While driving the vehicle on the Florida turnpike I received the message that the coolant was low, then another message to pull over immediately to prevent engine overheat. I pulled over as soon as I could and the engine ceased to operate. Took the vehicle to a BMW dealership and they told me the engine overheated because a hose from the engine had come undone. They instructed me to file an insurance claim, I Learned that that same hose was part of a BMW service action under bulletin B170121. The car with this problem should be recalled. I contacted BMW OF NORTH AMERICA LLC and spoke with Seema Kumar and Walton Ariesos. They both told me they will not cover my engine. The damage to my engine was due to a faulty part and BMW needs to cover these repairs in full. Because the failure of the engine was due the failure of their bad part.
The worst 2019 BMW 230I problems
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- Engine1
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Recalls 1
Air bags: knee bolster
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, and 2019 330i xDrive Sportswagon vehicles. The driver and passenger knee air bag assemblies may have been improperly folded and assembled.
- Risk
- An improperly folded and assembled air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing risk of injury.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the knee air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 19V352000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2019 BMW 230I 61
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has...
- The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been...
- Evap system purge (VENT) valve ext ltd wty (ELW) 15/150
- While driving on rough roads, a cracking sound is heard coming from the headliner area.
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
- At low outside temperatures (below 40 degrees F) and slow driving speeds (i.e. when parking,...
- The steering wheel heating takes a long time to achieve the desired temperature.
- Pressure control valve (PCV) extended ltd wty 15 years/150,000 miles
- The paint finish on the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity...
- After programming the head unit (HU-H2), activating the FSC (German word Freischaltcode) Enabling Codes...
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Is the 2019 BMW 230I reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2019 BMW 230I, fewer than a typical 230I model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2019 BMW 230I?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2019 BMW 230I have?
1 recall, covering air bags.
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