2013 BMW 328I

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

• 12/30/2024· ENGINEFire

  The contact owned a 2013 BMW 328I. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle on the sidewalk in front of his driveway, it caught on fire. The vehicle was unoccupied during the fire. The origin of the fire was unknown. The location of the fire was the front engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police department report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries. The contact also noted that no warning lights had been illuminated prior, and received notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) and believed the recall as probable cause for the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

• 12/29/2023· ENGINE

  The turbo valve outside of the turbo leaks back into the engine and creates a cloud of smoke at start up.They created a new one way valve to come out of turbo but it's not in the recall list. It's very expensive to fix you have to take the whole car apart. It's dangerous at startup I had a huge cloud of smoke and can cause an accident from cars not being able to see from all the smoke in the parking garage. My number is [XXX] [XXX] Email- [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 12/27/2024· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 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 aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 12/25/2018· ENGINE

  A BURN SMELL IS COMING THRU THE VENT

• 12/25/2013· POWER TRAIN

  I HAD A POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION LIGHT COME UP THE FIRST WEEKEND AFTER I LEASED THE CAR, WITH BARELY 250 MILES ON THE ODOMETER! REPAIRS WERE DONE AT A BMW AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER, THE CAR NOW HAS 6000 MILES, AND THE ISSUE IS BACK! THIS IS THE 2ND TIME WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS THIS CAR HAS HAD POWERTRAIN WARNINGS POP UP. ITS CHRISTMAS DAY, AND I HAVE A BRAND NEW CAR (BARELY 6MONTHS OLD THAT IS), YET I CANNOT DRIVE IT. THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON FOR A BRAND NEW LUXURY CAR TO BREAKDOWN TWICE FOR THE SAME REASONS WITHIN 6 MONTHS. I GOT LUCKY THE CAR DID NOT SHUTDOWN ON ME AND I WAS CLOSE TO HOME SO I COULD LIMP BACK HOME AND HAVE IT TOWED. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND THEIR CAR SHUTTING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. BMW IS SELLING A SUB STANDARD, UNTESTED PRODUCT, THAT IS POTENTIALLY UNSAFE. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *TR

• 12/25/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  AS MY WIFE OPEN THE DOOR AND SITS , SHE PULLED THE DOOR TO CLOSE BUT IT WONT LOCK UP TRY SEVERAL TIMES TO DO IT WITH THE REMOTE BUT WONT LOCK UP. AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR!!! *TR

• 12/19/2024· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2013 BMX 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 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.

• 12/19/2016· SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO OPERATE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CURB AND THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

• 12/18/2019· STEERING

  THE CAR NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES ON IT. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS INCREASINGLY DETERIORATED, BECOMING VERY SLOPPY AND EVENTUALLY LED TO A KNOCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL RACK. IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED IN HUNDREDS OF ONLINE CHATS, VIDEOS AND FORUMS, THAT BMW HAS BEEN CHANGING THE ENTIRE RACK. THEY HAVE RECENTLY RELEASED A KIT WITH AND UPGRADED BUSHING TO REPAIR THE RACK, THUS ACKNOWLEDGING A COMMON ISSUE DUE TO A FAILING THRUST ARM BUSHING. THE ORIGINAL BUSHING IS PLASTIC AND SMOOTH, THE NEW BUSHING IS METAL AND RIGID.

• 12/17/2020· ENGINE

  THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY ASKING ME TO PULL OVER AND DON'T DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE. TOOK CAR TO INDEPENDENT BMW REPAIR SHOP THAT RECENTLY CHANGED MY OIL WHO FOUND OIL PRESSURE FAULTS BUT NO DEFINITE FAILURES BUT SUSPECT AN OIL PUMP TIMING CHAIN ISSUE THAT IS COMMON WITH BMW 4 CYLINDER TURBO ENGINES THAT LEADS TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME HE RECENTLY REPAIRED 4 CARS THAT SUFFERED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO THIS ISSUE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER NEXT DOOR TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. HE MADE FURTHER TESTS AT MY EXPENSE AND VERIFIED THERE IS SLACK IN THE TIMING CHAIN. DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR AS IT MAY LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE. I WAS QUOTED $871 TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE AND IF THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED REPLACEMENT THE REPAIR WOULD COST AN ADDITION $5400 . MY CAR IS WORTH BETWEEN 7.5K AND 9K THERE'S A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM (SEE WWW.TIMINGCHAINMODULESETTLEMENT.COM) BMW KNOWS THERE'S AN ISSUE WITH THE TIMING BELT IN THIS MODELS THAT MAY LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE BUT THE SETTLEMENT LIMITS THE MILEAGE TO 100K. UNFORTUNATELY MY CAR HAS GREATER THAN 100K MILES SO I CANNOT PARTICIPATE ON THIS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. BUT WHY SHOULD I BEAR THE COST OF FIXING SOMETHING I HAVE NO CONTROL OF THAT LEADS TO ENGINE FAILURE BECAUSE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY? THIS IS POOR DESIGN ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER THAT LEADS TO ENGINE FAILURE AND NEEDS TO BE PART OF A RECALL.

• 12/16/2024· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2013 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 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.

• 12/16/2024· POWER TRAIN,SEATS,ENGINE

  UNKNOWN/ my car came up with an engine code . Trouble accelerating, tends to runs hot ( drive train malfunction

• 12/16/2020· STEERING

  AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS I DROVE ONTO A HIGHWAY. AS THE VEHICLE APPROACHED SPEEDS OVER 65 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME "NOTCHY" ALMOST AS IF IT WAS JUMPING FROM 15-20 DEGREES BUT NOT SMOOTH. IT BECAME INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND CHANGE LANES. IT SEEMED ALMOST LIKE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND NOT MECHANICAL. ONCE I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND WENT BELOW 40MPH THE STEERING RETURNED BACK TO NORMAL SMOOTH OPERATION.

• 12/16/2019· AIR BAGS

  THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM SENSOR DINGS REALLY LOUD WHEN A PASSAGE OR OBJECT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SENSORS IN THE SEAT THAT TELL THE AIR BAG TO BE ON OR OFF IS MESSED UP.

• 12/13/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  DRIVER SUN VISOR/VANITY MIRROR FALLS OUT AT SWING ARM PERIODICALLY WHEN GOING OVER BUMP OR ROUGH ROAD. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IT IS PULLED OUT AT AN ANGLE TO SHIELD FROM SUN COMING IN FROM SIDE. IT FALLS ON YOUR HEAD. THERE IS A WIRE THAT RETAINS IT SO IT DOESN'T FALL TO THE FLOOR BUT SWINGS IN THE AIR. DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT A DEFECT, CAN'T FIX IT, HAS TO REPLACE WHOLE ASSEMBLY. I BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECT WITH HOW THE VISOR IS RETAINED AT IT'S PIVOT END. IT GOES INTO A SOCKET IN THE ROOF AND IS RETAINED BY A SPRING CLIP THAT CAN'T BE REPLACED SEPARATELY AND IS PART OF THE WHOLE VISOR ASSEMBLY.

• 12/11/2025· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated, and multiple warning lights were illuminated. The contact then stated that the vehicle lost power and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the water pump and electrical plug connector had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact requested reimbursement for the cost of the repair that was performed prior to the safety recall, but the dealer informed the contact that the reimbursement claim was denied. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and the manufacturer also denied the reimbursement claim. The approximate failure mileage was 89,565.

• 12/11/2019· STEERING

  FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL ASSIST POWER STEERING (EPS) WHILE VEHICLE STATIONARY - 2013 BMW 328I, 89,500 MILES UPON STARTUP, WHILE TURNING STEERING WHELL TOMOVE CAR, STEERING SYSTEM EMITTED WHINING NOISE, BANGS AND THUMPS, THEN HIGH PITCHED WHINE. ALL POWER STEERING WAS LOST, AND CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO BMW DEALER. DIAGNOSIS WAS MECHANICAL FAILURE OF BOLTS HOLDING POWER STEERING BOX TO THE STEERING RACK, THUS CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH COMPONENTS. DAMAGE REQUIRED ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED AT $5K+ COST. CAUSE, AS DIAGNOSED BY BMW DEALER: EXTENSIVE CORROSION OF ALUMINUM BOLTS HOLDING COMPONENTS TOGETHER CAUSED BOOT FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT COMPONENT DAMAGE. NHTSA ISSUE: UNSAFE COMPONENT DESIGN, AS BOLT FAILURE AT HIGH SPEED COULD CAUSE CATASTOPHIC ACCIDENT. REMEDIES: 1) NHTSA REQUIRE GENERAL RECALL OF ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR BOLT CHECKING AND REPLACEMENT IF CORROSION PRESENT. 2) NHTSA REQUIRE BMW TO PROVIDE TYPE 316 STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS WITH SUITABLE DIS-SIMILAR METALS PROTECTION WHERE SAFETY-CRITICAL COMPONENTS EXPOSED TO ROADWAY SALT EXPOSURE. 3) IF THE ABOVE IS NOT WARRANTED DUE TO SMALL NUMBER OF AFFECTED VEHICLES, NHTSA REQUIRE BMW TO ISSUE SERVICE NOTICE FOR ALL AFFECTED VIN NUMBERS TO CHECK CONDITION OF STEERING BOX MOUNTING BOLTS AS PART OF STANDARD INTERVAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE. ATTACHMENTS: PICTURES OF TWO AFFECTED UNITS: MY 2013 328I CORODED POWER STEERING UNIT, AND A SIMILAR ON FROM A 2012 328I, DOWNLOADED FROM ENTHUSIAST FORUM ON INTERNET, SUGGESTING A PATTERN.

• 12/10/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  DRIVING WEST ON I-70 FROM INDIANAPOLIS, IN TOWARDS TERRE HAUTE, IN SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD. EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE LIKE GUN SHOT. VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC AND NOTHING HIT MY CAR. GOING 70 IN 70MPH ZONE. TEMP APPROX. 38 DEGREES. GLASS FELL IN TO VEHICLE AND ON ME AND IN HAIR.

• 12/10/2014· AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING 63 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. IN ADDITION, NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS EXPLODED, EJECTING METAL FRAGMENTS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEG, RIBS, AND STERNUM INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES, A PUNCTURED INTESTINE, NECK, AND RIB INJURIES. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500. ..UPDATED 12/29/14 *BF

• 12/09/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Unknown, Over time, this could lead to a short circuit and, in rare cases, a thermal event or a fire.

• 12/05/2022· ENGINE

  The timing chain went out. Warranty was extended to 70,000 miles or 7 years, but this is outside the range of many of the incidences, including mine. I'm getting multiple misfires and you can hear the timing belt when the engine starts, if it starts.

• 12/04/2019· STRUCTURE

  FRONT/DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN I PULL THE HANDLE

• 12/03/2017· ENGINE

  I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE WITH $7000 DOWN AND THE FIRST WEEK THE "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION" WARNING CAME ON AS I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY. THEY SAID IT HAD TO DO WITH THE TURBO. IT HAS BEEN LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES FOR A "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION". I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC MOST OF THE TIME OFF THE FREEWAY. AND, AGAIN TODAY (12/3/2017) I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY AND ALSO HIT A SEMI WHEN MY CAR LOST POWER DUE TO THE DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION.

• 11/30/2020· ENGINE

  PURCHASED THE CAR THIS MONTH AND ALREADY MAKING TIMING CHAIN NOISE I WENT TO INSPECT IT AND THE CHAIN IS REALLY LOOSE

• 11/26/2018· STRUCTURE

  WHEN IN PARK OR WITH ENGINE "OFF" THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS FAIL TO OPEN WHEN INTERNAL HANDLE IS PULLED. THE PIN RISES WHEN HANDLED IS PULLED AND RETRACTS BACK WHEN HANDLE IS RELEASED FAILING TO "UNLOCK" THE DOOR. VEHICLE CANNOT BE EXITED IN A CASE WHEN FAST EGGRES IS NEEDED OR WHEN THERE IS NO POWER TO USE THE POWER LOCK/UNLOCK. CAN BE DEADLY IN A CAR FIRE OR SIMILAR GRAVE CONDITION.

• 11/26/2014· WHEELS

  AT 32K MILES I HAD A CRACKED RIM AFTER A TIRE ROTATION. AT 56K MILES I HAVE ANOTHER CRACKED RIM AFTER TIRE ROTATION. I HAVE READ UP AND MANY PEOPLE ARE SAYING THEY HAVE CRACKED RIMS EVEN WITH PEOPLE UP TO 10K MILES ARE SEEING THIS. I DRIVE NORMAL AND HAVE NOT HIT POT HOLES OR CURBS. THE COST IS 395.00 A RIM AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY THEY SAY IT MY DRIVING ME HITTING SOMETHING. I OWNED A 2007 BMW 328I FOR 6 YEARS AND DROVE THE HECK OUT OF THAT CAR HITTING HOLES, CURBS, STUFF IN ROAD AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM I AM HAVING NOW. *TR

• 11/23/2020· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST TIP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL HAD ENTERED THE TURBO CHARGER CAUSING THE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY EMISSION CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 166EA05 (ENGINE N26) TO REPLACE THE TURBO CHARGER OIL SUPPLY LINES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.*DT

• 11/20/2019· ENGINE

  DRIVING WHEN THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO TIMING CHAIN GUIDES FAILING. IT WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN AND GUIDES. THE TIMING CHAINS HAVE FAILED AND IS CLOGGING THE OIL PUMP PICK UP CAUSING THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THIS OCCURRED ON 11/14/2019 WITH 92,595 MILES.

• 11/16/2013· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INCIDENT (09/30/2013), THE LOSS POWER. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME FOR ME. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 29, 2013. WHEN I PUT FOOT ON GAS, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND TWO DAYS LATER WAS TOLD THE AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS UNAVAILABLE: THERE WERE NO PARTS IN THE COUNTRY NOR COULD THEY TELL ME WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. I WAS TOLD I COULD CONTINUE OPERATE THE CAR AND I SHOULD NOT BE CONCERNED. THE LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AGAIN NOVEMBER 15. I ALSO NOTICED SIMILAR TO THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INCIDENT A CHANGE IN THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE - THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED FROM ABOUT 250 DEG TO ABOUT 205 DEG. *TR

• 11/15/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Front driver side door will not open from the outside and the inside. Mechanical issue- electrical opening will not make the door open on the driver side

• 11/15/2016· ENGINE

  THIS IS NOW A REPEAT PROBLEM (3 TIMES). DRIVING AT SPEED ON LOCAL ROADS THE CAR DROPS TO IDLE SPEED AND THERE IS NO RESPONSE FROM THE GAS PEDAL. THIS MORNING I HAD JUST GOTTEN THE CAR BACK FROM BMW SERVICE AND WAS DRIVING BACK TO WORK WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME IT HAPPENED AS I WAS TURNING ACROSS THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE AND I WAS LET BASICALLY STATIONARY IN THE ONCOMING LANE.

• 11/14/2025· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  See attached document for complaint. I am writing in reference to the recall on my 2013 BMW-328xi. The vin number is. The recall is for the water pump electrical connector. My water pump failed May 2024. I went to an independent repair service center that specializes in BMW repair, which in turn was the closest service center to where the vehicle broke down. I paid out of pocket for the repair. Now there is a recall on this part, I would appreciate reimbursement for the charges. I am enclosing a copy of the invoice.

• 11/13/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL ; MY CAR IS ON THE RECALL LIST BUT KNOW ONE AT THE DEULER KNOW ANYTHING OF A RECALL FOR BMW

• 11/12/2024· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owned a 2013 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 local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated with the coolant, and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the message to “Pull Over” was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 11/12/2013· AIR BAGS,ENGINE

  2013 BMW 328I X-DRIVE, DRIVING @ 40 MPH THE DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON, CAR WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE (NO HIGHER THAN 20 MPH) MAKING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IN TRAFFIC. LUCKILY I COULD PULL OVER TO A SAFE AREA. I CALLED BMW ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. WHEN TOW TRUCK ARRIVED, NO WARNING LIGHT! DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE ERROR, BUT NOW HAVE A AIR BAG WARNING COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY... BACK TO DEALER I GUESS. THIS IS A COMMON, POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND FRUSTRATING ISSUE FOR 328 OWNERS. *TR

• 11/09/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS OCCASIONALLY DO NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, TRAPPING ME INSIDE. PRESSING THE UNLOCK BUTTON IN THE DASHBOARD WORKS, BUT PULLING THE PHYSICAL HANDLES DOES NOT.

• 11/05/2024· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2013 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 while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal burning smell coming through the A/C vents. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The local was dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 11/05/2024· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, a parking lot attendant advised the contact that the vehicle could not be parked in the lot because fuel was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed fuel injection system. The contact was informed that the fuel injection system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer advised the contact not to drive the vehicle because the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the significant fuel leak that could cause a fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 113,439.

• 11/05/2019· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW 328I. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CREVIER BMW (1500 AUTO MALL DR, SANTA ANA, CA 92705, (657) 213-3493) TO HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY REPAIR PERFORMED. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE TURBO COOLANT LINE WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,986. *BF CONSUMER HAD A DEFECTIVE NVDL PRESSURE SWITCH WHICH CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GO ON.*JB

• 11/04/2024· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Safety recall no fix. My car smokes and could catch on Fire. BMW refuses a loan vehicle until it can be fixed. They advise me to drive it and if catches fire call 911. This is unacceptable

• 11/03/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEFire

  The engine component caught fire spontaneously when car was pulled into a parking lot. There was no warning sign. It did not show any service required notice like it usually does on the dashboard for example if oil is low. There were no recalls pending on this vehicle. The fire was big enough that we had to call fire department to put out. It would have affected other vehicles if not put out. The vehicle was declared total loss after an inspection by insurance company. The car manufacturer (BMW) was contacted but not responded yet. It is available for detailed inquiry and inspection in a secure place.

• 11/02/2013· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  TRANSMISSION PROBLEM RESULTING IN VIOLENT SHUDDERING OF THE VEHICLE BODY AND ABRUPT ENGINE STOPS RESULTING IN DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. FLUCTUATIONS IN THE TACHOMETER WHEN THE CAR ATTEMPTED TO STOP AND THE CAR WOULD AUTOMATICALLY CHANGE GEARS TO NEUTRAL OR PARK. *TR

• 10/30/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Water pump electrical connector

• 10/29/2024· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving at various speeds for an extended period, the contact noticed that there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. Additionally, there was an abnormal odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine coolant pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. An orange triangle warning light was illuminated. The contact later 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 local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 10/29/2024· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2013 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. No further information was available. 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 contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirm parts not available.

• 10/29/2024· ENGINEFire

  The contact owned a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied in a friend's driveway when a pop was heard and the contact noticed that the vehicle was on fire. The contact stated that the engine compartment was engulfed in flames. The contact stated that a police officer who was riding through the neighborhood stopped and attempted to extinguish the fire, however, they were unsuccessful. The local fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. No injuries and no medical treatment was provided. The fire caused damage to the friend's garage and the window above the garage. In addition, the friend's vehicle, which was parked in the driveway next to the contact's vehicle, was damaged on the driver's side front bumper and headlight and the driver's side front tire. The vehicle remained at the fire location. The vehicle was deemed as a total loss by the insurance company. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was just purchased a month ago. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.

• 10/29/2022· ENGINE

  2013 bmw 328ix 82k miles timing chain guide broke blowing the engine. This should not be happening on a bmw. I do not have the money for this!

• 10/27/2018· AIR BAGS

  PASSENGER AIRBAG RESTRAINT ERROR OCCURS SECONDARY TO A FAULTY BATTERY CABLE.

• 10/27/2016· AIR BAGS,ENGINE

  IT SEEMS THAT I HAVE DAMAGE TO MY VALVE CAM, WELL JUST LOOKED UP AND THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS NEVER REPORTED TO ME AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE - I AM LOOKING AT PAYING OVER 1700 FOR A VALVE COVER (LABOR AND MATERIAL). MY AIR BAG LIGHTS CAME ON IN JULY AND I AM TOLD THAT MY VIN IS NOT UNDER RECALL - WHEN I TOOK TO MECHANIC I WAS TOLD TO TAKE TO BMW TO HAVE ADDED TO RECALL. *TR

• 10/24/2024· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  Engine Timing Chain and Oil pump drive chain modules failed. I found this from BMW website that Defect Code: SI B11 03 17: For this vehicle the timing chain and the oil pump drive chain modules (N20, N26 engines) limited Warranty for in defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 7 years / 70000 miles as determined from the original in-service date. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to the BMW New vehicle limited warranty for passenger cars and light trucks. for eligible vehicles that are beyond this 7/70 coverage, please refer to SI B11 02 21 for additional coverage that may also apply. I filed a case directly with BMW of NA - they told me get it towed to BMW dealership and get it diagnosed, I followed the instructions and got it diagnosed. BMW dealership confirmed the main cause was the Timing chain broke and engine seized. but BMW declined to do anything about it. please see the link by BMW below: [XXX] $ INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)