2006 BMW 3 Series engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 BMW 3 Series — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine bolts - aluminum bolt heads were found by mechanic in engine compartment. Although mechanic has stated this does not pose safety risk, seems numerous customers with a bmw 3 series 2006 have experienced the aluminum bolt sheering off issue.”
filed Sep 26, 2017
“Passenger air bags and seat belt wont work and bmw wont fix. Electrical:radio,climate control,headlights and windshield washer pump. Window regulators. And the worst:learning from x_employees of bmw say that bmw purposefully miss-torques oil pan,valve cover and oil filter housing so the fail right…”
filed Dec 15, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuitCampaign 22V119000 · Mar 2, 2022
Engine problems in other 3 Series years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 3 Series | 7 | 33% |
| 2010 3 Series | 6 | 20% |
| 2009 3 Series | 5 | 9% |
| 2008 3 Series | 13 | 19% |
| 2007 3 Series | 22 | 19% |
| 2003 3 Series | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 3 Series | 1 | 4% |
| 2000 3 Series | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 BMW 3 Series
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.