2007 BMW 328I: engine overheating

Filed Aug 12, 2022 · Engine · IL

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle began to overheat as indicated by the temperature gauge. The vehicle also began to hesitate upon the depression of the accelerator as the check engine light appeared on the instrument panel. His daughter pulled the vehicle over and waited for the engine to cool off. Once the engine was restarted, the vehicle independently entered into limp mode and the vehicle was unable to accelerate above 25 MPH. The contact then received a recall notice for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the parts for the recall were unavailable. Recently, the contact stated that while his son was driving at highway speeds, the vehicle independently enter limp mode(warning light unknown). Despite the failure, the contact's son managed to reach his destination. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jul 29, 2022 · Engine · 88,000 miles · AR

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine And Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph when the contact noticed smoke coming from vents and underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact had to pull over where the warning for the vehicle overheating had begun to sound off. The smoke dissipated once the vehicle was turned off. The contact had the vehicle towed to their home. There were no injuries and no medical attention was needed. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jun 17, 2022 · Engine · 146,000 miles · NV

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, he saw steam exiting from under the hood and multiple warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated he parked the vehicle on the side of the road and saw coolant leaking under the vehicle. The contact stated he waited until the engine had cooled down and continued driving to his destination. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.

Filed Jun 13, 2022 · Engine · 145,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328i. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to overheat and started shuddering. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle however, the failure recurred several times while driving. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or 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 and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed May 6, 2022 · Engine · 190,000 miles · MO

The contact's son owns a 2007 BMW 328i. The contact's son received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V119000 (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 contact stated while her son was driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle began to overheat and he saw smoke coming out from underneath the hood the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact' son pulled into a parking lot where he parked the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed May 6, 2022 · Engine · 100,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328i. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle started to overheat. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving and parked the vehicle at his residence. However, the vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency 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 vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 7, 2022 · Engine · 120,000 miles · LA

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328i. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine started smoking and overheating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the power steering failed to operate as needed; however, the contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to several local mechanics and BMW specialists. The vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle has remained with the dealer for 3 years. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Apr 14, 2021 · Engine · 142,580 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 328i. The contact stated while stationary at a drive thru, the engine overheated warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the red overheating warning light was illuminated and the vehicle seized. The contact stated he had to manually push the vehicle out to the parking lot with a bystander. The contact stated that he added coolant fluid and after 2 hours he was able restart the vehicle. The contact stated he experienced the failure an hour later. Additionally, the battery also failed. The contact stated he received an electrical shock while opening the trunk of the vehicle. The vehicle was not drivable. Upon investigation, the VIN was associated with the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer bmw of riverside (3060 adams st, riverside, ca 92504, (951) 373-5000) and the contact was informed that the recall repair were completed. The contact stated the vehicle was still leaking coolant. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,580.

Filed May 10, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 156,000 miles · NC · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 328i. While the contact was attempting to start the vehicle, it lost all electrical power. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer (hendrick bmw north lake, 10720 north lake auto plaza blvd, charlotte, nc 28269). The dealer diagnosed that the distribution box had overheated and melted, which would be an out of pocket expense for the contact. The manufacturer was notified and stated that even though the vehicle was a 2007, it was manufactured in december of 2006. As a result, the vehicle was not eiligible to be repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v044000 (electrical system). The manufacturer continued to state that even though it was two months outside of the recall eligibility date, they still would not honor it if it had just been one day outside of the timeframe. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 156,000. *tt updated 11/7/18

Filed Feb 26, 2018 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · IL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 328i. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle overheated and smoke appeared through the vents of the vehicle. The the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called orland park bmw at (866) 460-4545 (located at 11030 w 159th st, orland park, il 60467) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. - (recall related incident) ts

Filed Jan 23, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · KY

Blower motor : this recall involves the wiring for the system, known as a blower-motor, that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system. Over time, the connection between the wiring and this system could deteriorate and, in rare cases, could lead to overheating. Bmw has instructed people with theses vehicles to avoid parking in their garage due to potential fire risks. Pcv valve: this recall involves an engine component known as the positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve heater. The pcv valve heater may not have been produced to specifications. Over time, it could deteriorate and, in rare cases, could lead to overheating. Notification of recall occurred 10/25/2017, as of january 23, 2018. Bmw still has no remedy or anticipated date for completing needed repairs.

Filed Dec 20, 2017 · Electrical · 118,261 miles · TX

In december of 2016, my car started blowing a burning smell through the air vents, while I was driving through a neighborhood. I parked my car and turned it off in a median area and then I turned off the AC and white smoke started billowing out of the vents. It was electrical wires catching fire. I took my car to the mechanic and he said it was the blower motor and blower motor resistor that needing replacing. The wire connections deteriorated, melted, and overheated, catching fire. The cost of this replacement was $573.60 out of pocket. I checked a recall website and noticed that a safety recall for these parts were listed in october of 2017, with exact description of my problem that occurred in december 2016. I would appreciate a reimbursement on this repair as this recall should have been found much sooner.