Engine coolingPart report

2002 BMW 330I Engine cooling Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 4%of 45 total for the year
Median mileage: 83,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 BMW 330I, 4% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Consumer states while drivng, vehicle stalled. Checked by dealer who replaced a throttle component. Vehicle stalled again while driving and dealer replaced component for a 2nd time. Dealer advised consumer that fuel injection system failed. Nlmthe throttle body has been replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #8019966, filed 2002-10

Related service bulletins

10218378Jun 1, 2022A rattling/droning noise is heard in the vehicle interior when the air conditioning (AC) is activated. Vibrations are felt in the driver's footwell.

Engine cooling: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2021	1	3%
2020	1	2%
2019	1	2%
2018	2	6%
2017	3	7%
2006	11	5%
2004	3	3%
2003	8	10%
2002	2	4%
2001	8	7%

Other parts of the 2002 BMW 330I

Air bags
13 complaints Exterior lighting
10 complaints Electrical system
7 complaints Equipment
4 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints Tires
3 complaints Seats
2 complaints Steering
2 complaints Electronic stability control
1 complaints Engine
1 complaints Fuel system
1 complaints Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 BMW 330I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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