED 11/17/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. SHE ALSO STATED THE TIRES MUST BE CHECKED ON A WEEKLY BASIS. UPDATED 06/13/2012 *JS

• 10/17/2017· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  YOU'VE MANDATED A RECALL FOR THESE PARTS HOWEVER THE DEALERS ARE REFUSING TO FIX THEM BY GIVING THE CUSTOMER THE RUN-AROUND STATING THE PARTS ARE NOT IN STOCK AND THAT THEY CANNOT GET THE PART FOR MONTHS. ON THE CONTRARY, THE PARENT COMPANY BMW USA TELLS ME DIRECTLY THAT THE PARTS ARE FULLY AVAILABLE AND SHOULD ONLY TAKE 1-2 WEEKS TO ARRIVE WHEN NOT IN STOCK. PEOPLE WILL DIE BECAUSE THE DEALERS ARE NOT TAKING ON THE RESPONSIBILITY MANDATED BY THE RECALL. I HAVE ALL BMW DEALERS WITHIN 100 MILES OF MY RESIDENCE AND THEY ARE REPORTING THE SAME BRUSH OFF.

• 10/12/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 335I. 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 DEALER WAS CONTACTED (HENDRICK BMW, CHARLOTTE, NC, 888-660-4841) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 10/11/2022· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact had experienced a failure and stated that when she had started the vehicle she smelled a burning odor and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the burning odor had become a reoccurring failure and she was afraid of a vehicle fire. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

• 10/11/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 10/11/2013· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THE THE TAIL-LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAILLIGHT HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER REPLACED THE TAILLIGHT HARNESS BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

• 10/09/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  IN NOVEMBER 2017, I RECEIVED 2 RECALL NOTICES FROM BWM (17V-683 AND 17V-676). AS OF LAST WEEK, THEY ARE STILL SAYING THAT NO REMEDY FOR THESE DEFECTS ARE AVAILABLE. AFTER ALMOST 1 COMPLETE YEAR, THAT IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! THESE ARE SAFETY HAZARDS AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOLVED LONG AGO!

• 10/09/2014· AIR BAGS

  I HAVE A RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ALERT COMING IN END OF MAY 2014. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE AIRBAG IN HEADREST AND REPLACED IT. LESS THAN A MONTH THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR THIS TIME TO MY NORMAL DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND AN ISSUE. THEY RESET THE MALFUNCTION ALERT ON JULY 2 2014. THE MALFUNCTION ALERT FOR THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM RETURNED, I AGAIN TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER IN IRVINE THE ONE THAT RESET THE ALERT IN JULY. THIS TIME I EXPLAINED TO THEM THEY NEEDED TO FIND WHAT THE ISSUE IS. AFTER AN ENTIRE DAY THEY GAVE ME A CALL AND SAID THEY FINALLY FOUND THE ISSUE ITS IN THE WIRING HARNESS. OF COURSE THIS WILL COST ABOUT 1250.00. I WENT BACK AND FOURTH ASKING WHY WAS MY HEAD REST REPLACED A COUPLE MONTHS AGO AT CREVIER BMW 1500 AUTO MALL DR, SANTA ANA, CA 92705. THE IRVINE BMW SAID THAT CANT ANSWER THAT AND I WOULD NEED TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THEM. I DON'T BELIEVE NOW THAT THE HEADREST FOR THE AIR BAG NEEDED REPLACED AND THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE. I SPENT 450 ALREADY ON THE ISSUE IN MAY AND TODAY RETURNING BACK TO THE CREVIER DEALER. *TR

• 10/04/2021· AIR BAGS

  Front Passenger Air Bag Seat Occupancy Sensor (OC3) Mat failure. Does not detect a passenger in the seat. Passenger airbag is forced off due to sensor.