general problems of the 2013 BMW 328 - part 2

It’s been a few months with no remedy contacted the dealer and they said there’s nothing they could do right now, but I believe the connectors, causing the part not to work anymore and it’s causing other problems that’s related to this issue. I will have to hire an attorney because there’s no remedy available and it’s causing we’re on my other parts of the car. I believe this is caused other problems with the vehicle I don’t think the coolant pump is working. Is BMW going to fix related problems free of charge?that are caused from them not fixing it fast enough and causing other problems since the coolant pump has failed and BMW hasn’t offered anything or to fix the problems quick enough .

Timing chain broken, sas light on, drivetrain malfunction….

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated there was smoke entering the vehicle through the vents. In addition, the contact stated that smoke was coming from under the hood. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact was informed that parts were not available. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); 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 not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact stated that the message "top off coolant" was displayed several times while there was sufficient coolant in the coolant reservoir. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the roadway. An unknown message was displayed. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and pulled to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact stated while driving at various speeds for an extended period of time, the contact noticed that there was smoke coming out from underneath the hood. Additionally, there was an abnormal odor inside the cabin. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine coolant pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. An orange triangle warning light was illuminated. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I started smelling burning oil from my engine and brought it to the mechanic. He confirmed that my car has a valve cover leak and a electrical issue. The car dies after being left off for more then 12 hours. The car miss fire and have ruff idle. Warning lights power train came on after I had the miss fire. Had p0171 and 02 sensor code.

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was smoke and vapors emerging from underneath the hood and the engine became hot. The low oil warning light was illuminated. The oil level was extremely low. The contact added oil, but the oil dissipated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); 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. The approximate failure mileage was 57,592. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I was told by couple shops the my timing chain as a problem. . Car will not start. . . . . Stalled out on a major intersection while my son was driving. . . . The car just stop working had to get it towed back to the house another expense. . . The car has been parked for three months and still paying the car note . . I see a drivetrains malfunction on the display. . . Please help me and keep my son safe. . BMW the the ultiminte driving machine plz make the safest driving machine.

Always get the message: right break light. I have changed the lightbulb several times and the break light fails to work. Sometimes it works and sometimes it stops working. I believe this is common problem based on you tube videos and postings on the internet. How can it be fixed?.

Brake light , , fluid light , parking light etc . Keeps coming on , lights keep blowing out when fixed . Seems to be an electric issue from the last recall.

Purchased the vehicle in late March. We have already had to go to the repair shop more than 3 occasions. I believe they are using faulty pieces in vehicles. We spent 13k and put down 4k. Now working 2 months the repairs are costing close to 5k in 2 months. I understand buying used vehicles as my first car was used. However I have had no issues in 2 years. I believe this piece was broken and they didn't want to repair the issues with the car based on cost.

Door locking mechanism I starting to fail. At times it is impossible to open a door from the inside because of the door lock actuator when the rest of the car is unlocked. Currently, the only method to unlock it would be from the key or the door unlock button in the center of the vehicle. This could be dangerous in situations where one would need to exit the vehicle but they cannot because the door will not open.

Electrical issues ,brake lights , parking light , oil lights , and etc , purchased several light had them installed , constantly blowing out and other light cutting on and off . Seems to be an issue has been happening over a year now off and on . Now sure if the recall in 2015 was taking care . 2nd complaint filed .

The vehicle was going down a hill (straight forward) on a CA city street when the driver shifted from auto to manual gear. Instead of working as expected, the car underwent a sudden acceleration and braking proved ineffective. Through a couple seconds of attempted braking with no response, the car kept on accelerating instead. Finally, after making two turns on the hill, the car spun completely out of control and swerved to the other side of the street where it crashed through five trees and eventually stopped. The driver loss of consciousness and delivered to er. The weather condition was good. The failure mileage was 79,541. Policy report filed.

The driver and passenger doors occasionally do not unlock from inside the vehicle, trapping me inside. Pressing the unlock button in the dashboard works, but pulling the physical handles does not.

Rear left brake light and turn signal stopped working. I have checked and found out that the ground wire on the connector has over heated and broken.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact stated that the coolant warning indicator illuminated. The contact added coolant, but the indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the electrical sensor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 125,573.

I have taken my car to the dealership and asked for this lock issue to be repaired at least 6 times during the past five years. Over the past two years the issue happens more frequently. At times I am in the car without it running, then I go to open the door and I am locked inside. The handle acts like it is going to open but the door does not open. The handle lifts but does not move the lock. I have to use a button on the console or the key fob to unlock all the doors electronically. I find this not safe because if the automobile does not have electric supply the drivers door needs to be able to open. This concerns me if there was a accident or urgent need. I had some other suspension issues that I reported. You could hear a loud sound and I was told for a over year it was not a issue. Finally my husband was going to come to the dealership and they said they found the problem did over $6,000 in warranty repair on a faulty boot part before the warranty expired. I had the problem for a long time! BMW diagnostic and service is not what it used to be.

Light cracks, chips, defects inside of headlight housing. Vehicles are not that old and the defect tends to appear on all f30 BMW 3 series models. Could worsen over time and create visibility issues.

When I started the car up the parking light malfunction light came on. This is 7 days after I got the car out of the shop for the engine light on.

While driving down the road, the car's idrive system spontaneously rebooted. The system will often take several minutes to reboot (sometimes the system will reboot again directly after regaining connectivity or while trying to reboot). We had already been driving for about 30 minutes when this happened the first time. It has happened many times since. BMW has tried to fix the issue but has not been able to. They have replaced the head unit, idrive screen, and the combox, all with no resolution. The idrive system is responsible for communication with the driver for the car's status including tire pressure and oil level (there is no manual way to check the oil). In addition, this system controls the low jack communication, road side assistance and all bluetooth capabilities (hands free driving is required in most our state) in the automobile.

Dear NHTSA, I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety issue with my [your BMW model & year]. My vehicle was recalled due to an issue with the engine coolant pump, which could lead to a short circuit and, in rare cases, a fire. •the recall was issued over a month ago, but BMW has not provided a solution or a repair date. •on March 26th, 2025, I visited an authorized BMW service center for an oil change and to address the recall, but they informed me that the necessary parts were not available and gave no timeline for the repair. •for the past three weeks, white smoke has been coming from the hood, and there is a noticeable burning smell. •I have a video documenting this issue. •my vehicle is in active use, and the problem is getting worse daily, increasing the risk of engine failure or fire. BMW’s delay in addressing this recall is putting my safety and the safety of others at risk. I request immediate action to ensure that BMW prioritizes this repair and prevents further damage to my vehicle. I would appreciate your urgent attention to this matter. Please let me know how I can proceed with this complaint. Best regards, name: [xxx] phone: [xxx] VIN number : [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).