This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for BMW 3 SERIES 2007 engine. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. These issues include safety recalls for your BMW 3 SERIES 2007 engine and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2007 BMW 3 SERIES Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1138224
Internal NHTSA #	10662936
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	3 SERIES
Model Year	2007
File date	01/12/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Burning smell in cabin. Changed cabin air filter without any improvement. Dealer. Oil from valve cover gasket leakage is an issue in this model. Did internet research. Apparently not uncommon at all to have this problem. This is a health hazard-smoke inhalation and also a fire hazard. I contacted bmw corporate office and was told this can happen. No further information given.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	93000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PITTSFORD, NY
VIN pattern	WBAVC73507AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	30
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city
Dealer's state code
Dealer's ZIP code

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

Last decoded VIN:

ZDMDAGWW7PB004455 3G1J85CC5ES502849 1C6RRFCG0NN476727 1GYFZER44LF011498 WAUZZZF30K1064469 1J4FY29P2WP762304 VG5RM311000001595 JTDKTUD34ED574578 8AD2AN6A35G020312 5S3ET13M462801877 VF7NC9HP0EY565301 JT6HT00W6X0024917

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

2007 BMW 3 SERIES Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 BMW 3 SERIES Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?