BMW 328I Problems by year

A certified BMW technician officially diagnosed my 2015 BMW 328i with an active plastic fuel tank leak. This leak is covered under BMW Service Bulletin SIB 01 03 22 (the 15-year/150,000-mile extended warranty). However, the dealership and BMW North America stated the replacement fuel tank is on an indefinite backorder. They are refusing to provide a safe loaner or a rental car while the component is unavailable. As a result, I am being forced to either drive a volatile vehicle with an active liquid fuel and vapor leak - which is a severe fire hazard - or be left stranded without transportation due to a manufacturer component defect.

The contact owned a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while driving through a drive-thru, smoke and flames emerged from underneath the hood. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased eight days prior to the failure. The contact researched and discovered an unrepaired recall associated with the VIN. The VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System). The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Dealership performed VANOS bolt replacement recall on 2011 BMW 328i. Vehicle has 63K miles and is otherwise in excellent condition. Post recall, vehicle experiences unstable idle with rpm dipping low when stopped in gear during initial engine warm up period. Issue stabilizes somewhat but not completely gone once engine is at operating temperature. This is a safety issue with engine surging, hesitating, and potentially stalling when stopped at stoplight or intersections.

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while coming to a stop the brake pedal was depressed; however, after releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion while coming to a stop in front of a garage, the brake pedal was slightly released and the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into the garage door. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

VIN [[redacted]] 2011 BMW 328i 4dr. Disabled widow, and on [[redacted]] while driving with my 3 minor children in vehicle, vehicle attempted to stall/loss of complete electrical power, smoke from trunk/rear seat. After stopping, got the trunk opened and discovered that the Battery Safety Terminal (BST) box and Battery Distribution Box in my trunk was on fire. After researching, it came to my attention that this incident matches NHTSA Recall 13V-044 (positive battery cable to fuse box stall/loss) and 2012 battery...

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact stated that the vehicle was uncontrollable and the malfunction warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with detached steering bolts. The contact was informed that the steering bolts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 120,321.