Bmw 328ic Engine Problems
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 1 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2000. Best year: 2000.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 3 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR SIX WEEKS DUE TO A CRACK IN THE OIL WATER SEPARATOR. THE PART HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO MAKE THE REPAIR. THERE ARE A COUPLE ...
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO FAULT CODE 168 - FAULTY THERMOSTAT THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE THERMOSTAT. *JB
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. LOCAL DEALERSHIP SPECULATES THAT IT IS DUE TO FUEL TANK AND VENTILATION SYSTEM BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM. *JB
ENGINE WOULD NOT START AFTER IT WAS STARTED COLD, THEN SHUT OFF WITHIN 15 - 20 SECONDS. CAR OWNER CALLED BMW SERVICE MANAGER (TIM POLK, ERHART BMW) AND WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE ENGINE SPARK PLUGS, PLACE THEM ON A COOKIE SHEET IN A 325 DEGR...