Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| SI-B11-07-09 | 08/01/2009 | 10030850 | Bmw: thermostat housing inspection. the retaining springs of the thermostat housing quick release couplings for the coolant hoses may not be locked correctly. this situation may result in a coolant leak. models affected are m3 sedan (e | 12/09/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| SI-B11-07-09 | 08/01/2009 | 10030850 | Bmw: thermostat housing inspection. the retaining springs of the thermostat housing quick release couplings for the coolant hoses may not be locked correctly. this situation may result in a coolant leak. models affected are m3 sedan (e | 12/09/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| SI-B12-22-08 | 04/01/2009 | 10029304 | Bmw: as originally installed, the dme programming may cause the obd diagnostic to erroneously evaluate the efficiency of the catalytic converters. model e46 (m3) coupe and convertibles. *pe | 07/06/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| SI-B12-22-08 | 10/01/2009 | 10032574 | Bmw: voluntary emissions recall 08e-a03; m3 s54-dme reprogramming for catalyst conversion diagnosis. the dme programming, as originally installed, may cause the obd diagnostic to erroneously evaluate the efficiency of the catalytic conver | 04/14/2010 | |
| SI-B12-22-08 | 04/01/2009 | 10029304 | Bmw: as originally installed, the dme programming may cause the obd diagnostic to erroneously evaluate the efficiency of the catalytic converters. model e46 (m3) coupe and convertibles. *pe | 07/06/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 08/16/2012 | 93000 | 1 | |
| While driving on a relatively hot day (92 degrees f), my vehicle's smg (sequential manual gearbox) malfunction indicator light turned on and i began having problems with the vehicle randomly dropping out of gear into neutral or 0 for 6-15 seconds at a time. when out of gear, there was a complete loss of power. on one instance of dropping out of gear, i was turning right at around 10-15 mph when i found i could not accelerate and an oncoming vehicle almost ran into me. since the first occurrence of this, this type of stalling has happened much more frequently when the ambient temperature reaches above 90 degrees, and now i cannot drive longer than 30 minutes without the smg mil turning on and gears start dropping. i'm concerned that this may happen at higher speeds and leave me stranded on a highway or even in stop-and-go traffic, where it seems to occur very frequently. i've researched many forums for this and have found this to be a common issue with other m3 smg owners. there is some indication from other owners that the issue might be linked to a hydraulic temperature sensor located on the main smg hydraulic pump but i have not found any information from bmw detailing a repair for this type of issue. the only option seems to be a full replacement of the hydraulic pump, which has already been done on my vehicle once before for a similar issue. this type of replacement costs almost $4000 as quoted by the dealer. i think bmw should get serious about this issue and conduct an investigation on potential campaign remedies. *tr | |||
| 08/16/2012 | 93000 | ||
| While driving on a relatively hot day (92 degrees f), my vehicle's smg (sequential manual gearbox) malfunction indicator light turned on and i began having problems with the vehicle randomly dropping out of gear into neutral or 0 for 6-15 seconds at a time. when out of gear, there was a complete loss of power. on one instance of dropping out of gear, i was turning right at around 10-15 mph when i found i could not accelerate and an oncoming vehicle almost ran into me. since the first occurrence of this, this type of stalling has happened much more frequently when the ambient temperature reaches above 90 degrees, and now i cannot drive longer than 30 minutes without the smg mil turning on and gears start dropping. i'm concerned that this may happen at higher speeds and leave me stranded on a highway or even in stop-and-go traffic, where it seems to occur very frequently. i've researched many forums for this and have found this to be a common issue with other m3 smg owners. there is some indication from other owners that the issue might be linked to a hydraulic temperature sensor located on the main smg hydraulic pump but i have not found any information from bmw detailing a repair for this type of issue. the only option seems to be a full replacement of the hydraulic pump, which has already been done on my vehicle once before for a similar issue. this type of replacement costs almost $4000 as quoted by the dealer. i think bmw should get serious about this issue and conduct an investigation on potential campaign remedies. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/06/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that vehicle was not running properly. he took vehicle to the dealer for maintenance service. vehicle was making a grinding/humming noise. dealer stated that they could not let him drive vehicle out of the shop because vehicle was dangerous. dealer told consumer that there was a recall on vehicle concerning connecting rod being defective. it could break or bend, which could cause an accident or injury . dealer told consumer that they were forced to keep his vehicle. consumer stated that he had not received a recall in the mail or heard of any recall. dealer, laiderdale bmw located in fort lauderdale, florida. phone 954 527 3800.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 7300 | 2 | |
| While driving 60 mph vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle. it was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to a blow out. mechanic replaced it. however, the problem recurred. *ak | |||