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2009 BMW M3 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1328506
Internal NHTSA #	10917999
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	M3
Model Year	2009
File date	17/10/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The car suddenly vibrated and the wheels locked up and skidded slightly sideways before going into a reduced power mode. If it had been raining or snowing, or at a higher speed on highway the situation could have been deadly. I had the car taken to the dealer. I was told a the throttle actuator valve was defective. The car has only 44k miles but has surpassed the 4 years of warranty. This is a known issue with thousands of cars affected. Bmw refuses to recall and repair the item if the car is not under warranty. The cost for repair is $3000. 00 the part alone is $1200. 00 which i was quoted. My vehicle is also affected by the takata airbag recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	44300
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEESBURG, VA
VIN pattern	WBSWD93589PXXXXXX
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?
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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	38
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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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2009 BMW M3 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 BMW M3 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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