Hey Mark,

Thanks for your comment and for visiting our blog.

You are right, the BMW’s N47 engine is not a reliable one… If it has a chain issue within 100k KMs, it’s clear that it is a garbage engine.

Happy Holidays & Drive Safe,
AutomotivesBLOG Staff

Hey Bess,

Thanks for your comment. You are right, the BMW’s N47 engine is not a reliable one.

Happy Holidays & Drive Safe!

Mike Do your own homework

The article is right. How did i get here?

How many sufferers of these vehicles actually take to the various websites and forums and owners clubs to air the their experiances? They either pay up to the dealers or indys and get their cars fixed and go on about their normal lives…

This engine has been picked up by TV and there have been legal proceedings against BMW Ireland.

These engines are used in the BMW range including the Mini and the 1.6 is used in the Toyota Avensis. I know about the latter i have a 2017 Avensis full service history with only 47000 with a broken (wait for it) Timing Chain!

Its even had the Turbo replaced at 28000 miles Really i hear you ask? Yes
Full Toyota Service History!!
What a great engine (in a sarchastic manner)

The article is right. How did i get hear?
How many sufferers of these vehicles actually take to the various websites and forums and owners clubs to air the their experiances? They either pay up to the dealers or indys and get their cars fixed and go on about their normal lives…

This engine has been picked up by TV and there have been legal proceedings against BMW Ireland.

These engines are used in the BMW range including the Mini and the 1.6 is used in the Toyota Avensis. I know about the latter i have a 2017 Avensis full service history with only 47000 with a broken (wait for it) Timing Chain!

Its even had the Turbo replaced at 28000 miles Really i hear you ask? Yes
Full Toyota Service History!!
What a great engine (in a sarchastic manner)

Hi Mike,

Thanks for your comment. We really appreciate it.

Please tell us if you think that an engine that fails in 1-2 years is a good one, or not. We talk about a premium car that costs A LOT!

Also, why are other BMW engines of older BMW cars like E46, E39, and E38, bulletproof? They are 99% safe and don’t need maintenance or chain change.

The BMW cars with N engines require revisions, chain changes, and so on! This does not exist for the M engines! Please do not write any more comments that are false.

Thank you!

Kind Regards,
Automotivesblog Staff

You are a disaster with your car. The BMW’s N47 is a crap engine, you’re just lucky 1 in a million. I had a brand new 08 M-Sport BMW 520d, engine shit itself 100k, changing oil and service every 3000k. Cost me a fortune only was 2 years old, first went chain then Conrod. They are bags of shit. It’s a scrap car, never ever go near BMW.

Hi James,

Thanks for your comment.

The BMW’s N47 engine is one of the most unreliable BMW engines. You’re right, there are more bad engines, but this is one of them… If you do not fix the issue, you will have a broken engine, that’s why it’s on the top of the worst engines. Take a look at the 2.0 diesel engine ( M47 engine – 150HP – from the BMW E46 3 Series Facelift ), it runs 1 million km without any issues if you change the oil and fiters at 15,000 km, or 1x / year. That’s a reliable engine.

Best Regards,
Automotivesblog Staff

I have only just seen this discussion and tbh l do not know who got there information from where. There was a recall back around 2010 on faulty chains BMW set out to rectify this issue. At that time l worked for the BMW plant UK.
I have owned a 225d 2014 M sport for 8yrs been a great drive excellent fuelling and serviced by BMW as required. Currently done 100,000 miles and still going strong. This not a one off car l know quite a few people who would disagree with you.
And to tbh it certainly is not the worst engine in the BMW range any many others would agree

Hi Mike,

Sad to hear that you had problems with your BMW car. Also, please note that all the BMW cars that are equipped with the BMW N47 engine will suffer from premature engine failure. To avoid this issue, you should replace the chain every 100k km.

Hope you will not have any other issues with your car.

Thanks and Regards,
Automotivesblog Staff