2010 BMW 3 Series
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 274 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 21 3 Series model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 8 involved a crash and 12 involved a fire. 5 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine cooling, engineOct 20, 2023
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive 30i, X5 xDrive30i, and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The aluminum bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and possibly break.
Loose or broken VANOS unit bolts can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the four VANOS bolts, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 18, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign 23V707000 on NHTSA.gov
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
274 reports, newest first.
Seat belts, May 11, 2018
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUTTON WILL NOT RESET. SEAT BELT WILL NOT ENGAGE AS RELEASE BUTTON REMAINS MASHED IN AND WILL NOT LOCK. CAR DINGS THAT DRIVER IS DRIVING WITHOUT A SEAT BELT TO ALERT.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, May 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 335D. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. BMW OF FAIRFAX (8427 LEE HWY, FAIRFAX, VA) DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ABS SENSOR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW OF FAIRFAX CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,600.
Electrical system, Air bags, Apr 23, 2018
FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL, I HAVE CONSTANTLY BEEN TOLD BY MIDTOWN (HOUSTON) BMW THAT THE REPLACEMENTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. THIS HAS BEE FOR TWO YEARS NOW. 2 - ON THE NEW RECALL, THE WIRING RECALL, I HAVE YET TO BE CONTACTED BY BMW OR MY LOCAL MIDTOWN BMW DEALERSHIP
Electrical system, Apr 17, 2018
I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY BMW OF BLOWER MOTOR WIRING RECALL IN OCT. 2017, AND HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM BMW ABOUT ANY FURTHER PROCESS IN ADDRESSING THEIR PROBLEM. ARE THEY REALLY REQUIRED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT FIXING THEIR PROBLEM, OTHER THAN SENDING OUT A NOTICE?
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 12, 2018
THIS VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO TWO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE BLOWER MOTOR WIRING AND PCV VALVE HEATER. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON JANUARY 8, 2018. THE ACTUAL NOTICE OF RECALL WAS SENT OUT TO OWNERS, PRIOR TO THAT. IT IS NOW APRIL 12, 2018 AND I HAVE HEARD NOTHING REGARDING THE REPAIRS TO THIS PROBLEMS. THE DEALER TO WHICH I TOOK THE VEHICLE SAID, ONLY "WE HAVE NO IDEA - IT COULD BE MONTHS". THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, AND I AM WONDERING WHAT MY REMEDIES MIGHT BE. I NOW HAVE AN INOPERABLE VEHICLE, UTILIZING A PARKING SPACE THAT I PAY FOR AND, ALTHOUGH BMW IS PAYING FOR A RENTAL CAR, IT IS NOT A BMW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 3, 2018
OVER THE COURSE OF THREE DAYS, WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 BMW 328I ON A HIGHWAY AT A RATE OF SPEED OF 65-70 MPH, THE MOTOR STALLED, SHUT OFF, DIED, LOST POWER CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO GET TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE BY FORWARD MOMENTUM ALONE. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD HAVE NO IDEA THAT MY CAR HAS NO POWER. AFTER SITTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, I TRIED STARTING THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT AS THOUGH NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. I CALLED MY BMW DEALER AND AM BRINGING IT THERE TOMORROW. HE SAID THAT THE REPAIRS MAY BE COVERED AND THAT THEY WOULD KNOW BETTER AFTER LOOKING AT THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH IT. THE CAR ONLY HAS DIED WHILE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 28, 2018
THIS CAR HAS HAD 2 OPEN RECALLS SINCE OCTOBER 2017: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V676 AND NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V683. BOTH OF THESE RECALLS INVOLVE THE POSSIBILITY OF SHORT-CIRCUITING WIRES, MELTING AND POSSIBILITY OF FIRE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT BMW HASN'T COME UP WITH A SOLUTION FOR THESE ISSUES IN 6 MONTHS.
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 26, 2018
I WAS NOTIFIIED BY SNAIL MAIL OF TWO RECALLS (17V-676: BLOWER MOTOR WIRING AND 17V: PCV VALVE HEATER) LAST NOVEMBER 2017 AND, AS OF TODAY, THEY HAVE NO REMEDIES... BOTH DEFECTS CAN CAUSE FIRES SO IT SEEMS SERIOUS. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY RUNNING FINE BUT IT IS IN THE BACK OF MY MIND AND KEEPING ME FROM TAKING THE CAR ON AN EXTENDED TRIP. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HURRY BMW ALONG OR PROVIDE A STATUS?
Electrical system, Mar 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 335D. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). 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 CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (BMW OF MINNETONKA, 15802 WAYZATA BLVD, WAYZATA, MN 55391) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Mar 16, 2018
WE ARE WAITING FOR BMW TO GET THE PARTS TO FIX THE RECALL ANNOUNCED IN OCTOBER OF 2017. TODAY AFTER CALLING BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS A REPRESENTATIVE NAMED NICK, #6971, SAID THAT PARTS MIGHT BE AVAILABLE EARLY SUMMER. MIND YOU IN DECEMBER THEY SAID NEXT MONTH. GIVE US ALL A BREAK. CAL THEM AND TELL THEM TO GET IT IN GEAR AS THE RECALL CLEARLY STATES THE CARS MY GO ON FIRE. THEY ARE WORKING US ALL OVER. YOU NEED TO CALL THEIR EXECUTIVE TEAM AND TELL THEM IT NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP. PLEASE TAKE SOME ACTION ON THIS IRRESPONSIBLE CAR COMPANY. AT LEAST CALL THEM!!!
Air bags, Mar 16, 2018
2010 BMW 328I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REGISTERED IN AN APPROPRIATE TIME FRAME. *JS
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Mar 15, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ADVANTAGE BMW MIDTOWN (1305 GRAY ST, HOUSTON, TX) WAS CONTACTED 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS:17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS).
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 10, 2018
BLOWER MOTOR RECALL: MY CAR WAS TAKEN IN BY BMW THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY FOR THE RECALL, OR SO I THOUGHT. THE PERSON I TALKED TO IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ALERTED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THAT MY CAR WAS UNDER IT. A WEEK OF THEM HAVING IT GOES BY AND THE TECH I TALK TO TELLS ME THAT, NO MY CAR WASNT PART OF IT AND I HAD OTHER ISSUES THAT THEY QUOTED ME FOR BUT COULDNT DIRECTLY SAY HOW THEY CONCLUDED THEY WERE FAULTY, HIS NAME WAS CARLOS UP AT CLASSIC BMW IN WILLOUGHBY HILLS, OH. I THEN TELL THE SA I REFUSE TO TALK TO THAT TECH BECAUSE HE DOESNT SEEM TO HAVE PROPER KNOWLEDGE ON THE CAR ID LIKE TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE ELSE. THE SA THEN CONFIRMS THAT MY CAR IS UNDER RECALL BUT THEY CANT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY DONT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE SERVICING OR GETTING PARTS FOR IT. I ASKED IF THEY COULD CHECK IT TO MAKE SURE ITS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MINE AND HE TELLS ME THAT BECAUSE THEY WONT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL GET REIMBURSED FOR THE LABOR JUST TO LOOK AT IT, THAT THEY COULDNT DO ANYTHING. THEY LET ME DRIVE MY CAR OFF THE LOT WITH AN SES LIGHT ON, NOT CHECKING MY RECALL, MY BLOWER MOTOR FAN DOESNT EVEN WORK PROPERLY. NOT TO MENTION THAT THEY TOLD ME MY ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE BAD AND COULDNT RUN DIAGNOSTICS OR ANYTHING ON IT. I BASICALLY DROVE OFF THEIR LOT THINKING THEY DIDNT DO ANY KIND OF INSPECTION ON THE CAR. THEY WANTED ME TO PAY 2000 JUST TO START ON WHAT WAS WRONG. I JUST GOT THIS CAR 1 YEAR AGO AND HAVENT HAD ANYTHING WRONG UNTIL THIS MONTH WHERE EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE GOING WRONG SAFETY WISE. LIMP MODE, LIMIT DRIVING, DRIVE MODERATELY, CHARGE MALFUNCTION, SENSORS LIGHTING LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. I NEVER RECEIVED LETTERS ABOUT A RECALL. ANY REPLY WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. THANK YOU, JORDAN
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 7, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN THE DARK, THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. UPON OPENING THE TRUNK, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRUNK LIGHT WAS BURNED OUT AND A STRONG BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,237.
Electrical system, Feb 20, 2018
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE FUSEBOX FAILED CAUSING A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN. LUCKILY THE CAR WAS JUST PULLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND IT WAS A CITY STREET. THIS APPARENTLY HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE UNDER A PREVIOUS NHTSA RECALL AND THE REPAIR DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED BUT THE FUSE BOX APPARENTLY WASN'T. BOTH THE CABLE AND THE FUSE BOX WERE REPLACED THIS TIME IN HOPE THAT THIS WILL PERMANENTLY SOLVE THE ISSUE.
Air bags, Jan 23, 2018
SIMILAR TO THE DEFECT FOUND WITH OTHER BMW CARS AND SUVS, THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR HAS CRACKED RENDERING THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT INOPERABLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Electrical system, Jan 14, 2018
MY BMWS BATTERY COMPARTMENT IN THE TRUNK WAS FLOODED WITH WATER. THIS CAUSED SHORTING OF THE BATTERY. THE CAR STALLED AND BECAME SUDDENLY INOPERABLE. EVEN THE TRUNK COULD NOT BE ACCESSED FOR A LONG TIME AS ALL THE BATTERY CONNECTIONS WERE LOST. THE BMW SERVICE TECHNICIAN WHO WORKED ON THE CAR SAID THAT THIS COULD HAVE LED TO A SERIOUS BATTERY EXPLOSION. FORTUNATELY, THE STALLING HAPPENED IN MY DRIVE WAY, BUT IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD ALSO. THE CAR WAS SERVICED AS PER BMW'S RECOMMENDATION. BUT STILL THE FLOODING IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WAS NEVER FOUND. IT'S A SERIOUS RISK FOR ANY DRIVER. ANY BATTERY EXPLOSION OR STALLING CAN LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL AND CAN ALSO BE FATAL. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH MANY BMW OWNERS, BUT BMW HAS FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS AN ISSUE. PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING FORUM WHERE OTHER OWNERS HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED (HTTP://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=666420). I HAVE ATTACHED THE BMW SERVICE PERSON'S REPORT AND FIX TO THE ISSUE. I AM HOPING BMW FIXES THIS ISSUE IMMEDIATELY SO THAT NO OTHER DRIVER FACES THE RISK OF BATTERY EXPLOSION WHILE DRIVING. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS.
Engine, Jan 9, 2018
RECEIVED 2 SAFETY RECALL NOTICES IN EARLY DECEMBER 2017 (1) PCV VALVE HEATER & (2) BLOWER MOTOR WIRING. CAR HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN SINCE REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE. CONTACTED BMW TODAY JANUARY 9TH, 2018 AND WAS NOT GIVEN AN ESTIMATED TIME ON WHEN REMEDY WILL BE AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN OVER A MONTH. WHENEVER I START THE CAR, SMOKE COMES OUT OF ENGINE (SMELLS LIKE PLASTIC BURNING).
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 8, 2018, fire
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR PERTAINING TO THE INTERIM NOTICE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS WHEN THE ELECTRIC CONTROL WAS USED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. 8 (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
Other or unspecified, Jan 5, 2018
TRIED TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT TIRES FROM MY LOCAL COSTCO. FRONT AND REAR ARE DIFFERENT SIZES. SELECTED BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES FOR REAR. FIRST SET SENT HAD EXPIRED DOT DATES. SECOND SET SENT HAD EXPIRED DOT DATES. BRIDGESTONE IS CLEARLY TRYING TO PASS-OFF EXPIRED TIRES TO CONSUMERS. FORTUNATELY, MY DEALER CAUGHT THE PROBLEM. BRIDGESTONE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION OR PROVIDE SAFE TIRES.
Electrical system, Air bags, Dec 13, 2017
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.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 6, 2017
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.
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Dec 4, 2017
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.
Electrical system, Air bags, Dec 1, 2017
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.
Steering, Nov 11, 2017
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.