2014 Bmw 320i problems
The BMW 3 Series is a line of compact executive cars manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975. It is the successor to the 02 Series and has been produced in seven generations.
The first generation of the 3 Series was only available as a 2-door saloon; the model range expanded to include a 4-door saloon, 2-door convertible, 2-door coupé, 5-door estate, 5-door liftback ("Gran Turismo") and 3-door hatchback body styles. Since 2013, the coupé and convertible models have been marketed as the 4 Series, styles no longer included in the 3 Series.
The 3 Series is BMW's best-selling model, accounting for around 30% of the BMW brand's annual total car sales, and has won numerous awards throughout its history.
The M version of the 3 series, M3, debuted with the E30 M3 in 1986.
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Common 2014 Bmw 320i problems
Based on complaints from owners of the BMW 320i 2014, several common problems have been reported:
- Info Screen Malfunction: Some owners have experienced issues with the information screen malfunctioning, requiring replacement around certain mileage intervals.
- Side Bolster Cracking: There have been reports of cracks developing in the side bolster of the driver's seat, which have been addressed and fixed under warranty by BMW.
- Electrical Accessories Issues: Complaints include problems with various electrical accessories such as cruise control, warning lights, keyless entry, wiper motor, tire pressure monitor, and more. These issues can impact the overall functionality and convenience of the vehicle.
- High Beam Light Failure: Instances of high beam light failure have been reported by owners, affecting visibility and safety while driving.
- Starting Issues: Some owners have faced challenges with the car not reading the key fob properly, leading to intermittent starting problems.
- Tail Light Wiring: Complaints about tail light wires melting have been noted, which can pose a safety hazard and require immediate attention to prevent further issues.
These problems highlight a range of issues that BMW 320i 2014 owners have encountered, impacting different aspects of the vehicle's functionality and comfort. It's essential for owners to be aware of these common issues to address them promptly and ensure the optimal performance and safety of their vehicles.
Is BMW 320 2014 reliable?
Reliability 7/10 – There are no widespread problems reported on the 2014 BMW 3 Series. Buyers should avoid the 2007 model since it has a lot of problems. We recommend going with a 2008–2020 which are all very reliable.
How many miles will a 2014 BMW 320i last?
You can expect your 3 Series to last anywhere from 200,000 to 250,000 miles when properly maintained. Is the BMW 3 Series reliable? Due to its meticulous craftsmanship and precision engineering, the 3 Series is a durable, long-lasting, and dependable car. Learn more from the experts at BMW of Greenwich.
Are BMW 3 Series 320i reliable?
Reliability Survey, the BMW 3 Series ranked 18th out of 24 cars in our most reliable executive car class with a score of 87.5%.
What are the disadvantages of the BMW 320i?
“It has a lot of sensors, and when one fails, it could grind the car to a halt,” said Oduor. The owners said, unlike most Japanese cars that can run on “check-engine” lights for a considerable distance, or even days, the BMW 320i series would only give you little room to manoeuvre before breaking down completely.
Is BMW 320 2014 reliable?
Reliability 7/10 – There are no widespread problems reported on the 2014 BMW 3 Series. Buyers should avoid the 2007 model since it has a lot of problems. We recommend going with a 2008–2020 which are all very reliable.
Are BMW 3 Series 320i reliable?
Reliability Survey, the BMW 3 Series ranked 18th out of 24 cars in our most reliable executive car class with a score of 87.5%.
What are the disadvantages of the BMW 320i?
“It has a lot of sensors, and when one fails, it could grind the car to a halt,” said Oduor. The owners said, unlike most Japanese cars that can run on “check-engine” lights for a considerable distance, or even days, the BMW 320i series would only give you little room to manoeuvre before breaking down completely.
How many miles will a 2014 BMW 320i last?
You can expect your 3 Series to last anywhere from 200,000 to 250,000 miles when properly maintained. Is the BMW 3 Series reliable? Due to its meticulous craftsmanship and precision engineering, the 3 Series is a durable, long-lasting, and dependable car. Learn more from the experts at BMW of Greenwich.
2014 Bmw 320i car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Bmw 320i problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Engine problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Electrical system problems
- Fuel/propulsion system problems
- Exterior lighting problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2014 Bmw 320i vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2014 Bmw 320i
The NHTSA has received 50 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2014 Bmw 320i. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2014 Bmw 320i vehicles.
2024-08-21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-20
- VIN: WBA3C3G55EN
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2014 BMW 320I. The contact stated that after pulling into a parking lot at approximately 10 MPH and shifting the vehicle into park(P), the message that the engine was overheating was displayed on the instrument panel. After waiting a while for the engine to cool down the contact restarted the vehicle and exited the parking lot. The contact stated that the vehicle began hesitating and sputtering as if the vehicle was going to stall. The contact pulled into another nearby parking lot to park and turn off the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic and the contact was informed that the water pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been officially diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The mechanic referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.
2024-08-20
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-20
- VIN: WBA3C3G55EN
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: I own a 2014 BMW 320IX and first time today, August 20th the Engine Overheat message came on my dashboard and then started to go idle and appear that it was about to die. Upon letting the car sit for a few hours to cool off, within a quarter of a mile of driving the car again the light came up and started to idle and felt like it was going to die again. Twice today, I was left stranded in parking lot and to call a tow truck to have it towed to an independent auto mechanic that fixes BMW. This evening I noticed a recall for 2012 - 2014 BMW 328 and 328IX. This is also an issue with the 2014 BMW 320IX models too. I need this recall to also include the 320IX model. How can this be updated and approved as soon as possible to include this car model and year? Prior to today, there was no indication of an engine or have I ever seen the over heat message come on today. I need to know if I need to take it to a BMW dealership or can it be fixed through the independent car mechanic? Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2024-08-20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-10
- VIN: WBA3C3G58EN
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: The electrical water pump that was just recalled on over 720,000 bmws is the same water pump on the 320is. My vehicle as of now has had issues with the pump completely going out causing high temperature issues with the motor while driving.
2023-04-28
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-04-14
- VIN: WBA3C3G5XEN
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: The contact owns a 2014 BMW 320I. The contact stated while pulling on the seat belt to fasten the seat belt, the seat belt would not extend. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 40,000.
2023-01-07
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-11-30
- VIN: WBA3C3C57EF
- Components: POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: Timing chain malfunction and power train malfunction
2022-11-15
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-11-15
- VIN: WBA3C3C52EP
- Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: 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.
2022-08-14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-08-13
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: WBA3B1G59EN
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: This is a serious problem with the handling of this car in standing water situations. This car immediately begins to hydroplane when it encounters standing water, every time. We had been lucky so far of the numerous instances we had encountered with this vehicle hydroplaning and rotating. Always slowing down when encountering rain to avoid these situations. Tonight 08-13-2022, we were driving on the highway where the posted speed limit was 70mph. We were encountering on and off heavy rain. Crossing a bridge at approximately 15 mph under the speed limit in moderate rain when the car completely lost it's grip on the road and went out of control, like on ice and was unrecoverable. We were hit by a vehicle passing us who was not experiencing the same hydroplaning problem. This has been an ongoing problem with this vehicle and I notified my service advisor at BMW about the problem, but he said it was common and he had even been in an accident with his BMW due to hydroplaning. He said there was nothing they could do about it. The tires were in good condition, recently purchased, and there is not reason this vehicle should not have handled the situation like all of the other vehicles on the road were.(We were the slowest vehicle).
2021-06-16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-08-11
- VIN: WBA3B1C5XEP
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: 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.
2021-04-23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-01-06
- VIN: WBA3C3C57EF
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: EVERY TIME IT'S COLD AND RAINS OR SNOWS MY LIGHT COMES ON FOR CHARGING MALFUNCTION AFTER I TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON ITS FINE.
2021-02-15
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-09-01
- VIN: WBA3C3C54EF
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: VEHICLE DISPLAYS WARNING FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG RESTRAINT WHEN STARTED AND WHILE DRIVING. DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSIS AND SAID IT IS DUE TO A FAULTY AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE.
2020-11-18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-10-18
- Fire: 1
- VIN: WBA3B1C56EK
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: 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.
2020-11-02
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-10-26
- VIN: WBA3C3G59EN
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: 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
2020-10-04
SEAT BELTS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-10-04
- VIN: WBA3B1C5XEK
- Components: SEAT BELTS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: I SAT DOWN IN MY PASSENGER SEAT GETTING READY TO RIDE. I THEN RECEIVED A MESSAGE FROM MY CAR STATING 'PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM' AND TO GO TO SERVICE CENTER. THERE IS NO SERVICE CENTER CLOSE TO ME, ESPECIALLY ON A SUNDAY.
2020-09-18
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-09-17
- VIN: WBA3C3C51EF
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: 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.
2020-09-10
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-09-09
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: WBA3B1G51EN
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 9/9/20, WHERE MY CAR CRASHED IN TO SIDE WALL OF INTERSTATE. DRIVERSIDE HAD IMPACT WITH WALL. CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SUCCESSFULLY. DRIVER SEAT AIRBAG CAME OUT WITH BLAST. THEY IGNITED FIRE AND MY SHIRT(DRY-FIT POLO ) BURNED. I WAS INJURED WITH BURN MARKS ON MY ABDOMEN. EACH BURN MARK CORRESPONDS TO WHOLE IN AID BAG.
2020-08-29
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-08-26
- VIN: WBA381C5XEK
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: ALL RUBBER SEALS AROUND THE WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS HAVE MELTED AND WATER IS POURING IN ALL OVER WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING. ALL RUBBER IN THE CAR AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR IS MELTING. IT IS POURING DOWN ON ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS IN THE CAR AS WELL AND FILLING UP THE INNER LIGHT CONSUL. THIS IS NOT A CONVERTIBLE. IT IS THE FAULTY RUBBER ALL OVER THE CAR THAT IS CAUSING ENORMOUS PROBLEMS WITH SAFETY, PLEASE ADDRESS THIS AS I AM VERY CONCERNED AND CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE BUT AM STILL PAYING FOR IT. THANK YOU
2020-08-19
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-08-14
- VIN: WBA3C3C58EF
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
- Summary: 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.
2020-07-05
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-06-11
- VIN: WBA3B1G55EN
- Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: 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
2020-07-02
VISIBILITY/WIPER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-07-01
- VIN: WBA3B1G51EN
- Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Summary: GOT ON TO THE FREE WAY RAMP SPED UP AND AN EXPLOSION WENT OFF. AIR WAS COMING THROUGH FROM SUN ROOF. PULLED THE SUN ROOF COVER AND CLOSED IT RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE THE GLASS WAS ALL SHATTERED. SOME SMALL GLASS CAME DOWN TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT. VERY SCARY. THOUGHT SOMEONE WAS SHOOTING AT ME.
2020-06-18
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-05-01
- VIN: WBA3B1C54EP
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: TL* 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.
2020-05-22
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-10-22
- VIN: WBA3B1C56EP
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: PARKING LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTION THEN TURN BACK ON. THIS HAPPENS DURING THE DAY AND DURING THE NIGHT. I HAVE CHANGED THE LIGHT BULBS 3 TIMES AND STILL THE PROBLEM PERSIST. THE PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS AND SEEMS TO BE A MALFUNCTION WITH THE EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY BMW. VEHICLE DOES THIS WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT DOES TURN OFF DURING THE NIGHT WHILE DRIVING AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
2020-05-07
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-02-15
- VIN: WBA3B1C58EK
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: CD PLAYER WOULDN'T WORK AND SCREEN STAYS ON BMW LOGO. HEAD UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
2020-04-22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-09-24
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: WBA3C3G50EN
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 320I. THE CONTACT STATED THE AC, HEATER AND THE DEFROSTER WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED TOXIC FUMES WAS ENTERING THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN MULTIPLE TIMES TO LOCAL DEALER BMW OF MINNETONKA SERVICE LOCATED AT 15802 WAYZATA BLVD, WAYZATA, MN 55391, WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OF REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE AND HAD PROVIDED ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD 2 TURBINATE SURGERY THAT WERE RELATED TO TOXIC FUMED ON THE CARPET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
2019-11-01
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-10-30
- VIN: WBA3C3G50EN
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: ON WEDNESDAY, OCT 30TH 2019, I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 BMW 320 (VIN: [XXX]) FROM MY DOCTOR OFFICE IN CARMEL (INDIANA) TO ZIONSVILLE (INDIANA) DURING LUNCH TIME, MY ENGINE ABRUPTLY SHUT DOWN AT MILE 55 ON THE HIGHWAY 465. FORTUNATELY, I WAS CLOSE ENOUGH TO PARK THE CAR ON THE RIGHT ROADSITE OF THE HIGHWAY 465( 1 MILE CLOSE TO EXIT 27). WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR ON THE ROADSIDE, THE STARTER TURNED OVER, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. ACCORDINGLY ARRANGED TO HAVE MY 320I TOWED TO CLOSEBY AUTO SHOP (MATTHEWS AUTO REPAIR SHOP IN 725 EAST 106TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46280), WHICH IS AUTO SHOP CLOSEBY ALMOST 40 YEARS SERVICE. ON OCT 31TH, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT AUTO SHOP. HE TOLD ME THAT MY FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO QUALITY PROBLEM. HE SAID THAT HE CHECKED THAT MY CAR MODEL IS IN THE BMW RECALL LIST FOR FUEL PUMP BY RECALL #: 15V-189. HE SAID I SHOULD CONTACT BMW TO DO IT FREE FOR ME. I CONTACTED BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY (BOTH BMW USA CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND LOCAL BMW DEALER), AND BOTH BMW SERVICE PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT NOT ALL THE CARS IN THIS CAR MODEL ARE IN RECALL LIST, AND MY CAR WAS NOT IN THE RECALL LIST. THIS DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. I TOLD THEM THAT I WAS SURPRISED AND CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED ON A CAR THAT IS ONLY 5 YEARS, AND IT IS QUALITY PROBLEM. YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW DANGEROUS IT IS TO HAVE ENGINE STOP SUDDENLY ON THE HIGHWAY, AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR THIS KIND OF CAR ON THE ROAD WITH FAMILY MEMBERS. I ASKED THE LOCAL BMW DEALER ABOUT WHAT I SHOULD DO, AND I WAS EVEN MORE ASTONISHED TO HEAR FROM THEM THAT I SHOULD TOW THE CAR BY MYSELF TO THE BMW DEALER AND PAY $150 FOR INSPECTION FIRST, AND PAY ALL THE COST TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP SINCE IT IS NOT IN THE RECALL LIST. [XXX] , PH.D EMAIL:[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
2019-10-11
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-09-29
- VIN: WBA3C3G55EN
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 320I. WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF STERLING (21710 AUTO WORLD CIR, STERLING, VA 20166, (571) 789-2306), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.
2014 Bmw 320i recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 6 recalls for different components of the 2014 Bmw 320i.
2024-07-11
- Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2015 6 Series Gran Coupe, 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, 2014 5 Series Sedan, 2015 6 Series Convertible, 2015 6 Series Coupe, 2014 X5, 2013-2014 X3, 2014-2015 3 Series Sedan, 2014 4 Series Coupe, 2014 4 Series Convertible, 2014 3 Series Gran Turismo, and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe vehicles. Please see the recall report for the complete list of models. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
- Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury or death.
- Remedy: The driver's front air bag will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2024-04-24
- Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
- Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:HEAD:INFLATOR
- Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2015 2 Series Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i), 3 Series Sedan (320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335i xDrive, M3, 328d, 328d xDrive), 4 Series Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive, M4), and 2015 4 Series Gran Coupe (428i, 428i xDrive, 435i, 435i xDrive) vehicles. The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.
- Consequence: An inflator that ruptures may cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, an inflator that leaks gas may only partially inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy: Dealers will replace the head air bags, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed June 20, 2024. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed the end of October 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2015-08-17
- Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to April 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured July 5, 2013, to April 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the front side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at [email protected].
2015-03-31
- Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Summary: BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 228i Coupe, M235i Coupe, 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, ActiveHybrid 3, 328xi Sports Wagon, 428i Coupe, 428xi Coupe, 435i Coupe, 435xi Coupe, 428i Convertible, 428xi Convertible, 435i Convertible, 328xi Gran Turismo, 335xi Gran Turismo, and 2015 428i Gran Coupe, 428xi Gran Coupe, and 435i Gran Coupe vehicles. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
- Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 28, 2015. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2014-10-07
- Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Summary: BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2013-2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2012-2014 BMW Z4 sDrive28i Roadster, and 2014 BMW 428i Coupe, and 428i xDrive Coupe. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13V-454.
- Consequence: A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a locking ring in the camshaft to retain the camshaft seal disk in the proper location, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2013-09-26
- Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
- Summary: BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and model year 2012-2014 Z4 sDrive28i roadsters. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail.
- Consequence: A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
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