1996 BMW 328I

0 recalls, 36 complaints - 7 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

36 total complaints 2 crashes 5 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN Aug 17, 2007
Incident date: Jun 7, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BMW 328I. HE STATED THAT THE HORN DID NOT WORK AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRES WERE CUT IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND UNDER THE HOOD. HE STATED THAT HE PURCHASED THE CLOCKSPRING, BUT IT WAS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,120 AND THE APPROXIMA... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Apr 20, 2004
Incident date: Sep 2, 2003
POWER LOCK ACTUATORS ON VEHICLE FAIL REPEATEDLY. BETWEEN 2000 AND 2003, THREE POWER LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED ON VEHICLE (BOTH REAR DOORS AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR). SOMETIMES THE ACTUATORS GET STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION, SOMETIMES UNLOCKED. WALKED AWAY FROM VEHICLE WITH AN UNLOCKED DOOR ON SEVERAL ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 12, 2003
Incident date: Jun 10, 2003
I HAVE A 328I BMW, AND THE INFORMATION IN THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES THAT YOU NEVER NEED TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID YET ON THE DAY IN QUESTION MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO STALL AND JERK. I THAN CALLED MY MECHANIC WHO I INFORMED OF THIS TROUBLE, HE THEN INFORMED ME TO BRING THE CAR TO HIM TO CHECK. ... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING May 20, 2003
FOR THE LAST MONTH AND A HALF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE PLATE LIGHTS. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC May 20, 2003
Incident date: May 20, 2003
THE BRAKES FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. *JB
AIR BAGS Jul 15, 2002
Incident date: Jul 2, 2002
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND HAS STAYED ON. AFTER CONTACTING DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK *SCC
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jul 1, 2002
Incident date: Jun 1, 2002
INTERIOR LOCK LOCATED ON ALL FOUR DOORS. WILL LOCK PPASSENGER IN INSIDE OF DOORS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Apr 8, 2002
Incident date: Feb 1, 2002
VEHICLE SELF DIAGNOISTICS PROVIDES ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WARNING. DIAGNOISTIC CODE INDICATES "LOW EMISSIONS EFFICIENCY". DEALER READ CODE AND REPORTED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 80,000 MILES SO IT WAS NOT COVERED. REPLACEMENT COSTS ESTIMATED AT $1330.... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 8, 2002
Incident date: Feb 1, 2002
VEHICLE SELF DIAGNOISTICS PROVIDES ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WARNING. DIAGNOISTIC CODE INDICATES "LOW EMISSIONS EFFICIENCY". DEALER READ CODE AND REPORTED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 80,000 MILES SO IT WAS NOT COVERED. REPLACEMENT COSTS ESTIMATED AT $1330.... Read more
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Dec 17, 2001
Incident date: Dec 1, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AND SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE FAILS TO SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT CLUTCH HAD GONE BAD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Dec 17, 2001
Incident date: Dec 1, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AND SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE FAILS TO SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT CLUTCH HAD GONE BAD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Nov 27, 2001
Incident date: Apr 1, 2001
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE FAILS TO SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT CLUTCH WAS DEFFECTIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Nov 27, 2001
Incident date: Apr 1, 2001
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE FAILS TO SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT CLUTCH WAS DEFFECTIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH May 16, 2001
Incident date: Aug 1, 1998
SOMETIMES WHEN I PUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND TURN THE KEY TO START THE CAR, THE KEY TURNS FREELY (ALL THE WAY AROUND WITHOUT STARTING TE CAR). WHEN I REPORTED THE PROBLEM IN 1998 TO TE BMW DEALER IN COLUMBUS, GA, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL REACTION. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS "CHECKIN... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 20, 2001
Incident date: Feb 1, 2001
IS THERE A SAFETY ISSUE OR RECOMMENDATION FOR RECALL, OR MANY COMPLAINTS? I HAVE A 1996 328I CONV. WITH 56,000 MILES. I AM THE SECOND OWNER AS OF 8 MONTHS AGO. PURCHASED FROM A LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER WHERE IT WAS TAKEN ON TRADE. WE HAD A FEW OIL LEAKS REPAIRED WITH THE LATEST BEING THE OIL FILTER HO... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 31, 2001
Incident date: Aug 17, 2000
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN DRIVE IT ACCELERATED BACKWARDS WITH THE ENGINE RECING AT 40 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR AND HIT A TREE, PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY. NLM
1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Dec 19, 2000
Incident date: Sep 26, 2000
CONVERTIBLE TOP IS DEFECTIVE AND CONSUMER IS WAITING FOR DEALER TO REPLY, IT'S BEEN OVER ONE MONTH AND THE CONSUMER HAS HEARD NOTHING. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Dec 5, 2000
Incident date: Sep 26, 2000
CONVERTIBLE TOP IS DEFECTIVE AND CONSUMER IS WAITING FOR DEALER TO REPLY, IT'S BEEN OVER ONE MONTH AND THE CONSUMER HAS HEARD NOTHING. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 24, 2000
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON, EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROLBEM 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) Sep 18, 1999
Incident date: Sep 8, 1999
PLASTIC PIVOT FOR CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER FAILED, CAUSING DISTORTION OF DIAPHRAGM SPRING, CAUSING FAILURE OF CLUTCH TO ENGAGE. I BELIEVE THIS PLASTIC PART THAT FAILED IS NEW IN THE 328I SERIES.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 17, 1999
Incident date: Jun 5, 1998
MY ENGINE JUST CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO EXPLANATION. MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SAYS THAT SINCE MY BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED WHILE BEING REPAIRED, ALL FAULT MEMORY WAS LOST. MY DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS WITHOUT ANY REPRODUCIBLE FAILURE. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA ADMITS THAT HTI... Read more
1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Feb 10, 1999
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. AFTER COMING TO A STOP, HOT OIL SPLATTERED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE FROM DASH AREA WHICH NEARLY BURNED THE PASSENGER. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Dec 3, 1998
AIR PUMP FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Nov 27, 1998
DOOR REGULATOR FAILED.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM Nov 27, 1998
SENDING UNIT FAILED.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Nov 18, 1998
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
SUNROOF MOTOR FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 6, 1998
Incident date: Feb 15, 1998
CRANK SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 19, 1998
Incident date: May 15, 1998
I WAS ACCELLERATING FROM A STOP TO HIGHWAY SPEED. WHEN I PUSHED DOWN HARD ON THE ACCELLERATOR TO MOVE FROM 10 MPH UP TO 55 MPH, QUICKLY, TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY DROPPED TO AN IDLE SPEED AND THE GAS PEDAL NO LONGER RESPONDED. THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS A BRO... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Jan 16, 1998
Incident date: Sep 2, 1997
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO COMPUTER CONTROLS. ALL CHECK LIGHTS COME ON, ENGINE STALLS AND RUNS ROUGH AND CYLINDERS MISFIRE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Nov 6, 1997
Incident date: Jun 1, 1996
TURN SIGNAL FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS Nov 6, 1997
Incident date: Jan 3, 1997
TAIL LIGHT FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 12, 1997
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Sep 12, 1997
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
SUN ROOF SHORTED OUT.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Sep 12, 1997
RATTLING NOISE FROM FRONT PASSENGER DOOR.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL May 21, 1997
HILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSEGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. VEHICLE HIT ON CENTER RIGHT FRONT ON DRIVERS SIDE. *AK
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Nov 20, 1996
Incident date: Sep 26, 1996
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, 40MPH, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash 2 injured

Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 BMW 328I

7 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
B510819 Jan 16, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819 Jan 16, 2024
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
12 10 97 Apr 1, 1998
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SUBJECT ON VOLUNTARY EXHAUST EMISSION SERVICE ACTION NO. 98E-A01. *YC *JN
12 10 97 Mar 1, 1998
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SUBJECT ON VOLUNTARY EXHAUST EMISSION SERVICE ACTION NO. 98E-A01. PRODUCED FROM 10/95 - 11/97 *YC*DB
16 01 98 Mar 1, 1998
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INFORMATION ON EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL AND FUEL FILLER CAP / FILLER DOOR LABELS. *YC
41/03/96 Nov 1, 1996
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WIND NOISE DIAGNOSTICS. *TW
12/13/96 Oct 1, 1996
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
M52 ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAULT CODE 12. *TW

BMW 328I - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW 328I across all model years (1999, 2016).

78 Total Recalls
3,763 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
214 Reported Crashes
159 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

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2005 1 0 View
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2003 1 0 View
2002 1 0 View
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2000 7 146 View
1999 7 125 View
1998 0 34 View
1997 0 29 View
1996 (current) 0 36

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