Driving when the low oil pressure light came on due to timing chain guides failing. It was recommended by the dealership service department to replace the timing chain and guides. The timing chains have failed and is clogging the oil pump pick up causing the low oil pressure light to illuminate. This occurred on 11/14/2019 with 92,595 miles.
2013 BMW 328I engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 328i. The vehicle was taken to crevier bmw (1500 auto mall dr, santa ana, ca 92705, (657) 213-3493) to have an extended warranty repair performed. The dealer discovered that the turbo coolant line was leaking. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 37,986. *bf consumer had a defective nvdl pressure switch which caused the check engine light to go on.
Drivetrain malfunction light came on stating to drive moderately. Maximum drivetrain output not available. Consult service center. The codes was cda904 no message (status trailer 0x2e4) receiver engine ecu transmitter trailer. 130f20 exhaust camshaft offset angel to crankshaft outside tolerance; 120408 boost pressure control, cut off pressure rise block after paying $180.00 for diagnostic I was told today that I need to replace the timing chain/ guild. Replace oil pump chain module and replace the valve cover. The timing chain guide is broken. This is crazy my car has 88000 miles and is not paid for. The cost to get this repaired is approxmiately $6,000. There is a current class action lawsuit. Bmw knows that this is a problem but refuses to do a recall. The plaintiffs take issue with two specific defects in the engine's chains. The first defect affects the primary chain, also known as the timing chain, which coordinates the action of the crankshaft, camshafts, and cylinder valves. According to the plaintiffs, the plastic guide assembly for the primary chain is made of a defective polycarbonate material that becomes brittle and breaks apart, creating debris that lodges in the crankshaft drive sprockets. The debris can cause the primary chain to skip, letting the camshafts and crankshaft fall out of sync and possibly damaging or destroying the engine. The second defect affects the secondary chain, which connects the oil pump and balance shaft assembly to the crankshaft. The materials in this assembly can't stand up to high-resistance wear, the plaintiffs say. This defect causes the chain to elongate prematurely, slip, and damage the chain sprocket.
Replaced an about to blow timing shaft and timing belt for a n26 f30 bmw 328i. Will cause catastrophic failure of engine in case its blows up. I had it happen to me when I had 74k miles. Bmw extended warranty until 70k but since my incident happened at 74k bmw refused to offer any help. This is a manufacturer defect as the composite material used to make the timing chain was brittle and was replaced in 2015.
Without warning the oil pressure light came on, I stopped within 1/2 mile. Dealership has told me that it is catastrophic failure due to a broken pump chain.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 328i. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. Also, the contact heard an abnormal bumping noise and the vehicle hesitated upon starting. When the vehicle was restarted, it resumed normal operation; however, the seat belt warning indicator illuminated. The contact called bmw of henderson (261 auto mall dr, henderson, nv 89014, (702) 570-0278) and bmw of las vegas (6900 w sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89117, (702) 570-0279) and was informed that the vehicle was not covered under a warranty. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 39,000.
Cam shaft and crank shaft sensors have failed causing timing chain to fail. The engine is not salvageable
Exhaust started emitting white smoke during a cold start. Took it in to service and the oil supply line is bad and sending oil through the exhaust. $1500 repair. Meanwhile a recall was issued a few years ago for this vehicle but our VIN doesn't fall under it. ???
Whining of the engine timing chain. Visible marks on chain and rough idle on car and hard starts. Took to mechanic and cause was timing chain guides broken. Shiny marks can be seen on the chain. Can be heard while vehicle is in motion, namely when there isn't much wind
Purchased the vehicle in late march. We have already had to go to the repair shop more than 3 occasions. I believe they are using faulty pieces in vehicles. We spent 13k and put down 4k. Now working 2 months the repairs are costing close to 5k in 2 months. I understand buying used vehicles as my first car was used. However I have had no issues in 2 years. I believe this piece was broken and they didn't want to repair the issues with the car based on cost.
I was driving from work and the car just instantly shut off on the highway. The car wouldn't go into neutral. After doing some research online I saw that it's a problem where a lot of bmw owners have encountered. What if I got my kids in the car that day
Car involved in rear end collision and car caught fire and burned up. Air bags did not deploy. Car was in slow motion approaching a stop light when hit in rear . Road conditions sunny and dry. My car was pushed into car in front causing more damage. Accident occurred in illinois 159 in glen carbon,ill.
While driving on the fwy. The system in my car anounced for me to stop as it was detecting an error. I pulled aside turn off the engine, waited some time, turned engine back on and car would not start. Called towing services and taken to a mechanic. Per mechanic the motor engine died. Had no car since 12/20/2018. Please assist incident happen on 12/20/2019 near cerritos california. 605 s fwy around 6:30am
A burn smell is coming thru the vent
Vehicle began not responding to gas input and turbo started going out. Diagnostic appeared to reveal waste gate operator malfunction, but further analysis showed complete turbo replacement required. Vehicle began making high pitched noise at various points (idle and acceleration). Less than 90k miles on vehicle.
While driving on the highway at 65mph, the plastic timing chain guides break causing the engine oil pressure to drop and timing chain snaps and lead to severe engine damage while car is in motion. The engine stops working and loses power while moving which is dangerous. Bmw issued a tsb for this issue as the part was defective from factory however, did not issue a recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 328i. While driving 50 MPH, the oil pump and drivetrain warning indicators illuminated. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle violently jerked and stalled. As a result, the contact sustained injuries to the breast, but did not require medical attention. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The contact was in heavy traffic and was not able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to rallye bmw (1 brush hollow rd, westbury, ny 11590, (516) 393-0000) where it was diagnosed that the oil pump and drivetrain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. The VIN was not available.
On 2016 I was driving on a very busy parkway in the afternoon at about 45 MPH (which is a legal speed limit) when my car started shuddering, shaking and slowing down and a message came on saying "drive train malfunction." I immediately called my husband who told me to pull over and shut off the car for 5 minutes. He managed to calm me down. When I restarted the car, the car could not start I was very scared the car was tow to bmw and they state it was rhe starter that when bad. I had return the care several time to bmw for the same noise I was told the have a tech from the head quarter came out and the car is perfectly fine .the same hing happen 2 year later and I was on the highway during the incident. Bmw service told me the engine fail and I need a new engine which would cost me $10,000 we were reading all the complaints and primarily they are about the drive train malfunction - it has a faulty plastic part, which since 2015 was replaced by a metal part. I was driving in the middle lane of a very busy highway and I could have been killed o). What does it take for bmw or the federal safety agency to issue a recall for this problem - a death or few? There is no way a 5 year old car engine should have fail with just 70,000 miles.
There's a leaking coming from the engine bay area I replace the valve cover gasket but that hasn't stop the smoke coming out of the car I've seen in several bmw forums that owners of 3 series have complain about these and the two major problems that cause this is 1. The valve cover gasket or the turbo oil lines the oil get into the catalyst converter and start smoking and heating and this might cause a fire while you are driving or coming to a complete stop
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 328i. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to shift into neutral. Additionally, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The driver sustained injuries to the neck and back, a head concussion, ruptured blood vessels, and a face contusion that required medical attention. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. There was no update on the status of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 79,000.
Arrived at home, turned the vehicle off, and saw smoke coming from hood and smell of something burning. Opened the hood, and saw that the smoke was due to oil dripping onto the catalytic converter. There was no fire. The vehicle was then towed to dealer due to risk of fire. Video is available if needed; please contact me.
I purchased my vehicle with $7000 down and the first week the "drivetrain malfunction" warning came on as I was entering the freeway. They said it had to do with the turbo. It has been less than 2 years and my car has been in the shop 7 times for a "drivetrain malfunction". I have had to pull over in the middle of traffic most of the time off the freeway. And, again today (12/3/2017) I was entering the freeway and also hit a semi when my car lost power due to the drivetrain malfunction.
Travelling at 60 MPH on the highway I got a message "drivetrain malfunction". Before I was able to stop, the car shut down. It was towed to the dealer and they told me the plastic timing chain cover broke off and permanently damaged the engine. It will cost me $8300 to repair. After some research, I found others have had this happen and that bmw has since changed the design.
On 6/5/2017 I was driving on a very busy garden state parkway in the afternoon at about 65 MPH (which is a legal speed limit) when my car started shuddering, shaking and slowing down and a message came on saying "drive train malfunction." I immediately called my husband who told me to pull over and shut off the car for 5 minutes. He managed to calm me down. When I restarted the car, the message was gone and it drove ok. I was very scared to drive it but the message has not come back. Instead my husband's bmw x3 2013 had the same message 2 months later and he was also on the highway during the incident. Bmw service told him that the problem is the timing belt. We were reading all the complaints and primarily they are about the drive train malfunction - it has a faulty plastic part, which since 2015 was replaced by a metal part. I was driving in the middle lane of a very busy highway and I could have been killed (and my husband too). What does it take for bmw or the federal safety agency to issue a recall for this problem - a death or few?
Timing chain is making a whine and a rattle sound when engine is running. The n20 engine (twin turbo 4 cylinder) in this car any many other bmw vehicles timing chains are known to stretch and break along with the original brown/dark orange color plastic timing chain guard rail. The timing chain guard rail was made out of a defective plastic until around 1/1/15 when bmw realized there were owners having catastrophic engine failure not if the chain breaks, but when. The only repair if the engine fails is to replace the engine at a cost of approx. $12k and $8k in labor totaling about $20k which exceeds the value of my vehicle. Vehicles with this engine manufactured after 1/1/15 have the redesigned more durable white plastic timing chain guard rail allowing the engine to run smoother and without the risk of engine catastrophic failure. There is a grave safety risk for owners with this engine with the original pre-2015 timing chain & guard rail design because if you are traveling in normal traffic or attempting to cross a train track or other dangerous intersections, occupants can be killed as a result of the vehicle stalling. Contacted bmw north america on 5/19/17 regarding the issue and had the vehicle inspected by my local bmw dealership who indicated there was nothing wrong. The total cost to replace my original timing chain and timing chain guard rail with the re-designed version would cost $4600 with parts & labor. Bmw USA and the dealership refused to cover the cost and denied this important safety defect. I also provided them a copy of a web link with a youtube video of the issue narrated by an independent bmw technician explaining the defect. See the link below which contains photos and the youtube video related to this issue. Https://bmwtechnician.com/2016/08/07/n20-timing-chain-issue/
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 328i. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle independently drifted from side to side. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wheels needed to be aligned; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was determined that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer a third time, but the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle had previously been serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v454000 (service brakes, hydraulic). While driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed a burning oil odor and noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact drove home and discovered that the vehicle had an oil leak. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vacuum pump failed, was leaking, and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
While driving car completely stalled out for no specific reason. This occurred on freeway with cars all around I was lucky to be able to coast to shoulder. Checked on board vehicle status all checked "ok". After a short time car started right up drove it home and next morning it stalled out again while on a city street. This time unable to put into neutral, electronics worked, had to flat , had to flat bed it to the dealer. This makes this car dangerous and unreliable. Car is currently in for repairs. Attached is the recommended services have not received completed work report.
While I was on stanby waiting for somebody to move out of spot so I can park and my foot on the brakes the engine reved up above the 6000 RPM on its own.
It seems that I have damage to my valve cam, well just looked up and the vehicle was involved in an accident that was never reported to me at the time of purchase - I am looking at paying over 1700 for a valve cover (labor and material). My air bag lights came on in july and I am told that my VIN is not under recall - when I took to mechanic I was told to take to bmw to have added to recall.
Oil seeping into the turbo system causing moderate to heavy white smoke from exhaust at cold start up only.
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