2019 BMW 330I Technical Service Bulletins

390 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2019 BMW 330I. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10161572May 1, 2019Electrical system, Exterior lighting. Service Information May 2019 Lights B63 05 19 Technical Service REAR LIGHTING/TRUNK CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES DISPLAY. Various check control messages are present related to the rear lights and/or trunk. Multiple faults or complaints may be associated with the operation of these systems. A sharp edge of the trunk lid hinge may damage the wiring harness.
• 10161561May 1, 2019Brakes. NO BRAKING FORCE ASSISTANCE AFTER ENGINE START DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 480705 / 480706. When starting the vehicle. The red brake warning light lights up in the instrument cluster. The braking force assistance has failed (stiff brake pedal). Check Control message appears: Drive at a moderate speed. Braking force assistance. The red warning lamp disappears after engine restart and braking force assistance is…
• 10161556May 1, 2019Electrical system, Engine cooling. DELIVERY STOP: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME). A Delivery Stop has been issued (effective May 16 2019) on certain Model Year 2016-2020 BMW vehicles that have been produced between June 19 2015 and April 17 2019. A software error within the Digital Motor Electronics (DME) may cause a miscalculation of an onboard diagnostic (OBD) function. All vehicles will need a software update (no parts required).
• 10161548May 1, 2019Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Service Information May 2019 Engine B11 07 19 Technical Service RATTLING NOISE FROM ENGINE IN NEUTRAL. Rattling noises coming from the oil sump and crankcase area when the engine is running with the transmission in neutral.
• 10160352Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR IN HEAD-UP DISPLAY IS FLICKERING. The customer states that the display in the instrument cluster or the BMW Head-Up Display is flickering. Autonomous switching through of the display contents on the right side of the instrument cluster can also occur.
• 10160351Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. INCORRECT VEHICLE IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AFTER PROGRAMMING. After programming the vehicle from i Level S18A-18-11-5xx to I Level S18A-19-03-5xx an incorrect vehicle model image is displayed in the Instrument Cluster (KOMBI).
• 10160350Apr 1, 2019Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). The Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 23 15 dated April 2016.
• 10160347Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM OR REPLACE DUAL STORAGE SYSTEM BATTERY. A software error intermittently causes a continuous resetting of the microcontroller in the power management system. This causes the red Check Control Message (CCM) "Replace Battery" to be illuminated. Software error in Dual Storage System Battery.
• 10160340Apr 1, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling, Electrical system. KIDNEY GRILL ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULTS. A check control message or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated.
• 10160332Apr 1, 2019Engine cooling, Equipment. ERRONEOUS ELECTRIC FAN VOLTAGE FAULT STORED IN THE DME. The following faults are erroneously store in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME).
• 10160296Apr 1, 2019Brakes, Equipment. ConnectedDrive: REMOTE 3D NOT WORKING.
• 10160295Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH DIGITAL KEY NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. After programming the vehicle it is suddenly not possible to unlock or lock the vehicle using the Digital Key or the Digital Key Card. Software error in the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit.
• 10160294Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Brakes. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B66 01 19 dated April 2019.
• 10160269Apr 1, 2019Electrical system. DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR IN HEAD-UP DISPLAY IS FLICKERING. The customer states that the display in the instrument cluster or the BMW Head-Up Display is flickering. Autonomous switching through of the display contents on the right side of the instrument cluster can also occur.
• 10160268Apr 1, 2019Electrical system. INCORRECT VEHICLE IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AFTER PROGRAMMING. After programming the vehicle from i Level S18A-18-11-5xx to I Level S18A-19-03-5xx an incorrect vehicle model image is displayed in the Instrument Cluster (KOMBI).
• 10160267Apr 1, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). The Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 23 15 dated April 2016.
• 10160264Apr 1, 2019Electrical system. SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM OR REPLACE DUAL STORAGE SYSTEM BATTERY. A software error intermittently causes a continuous resetting of the microcontroller in the power management system. This causes the red Check Control Message (CCM) "Replace Battery" to be illuminated. Software error in Dual Storage System Battery.
• 10160257Apr 1, 2019Body and structure, Equipment. KIDNEY GRILL ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULTS. A check control message or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated.
• 10160249Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Engine cooling. ERRONEOUS ELECTRIC FAN VOLTAGE FAULT STORED IN THE DME. The following faults are erroneously store in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME).
• 10160227Apr 1, 2019Back-over prevention (rear camera). ConnectedDrive: REMOTE 3D NOT WORKING.
• 10160226Apr 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH DIGITAL KEY NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. After programming the vehicle it is suddenly not possible to unlock or lock the vehicle using the Digital Key or the Digital Key Card. Software error in the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit.
• 10160225Apr 1, 2019Lane departure. This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B66 01 19 dated April 2019.
• 10159150Mar 1, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. APPLE PAY WALLET- POP-UP WINDOW APPEARS IN THE IPHONE DISPLAY. If the customer's iPhone is placed in the center console phone tray which contains either the wireless charging station the NFC station or both; the "Apple Pay Wallet" pop-up window appears in the iPhone display.
• 10159146Mar 1, 2019Equipment, Lane departure. DRIVERS ASSISTANCE SYSTEM LIMITED SUPPORT CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE. INFORMATION Part Number Description Quantity Refer to ETK KaFAS camera (Control unit and camera).
• 10159142Mar 1, 2019Equipment. SERVICE ACTION: REAR IHKA PANEL LOOSE. Rear IHKA (air conditioning control) panel is found incorrectly latched causing interference noise while driving.
• 10159137Mar 1, 2019Electrical system. THE INCORRECT VEHICLE IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AFTER PROGRAMMING. After programming the vehicle from i Level S18A-18-11-5xx to I Level S18A-19-03-5xx an incorrect vehicle model image is displayed in the Instrument Cluster (KOMBI).
• 10159136Mar 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ONBOARD COMPUTER INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. Additionally the audio source radio station or music track cannot be changed using the MFL. Normal functionality may possibly return after a sleep cycle or a battery reset.
• 10159133Mar 1, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). SERVICE ACTION: CHECKING REAR POWER WINDOW SWITCH. The power window switches are not latched correctly in the left and right rear door trim panels. During assembly the window switch is not latched completely to the door panel trim.
• 10159128Mar 1, 2019Lane departure, Electrical system. DELIVERY STOP: DRIVER'S SIDE LANE CHANGE WARNING. The driver's side lane change warning indicator may not illuminate brightly enough to be visible under certain driving conditions. A software error in the BDC.
• 10159127Mar 1, 2019Body and structure. SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE UNDER BODY PANEL. An incorrect under body panel may have been installed during production.
• 10159117Mar 1, 2019Engine. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL MESSAGE. "Check engine oil level" Check Control message (ID961) appears when starting the engine and again at the end of a trip.
• 10153776Jan 1, 2019Electrical system. FAULT CODE 804417 CAUSED BY THE REMOTE KEY. When a short test is performed as part of a workshop visit for an unrelated situation.
• 10153771Jan 1, 2019Equipment. SOUND OUTPUT FAILS COMPLETELY AFTER PROGRAMMING. After programming the vehicle to Integration level (I-level) 18-07-5xx or 18-11-5xx.
• 10153698Dec 1, 2018Electronic stability control. SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAMMING OF THE DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL UNIT (DSC). The malfunction indicator light (MIL) in the instrument cluster
• 10154859Feb 1, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). DEACTIVATION OF THE AUTOMATIC AIR RECIRULATION. Customer request for deactivation of the automatic air recirculation function.
• 10154857Feb 1, 2018Interior lighting, Exterior lighting. LED LIGHT CARPET IS DIM OR DISTORTED. The light carpet may appear dim or distorted on one or both sides. See the photo below demonstrating the difference side to side. The light carpet LED lens may be blocked by debris.
• 10154825Feb 1, 2018Brakes. SERVICE ACTION PROGRAM THE IB (INTEGRATED BRAKE). Diagnostic software of the IB (formerly known as DSC) is not sufficient Software error.
• 10154759Feb 1, 2018Lane departure. INTERRUPTION OF AUTOMATED PARK ASSIST. Park Distance Control (PDC) distance tiles are displayed in the Central Information Display (CID); despite no actual obstacles being in close proximity to the vehicle.
• 10154758Feb 1, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE BMW DIGITAL KEY. After exchanging the Body Domain Controller (BDC); the digital keys are no longer correctly displayed in the vehicle's Central Information Display.
• 10154756Feb 1, 2018Equipment. CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE - PARKING ASSISTANCE RESTRICTED. Some car washes utilize an air curtain at the entrance. When passing through the air curtain; a Check Control Message (CCM) "Restricted parking assistance" may be displayed on vehicles with certain option codes.

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