general problems of the 2009 BMW 3 Series

Six problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2009 BMW 3 Series. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 04/29/2017

Engine suddenly shut down while driving. Had to be pushed off the road. Very dangerous.

2 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 09/06/2016

We came home and parked the BMW in the attached garage. Ten minutes later I heard a noise from the garage. I looked into the garage and found the engine compartment of the BMW on fire. I called the fire department who came as quickly as a volunteer department can. By the time the fire was out both cars in the garage and the house had been badly burned.

3 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2015

Have a 2009, BMW with 45,000 miles and my axel(both) are in need of replacing due to rust. When I took my vehicle in for repairs I was told by my service advisor that this problem is occurring a lot in 2009 & 2010 vehicles. Maryland is not a flood zone state and the vehicle is too young with low mileage to have this problem. This clearly a factory problem! it no way a vehicle with 45,000 miles is in need of an axel replacing due to "rust".

4 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 07/05/2015

Inside passenger door handle melting.

5 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2013

Sunroof exploded upward making a "gun shot" type sound leaving a basketball sized hole in the roof.

6 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 05/18/2010

BMW 328i stalls- no power upon take off and while driving.