10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,169 miles

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2011 BMW 328 engine problems

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2011 BMW 328 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 8)

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problem #140

Jun 102024

328

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #139

May 032024

328

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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 issue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that failure had occurred several times however, the vehicle was not taken to a dealer; however, the local dealer was called. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Kirkland, WA, USA

problem #138

Oct 202023

328

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #137

Oct 202023

328

  • 0 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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.

- Blandon, PA, USA

problem #136

Jun 162023

328

  • 127,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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 stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was vibrating and running roughly. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine needed to be replaced because the VANOS bolts had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #135

Aug 222023

328

  • 115,387 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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 vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times. The contact later received the recall notification. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,387. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Los Altos, CA, USA

problem #134

May 212022

328

  • 155,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that upon inspecting the engine compartment, he noticed some of the engine bolts were missing while the remaining bolts had sheared off. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed and 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 155,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Madison Heights, VA, USA

problem #133

May 162024

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Anacortes, WA, USA

problem #132

Sep 152023

328

  • 145,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, there were abnormal sounds coming from the engine compartment. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine ran rough and lost power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

- Williamsville, NY, USA

problem #131

May 152024

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- San Mateo, CA, USA

problem #130

Apr 272022

328

  • 126,537 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the VANOS bolts were replaced. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. 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 failure mileage was 126,537. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bridgewater, CT, USA

problem #129

Sep 302023

328

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shook abnormally and began running rough. Additionally, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the contact stated that the vehicle consuming an abnormal amount of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the gear ASE exhaust and a bolt kit intake time shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

- Midland City, AL, USA

problem #128

Apr 022024

328

  • 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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 issue. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that once the engine had warmed up the noise would stop. The contact stated that the rattling sound was intermittent at first but had become a recurring failure whenever the vehicle was started. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Gardena, CA, USA

problem #127

May 082024

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #126

Jun 142019

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue. 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #125

May 012024

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #124

Jan 012024

328

  • 134,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, there was an abnormally loud grinding and metallic sound coming from the engine. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to approximately 10-15 MPH. The contact was able to drive to the nearby residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine VANOS bolts had fractured, and there were metal shavings in the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was contacted. 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, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Dacula, GA, USA

problem #123

Apr 302024

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Camarillo, CA, USA

problem #122

Oct 012023

328

  • 152,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. 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 stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who confirmed the failure was related to the recall however, the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The failure mileage was 152,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #121

Apr 022024

328

  • 94,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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 vehicle began making an abnormal sound and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with complete engine failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Highland, CA, USA

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