2008 BMW 328I fuel/propulsion system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2008 BMW 328I — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle, stopped while driving, overheating, no heat/ ac. It's winter, car stopped at night in an unknown location fory safety. Had it inspected by 2 different auto shops and was confirmed of the issue. Warning lights came on right before the car failed.”
filed Mar 27, 2024
“On all e90 series 3 (2008 bmw 328i), the pcv valve fails and is welded into the valve cover, thus if it leaks or gets cracks in the orange membrane, it will cause car to stall.. I almost crashed 2x and this part should be recalled..it affects the fuel air ratio in bmw e90, and the car will run lean…”
filed Jul 29, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other 328I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 328I | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 328I | 15 | 12% |
| 2014 328I | 13 | 9% |
| 2013 328I | 18 | 7% |
| 2012 328I | 10 | 8% |
| 2011 328I | 20 | 3% |
| 2010 328I | 7 | 5% |
| 2009 328I | 20 | 10% |
| 2007 328I | 9 | 2% |
| 2000 328I | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 328I | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 BMW 328I
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.