Bmw 320I engine problems
15 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
159 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
58,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1977 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 80 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
15 of 159 complaints match this topic (9.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10150847 · 2006-02-09 (February 9, 2006)
1980 BMW 320I FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE TUNED AND REPLACED, NEEDS AUX AIR VALVE, IGNITION HAS MISFIRE, BATTERY BOX NEEDS TO BE WELDED. *TS THE STARTER AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STALLED.*JB UPDATED 05/22/06
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10150847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11278375 · 2019-11-06 (November 6, 2019)
HELLO I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL ON A MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINE WERE THE ENGINE STALLS DUE TO TIMING CHAIN AND INTERNAL PARTS THAT GIVES THE ENGINE POWER. MY CAR SHOWED AND EMERGENCY INDICATOR LIGHT THAT SAID ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW AND TO CAREFULLY STOP AND STOP ENGINE OF RISK OF DAMAGE. THEN ANOTHER INDICATOR THAT STATED ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOT. THIS WAS DONE AND THE CAR TOWED AND NOW THE ENGINE HAS A KNOCKING NOISE SO NOT DRIVING IT. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING BACK FROM YOU ASAP AS THERE TELLING ME AT BMW THAT THAT RECALL IS NO LONGER IN EFFE…
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11278375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10978967 · 2017-04-17 (April 17, 2017)
THE CAR KEPT STALLING AND DISPLAYING DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10978967 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11111729 · 2018-07-16 (July 16, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 320I. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE LOW FUEL PRESSURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11111729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11205241 · 2019-05-02 (May 2, 2019)
WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. LUCKILY, I WAS ON A CITY STREET, NOT ON A HIGHWAY! OVER 18,000 SIMILAR YEAR/MODEL CARS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT SAME REASON A FEW YEARS AGO (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V189000), BUT NOT MINE. NOW I AM FACED WITH A $2,400 BILL TO GET IT REPLACED!!
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11205241 at NHTSA ↗