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2008 BMW M3 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1424921
Internal NHTSA #	11046268
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	M3
Model Year	2008
File date	09/11/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving from work and heard a loud metal knocking noise coming from the engine compartment. I immediately stopped and called a tow truck. The car was towed to kummrow automotive. They diagnosed that this is a catastrophic rod bearing failure. How could this happen in a car with a little over 60,000 miles? I knew about the potential rod bearing issue and the class action suits, but since this issue affects less than 1% of the vehicles and since i bought a vehicle that was never tracked, babied all of its life, i felt confident i wasn't going to be one of the unlucky ones. I am extremely disappointed in the way i was treated by bmw na after so many years of being a loyal customer and a bmw enthusiast. The s65 (m3) and s85 (m5) engine rod bearing issue has been very well documented over the years. I reported the issue to bmw na and corresponded with you and scott kuchta via email as well as on the phone. It's been going back and forth for over a week. I spoke with scott on monday and he informed me that bmw na is not aware of any rod bearing issues with my engine and that since the car wasn't maintained at the dealer, bmw na won't be able to offer any assistance. The car was serviced at bmw of sterling in va all of its life exclusively from 2008 through 2013. The second owner had the car from 2013 through 2017 and put 3,000 miles on it. That
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MEQUON, WI
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2008 BMW M3 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 BMW M3 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?