BMW 328XI loss of power problems

Filed Dec 29, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · NY

Possible Class Action Law Suit knowingly neglect, mislead, purposely avoiding known recall & obvious risks of possible LIFE / PROPERTY LOST 08/2012, NYS Bear Mt Parks Camp ground Unknown reason Low battery resulted locked steering, stranded tow $450 /park+$450 tow truck to Shop E141st Bronx Friend a Westchester BMW dealer mechanic 1988~2019 (Will testify): official instruction to replace Steering column $2000-3000 job, replaced on the street, can't start w dealer computer+ $300 towed to Bronx BMW specialist & reset/ started for $450 2012 not much info online As my VIN isn’t on the recall list, I was not aware of the other identical recalled issue til it happened again in 2015(?2016, can confirm w the NY Westchester BMW dealer parts receipt) Paid another $2000+ much nightmare only to realized the issue can easily be reset by any mechanic computer then restarted. BMW dealer still maintain its instruction to their dealer mechanic to replace knowingly HIDING the fact that it should have been recalled & avoided 2016 (have receipt) At 70k Miles Transmission rebuilt, specialist said broken fragments of gears resulting in irreparable damages 2017 Corroded Fuse box nr passenger side replaced $680 2019 After stopping, car barely cranks over & white smoke observed under hood in front of passenger waited 30 minute to start Days later car won’t start, the wire leading to fuse burnt off, lost all power $300 tow home +$350 replace wire $4580 since 2020 low battery all year, car sluggish due to sudden lost of power. 2021 Engine shaking violently, drives shaky & unstable jerks, pulled over Towed $280 steering lock symbol shown Car on driveway realized my VIN was not included in this 2013 recall of 570,000 cars for the same defect numerous reported URGENT life/ Property threats to highway safety for years: sudden lost of power (No hazard light) on LEFT Lane of Highways Entire car engulfed in flames in minutes w toddlers inside car barely escaping Air bags popping while in motion..

Filed Aug 9, 2021 · Electrical · NY

My car is experiencing electrical failures explained in this recall: the federal safety agency CAMPAIGN ID: 13V044000 There is a complete loss of power to the vehicle, I need to manually open the trunk, wiggle the positive terminal of the battery to get the power back. This seems to be known issue as identified in the federal safety agency CAMPAIGN ID: 13V044000 When reported to the dealer, they declined to fix the issue as part of recall for the reason my VIN number does not show up in the system for this specific electrical issue. The only way the dealer would address is through charging me for diagnostics and fixing.This seems to be a widespread issue with the model year of the car I own, I expect BMW to fix this as part of the existing recall campaign.

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 Apr 25, 2018 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · NJ · 1 injury

I was driving my car and it just complete lost power,I called road side assistance and they did some testing. Keep in mind I just got a new battery three months ago,have shown no signs of any power ,start up issues,. I just don't understand how a car with a higher standard just dies. They said it was the fuel pump. Its seemly interesting how many people have had the same issue and bmw should be ashamed with themselves not to recall this issue ,at least address the people who are having the issue..fuel pump isn't something that should go at 100k.very disappointed. The car will not start,I can get a crank but nothing more.

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 Aug 21, 2017 · Electrical · PA

My car shuts off unexpectedly with total loss of power can not use remote to unlock car doors while stuck inside the remote key will not release from car the car was running went a few miles came home and car just shut down electrically with me inside ...had to call from my cell phone that I could not get out of the car reports state this can be from a recall on certain models due to the battery cable connector and fuse box degrade over time I am hearing impaired so email communication is best

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 Apr 26, 2017 · Fuel system · 43,000 miles · MA

Traveling at 65mph on a state highway, the vehicle experienced an abrupt loss of power, decelerated to 25mph, and narrowly avoided rear-end collision. Dealership diagnosis was a defective high-pressure fuel pump.

Filed Dec 12, 2016 · Transmission · 30,000 miles · IL

The transmission has suddenly failed while driving, about once a year, beginning a few months after I purchased the car new. I experience a sudden loss of power and the display reads "drivetrain malfunction, maximum drivetrain output not available. Consult service center." pulling over and restarting the car makes the problem go away. Many people are reporting similar problems: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=667636 bmw refuses to make any further attempts to diagnose or repair the warrantied problem because they cannot reproduce it at will.