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2011 Bmw 335I Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1523803
Internal NHTSA #	11162866
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	335I
Model Year	2011
File date	12/12/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine seized 10 miles after oil filter housing gasket was replaced. Car has 107k miles and has been meticulously maintained. Now i'm going to have to spend from $8k-$10k for a new engine. Never received a warning light. From what i've been reading, this is not uncommon after that specific job is done and the gasket starts leaking around 100k so it is necessary to address.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	107000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW FAIRFIELD, CT
VIN pattern	WBAPL5G54BNXXXXXX
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	30/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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Type of child seat code
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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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2011 Bmw 335I Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Bmw 335I Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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