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WBA3B5C59DF••••••2013 Bmw 328I
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2013 Bmw 328I build (7 vs 2).
7on this build
247on the model
104builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 7Fuel/propulsion System 3Power Train 2Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireJul 2020
Premature timing chain faliure, had bmw look at it and said it seemed fine and wouldn't be able to know unless they open the motor $500 to check? A few weeks later timing chain broke at 82,000 miles
Electrical SystemJul 2021
I was told by couple shops the my timing chain as a problem. Car will not start.....stalled out on a major intersection while my son was driving.... The car just stop working had to get it towed back to the house another expense...the car has been parked for four months and…
Power TrainJun 2018
On 2016 I was driving on a very busy parkway in the afternoon at about 45 mph (which is a legal speed limit) when my car started shuddering, shaking and slowing down and a message came on saying "drive train malfunction." I immediately called my husband who told me to pull over…
EngineSep 2024
The contact owns a 2013 BMW 328I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly vibrated before losing motive power, after which the message "Drivetrain Malfunction" was displayed. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway,…
EngineDec 2021
The thermostat is not closing so the engine stays cold. I checked with my mechanic and he says it is a faulty thermostat. BMW owners retort this issue a lot. Only 75k miles on my car
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WBA3B5C59DF598830 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.