2001 BMW 330XI Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 BMW 330XI, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,500 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“The secondary cooling fan failed causing the expansion tank on our 2001 Bmw 330XI split causing the engine to overheat. We replaced the expansion tank and many related parts including thermostat. No warning lights came on. We believe this failure is close to, but not the same as, the fan failure that you reported on may 16, 2002. (02v138000 , 01v206000 ).”
NHTSA complaint #10410726, filed 2011-07, 169,000 miles“The expansion tank on our 2001 Bmw 330XI split causing the engine to fail. The vehicle had less than 48,000 miles of use. We replaced the engine and many related parts including the expansion tank and radiator. No warning lights came on until after the engine overheated and the car was in the dealer's repair shop. We believe this failure is close to, but not the same as, the fan failure that you reported on may 16, 2002.”
NHTSA complaint #10321264, filed 2010-03, 48,000 milesRelated recalls
- 02V138000May 16, 2002On certain passenger vehicles, the engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor…Covers: BMW 330XI 2001, X5 2001, 330I 2001 +17 more
- 01V206000Jun 21, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the…Covers: BMW 330XI 2001, X5 2001, 330I 2001 +17 more
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 330XI
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 BMW 330XI
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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