general problems of the 2014 BMW 328 - part 2

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328d. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was exhaust fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the engine was flushed; however, the failure recurred. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000.

I was in a busy freeway driving & now my 2014 BMW 328 d high pressure fuel failed which caused me to stall and be stuck in the middle of the freeway which also almost made me cause like 10 car crashes it was sorry scary but lucky police helped out and other driver where also caution.

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328i. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start and was idling rough. Additionally, the contact stated that while starting the vehicle and while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer and to several independent mechanics, where the valve cover gasket, the serpentine belt, the oil pressure sensor, and other unknown parts were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the timing chain, the oil pump, drive chain, and the oil pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to TSB number: sib 11 03 17; however, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer and to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.

2014 BMW 328i xdrive, 62k miles. Routine oil change and filter change serviced at BMW dealership Feb 2022. March 2022 (<30 days later), suffered catastrophic engine failure related to camshaft oil starvation and sudden loss of power while driving on highway at 60 mph. Dealership investigation unable to determine the cause, ruled out n20 timing chain and oil pump chain issues. Neither BMW na nor dealership would stand behind engine failure - BMW na stated the "car is too old. " full engine replacement completed at the expense of the customer ($11k). Very disappointing that an engine would suffer catastrophic failure related to oil starvation within one month of dealership oil service with multi-point inspection. BMW f30 n20 engines have numerous reports of failures.

While approaching a stop light I noticed that it was much harder to stop than expected. As I let up on the brake a little I started accelerating towards the car in front of me. I reapplied the brakes much hard and was able to stop the vehicle but I could tell that I was fighting the engine. I put the car into park and the engine raced up to about 4. 5k. I then just hit the off button and put my hazards on. After a few seconds, I turned the car back on and the engine behaved as expected. I drove off without incident.

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328d. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel) 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 made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate with the same horsepower as prior to receiving NHTSA campaign number: 18v755000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that the current recall was issued as a follow-up to previous recall. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Timing chain snapped and blew the engine, no warning at all. More than 60+ miles from home.

Travelling at 45 mph, engine failed and shut off. Coasted to the side of the road. Towed vehicle on a flatbed to a BMW dealership. Dealer inspected engine and reported a timing chain/timing chain guide failure. Recommended I replace the engine versus repair it.

Timing chain guide failure after 75k miles resulting in catastrophic engine damage. I was in heavy traffic at 60 mph when the engine began to knock loudly, just as quick the drivetrain malfunction warning came on along with the oil pressure warning light. Immediately lost power & the vehicle went into “limp mode” and within a 3 seconds it completely shut down causing a plethora of problems that made it a nightmare to get off of this busy highway. Vehicles were narrowly missing me & blowing their horns while I was trying to coast off of the side of the roadway. All this happened in about 20 to 25 seconds. The car has been in the garage for 6 months & a confirmation was made on the timing chain guide failure. The inlet screen to the oil pump has pieces of the broken guides stuck in it which restricted the oil flow to the entire engine. Both front & rear crankshaft bearings were seized up & spun inside the engine block. Upon inspection of the top end of the engine, indicators suggesting extreme heat resulting in damage to both camshafts, connecting rods, rocker spring retainers, rocker arms, valves, & piston rings. The VIN number of the vehicle is amongst the ones included in the class action lawsuit against BMW regarding the malfunction of the timing chain guides. I still haven’t heard back from BMW’s representatives to date. My vehicle needs fixed whether it’s beyond the mileage of the extended warranty or not!!.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 BMW 328xi. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the vehicle seized without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to resume normal operation. The vehicle was towed to BMW northwest (4011 20th st e, tacoma, wa 98424) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. No leaks were present. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 15v189000 (fuel system, gasoline) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

While driving 70mph car went into neutral coasting to a stop. I had no control of the gas causing a dangerous sittuation as we coasted to the side of the road. After placing the vehicle into park, it would not start and needed to be towed. Vehicle could not be put into neutral for towing purposes. Repair shop said the timing chain had went out seizing and ruining the engine. 15k repair bill, very dangerous sittuation having no control over a vehicle at high speed highway driving!.

At around 70k both nox sensors in my car failed. BMW covered it under warranty, but I'm worried about reliability of this system. It might happen again in future and if it happens after 120k miles BMW won't cover it.

I got a cel and dropped it off at the dealer. They said it was to the active scr tank. After research I found out a lot of BMW vehicles have the item fail. The 328d is not on the list of extended warranties. Are there many 328d's that fail?.

[xxx] - purchase vehicle, odometer 109,803. 11/2019 - car went into limp mode while driving on highway. Towed to BMW dealership and was advised needed new engine, at the time it only had 123,661 miles on it. Towed to eurauto shop for installation of replacement engine. 02/2020- the shop replaced the ceased oem engine with a 2015 engine, with only 60,000 miles on it. Eurauto shop tore down oem engine and confirmed the timing chain guide broke, resulting in jumped timing and caused valve to hit piston. Total cost for engine replacement $6,641. 49. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Def tanks froze in cold weather causing multiple parts to fail in the engine. Def system I believe is now compromised as a result of poor engineering for the overall system. Vehicle is parked outside and there were temperatures well below zero.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 BMW 328d. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and shut off completely. The vehicle was towed to BMW of san antonio (located at 15507 I-10, san antonio, TX 78249) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall and they would only assist if a BMW dealer repaired the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,300.

I received an important safety recall notice in December of 2018 according to the notice it can catch fire while driving, I have called the customer service number for BMW they stated they don't have a fix for it yet but said that there is no danger in driving this car I did not accept this so they told me to take it to the dealership who kept my car for two days to tell me they had no idea on what to look for or what they could do. Now I have a car I don't believe is safe.

While driving at 65 mph or so the vehicle's on-board message center read "drive-train malfunction". I pressed on the accelerator and there was no response. The vehicle was loosing momentum quite quickly which required me to swiftly, but safely to pull over to the roadway edge. This is the third time the issue has presented itself. The first time was a few months from purchasing the vehicle. The dealer found metal shavings in the fuel lines. They replaced the entire fuel system and sent me off. A few months later I took the vehicle in for service I. E. Oil change, inspection, etc. While inspecting my car they again found metal shavings in the fuel lines. They again replaced the entire fuel system and said it was fixed. Just this weekend September 30, 2018, I was driving my vehicle on the freeway and again the car went limp. No power, limited steering control, no response from accelerator. Essentially a catastrophic event because without power a vehicle is a rolling projectile. According to the dealership the vehicle once again has metal shavings in the fuel system. Total count for replacing fuel system (3).

Without any warning, the vehicle lost power suddenly/ abruptly stopped on a busy city street. The vehicle almost get slammed into by other vehicles traveling behind it. This was potentially a cause for a fatal accident. BMW dealership informed that the cause was the sudden failure of the fuel pump. Vehicle is at 39,900 miles, & is cover by BMW certified pre-owned warranty.

While driving, message displayed "drivetrain malfunction, drive cautiously" car lost power, but I made it to shoulder. While calling for help, I noticed thick grey smoke filling the car. I exited vehicle then noticed flames coming from under the hood on the drivers side. Car completely burned.

11. 3. 17 car caught on fire while driving. Total loss. Car lost power. Message was displayed "drivetrain malfunction, drive cautiously" pulled to side of highway, car was engulphed in flames within 5 minutes.

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328d. While driving 50 mph and slowing down to make a turn, the vehicle suddenly lost all power and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to steve thomas BMW inc (411 e daily dr, camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 482-8878) where it was diagnosed that the high pressure fuel pump failed and released metal shavings into the fuel system and engine. The fuel system needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact researched online and found NHTSA campaign number: 15v189000 (fuel system, gasoline), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

On several separate occasions car gets irregular idle at low speeds and the engine turns off. Normally happens while stopped, but once happened when I was performing a sharp and slow u-turn. Not safe. On online forums, I see that other people are having this issue too.

Driving down the freeway and all of the sudden engine gives out and car goes into "limp mode" cruise control was set at 76 mph and suddenly it goes to 60 mph, I almost got rear ended by another vehicle as I had no control over the vehicle power. Vehicle continues to drive but does not go over 60 mph, shudders and shakes the acceleration is very mild to put it lightly. Poses a major safety risk. This is 3rd that that it has happened to this vehicle. . Read more...

On interstate 10, during the accelaration, the engine completely lost its power. I had to immediately pull over before I lost the momentum. The CA highway patrol pushed me to a safe place. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the dealer replaced the entire fuel tank. The second incident was almost 20 days after again during the acceleration on freeway at the speed of 70, the engine lost its power in a way that the car did not proceed for a while. The dealer advised that it was nothing wrong with engine because they could not read any error in the system and ii had to wait till I recive an aerror on the lcd. I notified them that it is a serious problem specifically on the freeway becasue losss of power can cause an accident, but to no avail.