2010 BMW M3 Owner Complaints

Parked on a slight hill, shifted out of drive and applied the ebrake by pulling up firmly. Unbucked my seat belt, opened the door, and got out of the vehicle. Left the door open to go in my house, grab my wallet, and come back. The car stayed in neutral instead of shifting into park which should have happened but multiple components of the car failed to detect me exiting (door latch sendor, software, seat sensor, seat belt sensor). Leaving the car in neutral meant the parking brake was all that was available to hold the car. As it turns out, the electronic brake was not strong enough to do so, and the car rolled down the hill hitting another car, pushing that car into a structure and causing my car to be totaled. This never happened before but due to car not shifting into park with exiting, the vehicle became a rolling hazard putting all people and property around it at risk. I did not hear or see any warning messages as I had exited the car as I had always done previously. I should not have to turn off the car (press power on/off) to engage park or there should be a "park" button like most cars. Given there is no labeled park, the system gives you no indication of what steps you have to take if autopark doesn't engage. My car has been totaled and released to copart. It may be available for inspection from them.

NHTSA ID

11533410

Incident

Jul 18, 2023

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW M3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BMW OF DALLAS, 6200 LEMMON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75209 (972) 763-5528) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11054116

Incident

Dec 12, 2017

HEY MY NAME IS [XXX] , I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASE A USED BMW M3 FROM A BMW DEALERSHIP ON 06/11/17. AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF USING THE CAR MY MOTOR GAVE A ROD KNOCK WHICH IS A COMMON KNOWN PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE DATABASE. I REALLY NEED HELP WITH THIS SITUATION. THIS HAPPENED TO BE ON THE WAY FROM FLORIDA WHICH WAS 500 MILES FROM MY HOUSE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11045838

Incident

Nov 1, 2017

Mileage

69,024 mi

TAKATA RECALL. MANUFACTURER STILL DELAYING REMEDY FOR MY VEHICLE. (IT'S BEEN A YEAR AND A HALF SINCE THE RECALL) I'M DRIVING THE CAR WITH LIFE THREATENING RISK EVERYDAY IN FEAR. PLEASE ENFORCE REPLACEMENT REMEDY ASAP.

NHTSA ID

11011363

Incident

Feb 5, 2016

ROD BEARINGS FAILED DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. MANY BMW M3'S SUFFER THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IF THE TIGHTNESS OF THE ENGINE WHICH LEADS TO OIL STARVATION AND METAL SHAVINGS BEGIN TO DESTROY THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW HOURS, I START THE CAR TO DISCOVER A TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. UPON CHECKING THE OIL, I HAVE FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL.

NHTSA ID

11002582

Incident

Jun 25, 2017

Mileage

63,000 mi

THE OEM WIRING INSULATION IN THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAS FLAKED OFF. THE BARE WIRES CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHEN I REPLACED A LIGHT BULB. BMW SAYS THAT THE ONLY REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HOUSING FOR $2100. THIS WILL NEED TO BE DONE ON THE OTHER SIDE EVENTUALLY, AS THE INSULATION IS DETERIORATING IN THAT HOUSING AS WELL. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN MANY DIFFERENT MODELS BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF WIRING THAT WAS SPECIFIED BY BMW JUST DOES NOT HOLD UP UNDER HIGHER TEMPERATURES. KNOWING THAT IT WILL BE SUBJECT TO HIGHER TEMPERATURES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS A DESIGN OVERSIGHT AND WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS MALFUNCTIONS WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE. IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME.

NHTSA ID

11000488

Incident

Feb 26, 2017

Mileage

54,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM BMWNA IN MARCH 2016. MORE THAN 6 MONTHS LATER, THE PARTS IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE FROM TAKATA FOR RECALL WHEN I CALL THE BMW DEALERSHIP, I AM TOLD I WILL RECEIVE ANOTHER LETTER FROM BMWNA WHEN THE PARTS IS AVAILABLE. I AM VERY CONCERN ABOUT MY SAFETY.

NHTSA ID

10926180

Incident

Nov 15, 2016

TAKATA RECALL BMW NOTIFIED US IN MARCH 2016 THAT IT WAS DOING A RECALL. SINCE THEN THEY HAVE NOT CONTACTED US. I SENT THEM AND EMAIL TODAY AND GOT AN AUTOMATED RESPONSE SAYING, IN ESSENCE, THEY WOULD GET TO IT SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE. GIVEN THE DANGER AND RISK INVOLVED A SIX MONTH (AND PROBABLY MUCH LONGER) WAIT FOR A REPAIR IS UNREASONABLE AND INCONSISENT WITH THE LAW., PLEASE URGE THEM TO MOVE FORWARD.

NHTSA ID

10909857

Incident

Sep 26, 2016

Mileage

22,400 mi

TAKATA RECALL WANT TO RECORD AND LINK MY VIN TO ME VIN: [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10908512

Incident

Sep 15, 2010

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW M3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 12/13/16*LJ UPDATED 12/15/16.*JB

NHTSA ID

10907696

Incident

May 2, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. I DON'T WANT TO DIE BY EXPLODING AIRBAG PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE MY BMW DEALER WILL NOT GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION REGARDING A FIX DATE. I WOULD LIKE INFORMATION OR GET ON A LIST FOR MY DEALER TO GET A REPAIR PART.

NHTSA ID

10903150

Incident

Feb 5, 2016

Mileage

37,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RECALL IN MARCH 2016. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THE AIRBAG REPLACED BY MY LOCAL BMW DEALER WHO SAYS PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND HAS NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL BE RECEIVED. I CANNOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE DANGER OF THIS AIRBAG DEFECT AND AM SEEKING A REMEDY FOR THE DELAY IN REPAIR.

NHTSA ID

10891907

Incident

Mar 1, 2016

LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND A TICKING NOISE THAT WHINED UP WHEN ACCELERATED AND SLOWLY WHINED DOWN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. IT APPEARS TO BE BAD ROD BEARING AND IT OCCURRED WITHIN AN HOUR OF AN OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALERSHIP. ACCORDING TO ONLINE FORUMS THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON OCCURRENCE.

NHTSA ID

10852103

Incident

Mar 12, 2016

Mileage

58,000 mi

2010 E92 55K MILES (88K KM) THE CAR IS UNMODIFIED. THE CAR HAS A FULL SERVICE HISTORY. THE VEHICLE NEVER TRACKED - ALMOST ALL TRAVEL DURING MY OWNERSHIP WERE HIGHWAY MILES (23K). THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS A FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 1 ROD BEARING. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A WET SINGLE LANE ROAD IN POOR WEATHER. I WAS LUCKY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WHEN VEHICLES FOLLOWING ME WERE CAUGHT UNAWARES BY MY UNEXPECTED DECELERATION. THE WAS LITTLE OPPORTUNITY TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH SAFETY DUE TO THE CONDITIONS. I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHICH MADE THE CAR MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

NHTSA ID

10821914

Incident

Jan 3, 2016

WHEN BRAKING HARD AND DOWNSHIFTING SMG SEEMS TO BE CONFUSED AS TO WHAT GEAR YOU WANT. HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AND BRAKING HARD THEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN . ## VIN PASSED ## 2010,BMW,M3 ##. *TR

NHTSA ID

10453724

Incident

Mar 7, 2011