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2002 BMW M3 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	413716
Internal NHTSA #	10006959
Manufacurer	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Brand	BMW
Model	M3
Model Year	2002
File date	17/07/02
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Bmw has had a rash of engine failures on their new e46 m3's. These failures usually (im my case and many others) has resulted in the engine actually blowing up. This is probably one of the most dangerous failures that could happen. Oil dumps all over the road, things lock up and you could easily lose control. Fortunately for me, i was able to get off the road and no one else was involved. Bmw has been replacing these motors under warranty, but will not disclose the reason for the failures or what has been fixed to insure it does not happen again. I have sent request to bmw asking for and official response to my particular failure and what has been done to fix it on the replacement motor. I have not received any response from bmw as of today. I have received e-mails from other concerned m3 owners stating that replacement motors have been know to fail also. I cannot afford to have another engine blow. I might not be so lucky the next time. What worries me most is that bmw seems to be ignoring the problem. Eventually someone is going to get hurt or killed. ts nlm *dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis768014
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5623
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	MECHANICSBURG, PA
VIN pattern	WBSBL934X2JXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	01/10/01
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	70
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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.

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2002 BMW M3 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 BMW M3 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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