2014 BMW 328D Complaints

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328d. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The contact stated that a drivetrain error message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel pump replaced however, the vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V586000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.

Timing chain snapped and blew the engine, no warning at all. more than 60+ miles from home

In July 2021 I was driving on a residential street when my vehicle experienced loss of power. The vehicle shutdown and stopped in the middle of the road. Mechanic found metal particles in fuel system that may have been cause by fuel pump failure. It was reported to insurance company. The fuel system was replaced but vehicle continues to have issues with leaks etc.

While on a red light we were at a dead stop. As the light turned green to turn right I accelerated the gas pedal and the car stalled out in the middle of the road while traffic was flowing. Had to push the car out of the road and had to get the car towed home. Now the car doesn’t turn on it just cranks over.

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 328D. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH and making a turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the high-pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign number 21V586000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The failure mileage was 133,139.

On my drive home I noticed a strong smell of dizel fuel.Stoped as soon as it was possible . Noticed a fuel was poring to the ground under my engine. Shut it down and call AAA. At the BMW dealership repair shop they found a broken fuel supply line that was rubbing against the vacuum pipe.My car was covered with fuel from engine to a trunk to everything under including muffler ,soaking wet weals and tires, I lost a half tank of fuel in about 5 minutes. It's scare me a lot ,I think it was a miracle it did not catch a fire on 93 degree day, my wife will never sit in this car again.I will feel guilty if I will sell this car to somebody else.Don't know what to do now. What kind of design it is? How fuel line can constantly rub something else? This car just over 70000 miles, garage kept, never been in any accidents, well maintain.

I HAVE TWO ISSUES WITH MY 2014 BMW 328D. FIRST, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE BACKING UP INTO MY DRIVEWAY ON REVERSE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UNEXPECTEDLY INTO NEUTRAL. I HAVE TO PUT IT INTO "D" AND DRIVE THE CAR FORWARD BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES AGAIN INTO REVERSE. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH AND ONLY WHILE PUTTING THE GEAR IN REVERSE. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THAT MY VEHICLE RECENTLY FAILED THE CA EMISSIONS TEST. ON 11/23/2021 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BMW OF EL CAJON FOR AN INSPECTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM WITH THE 4 DIESEL INJECTORS AS FAULTY AND ISSUED A REPAIR ESTIMATE. AFTER ONLINE RESEARCH ON YOUR SITE NHTSA.GOV, I FOUND THAT BMW HAD ISSUED A LIMITED EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 10 YEARS OR 120K MILES FOR THE DIESEL INJECTORS BUT ONLY FOR MODEL YEARS 2015-2016, OR PRODUCTION DATE OF 7/2014 TO 6/2016. MY VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED ON 08/2013. I AM ASKING THE NHTSA TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE WHY MY VEHICLE'S MODEL YEAR/PRODUCTION DATE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION CONSIDERING THAT IS THE SAME PRODUCTION MODEL (F30), AND ENGINE (N47T) AS THOSE COVERED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND IS HAVING THE SAME DIESEL INJECTORS PROBLEM. FOR REFERENCE BMW'S SIB IS 01 09 19 ISSUED ON 10-11-2019.

ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BAD TIMING CHAIN. THERE IS CURRENTLY CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WITH MY EXACT YEAR FOR 328I BUT I AM 328D. FROM MY RESEARCH IT APPEARS THE DIESEL MODELS HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE PROBLEMS THAN GAS ENGINES. EUROPE HAS DONE A RECALL WITH DIESEL ENGINES DUE TO THIS ISSUE. WHY NOT IN USA? THIS NEEDS TO BE COVERED AND ADDRESSED. I MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE FLAWLESSLY THE ENTIRE PERIOD. SINCE BMW KNEW OF THIS ISSUE THE WARRANTY SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UP TO 150K MILES. I WAS QUOTED $21,000 FOR NEW ENGINE, WHICH IS $5,000 MORE THAN ITS WORTH BEING VERY GENEROUS WITH VALUE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I ACTUALLY WANTED BUY ANOTHER BMW AS I JUST LISTED VEHICLE FOR SALE DAYS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. IM GLAD I DIDNT SELL MY CAR EVEN THOUGH IM AT A REAL FINANCIAL LOSS HERE. IT WOULDN'T BE RIGHT. BMW WASNT RIGHT TO CONCEAL THIS IN FIRST PLACE. I WOULD HAVE PAID FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS. NOW THEY WANT CAPITALIZE ON NEW ENGINE PARTS AND LABOR. THIS CANNOT BE ALLOWED. DIESEL VEHICLES MUST BE ADDED TO RECALL.

I HAVE A 2014 328D F31 THREE WEEKS AGO WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED, MY 328D SHIFTED TO P MID TURN, AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. UPON TRYING TO RESTART IT, IT WOULD CRANK BUT NOT TURN OVER. (THANKFULLY, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND GOING AT SLOW SPEED - AND NOT ON THE INTERSTATE). WE HAD TO MANUALLY GET IT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL TO BE ABLE TO PUSH IT INTO A PARKING SPOT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED. (THANKFULLY IT DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE DISINTEGRATED AS SOME OTHERS HAVE REPORTED). ALL OPEN RECALLS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED, AND GREAT EFFORTS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO ENSURE ONLY QUALITY, FRESH DIESEL HAS BEEN PUMPED IN THE CAR. BMW HAS OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS (NOT CHEAP) PART. HOWEVER, IT'S ONLY UP TO 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES, AND MY VEHICLE IS AT 128,000. I AM INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL THAT NO ONE WAS HURT, INJURED, OR WORSE IN THIS INCIDENT. BUT GIVEN THE HIGH FREQUENCY OF THIS HAPPENING AMONGST OTHER 328D OWNERS, AND THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS (MANY TIMES ON THE INTERSTATE), I WOULD EXPECT THAT BMW WOULD RECALL THIS VEHICLE AND GET THESE PARTS REPLACED BEFORE ANYTHING WORSE HAPPENS. IT HAPPENED QUICKLY AND SUDDENLY WITH NO PRIOR PERFORMANCE WARNINGS, CODES, OR LIGHTS. IN FACT WHEN RUNNING A FOXWELL SCHWABEN 14020SCH SCANNER, NO CODES ARE BEING RETURNED. AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY CONCERN OF COURSE IS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT PREVENTABLE WITH TRADITIONAL DIAGNOSTICS. MY GOOGLE RESEARCH SHOWS THE BOSCH FUEL PUMP WAS RECALLED IN OTHER MODELS, BUT THE RECALL EXEMPTED THE DIESEL VARIANTS. I CAN'T IMAGINE AN ITEM PRONE TO FAILURE, THAT'S NOT LISTED ON A REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE LAWSUITS OUT THERE ON THE BOSCH CP4 FUEL PUMPS. (HOWEVER CP4.2 SEEMS TO BE MORE RELIABLE THAN THE CP4.1).

HOOD WILL NOT OPEN DUE TO FAULTY CABLES AND LATCHES. UNABLE TO ACCESS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO REPLACE FRONT HEADLIGHT BULBS OR REPLACE VEHICLE FUSES