BMW 328D fire or smoke problems

Filed Sep 24, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · TX · fire

12/2023 - Sewell BMW replaced EGR, all H/P fuel lines at injectors due to corrosion, injector harness due to heat damage to the wire jackets, cracked coolant pipe. At 145,976 that's an additional 22,315 miles on the 60,000 mile 2015 replacement engine. Total repair costs $3,939.45. 08/23/2024 - Passed inspection, odometer 149,701. 09/09/2024- Only 2 weeks later an estimate of 4,000 miles after replacing injector harness and H/P fuel lines, engine went up in flames, reason unknown. Pictures attached, vehicle was a total loss.

Filed Jul 13, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · WI

Vehicle is 100% BMW Serviced for it's history, showroom to present. Vehicle had been smoking after sitting 2-3 days and driving. We'd park and see wisps of smoke coming from the wheelwells and engine bay. Alarming! Never witnessed open flame, but as the saying goes, if there's smoke... Questionable component: 328xd Fuel Sensor Probe (BMW part #13-53-8-594-893 Fuel Feed Line 135040 ) Complaint/Report pertains to Fuel Sensor Probe failure and resultant fuel propagation(backfeeding/leaking fuel from sensor connection) into adjacent wiring/engine bay foils. Diagnostic System did not report sensor failure until extensive damage and hazard was realized. BMW USA responded to report as NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY(high mile vehicle) and therefore not of responsibility of BMW. According to local BMW Service team the event is NOT UNUSUAL and that several vehicles with same fail/error codes have exhibited similar fuel leakage/propagation/damages. VERY PROBABLE FIRE HAZARD Costly repairs; if system had detected failure when sensor failed we would have had it fixed. We reported the smoking several times but the service department didn't isolate the problem. We continued to drive the vehicle cross-country for 6+ months; each time the problem got worse. WE GOT LUCKY Repair bills came to almost $10k by the time we added all visits and the entire wiring bundle that had to be replaced due to fuel damage. Failed Sensor repair is around $750? BMW needs to implement a way to mitigate this problem to keep from having some potentially catastrophic/lethal endings. Similar problems that have contributed to vehicle fires in these BMW vehicles: 1) HEATER BOX malfunctions 2) PCV VALVE 3) COOLANT LEAK

Filed Jun 22, 2022 · MA · fire

I was driving down the Massachusetts Turnpike with my 2 year old grandson and I experienced a power loss in the car. I immediately pulled over and opened the hood to find a fire starting in the engine compartment. I got my grandson out of the car and within minutes it was engulfed in flames. This in my opinion is a direct result of the BMW recall 21V‑907 and I am really shocked drivers falling under this recall are still driving these vehicles. Action needs to happen before serious injury or death occurs.

Filed May 11, 2022 · Fuel system · 152,000 miles · MI · fire

The contact owned a 2014 BMW 328D. The contact stated while stopped at a stoplight there was smoke and flames coming from the driver's side of the hood. The contact was able to exit the vehicle safely. The fire department came to extinguish the fire. The fire and police departments were present and filed reports. The fire department stated that the fire origin was from the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR). There was no medical assistance needed or injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number 21V907000 ( Fuel System). The failure mileage was 152,000.

Filed Apr 27, 2022 · Fuel system · 55,265 miles · FL · fire

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328D. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while the vehicle was at a complete stop at the traffic light, she noticed smoke coming out from underneath the hood of the vehicle and she could smell a burning odor through the vents. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while parking the vehicle in her garage. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer twice where it was diagnosed that it was a coolant failure associated with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The dealer notated in the diagnostic report that the vehicle was drivable. 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 55,265. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 6, 2020 · Engine · 140,000 miles · WA · fire

I received a letter from bmw stating an egr cooler recall was issued for my vehicle. I took the vehicle into bellevue bmw after smelling diesel inside the passenger cabin. They kept the vehicle over night and had me rent a vehicle while they kept the car overnight. Upon returning I was told that my egr cooler did in fact need replacing. I was informed that they would not be fixing the problem at that time because they had a catchy legal blind to hide behind. ' no remedy at this time'. The simple truth is they could of sold me the new egr cooler. But they chose not to do that either. I asked the service adviser if it was safe to drive and he assured me it was. As it turns out he lied to me. A short time later the while driving on the interstate the intake manifold caught fire. There was smoke and a black soot bellowing out from behind the car and when I got pulled off the road large amounts of thick black smoke billowed out from under the hood. I called for a tow truck and had it repaired at an approved repair facility. 2400.00 later the car was back on the road for a short time. A short while later I got to work and noticed a loud clicking sound from the engine. Took the car back to bellevue bmw and they tried to tell me the shop where I was getting my oil changes done were not changing my oil. This deliberate attempt to misdirect fault from knowingly putting me in a position to be harmed from deceitful business practices and blatant disregard for my safety is truly disturbing and woefully disappointing. Glibly I was told it would cost 26000.00 to replace the engine yet nothing like an actual paper repair estimate was produced. Are these people just making this stuff up as they go along? My hope is that other people can read this and file more complaints. After reading about all the lawsuits and chicanery I can honestly say I would never of bought this car.

Filed May 30, 2019 · Engine · 80,000 miles · TX · fire

While driving home from work my car began to smoke and make a hissing noise about 1 block from my house. I made it home and noticed the smoke coming from the engine area. I imediately sprayed some water on it just incase there was a fire. There was also a smell of burnin plastic. I observed the car for a few hours and waited for it to cool down. When looking at the engine I noticed that there was a melted hole in my intake manifold. And my map sensor had melted. While researching the cause I noticed that this is caused by the egr valve. I searched bmw north americe recall site and put in my VIN#. It did not show a recall for the egr valve even though there is a recall number of 18v755000 egr valve identifying the 2014 bmw 328d. I called bmw north america and spoke to them about my issue and it did not show my car having any recalls. There seems to be a disconnect if the VIN I provided to bmw north america and the federal safety agency does not show any recalls for my vehicle. This is a

Filed Feb 2, 2019 · Engine · 72,114 miles · CA

Car has gone thru numerous service calls for coolant leak, pressure testing & burnt oil smell & vapor fume coming inside the cab when engine reaches the operating temperature!! Makes the car not drivable!! After oil filter housing, cylinder cover & gasket change, there is still a visible burnt oil smoke coming from rear & sides of the engine area, best seen under a flash light after dusk! This is been going on since june 2018 & presently car is in the shop for repair again!!

Filed Oct 24, 2018 · Body, Engine · 74,000 miles · MA · fire

I was driving on I-91 at normal highway speed and the car suddenly started decelerating on its own with no warning lights or other indication of a problem. I pulled over immediately and shut the engine off and got out to investigate and saw smoke under the hood. I called 911 and the car was visibly on fire by the time they arrived.

Filed Sep 30, 2018 · Engine · 62,000 miles · WA · fire

Egr valve locked open, as sediment accumulated in the vacuum line from the leaking of anti-freeze into the valve. Manifold developed holes, as the egr overheated due the valve locking open. The smell of anti-freeze and diesel filled the car as smoke started coming from the engine, while I was driving on the freeway. Had to have the manifold replaced, as the manifold had four holes in it, and the egr valve vacuum line had to be cleared. Reported the issue to kuni bmw, who never reported the issue and warned me to not drive the car in the condition that it was in before the repair. Kuni also said that they had never heard of an egr valve issue and anti-freeze causing sediment to plug the vacuum line. This is the same issue that bmw has had to issue a recall for 2015-2017 models in europe and s. Korea. Kuni bmw knew of the recalls in s. Korea and europe when they talked to me. I am reporting this to ntsb, as bmw na told me that they had only made a informal report to ntsb, and they felt it was not a major issue. My car almost caught on fire and burned, while my pregnant wife and daughter were riding with me, but kuni refused to report it and bmw didn't consider it a big issue. Sad. Bavarian autoworks in vancouver, wa did the repair work. Recall should be extended to the 2014 models. As of today, I have reached out to the local news anchor on fox 12, as she also has a 2014 bmw diesel.