Three problems related to vehicle overheat have been reported for the 2009 BMW 328. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle needs an airbag replacement, and two electrical components fixed. One of those electrical components may lead to the car overheating which is extremely dangerous and a fire hazard. I have called the BMW roseville, CA dealership multiple times and they do not answer. I am concerned because I commute for work and I also drive around my pregnant wife and my 5 year old daughter.
I began experiencing trouble with my 2009 BMW 328i sedan as early as January 2017. The air conditioner would sometimes go on and at other times it wouldn't go off . I was experiencing the same problems with the heater. Shortly after my car began to overheat and stall out. It would hold back until I was in 4th gear, if I even made it that far before dying out. It began to sound like a old vw. L reached out to my local BMW service dept. For repairs. I was told that the problems my vehicle was having,. Was not under recall by BMW at that time. And that any repairs done to my vehicle would have to come out of pocket. At the time it wasn't an option. I had the repairs done at a local independent auto repair shop. 11 months later I began experiencing the exact same problems all over again. Since February 2018 I have been reaching out for assistance to repair my vehicle defects which are now under recall by BMW , with no success. I've attached an outlined history of my contact with BMW customer relations. My vehicle remains stationary at my place of residences, awaiting a phone approval by BMW customer relations to BMW roadside assistance. For towing.
I had a low battery issue on my 2009 BMW 328i about 3 months after I had it serviced for a battery cable recall at motorwerks BMW dealer in bloomington, mn. Motorwerks diagnosed that the alternator was not working properly and needed to be replaced. I had tires plus replaced the alternator and battery for half the price compared to motorwerks. Unfortunately, the aftermarket alternator that tires plus installed caused my car to over heat because it was over charging. I eventually took my car back to motorwerks to replace the alternator and battery. I emailed the service consultant if it was normal for the original alternator to malfunction so quickly on a 2009 BMW 328i. I also informed him that I had my car serviced at motorwerks for a battery cable recall in March 2013 and asked him if it was possible that the original alternator issue was related with fixing the battery cable. He strangely has not answered my question which makes me wonder if they are not taking responsibility for the original bad alternator if it was related to the battery cable recall service. I'm also wondering if other 2009 3 series BMW owners had a low battery issue due to a bad alternator after having their cars serviced for the battery cable recall in March 2013. If the original alternator issue is found to be related while servicing the battery cable recall then I would like to get a full refund for their service on my new alternator and battery. Thank for taking the time to investigate my car issue.