10.0

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

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2011 BMW 328 Owner Comments (Page 5 of 8)

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problem #80

Oct 162023

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: 22V119000 (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 that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the failure had occurred once previously, and the vehicle was able to be restarted. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Burlington, NC, USA

problem #79

Dec 152023

328

  • 115,644 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 that while his mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and independently shut off. The contact stated that his mother was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,644.

- Meriden, CT, USA

problem #78

May 312023

328

  • 138,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that a bolt had fractured in the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the engine. While at the local dealer, the inspector noticed that the mechanic had fractured another bolt. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

- Jackson, MS, USA

problem #77

May 042023

328

  • 98,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled, and he lost motive power. The contact stated that the power steering and power brakes were not functioning. The contact to pulled off the highway and attempted to restart the vehicle; however, there was only a clicking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact had recently received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and thought that the failure might be related to the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

- Castle Rock, CO, USA

problem #76

Dec 182023

328

  • 200,000 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 approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact pulled over off the highway; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed back to the residence where he was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred two more times. After the most recent failure, the vehicle was unable to be restarted. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Justice, IL, USA

problem #75

Nov 212023

328

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact's husband coasted the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway. The contact's husband attempted to shift the vehicle into different gears; however, the vehicle remained in neutral(N). Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer and diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic for a second opinion and received the same diagnosis. The contact paid out of pocket for the transmission repair however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); but the parts for the recall repair were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #74

Nov 112023

328

  • 123,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle displayed the message "Do Not Drive" with the low engine oil warning light illuminated and the contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact became aware that the engine was extremely low on engine oil. The contact added half a quart of engine oil to the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) for which the VIN was included; however, 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 notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 123,000.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #73

May 302023

328

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, while idling, the engine was revving. The contact stated that while driving with the cruise control activated, the engine was revving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 17V683000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 14V176000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Deatsville, AL, USA

problem #72

Jul 052022

328

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owned a?2011 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact's son noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact's son exited the vehicle. The engine exploded and caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

- Danbury, CT, USA

problem #71

Apr 082023

328

  • 121,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service engine soon warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that while idling, he heard a loud diesel sound under the hood of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle using a camera, he noticed that the camshaft housing bolts were fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in the manufacturer's warranty however, the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that he was not notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V176000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was ten years outside the recall period. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #70

Mar 022022

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: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact made several attempts to schedule the recall repair with the local dealers; however, the contact was unable to secure an appointment. 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 but provided no assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #69

Feb 032023

328

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled while starting during colder weather. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V676000 (Electrical System) and 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact made a local dealer aware of the failure and the recall notification; however, the contact was directed to contact the manufacturer for further assistance with towing the vehicle or driving out of state to be serviced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but was unable to provide further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

- Cedar City, UT, USA

problem #68

Mar 022022

328

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I.The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Mico, TX, USA

problem #67

Jan 212023

328

  • 160,000 miles
The contact's son owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The contact's son attempted to restart the vehicle numerous times, but the vehicle would not start. The contact stated that her son was not aware of any warning lights being illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the VANOS bolts and VANOS unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V176000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

- Port Monmouth, NJ, USA

problem #66

May 012022

328

  • 174,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was losing motive power with the check engine warning light and three other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to restart after multiple attempts. The contact also stated that the vehicle felt hot inside despite not using the heater. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact made a local dealer aware of the issue and the failure; however, the dealer did not provide towing assistance for the vehicle to be taken for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 174,000.

- Grand Terrace, CA, USA

problem #65

Jan 252023

328

  • 91,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds or while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle intermittently stalled. The contact then stated that previously, he was able to turn off and restart the vehicle however, the vehicle recently failed to restart. The check engine and service engine soon warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he towed the vehicle himself to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact then stated that the vehicle remained at the independent mechanic and was diagnosed, and it was determined that the camshaft bolts failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V176000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

- Hastings, MI, USA

problem #64

Dec 252022

328 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over, called her husband, and he drove the vehicle to the residence. An independent mechanic was called to the residence and the mechanic discovered that bolts on the camshaft were loosened. Upon investigation, the failure was linked to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V176000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). Both the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, and both informed her that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Bluffton, SC, USA

problem #63

Dec 242022

328 6-cyl

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated he was able to diagnose the vehicle using an OBD reader. The contact diagnosed that the failure was related to the intake VANOS camshaft housing. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V176000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the recall because the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. The contact stated that the defective parts and the vehicle make and model year are a part of the recall yet the manufacturer says it's not.

- Los Altos, CA, USA

problem #62

Jan 232023

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not 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.

- Oceanside, CA, USA

problem #61

Mar 202022

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V1190000 (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 local dealer was notified of the issue and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

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