Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V324000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 05/20/2003 to 07/18/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 2400 | 09/12/2003 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 08/26/2003 | 09/04/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the engine oil filter drain plug may be insufficiently tightened. this could lead to loosening of the plug causing an initial oil spray and a subsequent oil leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a large amount of oil loss occurs, engine damage may result. depending on the extent of the damage, a crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the torque of the oil filter drain plug and, if necessary, retighten the drain plug with the correctly specified torque. owner notification began on september 12, 2003. owners should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 03V240000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 10/24/2001 to 04/09/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 5470 | 07/08/2003 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 07/01/2003 | 07/07/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, due to a software error, a desynchronization of the valvetronic motors for engine banks i and ii may occur. if this occurs, the engine could stall. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In those cases, the driver may not be able to restart the engine. depending on the level of engine roughness, or stalling, as well as traffic conditions and the driver | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the digital engine management control unit. owner notification began july 8, 2003. owners should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 110107 | 03/01/2009 | SI-B-110107 | 10022023 | Crankcase ventilation system - cold climate conditions. *kb updated on 10/17/07. *nj updated 6/15/09. *pe | 06/29/2007 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 01/14/2009 | 76000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 bmw 745i. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. the contact dispensed coolant into the reservoir and then after driving 50 miles the malfunction recurred. in 2012, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where an engine overhaul was performed. the engine warning indicator illuminated after driving approximately 300 miles. the vehicle was in the process of being taken to the dealer for the most recent failure. there was recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v324000 (engine and engine cooling); however the vin was ineligible. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 76,000. pmb | |||
| 01/14/2009 | 76000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 bmw 745i. while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. the contact dispensed coolant into the reservoir and then after driving 50 miles the malfunction recurred. in 2012, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where an engine overhaul was performed. the engine warning indicator illuminated after driving approximately 300 miles. the vehicle was in the process of being taken to the dealer for the most recent failure. there was recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v324000 (engine and engine cooling); however the vin was ineligible. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 76,000. js | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 bmw 745li. the contact stated that the fuel system failed. the vehicle does not start up. the vehicle was inspected by a local the mechanic whom located the at the fuel pump. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 80,000. li | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 86000 | ||
| My bmw 745i 2003 has experience several area of oil leakage. when brought in to the dealer, i'm told that it's due to the engine cooling error. i found this website with the recall of the same model and year bmw for this very reason but i am told by my dealer and the manufacturing company that my vin # is not on the list of recalls. how can this be possible when the recall is for the same year and model. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/05/2003 | 1000 | 100 | 09/04/2003 |
| Car rolls backward although automatic transmission and engaged in forward drive gear. this has caused numerous close calls by my car rolling backwards into the one behind me. cars with automatic transmissions do not roll backward. | |||