Engine Oil Leaking Problems of BMW 325

Tl the contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). After driving the vehicle for two miles to run an errand, the contact returned to the vehicle and smelled burning plastic. The contact opened the hood and saw flames on the left side of the engine block by the firewall. The fire department extinguished the fire. The fire department recorded the event and took pictures of the damage. A police report was not filed. The contact's hand was slightly injured, but medical attention was not received. BMW of louisville (4 autocenter dr, louisville, ky 40299, (502) 287-1501) towed the vehicle and diagnosed that the fire was caused by an oil leak and power steering fluid. The dealer stated that the contact was responsible for the repairs. The manufacturer had an investigator inspect the vehicle who confirmed what the dealer stated. It took the dealer and manufacturer five weeks to come up with their findings. The failure mileage was 140,262.

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Oil cap leaking into cols and plugs.

There is a clear manufacturer defect concerning the aluminum bolts associated with the valve cover gasket and cylinder head on the BMW 2006 325i's. The national highway traffic safety administration has received several complaints regarding this manufacturer defect. The aluminum bolts have been redesigned since discovering the manufacturer defect. Bmwna have had numerous service issues related to these defective aluminum bolts. They have all openly admitted that the bolts in question were defective in nature and production, and that the bolts have been redesigned to avoid future failures. Some of these complaints included, and resulted in, vehicles leaking oil in the engine area causing fires in the vehicle. The defective bolts pose a serious potential risk to the safety of the owners of these vehicles, as well as to other drivers who share the roadway with them. It is my strong belief that this type of public safety risk cannot go on any further without proper intervention from the governmental agencies we employ as taxpayers. I respectfully request that BMW north America issue a voluntary recall of the BMW 2006 325i's affected by this manufacturer defect. I am not privy to what constitutes a vehicle's defective components to reach a "recall status". I have diligently maintained my vehicle as prescribed by the service manuals, as well as the on board computer in the vehicle. My contention is extremely clear; the aluminum bolts are a manufacturer defect! please fix them all at no cost to the consumer.

Oil leak at the valve cover potentially caused by bolts being over-torqued as assembly.

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I am yet another BMW owner reporting valve vmcover gasket issues. BMW is not being made to recall this part. Aluminum bolts that never should have been used and were later replaced going forward but have not been addressed. This is a serious concern financially for countless owners that have had to get these fixed, and is a safety concern as leaking oil could cause engine fires. Make this right NHTSA by holding BMW responsible for this defect that they have been well aware of for ten years.

Vehicle leaks large amounts oil from valve gasket cover and oil filter housing compartment. I believe the engine block must have loose bolts which is causing the oil to leak and further cause a hazard in a possible engine fire due to this assembly of the engine. I am assuming BMW is well aware of this issue and believe a recall should be available.

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There is a clear manufacturing defect concerning the aluminum screws associated with the valve cover gasket and the aluminum head bolts on 2006 BMW 325i's. The NHTSA has received many complaints regarding this defect. The aluminum screws/bolts have been redesigned since discovering this manufacturing defect. Bmwna have had numerous service issues related to these defective aluminum screws/bolts. They have openly admitted that the screws/bolts in question were defective in nature and production, and that the screws/bolts have been redesigned to avoid future failures. Some of these complaints included, and resulted in, vehicles leaking oil in the engine area, potentially causing fires in the vehicle. The defective screws/bolts pose a serious potential risk to the safety of the owners of these vehicles, as well as to other drivers who share the roadway with them. It is my strong belief that this public safety risk cannot go on any further without proper intervention from the governmental agencies we employ as taxpayers. I respectfully request that Bmwna issue a voluntary recall of the BMW 2006 325i's affected by this manufacturing defect. If Bmwna declines to issue a voluntary recall, I respectfully request that the NHTSA issue a mandatory recall for this defect. I have learned that BMW of north America is aware of the defective aluminum screws/bolts, and has issued an internal "technical service bulletin" (TSB) to forewarn dealerships of this manufacturing defect, and the steps to remedy the issue. I have diligently maintained my vehicle as prescribed by the service manuals, as well as the on board computer in the vehicle. My contention is extremely clear; the aluminum bolts are a manufacturing defect and should be fixed at no cost to the consumer!.

My 2006 BMW 325i leaks oil. The manufacturer bolts are defective and there are others with similar issues. I'm concerned my car my catch on fire due to the oil leaks.

Transmission oil leak.

There is a clear manufacturer defect concerning the aluminum bolts associated with the valve cover gasket on the BMW 2006 325i's. The national highway traffic safety administration has received several complaints regarding this manufacturer defect. The aluminum bolts have been redesigned since discovering the manufacturer defect. Bmwna have had numerous service issues related to these defective aluminum bolts. They have all openly admitted that the bolts in question were defective in nature and production, and that the bolts have been redesigned to avoid future failures. Some of these complaints included, and resulted in, vehicles leaking oil in the engine area causing fires in the vehicle. The defective bolts pose a serious potential risk to the safety of the owners of these vehicles, as well as to other drivers who share the roadway with them. It is my strong belief that this type of public safety risk cannot go on any further without proper intervention from the governmental agencies we employ as taxpayers. I respectfully request that BMW north America issue a voluntary recall of the BMW 2006 325i's affected by this manufacturer defect. I am not privy to what constitutes a vehicle's defective components to reach a "recall status". I have discovered that BMW of north America is keenly aware of the defective aluminum bolts, and has issued internal memos to their staff called "technical service bulletins" (TSB) to forewarn dealerships of this manufacturer defect, and the steps to remedy the issue. I have requested this information from BMW of north America, as well as several dealerships; and I was refused. I have diligently maintained my vehicle as prescribed by the service manuals, as well as the on board computer in the vehicle. My contention is extremely clear; the aluminum bolts are a manufacturer defect! fix them all at no cost to the consumer.

My car was having an oil leak when I sent my car to get check they found out the bolts are broken which I did my research and I found out is a manufactures defect, because this bolts are place no to be taken off. This leakage has my car going crazzzy when I wash my car and I turn my fog lights on all the lights on my dash go on my engine goes off and smells like is about to burn this is a serious problem.

Car only has 63,000 miles. The aluminum bolts for the valve cover and the head bolts sheared off while driving. Stopped at a red light and car starts to shake, check engine sign lights, oil sign lights, once I gave it gas. Oil is leaking from car. Car is towed and mechanic shows me damage. Broken aluminum bolts fell inside of engine. Bolt is wedged between timing chain and gear. The engine is destroyed. Known defect for 2006 models, but BMW north America will not cover damage. Have called BMW north America three times now. BMW switched bolt type in following years. Others reporting same problem. Safety hazard. What if I was on a busy highway when my car stopped? car will never be the same. BMW needs to admit to their mistake and cover the damages. A recall should be put in place for the bolts. Just ridiculous that a company known for quality will do this to their customers. I hope the dot takes it upon themselves to hold BMW accountable. Others with the same problem, please email me at [xxx]. Looking for a potential resolution. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated that oil was leaking from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the head gasket bolt was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.

Had major oil leak from valve cover area. Was putting a quart of oil into the car every 500 miles. When brought to dealership found out that valve cover was cracked. Dealership repaired and replaced the valve cover and gaskets.

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Was putting oil into the engine every 500 miles for about 2-3 months and finally decided enough was enough. No accidents with car. Took the car to the dealership, technician performed leak down test on engine and noticed cylinder 1 reading at 50 psi and #2 cylinder reading at 5 psi. Performed compression test and cylinder #1 and #2 failed. Complete engine replacement was done as repairs could not be guaranteed. Cost was over $5000.

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil through the head gasket. In addition, the sun roof cloth detached from the vehicle. The contact also stated that the steptronic transmission gears would not engage in ds or manual, only drive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 63,000.

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325i. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled without prior warning. The engine restarted and the vehicle resumed; however within five miles the failure recurred. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the engine exhibited a crack. The vehicle may possibly be repaired for the defect. In 2007, the engine was leaking a significant amount of oil and an unknown repair was performed by the dealer. In addition, the air condition compressor was replaced by the dealer three times. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Heads of head bolts broke off. Oil leaking & exaust smoking. Normal driving with no auto modifications and regular maintenance.

There is a clear manufacturer defect concerning the aluminum bolts associated with the valve cover gasket on the BMW 2006 325i's. The national highway traffic safety administration has received several complaints regarding this manufacturer defect. The aluminum bolts have been redesigned since discovering the manufacturer defect. Bmwna have had numerous service issues related to these defective aluminum bolts. They have all openly admitted that the bolts in question were defective in nature and production, and that the bolts have been redesigned to avoid future failures. Some of these complaints included, and resulted in, vehicles leaking oil in the engine area causing fires in the vehicle. The defective bolts pose a serious potential risk to the safety of the owners of these vehicles, as well as to other drivers who share the roadway with them. It is my strong belief that this type of public safety risk cannot go on any further without proper intervention from the governmental agencies we employ as taxpayers. I respectfully request that BMW north America issue a voluntary recall of the BMW 2006 325i's affected by this manufacturer defect. I am not privy to what constitutes a vehicle's defective components to reach a "recall status". I have discovered that BMW of north America is keenly aware of the defective aluminum bolts, and has issued internal memos to their staff called "technical service bulletins" (TSB) to forewarn dealerships of this manufacturer defect, and the steps to remedy the issue. I have requested this information from BMW of north America, as well as several dealerships; and I was refused. I have diligently maintained my vehicle as prescribed by the service manuals, as well as the on board computer in the vehicle. My contention is extremely clear; the aluminum bolts are a manufacturer defect! fix them all at no cost to the consumer.

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. The contact stated that oil was leaking from the engine. The contact diagnosed that multiple cylinder head gasket cover bolts were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 118,197.

On my particular vehicle, a 2006 BMW 325, e90 chassis, there was an oil leak found due to a faulty bolt in the engine bay whereby my engine had about 52k miles put on it. I spoke to various owners with the same vehicle, and they too had the same issue with their vehicles as well. It's apparent that BMW has a manufacturing defect and neglected to do anything about it.

Bolts for engine block valve cover broke off. Oil started leaking and exaust smoking. Normal driving, with no auto modifications and regular maintenace. Contacted BMW north America, but received no answer.

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. In addition, the contact noticed oil leaking from an unknown source under the hood. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The contact could not provide details of the oil leak failure. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and assisted in repairs due to a warranty. The failure mileage was 16,000.