10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,571 miles

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problem #149

Jul 092024

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #148

Dec 182023

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Richmond, KY, USA

problem #147

Oct 152023

328

  • 76,600 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the message "Service Engine Soon" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and the mechanic determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The mechanic cleared the diagnostic trouble codes; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, where the same assessment was made. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal sound, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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. The failure mileage was approximately 76,600. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #146

Mar 012024

328

  • 118,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the VANOS bolts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #145

Jan 012024

328

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not 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 issue. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the VANOS assembly was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lexington, SC, USA

problem #144

Dec 102023

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Apalachin, NY, USA

problem #143

Jun 202024

328

  • 103,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal knocking sound while driving. The check engine warning light, the traction control warning light, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the VANOS bolts were replaced twice; however, the OBD scanner indicated diagnostic test codes related to the VANOS bolts. The vehicle was temporarily repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #142

Nov 012023

328

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the repair would be an out-of-pocket expense. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Auburn, CA, USA

problem #141

Jun 102024

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #140

Jun 102024

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was 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. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #139

May 032024

328

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that failure had occurred several times however, the vehicle was not taken to a dealer; however, the local dealer was called. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Kirkland, WA, USA

problem #138

Oct 202023

328

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #137

Oct 202023

328

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Blandon, PA, USA

problem #136

Jun 162023

328

  • 127,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) 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 issue. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was vibrating and running roughly. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine needed to be replaced because the VANOS bolts had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #135

Aug 222023

328

  • 115,387 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) 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 while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times. The contact later received the recall notification. 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. The failure mileage was approximately 115,387. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Los Altos, CA, USA

problem #134

May 212022

328

  • 155,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that upon inspecting the engine compartment, he noticed some of the engine bolts were missing while the remaining bolts had sheared off. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed and repaired. 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. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Madison Heights, VA, USA

problem #133

May 162024

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); 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 dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Anacortes, WA, USA

problem #132

Sep 152023

328

  • 145,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, there were abnormal sounds coming from the engine compartment. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine ran rough and lost power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

- Williamsville, NY, USA

problem #131

May 152024

328

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- San Mateo, CA, USA

problem #130

Apr 272022

328

  • 126,537 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 328I. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the VANOS bolts were replaced. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were 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 issue. The failure mileage was 126,537. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bridgewater, CT, USA

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