general problems of the 2015 BMW 328 - part 2

Date reported 08/13/2024 description manufacturer safety recall issued NHTSA #24v-608 recall #24v-608:474 engine coolant pump status remedy not available there is no remedy for this issue that has rendered my vehicle inoperable. While I have to make payment on a vehicle I cannot use and cannot have repaired.

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 325i. 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 local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced the failure and smoke was present coming from the engine compartment and the check engine light had illuminated. The cause of the failures were not determined. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was fluid leaking on the ground. Additionally, the message "engine overheated, please stop now" was displayed while driving, and smoke was coming from under the hood. The contact pulled over and waited for the engine to cool down. Upon inspection under the hood, the contact discovered a hole in the coolant reservoir, with coolant all over the engine compartment. There was smoke coming from the coolant pump. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the coolant pump and coolant hoses; however, the failure persisted, with the engine overheating and the vehicle failing to accelerate above 60 mph while driving. The vehicle was not repaired. 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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. 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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a burning odor was detected, and there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. No warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contacts son owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system). The contact stated that while his son was driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that timing chain failed causing the engine to seize and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.

The contact called on behalf of their mother whom owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact stated that occasionally upon starting their vehicle the engine would not start, during these occurrences the check engine light illuminated, and a message would display across the dashboard stating "please drive vehicle with caution" the contact stated that restarting their vehicle has resolved this issue, however that they continue to experience this failure. The contact received recall notice NHTSA campaign 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system) and believes that this is probable cause for the failure experienced. The local dealer was not 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The approximate failure mileage 134,000.

I was driving hearing music, I did a reverse and hit the poll.

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle shuddered and made an abnormal sound that worsened over time. The contact pulled over to inspect the vehicle and discovered smoke coming from the engine compartment; moments later the engine compartment engulfed in flames. The contact was notified that the VIN was included in the NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling; electrical system). The vehicle was occupied however, no injuries were sustained and the contact's friend was able to exit the vehicle safely. The fire department came and extinguished the fire however, no report was filed. The police department was also present however, a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not totaled however, the vehicle was not drivable and was towed to an auto repair shop to get a diagnosis. The contact received a diagnosis stating that the motherboard, navigation screen, along with other unknown components needed to be replaced. The check engine warning light was illuminated and several other unstated warning lights. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

My 2015 BMW 328i xdrive (VIN [xxx] ) experienced an engine-compartment fire that began shortly after coolant sprayed from the front of the vehicle. This incident occurred before BMW’s official recall announcement for NHTSA campaign 24v-608 / BMW 24v-608:474 (safety: engine coolant pump electrical connector). The fire originated near the coolant pump area, consistent with the recall’s described defect involving electrical shorting and overheating at the pump connector. The vehicle was declared a total loss by my insurance company. I believe this event was caused by the same defect identified in the recall and request that this incident be investigated and documented under campaign 24v-608. Supporting photos and insurance documentation are available upon request. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owned a 2015 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, and while at a complete stop, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood and through the a/c vents. The contact stated that the vehicle was overheating. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the a/c only blew hot air. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the timing belt, the oil gasket, the oil pan, and unknown fuses were replaced; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was smoke coming from the a/c vents and from the charging port. The contact stated that the infotainment system then caught on fire. The contact exited the vehicle. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with two extinguishers and with the assistance of the fire department. A fire department report was filed. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and totaled. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the fire had not occurred due to a manufacturing defect. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system), which she related to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

Vehicle is 100% BMW serviced for it's history, showroom to present. Vehicle had been smoking after sitting 2-3 days and driving. We'd park and see wisps of smoke coming from the wheelwells and engine bay. Alarming! never witnessed open flame, but as the saying goes, if there's smoke. . . Questionable component: 328xd fuel sensor probe (BMW part #13-53-8-594-893 fuel feed line 135040 ) complaint/report pertains to fuel sensor probe failure and resultant fuel propagation(backfeeding/leaking fuel from sensor connection) into adjacent wiring/engine bay foils. Diagnostic system did not report sensor failure until extensive damage and hazard was realized. BMW USA responded to report as not covered by warranty(high mile vehicle) and therefore not of responsibility of BMW. According to local BMW service team the event is not unusual and that several vehicles with same fail/error codes have exhibited similar fuel leakage/propagation/damages. Very probable fire hazard costly repairs; if system had detected failure when sensor failed we would have had it fixed. We reported the smoking several times but the service department didn't isolate the problem. We continued to drive the vehicle cross-country for 6+ months; each time the problem got worse. We got lucky repair bills came to almost $10k by the time we added all visits and the entire wiring bundle that had to be replaced due to fuel damage. Failed sensor repair is around $750? BMW needs to implement a way to mitigate this problem to keep from having some potentially catastrophic/lethal endings. Similar problems that have contributed to vehicle fires in these BMW vehicles: 1) heater box malfunctions 2) pcv valve 3) coolant leak.

Car isn’t receiving enough power to charge the battery so it’s cutting off while I’m driving.

I brought my 2015 BMW 328i to a local BMW dealership service center to inspect why my check engine light turned on. As part of their multi-point inspection, the service technician found an unrelated problem with the rear left tail light. This was identified as a critical electrical issue that required immediate repair. The details are listed in the service center's repair estimate /invoice: multi-point inspection items requiring immediate attention additional service repair critical cause upon further inspection of vehicle, found left rear tail light connector melted causing turn signal malfunction. Recommend replacing left rear tail light carrier , pins , connector upon further investigation, I found dozens of online posts from BMW 3 series owners with the exact same issue. As noted by a reply from a BMW master certified technician, this is a known issue and a defect/flaw in the design where the ground wire in the taillight is undersized, thus resulting in overload and subsequent melting of the connector. Post after post on multiple sites contain BMW owners stating the exact same issue and cause regarding the brown/ground wire leading to an electrical short. An electrical short causing a connector to actually melt seems like a safety issue. This can lead to a fire. I find this disturbing, especially with a toddler that is strapped into a car seat in the back. This is a known issue with the design that impacts the safety of the vehicle and should be a recall.

I have a 2015 BMW 328i with just over 40,000 miles. A few weeks ago I began experiencing a dash warning for a "left turn signal malfunction" however it was intermittent and would often go off when turning the car off and restarting. Then I began getting a "left brake light malfunction" warning as well. Sometimes I'd get one or the other. Sometimes I would get both. Always intermittent. Sometimes it would come on at engine start up. Sometimes while driving. It has now come on and is continuous. I purchased new bulbs hoping it would solve it although doubtful that the bulb was actually the problem. As it turns out, there was a malfunction within the pigtail connector and one of the prongs is burnt out. So I have no left rear turn signal or left brake light after some googling, I discovered this is a very common issue for this car. I am out of factory warranty but do plan to file a claim using my extended warranty. That being said, with the frequency that this issue seems to occur I am incredibly surprised that there has not been a recall issued.

My 2015 BMW 328i x drive left turn signal and left brake have malfunctioned since I bought the car. The same thing happen in my mother's BMW 328 series as well and a recall was open. There is a open recall on the brake light and turn signals but not for my actual vehicle. I have replaced the bulbs so I know it is something electrical. BMW refuses to fix the problem although it is a known recall! I am very disappointed, and just want my light panel repaired as this is a safety issue by BMW manufacturers not the owner.

On way home today 7/12/2019 car stalled out. I had very little brakes, steering was hard to turn and car slowed down quick. It started back up but then the passenger side window started going down on its own, and the a/c stopped working, and the drivers side window will not go up, and it keeps getting a warning going on then off then on says something about brake lamp control malfunction. When I got it home I left in driveway for a while when I tried to start it back up I started getting transmission failure warning and something about the engine. Then later the car did start up without the warnings but still has the original problems.

Trunk will not open. The fob, buttons, latch. . . Nothing works to open the trunk. The only way it will open is if I reach into the trunk from behind the rear seat and pull the emergency latch release.

Gran turismo tailgate crashed upon my head without tail warning lights flashing or alarm. No foot kicking to activate the feature was invoked. While parked with the hatch open, I was simply placing groceries into my trunk. The problem is intermittent, and can not be repeated upon demand. I have been able to demo the problem several times since the first event. I also uncovered several other problems with the tailgate. The kicking feature to activate tailgate lifting and lowering doesn't work 100%. Vigorous kicking in different spots is needed to activate the hands free feature. Sometimes there is a partial drop and reopening of the tailgate. Sometimes the alarm works and sometimes not. When hands free closing of hatch, an obstruction will not cause the door to retreat. Finally the hatch will close without any warning.

Just as I was driving off the exit ramp from the interstate highway, I lost all power, including steering wheel, brakes and throttle. Fortunately the car slowed to a stop before it entered the road, although the sheriff's deputy who soon showed up was concerned that the car was in a dangerous location. After the car stopped, I discovered that there was no power to any part of the car, including hazard lights, windows or door locks, or even the latch to open the hood. After the car was towed to the BMW dealership, I was told that the part that failed was called the fem, front electronic module. I am reporting this problem because it is potentially very dangerous. If it had happened while still on the highway, or even worse, at night, it could have been disasterous. I am concerned that there is no failsafe for the failure of a part like this, and that bad quality control on an electronic part can so easily cause a serious accident.

Second episode with this 2015 BMW 328xi after the brakes failed in the first reported episode with sport mode. On Tuesday April 21 in the afternoon my wife was driving on winters Ave. In paramus NJ in eco mode, having decided to never touch the defective sport mode button again. She was driving normally, then out of the blue while pressing on the gas pedal, the car suddenly doesn't want to go and cars behind started beeping and then the car starts swerving and lights up the orange symbol of swerving on dashboard. She went into a parking lot while still swerving and called me. She parked and tried to shut car off to let it reset. She restarted it and it continued to have the same problem in the parking lot. So we called aaa who towed the car home and we called BMW dealer. Next am Wednesday April 22 BMW dealer sent tow and took my wife and the car to the dealership garage. The car has been there for a month and is still there. They need to cancel and let us out of the lease of this vehicle and refund our down payment.