general problems of the 2007 BMW 335 - part 1

The vehicle underwent a BMW recall repair involving the blower motor wiring, completed at an authorized BMW dealership. Immediately after the recall repair, the blower motor began operating intermittently. The system turns on and off while driving. The blower motor function can be temporarily restored by physically moving the wiring harness behind the glove box in the area where the recall repair was performed. Upon inspection, the wiring in the repair area appears to have been cut and spliced, with sections exposed and not properly insulated. The intermittent failure appears directly linked to movement of this wiring harness. The dealership was informed of the issue and recommended replacing the blower motor. However, the blower motor was functioning properly prior to the recall repair. The symptoms began immediately after the recall service. This condition presents a potential electrical safety concern and loss of hvac functionality while driving. Photos documenting the wiring condition are available. I am requesting review of this recall repair to determine whether it was performed correctly and whether corrective action is required.

The component that failed involved 4 wires (pictures available); that somehow grounded against a cross member that wouldn't have been previously visible due to their location hidden by the under car shielding. The car is at the wrecking yard that the police called. I wanted triple a to come and get it, but was told by an officer that they didnt have time for that. I had to go in to the tow company, and sign my title over to cover towing, and avoid further billing. As of 2 weeks ago it was still there. My safety was at risk due to the electrical fire that then caught the shielding on fire, and desperately try to put it out, and no luck. The problem has not been confirmed, by anyone beside me. I have pictures and evidentally showing where the fire started. In the images it shows one and maybe two areas of toning where the wire(s) fused to the cross member about 12 inches back from the firewall in the middle on the underside of the car. The car has only been inspected by me. I retrieved the fire fighters report, and have not been able to get the police report yet due to financial constraints. Though the car is being picked off of; as of the last time I took pictures, the area that caused the incident was still intact. I had been in the car no longer than 7-10 minutes of operating it when it went into limp mode and probably travelled 50 feet until it came to a complete stop; then I noticed smoke coming out from the hood; so I popped the hood, jumped out, and opened it. That when I saw an orange glow obscured by the firewall. I then ran to the passenger side, and saw a relatively small fire. So I took my coat off and tried to smother it, but then my coat caught fire, and it grew from there. When the fire department engaged the fire with water; there were 2 to 4 times that firemen ran up to me asking if it was a hybrid, and I answered no. It flared up several times creating increasing difficulty for the fire fighters; that an educated guess was caused from electrolysis.

The battery light would come on randomly when using the ac. We just took the car out for a 30 minute drive and parked in the garage. When we went back out to get something out of the car 10 minutes later, the car was smoking. We popped the trunk and the battery was on fire! I researched if there were recalls of faulty wiring and came across an article that mentioned this happening when the ac was on. It also mentioned issues with pcv valve heater recalls. After we bought this car, we noticed burn marks around the area near the battery when we replaced it. We wonder if the same thing happened to them but not as much damage. One recall involves the heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve, and the other recall involves wiring and electrical connectors in the system that controls air flow for heating and air conditioning. Can we get help from a BMW dealer to fix this issue? please advise. Thank you.

July 28 2022 while parked and I. The off position my 2007 b. M. W 335xi began bellowing black smoke from under the hood of the vehicle. I quickly discovered the origin was behind was in the housing for the vehicles blower motor. Once I realized I could put the fore out I called emergency services, they responded but the vehicle was completely destroyed.

I bought a 2007 BMW 335i convertible on March 10th 2022. On March 18th I left my house and as I was pulling out of my neighborhood the vehicle cut off at about 25 miles an hour and as I pulled over I noticed black smoke coming out from under the hood. There were no warning lights on with the exception of a random airbag light that came on the day after I bought the car and a tire pressure monitor light. My wife and I pulled over and I ran to a nearby house and took a case of dasani water from painters who were working (with their permission). I got the fire put out within minutes of its starting but the wiring harness is completely melted together along with all of the induction piping to the turbos and the intake manifold and fuel line. I told the car home and had my insurance agent look at it. She said because it was a fire it would be a mechanical issue and needed to go to the BMW dealership. I paid to have it towed there that day. The dealer called me about an hour after the car showed up there and said that they would not service or inspect the vehicle for damage because I have the wrong insurance company. I was forced to tow the car back home after being turned away by several other dealerships and collision centers due to the high volume of mechanical work already on their lots. BMW has open recalls on 3 series vehicles because they can have engine fires. My car for some reason is not one of the ones they cover under that recall. Still have no resolution from my insurance company on what to do because the car hasn't been officially inspected by a BMW technician. I've now towed the car three times and I'm exactly where I was at the beginning of this claim.

The coating on the angel. Eye wiring is made to deteriorate (environmental purposes) but leads to shorting out. Now my angel eyes don't turn on. Wiring needs to be replaced. Could possibly cause a fire I would assume as the live wires have no coating. Multiple forums talk about this issue and lots of drivers experience this. It is a hazzard and possible fire instigator the same as the blower motor wiring which does have a recall.

The oil filter housing gasket, the mechatronic transmission and the electrical system failed. Yes, it is available for inspection. My safety and the safety of others were put at risk as a result of my vehicle losing power suddenly while I was driving on the highway. I was driving at the highway speed limit and my vehicle malfunctioned and lost power while others were at high speeds. I had to abruptly stop almost causing an accident. The problem has been reproduced and confirmed by the BMW service center. The vehicle has been inspected by the BMW dealer service department. The warning lamps that came on my dashboard were the check engine light, oil level light, and the transmission light. The car was running poorly. The engine wouldn’t crank and then it would jolt after driving. I would smell oil occasionally. The symptoms first appeared in 2011. I had my vehicle serviced at BMW regularly. In 2016 the symptoms got worse despite having my vehicle serviced for the same issue. I had the repairs done at BMW and when I drove it for the first time after getting it repaired it still failed.

Earlier this year in February I have replaced the alternator and some other major part right after purchasing from dealership and I have seen all the other recent recalls for the vehicle also it appears to have recalls that have not been worked on by manufacture . There also were no signs that came on also the wheel tightened up and stopped on me out of no where while driving. This being the second time this has happened as on new years I was on the freeway on my way home and the car did the same when I first replaced the alternator.

So I got a paper saying I had a recall on my air bags so I called and got my car takin to BMW in bellevue. BMW's road side assistants gave the wrong address to the tow company and would not answer the phone tow for them> I even attempted to call and was placed on hold for approximatyely 40 minutes to fix this problem. Finally I spoke with the tow companys dispatcher who was so frustrated he started accusing me of playing games and threatened to have my vehicle dropped at the wrong dealership then extorted me for another 80 dollars just to drop my car off his truck and leave it at my house. Hours later after finally getting a hod of roadside assistance the exact same company returned and delivered my vehicle to the right location. After all of this we are being jerked around by bellevue BMW on the recalls they asked me for 3 hours of labor and promised us to get the vehicle started after approximately a week they said my dme is bad an it would cost 8000. 00 to fix it and said it wasn't worth fixing because it was old never mentioned anything about a recall until I finally brought it up the last time I spoke with BMW in bellevue which was Monday the15th of March 2021. I was told the wire harness was repaired not replaced and the airbag recall was replaced. Then said my bill was over 600. 00 > after doing my research thru thenhtsa website I found out my recalls were not fixed and I took photos with the dates and time showing my recalls were not fixed which I feel upset and very worried and concerned for my safety now I am not sure where to go from hear because my family and I are being placed into a hardship and to make it worse we are in the middle of a pandemic please help us. I don't know if anything was done to the car I think we need to talk to an attorney.

Central locking issue. The doors neither lock nor unlock with key fob, and the central locking button inside the car does not unlock the doors. The double pull method also does not unlock the doors. Seems like a huge safety issue especially when I have 4 other people in the car and get t-boned, flip the car and it catches fire, and now all of us have to get out of the passenger door. Not sure where to go from here !.

I went to start my car and there was a red warning light that is a steering wheel with a padlock. I am not able to start my car or do anything with it for that matter, so I am stuck. Thank goodness I was home and parked in the driveway or worse, driving and it lock on me! so now I am stuck without a car and hard telling what its going to cost me! ive been reading that a lot of other people are having or have had the same issue.

Turned on blower motor, car smoked and burnt up before fire truck arrived.

My daytime running lights bulb failed. Upon opening up the sealed headlight bucket, I discovered that the positive and negative wires' insulation was brittle, cracked, and missing in places, potentially allowing for a short to and possibly a fire to occur.

Was dismissed by BMW stating that my vehicle does not fall under the safety recall 17v-683 � positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve heater � (�blow-by-heater�). Despite having the discribed issue which has blown 3 fuses over a period of one week. This dismissal despite the engine type and year being mentioned in the recall. Note: recall deems the vehicle unsafe and potentially harmful to me and my family.

Tl - the contact owns a 2007 BMW 335xi. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v044000( electrical system) ; however the parts to do the recall were not available. The dealer, International BMW (2400 s 108th street, west allis, WI 53227. 414-543-3000) was contacted and confirmed that the parts are not available for the recall remedy. The contact experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Jc.

Car caught fire parked in the driveway. Battery charger was connected. Unknown cause of what started the fire. Car had approximately 152,000 miles. Association to recall 17v676000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 BMW 335i. . The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system) however the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer tom bush BMW orange park 6914 blanding blvd, jacksonville, FL 32244 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Hk.

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 335i. The contact stated that the vehicle had an abnormal burning odor and noticed black smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, inspected the vehicle, and noticed a belt had melted and detached. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. BMW concord (1967 market street, concord, CA) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I received a letter in the mail that there may be a recall on the airbags in my car. I used the website given to check for any recalls. It said the blower motor on my car has a recall notice and I needed to call my local dealership. I called and they checked their data base and verified my car indeed does have a recall that could potintially cause fire. However BMW USA has not provided replacement parts. So they would not be able to fix the problem.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 BMW 335i. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). The dealer (BMW northwest, 4011 20th st e, tacoma, wa 98424, 1-253-922-8700) was contacted and stated parts were not available. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 BMW 335. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 335i. While the vehicle was stationary, the rear passenger window would not roll up. The contact stated that the window became stuck while rolled down. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

I was turning on to a highway, as I accelerated to match the speed of oncoming traffic and merge, the engine power abruptly degraded. I had to swerve out of the lane to avoid an accident. The vehicle had a flashing service engine light and was not producing any power. I had the vehicle towed to park Ave. BMW in NJ. The dealer diagnosed my vehicle with a failed dme (engine management computer or ecu) at less than 60k. After doing some research I found many others BMW n54 engine owners online who had encountered the same dme failure. It turns out an electrical component that costs a couple of cents was prematurely failing. This was known to BMW in 2007 when the vehicle was being sold. The BMW service builtin si b 12 18 07 clearly indicates that this is an unexpected failure and is caused by a defective diode. Further more the issue can damage coils and fuel injectors costing thousands of dollars. Replacing coils, injectors, and the dme can exceed $5000. Further more BMW chose no to be proactive and replace the component, instead they put peoples lives at risk, at best their benefiting from their own lack of quality.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 BMW 335i convertible. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started the instrument panel would not illuminate. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed that the instrument combinat was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. Sw.

I was driving to work and the steering lock malfunction lite up out of nowhere. The car can not move. This is an electrical problem that's dangerous and expensive to fix. Very common problem expressed by many owners with the same model and year as my car. They should've conducted a recall on this!!.

Serpentine drive belt broke during highway driving, power steering immediately lost. Belt replaced; after 2000 miles belt was found to be frayed and severely worn. Belt was replaced a second time. Belt then broke a third time after 8000 while driving, same conditions and symptoms. Diagnosed as damage to the drive belt and power steering pulley due to insufficient clearance with the front subframe. BMW has had a TSB for the issue since 2008 (si b11 09 08) for all e90 series with n54 engines (135i, 335i) up to 04/08 production; recommended repair for vehicles that had subframe contact with the pulley is to replace front subframe with updated part -- no warranty extension or recall at present for affected vehicles, covered under new warranty only. Owner eventually replaced subframe with updated one out of pocket.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 BMW 335i. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the warning message displayed, fault in the passenger restraint causing and affecting the air bag seat belt tensioner system to activate. The failure occurred multiple occasions. The vehicle was driven to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the senor under the mat of the front passager side needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. Kc.

2007 BMW e92 335i - just took off from my home (car was not turned on since the day before atleast not after 8pm) 10 minutes into the road I turned on my a/c blower on max. On about 2 or 3 minutes, suddently it slowed down and stopped working followed by plastic burning smell. As I tried to pull over as soon as possible, smoke started coming out the dashboard and just like that the car caught fire on the glove compartment and so on. . . I stranger from an tire shop ran up and used an extinguisher to stop the fire. Saddly there was severe damage to glove comparmtnets, dashboard, electrical components like fuse box, passenger door, front and top interior. Plus some money I had stored in the (was my way to the bank to make a deposit and pickup my fiancee) im still waiting for my insurance descision. Im very worried since ive search around in forums and I've read about some other people having same problems and other electrical fires with no response/resolution from BMW. I've owned a Mini cooper and 2 Bmws. My cousing, aunt, granpa (e30) have Bmws. Any suggestions?.

I parked the car at work at 7:30 am. At noon a CO-worker notified me that my car was filled with smoke in the cabin. I went outside and saw this and immediately called the fire department. I waited for them to show, and opened the door as smoke poured out from the cabin. The fire department said there was an active fire in the glovebox. It looks like it started around the blower motor for the ac and the fuse box . My insurance company declared the car a total loss.

The contact owns a 2007 BMW 335i. The contact stated while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled and all of the electrical components failed. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred when the vehicle was driven more than ten minutes and it also had to be jump started. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 13v044000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

First occurrence drivers side door will not open, door handle does not disengage lock mechanism to allow egress. Unlocking vehicile renders nothing as the door lock is interment and will not allow door to unlock either inside or outside of vehicle. Second occurrence roughly one year later, front passenger and drivers side rear door will not unlock displaying same chacteristics as first occurrence with drivers side door.

When parked listening to music, my brother plugged in the usb adapter and it electrocuted him ever since he's scared to be in the vehicle. Well right after the incident the cigar igniters to plug in the adapters wouldn't work anymore. I had just got this car from a dealer as a trade in 3 months ago and I noticed really strong smells of gas from the back seat and my siblings sit back there and that really concerns me. Along with the smell of gas, my coolant reservoir starting spilling out brownish fluid like if a gasket was blown and oil got into the coolant ! I am very irritated I'm being charged thousands that I don't have and only have had the car for a few months. My warranty would not fix any damages, and dealership is not helping me out. I need to go to work and school and I have no transportation at the moment.

Arrived desination, exited car, locked doors via key fob. Returned four hours later, unable to unlock doors. Lights went on, so I knew key fob was working. Had to use valet key to open driver's door, no locks on other doors. Once in car tried to use door open button on dash, would not work, tried to unlock door from inside, could not unlock any of the doors. My wife had to crawl through open window on passenger side, and my two guests had to go through windows to sit in back seat. Once reaching our next destination attempted to used the door release again, nothing, then tried the door handles (front and back) would not work, back seat passengers had to exit through windows, and once we reached home my wife had to slide over console go out the drivers door, the only door that could be opened from the inside. Fyi both my wife and I are senior citizens, and not very happy with this current event. As a result all passengers were trapped inside car as all door locks, except drivers fail and no way to open car, this could have result into a serious problem if we were in an accident of fire with 3 of the 4 doors not being able to open from the inside. Brought to BMW dealer next day, they wanted between $800 and $1,000. To repair door lock actuators, unable to pay this now, car is sitting home in garage. BMW never offered to pay this under the current conditions of so many complaints, this should be a recall. It is a safety hazard.

I drove to the gas station left car alone for no more than 5 minutes. And when I come back I try to start the car and tries to start but doesnt have the power too, then I get a jump start and drive home and the next day same things happen. Battery was changed out by shop just about a week ago.

Steering wheel lock sensor activated.