2011 BMW 328XI: sudden loss of power

Filed Sep 25, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 64,785 miles · NY

Before any prompts on the navigation screen ever came up, I would often sometimes smell something burning or giving off a hot rubber smell which I addressed as soon I purchased the vehicle from queens auto mall auction, they said it was nothing to worry about if I did not see the check engine light on. While I was driving my bmw 328 xi 2011 the car suddenly lost power and a fuel pump malfunction display prompted on my navigation screen. The car stopped on a bridge in the left lane without me being able to pull over. The car would not start up again at all after several attempts. I waited about 30 minutes and the car started up again. I drove it back home 5 min away and got my vehicle towed to the bmw of manhattan where they say they took care of the problem. Once I picked up the vehicle, I drove for approximately 25-30 minutes before the same exact thing happened again and I was barely able to switch into the right lane so I can pull over and have another tow come and take my car to bmw of manhattan just an hour after I had it serviced. I had the recall for the pcv valve heater replaced at that service so I know the same fire/rubber burning smell can't possibly be from that valve recall. I have seen online many people have the same problem with their 3 series, and I am concerned this may be an underlying issue with all 3 series bmw 2006-2011. In both of these separate instances I was driving and was very scared that I could have gotten into a serious car accident in new york city

Filed Aug 27, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 85,000 miles · WA

Cam bolts shear off and fall into engine resulting in complete loss of power on the freeway while in drive, extended warranty should fix this however all they did at bmw tri cities was put new bolts on and there are massive issues happening related to bolts failing, they will do nothing about this

Filed Dec 20, 2017 · Engine · 62,000 miles · NY

I was driving on the highway at about 55mph and completely lost power on my 2011 bmw 328xi. Luckily there was no trafiic so I slowed down and stopped on the side of the highway opened the hood, and then I heard the engine making a rattling/marble noise. I took the car to the bmw dealership for a diagnosis and they said it could be the camshaft bearing ledge (which is not covered) or a vanos bolt(which has an extended warranty already on it). But if the issue is not the vanos bolt and it has to do with the camshaft bearing ledge, I would have to pay $2000 for the camshaft bearing ledge service, I took the car home and parked it. I am not the only person with this problem, as I have searched in forums and websites for feedback. A lot of people have had this issue and I don't see it fair that we have to pay for an engine problem that bmw has had knowingly since the beginning (2007) and never resolved on later models. This issue should be covered by a recall as it is dangerous for people like myself to be driving the car with chances of the engine stumbling at high speeds. The original camshaft bearing ledge is said to have metal rings that rubs against metal and wears off quickly, the replacement is a rubber one that lasts longer and should not bring anymore issues to the car. The car only has 62k miles on it and the oil has always been changed every 5k miles, which is 10k miles less than bmw recommends. We as bmw customers should have both options free of charge, as this issue is nothing new to bmw, if no action is taken against bmw; there can be more problems in the future for potential 328xi owner, specifically the e90 model.

Filed Jul 5, 2017 · Engine · 79,000 miles · MI

I have owned it for almost 3 years and have had it in the shop 3 times. They changed the coils out, they changed the timing chain, they replaced oil pan gaskets, and head gaskets, and they replaced gasket around the oil filter. All engine related items. I have heard there are bmw engines that build up too much pressure in them which causes them to blow up. With all the items that I have had to deal with on this car and now the engine blew up with 79,000 miles on it, I am very upset. The extended warranty was for an additional 50k miles and 2 years from original warranty. The engine blows months after the 6 years runs out. This engine failed because of bmw quality and design not my driving. Bmw needs to take action and reimburse me for the replacement engine. I could have been killed when the car lost power going down the highway.

Filed Aug 6, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 23,000 miles · OH

A letter from bmw came in june 2014 stating that my vehicle is effected for important safety recall and that I would be notified when the parts become available to have it fixed. The recall was for vanos assembly bolts. The letter states that I may hear increased noise, check engine light may come on leading to reduced power leading to engine stall. I noticed on this website many people have had similar complaints and leading to steering wheel to lock and engine to shut off which can lead to injury and death of anyone on the roads. I have called my dealer as well bmw headquarters and both state that they have no idea when the parts will become available. So for now I have to drive a car with a safety recall and I can do nothing about it other than hope I don't cause an accident due to my car malfunctioning. This is criminal of bmw and needs to be addressed. I asked them if I could bring my car in and have a loaner instead till the parts become available but was turned down, unless I want to pay out of my own pocket. This needs to be addressed! Thank you for protecting americans on the road!