Timing chain issue that is common with the BMW n20 engines. The chain is starting to loosen and have some slack. Afraid it could brake and jump teeth as it does it so many online horror stories wrecking the car's engine after it breaks and gets sucked into it. I believe a recall should hopefully happen. A sorts of class action lawsuits and settlements but no recall yet.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

i purchased this car in 2014 and since then i keep bringing my car for repairs the dealer keep finding so many problems, every time i take it for service. this car has stalled on me few times, and i almost have an accident with my two grandbabies with me, supposedly the dealer fixed it but few months later it broke again with the same issues, they said it was still under the warranty and i didnt pay for that, but they charge of other problems. i told them from the beginning that this car was almost new when i bought it and, its was not possible that since then, its been having too many problems, and they were the only one that has been taking care of the car. now iit has scaled, to even more and major issues. such as breaks, tires, alternator drive belt, break pads, fuel injection, , engine oil filter housing gaskets, parkin brake cable clip, brake fluid, differential fluid exchange, battery replace and much more, . and that is why i really need your help. i am very scare of the safety of my love ones, my self and others. the car it has been inspected by the same dealer, where i been taking it since i bought it, for maintenance and mechanical and other issues. my vehicle always have the message (symbol) of either engine, tire. it appears since 2014, it goes away after i have taking it to the dealer.

- Banning, CA, USA

On the night of October 18 2020 around 3:30am I was woken by my next door neighbors notifying me that me 2014 BMW was currently on fire in a uncontrollable blaze. From the engine bay of the car down to my fuel tank and pumps were shooting out flames covering the car itself by the time I was able to run from my room to my car I can see that the damage was done. I proceeded to call the fire department and put out the fire myself while I waited for them to arrive, I did not drive the car for a total of 8+ hours and it was sitting and parked in front of my drive way. My car showed no signs of catching on fire on its own, it just randomly caught ablaze, after I put out the fire and talked with the fire department from first glance we knew this wasn't arson but a possible electric and or malfunction with the car itself. I contacted my insurance company the next day and told them what happened, they then proceeded to pick up the car the next day via tow truck and took it to a professional to look at what caused it, it was determined that the fire started near the engine bay and as stated before a malfunction with the vehicle (spontaneous combustion), it was then labeled a total loss and my investment was gone.

- Arbuckle, CA, USA

Dealer maintained 90,000 miles check engine light came on, pulled over vehicle shut down and would not start. Had vehicle towed to dealership and was told the engine seized. Was advised this is not covered by warranty. Trying to work with BMW on this currently

- Canton, MI, USA

Was driving, came to a stop and engine stalled. Engine would not restart and vehicle could not be moved, had to call tow truck. Diagnosed as seized engine due to timing chain failure. Car only has 77K miles.

- Marysville, OH, USA

Power tran light went on, brakes lost pressure, engine is blown. Looked up this same year/model BMW and my car fits the recall profile to a tee but my VIN wasn't included on the recall list. Car was in motion on the highway when everything came to a head apparently. Car shut down and I pulled off the road without incident fortunately. Currently at 96,800 miles.

- Salem, MA, USA

Car while drive to work all of the sudden started shaking and felt like a miss till lost all power and when I full stopped it died and I was on the shoulder of the highway I check my codes and had injection shutdown and multiple misfires detected and that was around 2 or 3 weeks ago I started researching and found that I should check to see if my timing chain or its guides had any play which it did and a amount as a mechanic in college training was not healthy when it moved side to side about a quarter inch and has fine metal shavings in oil and shiny mark on timing chain

- Murphysboro, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 320I. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was blue smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to BMW of alexandria located at 499 S. pickett St, alexandria, va 22304, (703) 684-8500, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the turbo charger line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,370.

- Oxon Hill, VA, USA

I just had a coolant leak problem from my radiator. On my BMW profil, it is not showing any recall, but knowing that this is not a problem coming from me, I searched online for an answer and found that there is a recall id from NHTSA 18V755000 for engine cooling.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA