Oil Pump Problems of BMW 328

Timing chain guide failure. Could've been prevented had we been properly notified that there was a class action settlement and that this part had been re-engineered in 2013 due to known failure. Limited warranty letter sent 12/2017 did not adequately inform us of the need to have this part checked and replaced. In fact letter states "this is not a notice of a recall or service action. " driving from long beach CA to phoenix az on 3/5/21. 90 miles outside of phoenix, engine warning light came on for "low oil pressure". Pulled over, ran oil level check and it read "full". Seemed odd. Drove on further, 20 mins later, same message came on, pulled off interstate and again ran oil level check, read full. Thought maybe it's just a faulty sensor and could have it fixed when we arrive to phoenix. Next day, brought the car to chapman BMW in phoenix and they diagnosed the problem as a cracked oil filter housing. When asked, "how much oil was it low, and why did the oil level come up full if there was a low pressure?" they decided to take a closer look. Only then did they find the broken part in at the bottom of the timing chain. This failed part also resulted in having to have other parts replaced, including the oil pump, due to worn plastic shavings run through the system. This/these are addressed in the gelis, et al. V. Bayerische motoren werke aktiengesellschaft and BMW of north America, llc, civil action no. 2:17-cv-07386 settlement. We had just passed 100k miles a few days before leaving for our trip. However, this could've been avoided had we known that the vehicle needed to have these parts pre-emptively replaced at a specific mileage. Additional parts/repairs needed due to this part failure, we also incurred additional unnecessary hotel, airfare, and transportation expenses. All of this could've been avoided if BMW provided proper maintenance schedule.

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The low oil pressure warning came on while driving on a highway asking me to pull over and don't drive the car anymore. Took car to independent BMW repair shop that recently changed my oil who found oil pressure faults but no definite failures but suspect an oil pump timing chain issue that is common with BMW 4 cylinder turbo engines that leads to engine failure. The mechanic told me he recently repaired 4 cars that suffered engine failure due to this issue. I took the car to the dealer next door to further diagnose the issue. He made further tests at my expense and verified there is slack in the timing chain. Dealer service advisor told me not to drive the car as it may lead to engine failure. I was quoted $871 to further diagnose the issue and if the timing chain needed replacement the repair would cost an addition $5400 . My car is worth between 7. . Read more...

I was cruising on the highway when my idrive displayed �low oil pressure warning� and �drivetrain malfunction,� the engine weird noises before it shutdown and went into neutral while I was still around traffic. I barely made it a safe place to stop as I had to coast up a hill and then turn with whatever momentum I had. The steering wheel and brakes were extremely hard to move. I got my car towed and had a diagnostic test for codes shown in the attached screenshot. Had a certified mechanic take a look and was told by several other mechanics as well that oil starvation destroyed the engine as a result of oil pump failure. No sign or premature wear with a very generous 5,000 mile oil & filter change interval and been in the hands of BMW dealerships for all it's life.

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Driving when the low oil pressure light came on due to timing chain guides failing. It was recommended by the dealership service department to replace the timing chain and guides. The timing chains have failed and is clogging the oil pump pick up causing the low oil pressure light to illuminate. This occurred on 11/14/2019 with 92,595 miles.

Drivetrain malfunction light came on stating to drive moderately. Maximum drivetrain output not available. Consult service center. The codes was cda904 no message (status trailer 0x2e4) receiver engine ecu transmitter trailer. 130f20 exhaust camshaft offset angel to crankshaft outside tolerance; 120408 boost pressure control, cut off pressure rise block after paying $180. 00 for diagnostic I was told today that I need to replace the timing chain/ guild. Replace oil pump chain module and replace the valve cover. The timing chain guide is broken. This is crazy my car has 88000 miles and is not paid for. The cost to get this repaired is approxmiately $6,000. There is a current class action lawsuit. BMW knows that this is a problem but refuses to do a recall. The plaintiffs take issue with two specific defects in the engine's chains. The first defect affects the primary chain, also known as the timing chain, which coordinates the action of the crankshaft, camshafts, and cylinder valves. According to the plaintiffs, the plastic guide assembly for the primary chain is made of a defective polycarbonate material that becomes brittle and breaks apart, creating debris that lodges in the crankshaft drive sprockets. The debris can cause the primary chain to skip, letting the camshafts and crankshaft fall out of sync and possibly damaging or destroying the engine. The second defect affects the secondary chain, which connects the oil pump and balance shaft assembly to the crankshaft. The materials in this assembly can't stand up to high-resistance wear, the plaintiffs say. This defect causes the chain to elongate prematurely, slip, and damage the chain sprocket.

Last Feb, my engine light came on mid-drive, I lost power, engine began making a strange noise high-pitched noise, etc. I get it towed to p&w BMW in n. Oakland (pittsburgh, PA). All that week, 2 or 3 tests & inspections to troubleshoot each costing about $160/ea and I was told there was a recalled part that was replaced free of charge. Later, I learned that the total estimate is about $6300. The timing chain guide broke inside the engine which damaged the timing chain, guides, oil pump and oil pump module. I'm sticker shocked primarily bc it's a BMW with 84k miles (2013 328i xdrive) and I keep the oil changes on point. Upon receiving a summary from the service tech via text, I see the recall is on a turbocharger oil supply line (car has a turbo engine). I google it and in abt 10mins, I learn that when it fails, the timing chain guide fails inside the engine which damages the . . . . (see above). In addition, there are complaints galore with a class action lawsuit in tow over this issue as hundreds have come forward over having to fork to out anywhere from $4500-$15000 to replace engines (or engine parts) with less than 90k miles on them (in most cases I've read and I've read about 50) since 2012 (source: https://topclassactions. Com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/826357-BMW-class-action-seeks-fix-engine-chain-defect/comment-page-2). A federal judge made a partial ruling as early as oct 2018 as I'm sure you are aware. I spoke to the manager and this is all news to him.

I started my car and got a drivetrain malfunction warning. Drove it straight to the dealership where they told me my timing chain was stretched, which caused a vanos fault. They suggested replacing the timing chain and oil pump ($5500 repair). The car had 90k miles.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the oil pump and drivetrain warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle violently jerk then stalled as a result the contact sustained injuries to the brest but did not required medical attention. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle but it failed to start. The contact was in heavy traffic and was not able to coast to the side of the road. The highway patrol and bridge authority had the vehicle towed to rallye BMW located at 1 brush hollow rd, westbury, NY 11590 (516) 393-0000 where it was diagnosed that the oil pump and drivetrain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repaired fees. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. The VIN was not available. Aw.