Crankcase (pcv) problems of the 2009 BMW 328

BMW told me they would not be covering reimbursement for repairs/part replaced which I believe were damaged/failed directly as a result of failed pcc value. Now the recall notice for the pcv value does state that certain parts would be replaced or reimbursement paid if they were damaged /repaired as a result of failed pcv value. Here is a brief summary… I purchased the vehicle in April 2024. At the time had a mechanic check out the car. May 15 - took the car to BMW for outstanding pcv value recall. The tech told me they also did courtesy inspection and I would need front shock n tires soon. I opted not to have the work done that day. May 23 - washed the car /checked fluids/tire pressure etc - and found the coolant was nearly empty. I called and texted the BMW tech who I was in contact with for the recall work - no response. June 4 - drive the car 100 miles stop at friends. During the trip the ac was not blowing cold air like it usually did. No check engine lights or any other on the dash. An hour later the car won’t start. Took the car to my mechanic ( not BMW) and end up needing starter/ manifold gasket/ intake throttle gasket. I get the car back and shortly after more problems - when I would start the car the engine would shake for 15-20 seconds when I would start the vehicle while the engine was still warm. Also the fan motor would run extremely loud when in stop n go traffic. After researching online, I found all these issues others had experienced due to faulty pcv value. I contacted local bwm and BMW corp - was told reimbursement was not available for this latest pcv recall but only reimbursement for previous recall.

The contact owns a 2009 BMW. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made a loud squeaky noise; however, the service engine light illuminated, and inadvertently the vehicle did stall and lose power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed as a pcv valve failure. The safety recall NHTSA campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) repair was completed, but the failure remained. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and no assistance was provided; the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Recall for pcv valve (NHTSA 17v683) has been outstanding since oct 2017. I received a letter July 2021 from BMW saying I needed to urgently have this repaired and could lead to a fire. It said parts and remedy are available. Went to BMW dealer 3/8/22 and the dealership is telling me that the system tells them there is no fix available for this recall. (service agent: yordano rios reyes, and service center manager: mike) I told them I was experiencing an active issue with my car related to the pcv valve (excessive vacuum leading to erratic rpm, loud whistling, and stalls). They said their is nothing they can do, so they are telling me I should drive around with an active safety issue.

I had to replace the positive crankcase ventilation pcv valve heater and harness in April of 2017 because it melted. This cost me $3000 at patrick BMW in schaumburg, IL. I later found out that there is a recal # 17v-683 concerning this. I never received a letter from BMW about the recall. However, I'm looking to get reimbursed for my out of pocket charges. When I took my car to the closest dealer, I was told I had to wait to receive the reimbursement. Therefore, I'd like to file a complaint. In addition, I smell a burnt smell from time to time. I know there is a blower motor recall as well. I've experienced problems with the blower motor on my car since the first year of owning it. When I asked the dealer about the smell - I was told there were no signs of a burning smell. I'm concerned because the smell is not constant only on occasion. My fear is my car will catch on fire and cause damage to me or my property. Please tell me my rights concerning filing a claim on both recalls. One for reimbursement and the other for replacing the blower motor.