BMW Drivetrain malfunction. Timing chain replacement kit. Pump module with Vanos units and solonoids

- Niles, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the "Contact BMW" and "Stop Driving" messages were displayed. The contact stated that the power brakes and power steering became inoperable whenever the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled at various speeds and became more frequent. The contact pulled off the roadway and was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact stated that the vehicle started and shifted to Limp Mode. The contact disconnected the battery to reset the function on the vehicle. The contact stated that after one failure, the vehicle failed to start and was towed to his residence. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

- Winter Park, FL, USA

I hear a whining noise coming from the engine and sounds like the timing chain is getting ready to snap. this is a common problem in this type of engine, resulting in a damaged engine.

- Lorton, VA, USA

Car stop completely on main st / took car to dealer and they said it-€™s the fuel pump ( defective ) / cost to replace about 2000. Lucky no lots of cars behind us at the time ( 2012 / 328 i BMW )

- Passaic, NJ, USA

On 23 Nov at approx 8:30 pm I was on I35N heading home in my 2012 BMW 328i. Out of nowhere I get a low oil pressure light, followed immediately by the Drivetrain malfunction light. I pulled over to the side of the road immediately for safety. I stopped the engine and sat for a couple of minutes to see if the error may have cleared, which it did not. I attempted to restart the engine and it would not start again. I had the vehicle towed to BMW. Upon speaking to BMW today, I was told that the cause of failure was a timing chain malfunction/break which renders the engine inoperative. The cost of a replacement is approx 15k-17k I was told. At no time did I get any indication or warning that something was wrong with the car. The car had been running fine until this incident, now I'm without a car and have to make a tough decision because of it. I've owned this car since it was brand new and never had an issue with it until now.

- Cibolo, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check oil warning light illuminated. The low oil pressure and drive train message were displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

N20 Timing Chain failure/broke. My daughter's safety was put at risk because the chain broke while she was driving on a 2 lane back road, causing the vehicle to go into limp mode. The car stopped suddenly, in the middle of the road. The problem has been confirmed at the BMW service center. We have since found out that this is a known problem that BMW North America is aware of, and several class action lawsuits have been filed. The "transmission malfunction warning" appeared on the dashboard within seconds before the timing chain failure.

- Nolensville, TN, USA

The car is burning oil badly and making an annoying squeaking noise due to a valve cover gasket failure. I took the car to the BMW dealership for diagnosis and I-€™ve been told it-€™s a common problem with ALL BMW once they reach 50k miles and up. The mechanic said it-€™s because the part is made with a cheap plastic and it-€™s get worn easily by the heat. It-€™s cost up to 2000 dollars to fix, BMW should have a recall to resolve the issue.

- Sicklerville, NJ, USA

BMW says this car has a defective timing chain module that will cause engine failure. I had to have my car towed because of this problem. The engine failed while I was on the highway.

- Kearneysville, WV, USA

Got a code for low pressure and then drive train malfunction took it to BMW and they told me I was covered by warranty but after they diagnosed the car they said I was not. It is a 2012 with only 67K miles and I was very upset with BMW. It is getting fixed at a local german shop right now and is going to be a lot of money

- Snellville, GA, USA

Failing timing chain. Manufacturing defect but not covered by BMW because "the VIN doesn't show as covered in our system". some other vehicles had extended warranty for this issue until 70,000 miles but for some reason not all VIN's are covered. Please see other issues with the N20 engine across the 3 series, 5 series and X3 and you will see many people reporting the same issue. This needs a recall. Not fair to have this issue for so many customers

- Niagara Falls, NY, USA

I was driving down the road at 60mph the computer flashed low oil pressure, then drive train malfunction. The engine started making a loud noise and most complete power to car. Car had to be towed.

- Risingsun, OH, USA

Timing chain problems, the car stop in the middle of the road

- Tampa, FL, USA

I was about a quarter mile from my home when my 2012 328 N20 began to make a loud sound coming from engine. The car also started to idle very rough. Check engine lights went off. I had the car towed to my BMW mechanic and they diagnosed an issue with the timing chain. They verified a noise and a very loose timing chain. Timing chain and guide repair was performed at a high cost. Mileage is 127500.

- Mullica Hill, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated after 30 minutes the vehicle restarted and he drove to his destination. The contact stated 2 weeks later, he was unable to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 13V044000 (electrical system), however the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

- Huntersville, NC, USA

I was cruising on the highway when my idrive displayed 'low oil pressure warning' and 'drivetrain malfunction, ' the engine weird noises before it shutdown and went into neutral while I was still around traffic. I barely made it a safe place to stop as I had to coast up a hill and then turn with whatever momentum I had. The steering wheel and brakes were extremely hard to move. I got my car towed and had a diagnostic test for codes shown in the attached screenshot. Had a certified mechanic take a look and was told by several other mechanics as well that oil starvation destroyed the engine as a result of oil pump failure. No sign or premature wear with a very generous 5,000 mile oil & filter change interval and been in the hands of BMW dealerships for all it's life.

- Northridge, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to roadshow BMW (405 N. germantown pkwy #6207, cordova, tn 38018, (901) 365-2584) for an oil change. The contact was informed of an oil leak at the oil filter housing gasket. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was then informed that the vacuum pump also showed evidence of a leak. The contact referenced the failure to NHTSA campaign numbers: 13V454000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 14V627000 (service brakes hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

- Germantown, TN, USA

Timing chain (N26 engine) is loose. Mechanic recommended changing timing chain and engine pump before destroying the engine.

- Hacienda Heights, CA, USA

BMW refused to recalls 2012 to 2014 vehicles with faulty timing chains, oil chain, and tensioner. When I contacted BMW they stated it was only covered to 70,000 miles. I purchased a 120,000 miles warranty, I was never informed by BMW West the service center about this recall. At a 120,000 miles took my car into be serviced and was told the timing chain, oil chain and tensioner needed to be replaced at the cost of $4,400, if the the chain had came off of the tensioner and ruin it motor that could be from $12,000 to $22,000. So many are experiencing the same problem. My car has been sitting for 6 months unable to drive it due to the danger. Car makes I high pitch whining sound and jumps out of gear, check engine light states on.

- Cypress, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, when the low oil pressure warning light and the drive train malfunction warning light illuminated. The vehicle began to reduce in speed. The contact got off the freeway and when doing so they noticed a clicking noise coming from the under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle then turned off completely. The contact had the vehicle towed. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the vehicle's engine locked and needed to be replaced. The contact contacted the dealer (long beach BMW located at 1660 E spring St, long beach, ca 90755 phone number 877-514-7977 ) who agreed with the certified mechanic. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

- Long Beach, CA, USA