NHTSA Complaint #11622307 — 2017 BMW 330I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11622307
Vehicle	2017 BMW 330I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 9, 2024
Date Filed	October 28, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

This is my second BMW 3 series. Both of my BMW 3 series have flaws in cooling system. Within 7-year of purchase, it has more than 7 leaking issues. In 2019, it has water pump issue In 2020 it has evaporative emissions vent purge valve issue In 2022, it has cooling system hoses leaks In 2023, it has cylinder head leak In 2024, it has coolant leaks, oil filter leaks, and front struts leaks. All these are related to a failed cooling system and overheating engine.

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