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2015 BMW 335I Engine problems

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2015 BMW 335I's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 30% of all its complaints, most recently on August 20, 2024. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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3
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Engine complaints

Engine & coolingElectrical system

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 335I. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be jumpstarted. The battery discharge warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the water pump and determined that a short in the water pump was preventing the water pump from turning off. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating...

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the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 88,000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 11609727
SteeringTransmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

I recently was advised by BMW that my valve cover had a leak as well as a rear axle. I feel that after only 8 years and less than 80,000 miles those component should NOT be failing so soon. My biggest complaint is that I recently had my power steering system completely fail on me. I was able to limp my car home and turn it off to let it sit for 15 minutes which the dealer recommended. I started the car back up and it has been working fine. The dealer inspected the vehicle and advised that I should have the entire...

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system replaced for a little under $6,000. My largest concern is that the steering system is going to give out when my wife is driving the car or when we are hundreds of miles away from a dealer to fix it. The aggravating portion of this is that there is a recall for this issue on 2015-2017 SUV's and the 4 series (Recall 16v-704) and BMW will not cover the costs for repairs. I'm currently talking with BMW North America to see if their good will repair program will cover it but I still believe that the electric steering should not go out after only 8 years and less than 80,000 miles.

Filed Incident Steering · Power train · EngineNHTSA 11508001
Engine & cooling

Car exhaust rattles on start which is caused by a broken/loose exhaust flap

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11406538

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