2007 BMW 3 Series
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,040 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 21 3 Series model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 29 involved a crash and 61 involved a fire. 24 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission control, crankcase (pcv)Mar 2, 2022
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.
This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign 22V119000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, cooling system, fanAug 10, 2012
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 BMW 1-Series, 2006-2011 BMW 3-Series, 2000-2009 BMW 5-Series, 2004-2005 BMW 6-Series, and 2006-2007 BMW 7-Series vehicles. A metal-oxide semiconductor may overheat due to insufficient screwing of the semiconductor on the aluminum heat sink. This primary failure could cause adjacent components on the fan assembly motor circuit board to overheat and short.
This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.
Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536.
Campaign 12E029000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Jul 31, 2017
2 COMPLAINTS: 1ST COMPLAINT ADDRESSES "TAKATA RECALL" DATED FEB. 5, 2016 RECALL CAMPAIGN NO.16V-071 DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG. *BMW SERVICE CENTER "OTTO'S" IN WEST CHESTER, PA STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS GOING ON 2YRS. * 2ND COMPLAINT ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING (55MPH) ON A BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF- NO POWER! . IT WAS A HUMID SUMMER (JULY) MORNING BMW FAULT COULD HAVE KILLED MANY, A VERY DANGEROUS PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD. I WAS STRANDED FOR HOURS UNABLE TO DRIVE BMW. *ADDING INSULT TO INJURY THE HIGH HUMIDITY COULD HAVE SET-OFF THE AIRBAG FAULT UNRESOLVED BY BMW 18 MONTHS & COUNTING. OTTO'S SERVICE CENTER WANTED ALMOST $4K TO REPAIR PLUS AN ADDITIONAL HEFTY SUM UNDER ADVISEMENT FOR REPAIRS TO REPAIR THE WORK THEY COMPLETED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO (>$3K) FOR ENGINE LEAKING OIL - CAR OVER-HEATING
Engine, Jun 24, 2017
ENGINE OIL LEAK.( GASKET, VALVE) THE DEALER STATES CAR IS LEAKING ENGINE OIL FROM ALL TYPE OF GASKETS AND ASKING $2800 FOR FIX(ACTUALLY REPLACEMENT). THIS CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND SERVICED.ALSO, OWNER NEVER TOUCH BENEATH ENGINE. BMW SHOULD FIX OR RECALL THIS. THE LEAK MIGHT CREATE FIRE AS PER BMW DEALER AND CERTIFIED SERVICE CENTER.
Engine, Jun 24, 2017
ENGINE OIL GASKET, VALVE LEAK. ITS ENGINE PART AND CUSTOMER WONT TOUCH AT ALL. BMW SHOULD RECALL THIS. BMW DEALER QUOTES $2.7K FOR THE FIX(ACTUALLY ITS REPLACEMENT OF GASKET AND SEAL)
Suspension, Power train, Engine, Jun 15, 2017
OIL LEAKS IN THE MOTOR WHEN PARKED. GRINDING OR KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE LOWER PART OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ONLY WHEN MOVING IN REVERSE.
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 15, 2017, fire
MY 2007 BMW 323I (CANADIAN VERSION OF THE 328I) CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS COMPLETELY STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT LAST SUMMER. THE CAR WAS MECHANICALLY AND COSMETICALLY PRISTINE WITH NO MODIFICATIONS AT ALL OTHER THAN A SET OF AFTERMARKET WHEELS. I OWNED THE CAR FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH IT AND NEVER HAD TO GET ANY MAJOR MECHANICAL WORK DONE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE WRONG AND LED TO THIS INCIDENT. THE DAY THE FIRE HAPPENED I GOT INTO THE CAR AND IT STARTED, IDLED AND RAN PERFECTLY, AS IT HAS SINCE MY OWNERSHIP. I DROVE IT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES THEN PARKED IT IN A CROWDED PARKING LOT. NO ELECTRICAL DEVICES WERE PLUGGED INTO ANY OUTLET INSIDE THE CAR AND THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. I CAME OUTSIDE AND MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY INCINERATED. AS THE ABC ARTICLE STATES, BMW GAVE ME "THE COLD SHOULDER".
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE EXITING A BRIDGE AND THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Engine, Apr 14, 2017
THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING MODERATELY HARD, WHICH IN TURN SHUTS DOWN POWER STEERING AND PROBABLY THE POWER BRAKES!!! THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. FOR EACH OF THESE EVENTS, I WAS DRIVING THE CAR NORMALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR AN EXTENDED TIME, PROBABLY LONGER THAN TWO HOURS. IN ONE INCIDENT ON APRIL 12, 2017, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHEN I QUICKLY ACCELERATED TO ALLOW FOR SAFE TRAFFIC FLOW INVOLVING A TRACTOR TRAILER. ANOTHER INCIDENT ON SAME DAY INVOLVED MODERATELY HARD BRAKING AS I APPROACHED STALLED TRAFFIC ON THE TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND THE ROAD DID NOT HAVE A SHOULDER. THIS CREATED A SERIOUS HAZARD WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC. A THIRD INCIDENT ON THE SAME DAY OCCURRED DURING MODERATELY HARD BRAKING AS I APPROACHED A TOLL BOOTH. LOSS OF POWER STEERING (AND PROBABLY POWER BRAKES) CREATED A SERIOUS HAZARD. A FOURTH INCIDENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS EARLIER WHEN I BRAKED MODERATELY HARD WHILE EXITING FOR A REST STOP. LOSS OF POWER STEERING (AND PROBABLY POWER BRAKES) CREATED A SERIOUS HAZARD. IN THE RECENT THREE EVENTS, THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT TURNED ON. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. AFTER LESS THAN A MINUTE, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, DROVE NORMALLY, AND THE INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED OFF. IN THE EVENT WITH ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART EASILY FOR 15-30 MINUTES; EVENTUALLY IT RESTARTED AND DROVE NORMALLY. DURING THE 15-30 MINUTES, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED, BUCKED, AND SHUT DOWN REPEATEDLY. I REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO THE BMW DEALER AFTER THE FIRST EVENT AND THEY SAID THE ONLY POTENTIAL CAUSE WAS WATER PUMP SPEED DEVIATION. I REPLACED WATER PUMP IN MAY 2016 AS THEY RECOMMENDED.
Engine, Mar 29, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Engine, Feb 21, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328XI . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE OIL TO LEAK ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BURNING THE OIL CAUSING THE SMOKE TO BLUR THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 19, 2017
THE CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES SINCE PURCHASED. THIS ALL CAME TO A HEAD WHEN DRIVING HOME, UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, IT SUDDENLY WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST 1ST GEAR. I PROCEEDED TO PULL OFF TO A SIDE STREET AND ATTEMPT TO IDLE HOME, AS I WAS ABOUT 1 MILE FROM HOME. AFTER APPROXIMATELY .5 MILE, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY LOST FIRST GEAR, THERE WAS AN AUDIBLE BANG UNDER THE HOOD, AND THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER. AFTER BEING IN A SERVICE CENTER FOR A COUPLE WEEKS, I AM NOW INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE IS LOCKED DOWN AND THAT THE CAR WILL REQUIRE A NEW ENGINE TO BE WORKING AGAIN. THIS CAR HAD BEEN AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE AND HAS TURNED ME QUITE CALLOUSED TOWARDS BMWS QUALITY STANDARDS.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 17, 2017
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM WORK ONE DAY AND THE CAR STARTED LOOSING POWER AND WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE NEXT DAY IT HAD A ROUGH IDLE I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD THE CAR 6 MONTHS YET. THE CAR NOW BACK FIRES AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED. *TR
Engine, Jan 17, 2017, fire
I HAVE HAD A MAJOR FIRE ON MY CAR DUE TO AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM MY VALVE COVER. I HAVE BEEN READING ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF COMPLAINTS WITH THIS ISSUE INVOLVING VALVE COVER LEAKING OIL ON THE EXHAUST AND CREATING A FIRE ON THE CAR. I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE AND A FIRE HAPPEN. THIS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Engine, Jan 9, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY, A LOUD ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Air bags, Engine, Jan 4, 2017
THIS IS STILL NOT RESOLVE AND I AM LOOKING COOLANT AND THERE IS NOT ANSWER OTHER THAN TO REPLACE. IT COSTING ME TO MUCH TO KEEP REVIEWING THIS ISSUE , I THINK IT SHOULD BE DONE FOR FREE
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 29, 2016, fire
VALVE COVER OIL LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD THAT CAUSES FIRE. IT WAS TURNED OFF AND STATIONARY. ASKED BMW TO CHANGE IN 80K BUT THEY SAID JUST SWEATING OIL. SAFETY HAZARD IGNORED. COMMON AMOUNG BMW 3 SERIES ENGINE
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 20, 2016
I WAS TURNING ON TO A HIGHWAY, AS I ACCELERATED TO MATCH THE SPEED OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND MERGE, THE ENGINE POWER ABRUPTLY DEGRADED. I HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF THE LANE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAD A FLASHING SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND WAS NOT PRODUCING ANY POWER. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO PARK AVE. BMW IN NJ. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED MY VEHICLE WITH A FAILED DME (ENGINE MANAGEMENT COMPUTER OR ECU) AT LESS THAN 60K. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND MANY OTHERS BMW N54 ENGINE OWNERS ONLINE WHO HAD ENCOUNTERED THE SAME DME FAILURE. IT TURNS OUT AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT THAT COSTS A COUPLE OF CENTS WAS PREMATURELY FAILING. THIS WAS KNOWN TO BMW IN 2007 WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SOLD. THE BMW SERVICE BUILTIN SI B 12 18 07 CLEARLY INDICATES THAT THIS IS AN UNEXPECTED FAILURE AND IS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE DIODE. FURTHER MORE THE ISSUE CAN DAMAGE COILS AND FUEL INJECTORS COSTING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. REPLACING COILS, INJECTORS, AND THE DME CAN EXCEED $5000. FURTHER MORE BMW CHOSE NO TO BE PROACTIVE AND REPLACE THE COMPONENT, INSTEAD THEY PUT PEOPLES LIVES AT RISK, AT BEST THEIR BENEFITING FROM THEIR OWN LACK OF QUALITY.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ALSO, WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BATTERY BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 18, 2016
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP & VACUUM LINES TANK 1 & 2 FAILURES. TURBOCHARGER & WASTE GATE FAILURE AS WELL, FUEL SENDING UNITS DEVELOPED HAIRLINE FRACTURES THAT CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD LIKELY TO CASE A FIRE WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE CAR LUCKILY THE MECHANIC NOTICE THE LEAKAGE. NO MORE NEED TO TO SAY, YOU GUYS ARE AWARE OF THIS DO SOME ABOUT IT PLEASE! I NEVER PURCHASE A BMW EVER AGAIN!
Engine, Sep 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 335I. WHILE ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS, SPARK PLUGS, AND IGNITION COIL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Engine, Jul 17, 2016
7/1/16 I PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED A FORM & COMBINED ALL COMPLAINTS AT ONCE, THE FIRST ISSUE I HAVE HAD WAS RITE AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A DEALER ON 7/1/16 AND 2 HOURS AT 45MPH ON NORTH VIEW DRIVE JACKSON, MS APPROACHING THE STOP SIGN THE CAR MAD A LOUD NOISE AS IF IT WAS A BUSTED AIR CONDITIONER, NO AC ON , THE CAR STALLED AFTER THE APPROACH OF THE INTERSECTION AND THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH, THE STEERING WAS HARD AND THE CAR ROCKED A BIT LIKE IT WAS THE AIR CONDITIONER. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC BUT, IT DID RESTART. CALLED THE DEALER AND ISSUE WAS RESOLVED I THOUGHT, THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN 3 DAYS PRIOR TO TRAVELING FLORIDA AND IT WAS RUNNING OK IN 35MPH ZONES WITH THE AIR ON AND A FEW MOMENTS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO PROBLEMS. 7/10 MOBILE,AL I-59S SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AS I APPROACHED AND STAY AT A LIGHT IN A 45MPH ZONE, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WAS NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH AND NO LAUGH NOISE. 7/16/16 JACKSONVILLE,FL BEACH BLVD. SAME ISSUE AFTER CONSISTINATLY BEING IN A 45 MPH ZONE FOR 25 MIN AND APPROACHING THE SIGNAL LIGHT, ONCE AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE AGAIN POWERED OFF, NO ISSUES ON THE DASH AND ONCE CAR WAS PUT IN PARK IT RESTORED BUT STARTED WITH THE SAME LOUD NOISE FROM THE TWO PREVIOUS TIMES. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECALL ON ISSUES LIKE THIS IN THE PAST AND THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE, I AM SCARED OF ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE IS UNDRIVEABLE AND UNSAFE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 16, 2016
VEHICLE IS LOOSING POWER BETWEEN 45-55 MILES AND STEERING WHEELS BECOMES HARD TO TURN ON 7/1/16 JACKSON,MS ON NORTHVIEW DRIVE, SAME PROBLEM 7/10/17 MOBILE,AL AND 7/16/16 BEACH BLVD. JACKSONVILLE, FL AND ONCE BREAKING AT A STOP (REDLIGHT OR STOP SIGN) IT SHUTS DOWN IN TRAFFIC. CAR MUST BE PUT IN PARK AND CRANKED TO RESTART. ISSUE UNKNOWN AND THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND WILL NOT STAY ON IN BIG CONJESTIONS OF TRAFFIC, I AM SCARED OF A CRASH. THERE ARE ALREADY RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE FROM THE NATIONAL DATA BASE.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 8, 2016
THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT WITH THE ENGINE AND FUEL PUMP. IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO ACCELERATE WHEN DRIVING ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR WILL SHAKE, JOLT AND THE ENGINE WILL START TO MAKE A WEIRD NOISE. THERE IS OIL LEAKING CONSTANTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY COMING ON EVEN AFTER JUST BEING REPAIRED. THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND HAS SHUT DOWN ON ME NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING. I'VE HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES AND YET IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAINST. THE CAR WILL OVERHEAT AT TIMES AND AND JUST SHUT DOWN. I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY CITY STREET WHEN THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN, I COULDN'T STEER OR BRAKE IT JUST DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET. IT WAS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND PUT MY LIFE IN DANGER AS WELL AS THE OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD, ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY WERE DRIVING AT FAST SPEEDS.
Engine, Jun 20, 2016
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY AND UNEXPECTED SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. CRUISING ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND RPMS DROP TO 0 REQUIRING VEHICLE TO BE PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 3, 2016
BMW 335I 2007 HAS (X3)THREE TIMES NOW, THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS OF 65-70MPH IN THE NUMBER 1 FAR LEFT LANE OF (CA 101 FWY) IN MAY OF 2016 WHEN THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED 'ENGINE TEMPERATURE WAS HIGH, AND THAT THE CAR NEEDED TO BE DRIVEN AT A MODERATE SPEED'. IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND BEGAN TO COAST IN IDLE STATE TO THE SHOULDER (CA 101 FWY) 5 LANES OVER. BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE 3RD LANE THE VEHICLE STATED 'ENGINE TO HOT', TURNED OFF, LOST POWER (MUCH LIKE IF YOU RUN OUT OF GAS), AND I FRIGHTFULLY MERGED CREEPING ALONG TO THE SHOULDER NARROWLY MISSED BEING HIT BY SEVERAL OTHER TRUCKS AND VEHICLES. I WENT TO LIFT THE HOOD, EXPECTING TO BE OVERWHELMED BY HEAT AND CONDITIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE A BMW TO DISABLE SUDDENLY AND LOSE POWER. I OBSERVED NO CONDITIONS OF HEAT OR UNUSUAL TO CAUSE A SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO TURN CAR ON AGAIN IN 10 MINUTES WITH NO PROBLEMS THE TEMPERATURE WAS NO DIFFERENT OR WARMER THAN I HAVE EVER FELT BEFORE, CONDITIONS WERE 72/*F, TRAFFIC WAS MOVING ALONG AT A GOOD FLOW, WITH LIGHT COOL BAY AREA BREEZE. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3TIMES NOW, I HAVE FILLED THE COOLANT, I HAVE HAD THE STARTER AND BATTERY REPLACED AND YET THE SAME OCCURRENCE COMES UP. 'DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, 'BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, 'US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, 'NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 'ABC NIGHTLINE REPORTED: (HTTP://ABCNEWS.GO.COM/THELAW/BMW-ADMITS-FUEL-PUMP-FLAW-TURBO-CARS/STORY?ID=11968495 ), 'DATELINE NBC REPORTED: (HTTP://WWW.NBCNEWS.COM/BUSINESS/BMW-RECALLS-134-000-LUXURY-SEDANS-OVER-TAIL-LIGHT-PROBLEM-4B11215107 ) 'NY DAILY NEWS FILED A STORY : (HTTP://WWW.NYDAILYNEWS.COM/NEWS/MONEY/BMW-RECALLS-150-000-CARS-FAULTY-FUEL-PUMPS-ARTICLE-1.192673 ), 'NATIONAL HIGHWAY TSA WITH SAFERCAR.GOV.
Engine, Jun 2, 2016
I WAS INFORMED BY A BMW REPRESENTATIVE THAT DEALERSHIPS WERE TOLD THAT ALL THE IGNITION COILS WOULD FAIL AROUND THE SAME TIME. SO IF ONE FAILED IN ONE CYLINDER, EXPECT THE REST TO NEED REPLACEMENT OR ELSE THEY WILL ALL FAIL SOON AFTER. THIS IS A CATASTROPHIC MECHANICAL FAILURE THAT IF LEFT UNNOTICED WOULD MEAN THE END OF THE CAR. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FIX THIS KNOWN MECHANICAL FAILURE.