2008 BMW 3 SERIES Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2008 BMW 3 SERIES
1 engine and engine coolingengine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BMW 3 SERIES. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: 1.) LONG(ER) CRANK 2.) ENGINE MALFUNCTION, REDUCED POWER 3.) SERVICE ENGINE SOON 4.) HEAVY, ERRATIC SHAKING AND SHUDDERING 5.) ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE A UNION PACIFIC TRAIN WITH LOUD PUMPING SOUND 6.) BECAUSE OF 4 + 5, DECIDE TO TURN-OFF THE ENGINE OR SOMETIMES IT JUST STALLS BEFORE 7.) AFTER RESET, THE CAR BECOMES DRIVABLE BUT SYMPTOMS WILL REOCCUR. 8.) ABLE TO RECREATE PROBLEM WHEN I MASH THE GAS AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON AN AUTO FORUM, I SUSPECTED THAT THE CAUSED OF THE PROBLEM WAS A FAILING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE CAR FOR 3 DAYS TO RUN SOME TESTS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS THE PROBLEM. SINCE THEY REPLACE THE PART, THE CAR HAS NOT BROKEN DOWN AGAIN. HOWEVER, THEY INTRODUCE ANOTHER PROBLEMS. 1) THE CAR'S EXHAUST NOISE IS MUCH LOUDER NOW 2) THE CAR IS...
Other 2008 BMW 3 SERIES Problem Areas
Electrical System
19 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint