BMW extends warranty on ///M engines
01-15-2003, 04:13 PM
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BMW extends warranty on ///M engines
It's not just Honda........even BMW hasen't issued a recall. Of course more trannies have failed but....you see what i'm sayin....
BMW extends M engine warranties while it investigates engine failures
By BOB GRITZINGER
BMW has extended factory warranties on more than 17,000 M3 six-cylinder engines—a powerplant some owners have referred to as the “Engine of Damocles”—while it investigates the cause of a number of engine failures.
The standard four-year, 50,000-mile warranty is extended to six years and 100,000 miles on M3s, M coupes and M roadsters equipped with the 333-hp 3.2-liter engines. The extension covers vehicles with BMW designation “S54” engines built in model years 2001, 2002, and until further notice, 2003.
In a letter sent to owners in December, BMW confirmed “cases of damage to the connecting rod bearings resulting in engine failure” in the 3.2-liter engines. The company told owners it is “conducting an in-depth engineering analysis to determine the reason for the failure.”
In December, AutoWeek reported that more than 100 M3 owners had logged complaints online about potential engine problems. Some owners estimated that as many as 500 vehicles could be affected (AW, Dec. 2); BMW put the number at under 100 and said it was dealing with engine failures on a case-by-case basis.
BMW continues to urge M owners to use BMW-approved 10W60 synthetic oil instead of the usual 5W30. The company also recommends that the engine be properly warmed to normal operating temperature before full power is used, and that the accelerator should not be pumped when the vehicle is sitting still with no load on the engine.
Anyone with questions or concerns is asked to contact their local BMW dealer or BMW Customer Relations at 800-831-1117.
By BOB GRITZINGER
BMW has extended factory warranties on more than 17,000 M3 six-cylinder engines—a powerplant some owners have referred to as the “Engine of Damocles”—while it investigates the cause of a number of engine failures.
The standard four-year, 50,000-mile warranty is extended to six years and 100,000 miles on M3s, M coupes and M roadsters equipped with the 333-hp 3.2-liter engines. The extension covers vehicles with BMW designation “S54” engines built in model years 2001, 2002, and until further notice, 2003.
In a letter sent to owners in December, BMW confirmed “cases of damage to the connecting rod bearings resulting in engine failure” in the 3.2-liter engines. The company told owners it is “conducting an in-depth engineering analysis to determine the reason for the failure.”
In December, AutoWeek reported that more than 100 M3 owners had logged complaints online about potential engine problems. Some owners estimated that as many as 500 vehicles could be affected (AW, Dec. 2); BMW put the number at under 100 and said it was dealing with engine failures on a case-by-case basis.
BMW continues to urge M owners to use BMW-approved 10W60 synthetic oil instead of the usual 5W30. The company also recommends that the engine be properly warmed to normal operating temperature before full power is used, and that the accelerator should not be pumped when the vehicle is sitting still with no load on the engine.
Anyone with questions or concerns is asked to contact their local BMW dealer or BMW Customer Relations at 800-831-1117.
01-15-2003, 04:56 PM
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Originally posted by Python2121
at least BMW has the balls to do something about it
at least BMW has the balls to do something about it
01-15-2003, 05:41 PM
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Originally posted by Python2121
at least BMW has the balls to do something about it
at least BMW has the balls to do something about it
HUh? What did honda do? Extended warranty....... What has BMW done....extended warranty.
01-15-2003, 05:46 PM
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01-15-2003, 07:29 PM
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That is a damn shame. 50-60k cars, a damn shame. I bet if car magazines reviewed the cars after 1-2 years of ownership, BMW would finish damn near last everytime cause of reliability.
01-15-2003, 07:45 PM
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Funny thing is that this is the exact problem that caused BMW to delay the introduction of the new M3 for nearly a year and it seems as though they did not do a very good job fixing it.
01-17-2003, 02:32 PM
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Originally posted by mmmm
Can anybody build a decent quality car anymore?
Can anybody build a decent quality car anymore?
This is the classic case in most product development.
Just my (0.02), and oh, I dont agree with type of business strategy personally. If someone pays between 30-60K or higher for a brand new car, the major components better work! Of course, that's not the case with most. Just trying to shade some light from different perspectives ....
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