2008 BMW 3 Series engine problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 BMW 3 Series — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Was driving on highway going 80 and the car just shut down, was unable to steer, left me and my 9 year old stranded for about 30 minutes untill it started back up, everyday everytime I drive it no matter what the speed it shuts down and have to pray that I don't get hit by a car or am able to glide…”
filed Jun 14, 2019
“About a month ago, my 2008 bmw 3 series engine stalled while driving at speed 45 mph. I received no warning before the engine stalled. It was a miracle that I was able to move over a lane and get off the road before an impact from other vehicles. This occurs every time I drive the vehicle, multiple…”
filed Jun 29, 2018
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
Related service bulletins
Bmw: selective catalyst reduction module (scr) has a stored fault, pressure build up is low, causing service engine soon light to illuminate. *
SIB-16-16-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2015
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% |
| 2007 3 Series | 22 | 19% |
| 2006 3 Series | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 3 Series | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 3 Series | 1 | 4% |
| 2000 3 Series | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.