2010 BMW 128I Engine Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2010 BMW 128I
5 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 BMW 128I. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
First notified of recall in October, 2023. After 8 months, BMW tells me there is no remedy available. Eight months is more than a reasonable amount of time to remedy this defect. Please help! Thank you.
See attached document for complaint
Summary POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER: This recall involves an engine component known as the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve heater. The PCV valve heater may not have been produced to specifications which could lead to a short circuit. Safety Risk Should a short circuit occur, the PCV valve heater could overheat, lead to smoldering, and possibly start melting. In extremely rare cases, this could increase the risk of a fire. Remedy An electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV valve heater will be installed for free. If the PCV valve heater is damaged, it will be replaced for free. This may take up to several hours to perform.Per the instructions on the NHTSA.GOV If the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner, please contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at: 1-888-327-4236 or TTY: 1-800-424-9153 or...
I have contacted BMW multiple times to come out and perform all 3 recalls. They said they would call back for details specific date to send out a certified mechanic to remedy the recalls. My wife never got a call back. I live over a hundred miles from any dealer on the VA and WV state lines. I can't afford to take time off to bring the car to them.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 128I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CONSTANTLY SMELLED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER (BMW CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED NASHVILLE, 4040 ARMORY OAKS DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37204) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A BMW DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,700. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other 2010 BMW 128I Problem Areas
Air Bags
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint