2002 BMW 330CI Engine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2002 BMW 330CI
2 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 BMW 330CI. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE SET AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I GOT A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON. *TR
CAR WAS DRIVEN DAILY. PARKED IN GARAGE AT 6:30PM. AT 7:20AM THE FOLLOWING DAY IT WAS NOTICED THAT A WHITE VAPOR/SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT GRILL OF THE BMW 330CI. THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN STARTED SINCE BEING PARKED THE EVENING BEFORE. WITHIN MINUTES, THE WHITE VAPOR TURNED INTO HEAVY BLACK SMOKE AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. (FLAMES WERE VISIBLE FROM BENEATH THE CAR AS IT WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE) THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AT THE FIRST NOTICE OF VAPOR AND FIREMEN ARRIVED 12 - 18 MIN. LATER, AT WHICH TIME THE FIRE WAS FULLY ENGAGED. TWO EXPLOSIONS EMANATED FROM THE CAR. THE FIRE AND ITS SIGNIFICANT HEAT CAUSED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A PORTION OF THE HOME, INCLUDING A BENT LOLLY COLUMN AND BURNED FRAMING. IT TOOK THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OVER 2 HOURS TO FULLY EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WHICH LED TO MAJOR SMOKE...
Other 2002 BMW 330CI Problem Areas
Air Bags
26 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint