67 complaints reported

2010 BMW 3 Series Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
67
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Feb 2024

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Feb 2024
Feb 2024

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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 issue. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, he heard an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine and check ignition warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing motive power and was able to coast to the side of the road as the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle but after several failed attempts the vehicle failed to start. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact had not informed the manufacturer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Nov 2023
Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Oct 2023
Jan 2024

Approximately, a year ago I took my vehicle to the BWM dealership in Columbus, GA due to a burning smell. The vehicle was making a strange metal on metal noise. I could not figure where the noise was coming from. The check engine light appeared while the constantly would cut off while driving on the highway and idling at red lights and stop signs. At times the vehicle was hesitant to start. After examining my vehicle, the BWM dealership of Columbus, GA told me that they did not see anything wrong and returned the car to me. I have called several times complaining about the same issue. Today, on January 18, 2024, I called with safety recall information and was told that the part is not in, and the remedy is unavailable. This has been going on now for over a year which means I haven't been able to drive my car for a year. Can someone please help?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jan 2023
Nov 2023

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving 45 MPH, the contact heard a whistling sound coming from the engine compartment with an engine misfire. The contact's girlfriend drove the vehicle to a nearby parking lot and turned the vehicle off. The vehicle was then driven to the residence. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,794.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Nov 2023
Nov 2023

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that because of the price that was quoted by the dealer for the repair, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the vehicle VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Sep 2023
Oct 2023

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jan 2022
May 2023

I been searching for this problem for a while and found that the problem is related to Vanos bolts, my car was not included into the BMW recall and is suffering for loose of broken Vanos Adjusters Bolts, Codes I am getting are 2A7A and 2A87 and the car goes into emergency mode. 2A7A - DME - Variable Camshaft Timing Control, Exhaust ,Cold Start 2A87 - DME - Exhaust Vanos, Mechanism There is something you can do about it? Thanks [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Thanks Yuberth Mendoza

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: May 2023
Dec 2022

The car overheating due to the pcv valve heater core. Causing severe damage to my engine. Good have put me in danger. BMW should have taken care of this a long time ago if there was a issue with it. Now my car is damaged and undrivable. I need a new engine. It could have caught fire.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jan 2022
Nov 2022

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted about the failure and informed him that they would call him once parts were available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jan 2022
Nov 2022

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact had experienced a failure and stated that when she had started the vehicle she smelled a burning odor and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the burning odor had become a reoccurring failure and she was afraid of a vehicle fire. 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 failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Feb 2022
Nov 2022

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328i. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, a white color smoke would emit from the underneath the hood of the vehicle as a service warning light would appear on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that an abnormal burning plastic odor would emit from the engine compartment while driving at various speeds. The contact had taken the vehicle to several independent mechanics where several different repairs were performed to the engine; however, after each repair, the failure persisted. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cleaning) and had taken the vehicle to the dealer to be serviced. The dealer then notified her that parts to repair the recall were not yet available. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jan 2021
Nov 2022

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact received a notification through a rideshare app that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not made aware of the issue. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Nov 2022
Sep 2022

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jan 2022
Sep 2022

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, a burning odor was present as stated in the recall. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The failure mileage was 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jan 2022
Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was notified of the issue and scheduled an appointment for vehicle inspection. During the repair, the contact was informed that four bolts in the engine had fractured and that the part could not be repaired due to potential engine damage that could lead to an engine fire. The contact stated that upon return of the vehicle, an abnormally loud whistling sound was coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light remained illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed back to the dealer the next day where it remained in dealer possession. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was 124,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jan 2022
Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328i. The contact initially received a google alert on her smart phone for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer was then notified about the recall and informed her that parts for the recall were not yet available. The contact then received a recall notice in the mail that stated that parts for the recall were unavailable. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The contact has stated that the vehicle was taken so that the parts could be replaced and then returned back to them.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jan 2022
Aug 2022 Fire

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a burning odor was detected and there was smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with an unknown failure. The mechanic informed the contact that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jan 2022
Jul 2022

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328XI, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Feb 2022
Jun 2022

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the engine. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Oct 2022
Jun 2022

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328XI. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle was overheating and the gauge was notifying the contact of the engine temperature moving from high to extremely high. The contact also stated there was black smoke coming from the engine and tailpipe. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 114,900. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328XI, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Apr 2022
May 2022

- Engine timing bolts loosened and sheered off. - Car stalled while running. - Other Vehicles (BMW 328i 2010) have recalls on bolts, mine VIN was not selected for recall. - manufacturer checked and flagged previous recall from 2014. - Vehicle performance effected.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Dec 2021
Feb 2022

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, there was a burning odor and smoke coming from underneath the hood. The contact pulled over safely and investigated the smoke, which evaporated quickly. The contact also stated that her husband checked under the hood and experienced the burning odor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed; however, an independent mechanic informed the contact that there was a recall for the PCV. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 96,800.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Feb 2022
Sep 2020

NITROUS OXIDE SENSORS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM AND CATALYTIC TANK ALL FAILED. NOTICES OF EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 10 YEARS BUT FAILED AFTER SO NO REIMBURSEMENT. SUSPECT MANY PEOPLE UNAWARE WHEN NON BMW SERVICE CENTER REPAIRED AND NON RECORDED. RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED. HAVE RECORDS TO VERIFY BAD NOX SENSORS AND BEING TOLD NOW CATALYTIC CONVERTERS NEEDS REPLACING .

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 335D, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jun 2019
Feb 2020

OIL LEAVE VALVE COVER MILEAGE AT 50,000 MILES. VALVE COVER LEAKING OIL WHICH IS RUNNING DOWN ON MOTOR AND COULD START A FIRE

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 BMW 328I, Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Incident: Jan 2020

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