BMW 335i Complaints

831 consumer complaints on file.

#10227599May 13, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
--1. CAR STARTED TO IDLE ROUGH WHEN STARTED FROM COLD. CAR WOULD SHAKE AT TRAFFIC STOPS AND OFTEN FEEL SLUGGISH DURING ACCELERATION. --2. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE. LIMP MODE IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE CAR AND COULD NOT BE STARTED AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY RISK AS CAR SHUTS DOWN AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. --3. AFTER WAITING 32 DAYS, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. BMW NORTH AMERICA CLAIMED NATIONAL BACKORDER ON THE PART. BMW KEPT THE FAILED FUEL PUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227507May 12, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2007 BMW 335I SEDAN THAT WAS PURCHASED APRIL 2007. A YEAR LATER I WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR MY FIRST SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE (OIL CHANGE) AND ALSO REPORTED TO THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT IT TOOK LONGER CRANKS OR MULTIPLE CRANKS TO START THE ENGINE. AFTER SOME DIAGNOSTICS RAN ON THE ENGINE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS FAILING AND ABOUT TO FAIL SOON. THE DEALERSHIP DECIDED TO REPLACE THE FAILING PUMP. FORTUNATELY I DIDN'T HAVE TO EXPERIENCE WITH ANY DRAMATIC OR CATASTROPHIC EVENTS WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THOUGH THERE WERE SOME OTHER OWNERS OF THE SIMILAR VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCE NEAR-ACCIDENT SITUATIONS. NONETHELESS, THE FUEL PUMP SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILING AND I'M JUST HAPPENED TO BRING THE CAR IN TIME TO REPLACE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227270May 11, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I PURCHASED A 2007 BMW 335I ON 15 JUNE 2007, ON 16 JUNE 2007 THE CAR WOULD NOT START IN THE GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES THE CAR STATED AND WE STUMBLED HOME. AFTER ARRIVING HOME THE CAR STARTED AND STALLED, THEN ALL THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. BOTTOM LINE CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAD 238 MILES ON IT. IT TOOK 3 WEEKS FOR THE DEALER TO GET THE PART. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 335 SERIES CAR. IF THIS HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC OR ON THE HIGHWAY, IT COULD BE A DISASTER. THIS REQUIRES SOME IMMEDIATE SCRUTINY AS IT IS STILL HAPPENING ON CARS WITH REPLACEMENT PUMPS AND 2008 MODELS AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227021May 8, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP ON 07 BMW 335 FAILED WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAR TOWED TO DEALER. WAITING FOR PARTS. THIS HAS BECOME A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227108May 8, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE FUEL PUMP FAILS AND DIES OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226903May 7, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A ONE YEAR PROCESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226911May 7, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 335I. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART IMMEDIATELY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SO HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP WAS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226927May 7, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BMW 335 SUFFERS FROM A FAULTY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING OR EXHIBIT LOSS OF POWER. THIS CAN BE FATAL ESPECIALLY IF ON FREEWAYS, CAR STALLS IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING, AND THE DRIVER BEHIND COLLIDES AT HIGH SPEED. *TR PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BMW RECALL THE FAULTY PUMPS AND ISSUE FIXED VERSIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224152April 10, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM FAILED AND ONLY THE DRIVER DOOR COULD BE OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING WITH MY NEWBORN BABY IN THE BACK SEAT AND COULD NOT GET OUTSIDE THE CAR, BECAUSE THE REMAINING (THREE) DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE NEITHER FROM THE CAR'S OUTSIDE HANDLES. I REACH FOR MY NEWBORN BABY BOY FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND MY WIFE HAD TO EXIT THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW, BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT MAKE IT THROUGH THE CENTER CONSOLE. THIS HAD HAPPENED TWICE DURING LAST MONTH, AND COULD BE WORSE IF AN ELDERLY PERSON OR HANDICAP PERSON COULD NOT EXIT THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW. AND IT COULD GET MUCH WORSE WITH HEAVY SUN AND YOU HAVE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE FUEL DOOR ALSO GETS LOCKED, SO THE CAR CANNOT BE REFUELED. THIS LOCKING SYSTEM IS A VERY BAD DESIGN BECAUSE IF IT FAILS, THE MECHANICAL LEVERS GETS DISCONNECTED AND NOBODY CAN OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE CAR'S INSIDE HANDLES NEITHER OUTSIDES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223824April 9, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 335I. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRAMATICALLY DECELERATE AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A LOUD CLUCKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE JERKED EXCESSIVELY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FIVE TIMES, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,995.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223491April 6, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I HAVE 5,500 MILES ON MY BRAND NEW BMW 335I, AND THE FUEL PUMP FAILED ON ME. LUCKILY, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE MY CAR WAS AT MY HOME, AS OPPOSED TO ON THE ROAD/FREEWAY, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. IT'S NOW BEEN 5 DAYS THAT MY CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP, AND INSTEAD OF IMMEDIATELY REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP UNDER WARRANTY, THE CORPORATION IS REQUIRING THE DEALERSHIP TO RUN A BUNCH OF TESTS ON MY CAR, AND TO BASICALLY GET RID OF THE FAULT CODES WITHOUT REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 335S WHICH BMW NORTH AMERICA REFUSES TO ISSUE RECALLS FOR. THE ISSUE IS WIDELY DISCUSSED ON WWW.BIMMERPOST.COM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220929March 12, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I HAD A 2007 BMW 335I SEDAN THAT EXPERIENCED A BAD FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. I BROUGHT IT IN TO BE SERVICED BUT THEY STATED THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL AN ERROR CODE WAS THROWN. THE CAR RAN LIKE COMPLETE GARBAGE AND WOULD SHAKE FERVENTLY WHILE IDLING. NOW, I HAVE A 2008 BMW 335I AND AFTER ABOUT 4800 MILES, 2 SPARK PLUGS AND 2 IGNITION COILS HAD TO BE REPLACED. I AM ABSOLUTELY FUMID PAYING THIS MUCH FOR A VEHICLE THAT HAS ZERO RELIABILITY. THIS CAR ALSO SHAKES RATHER ROUGHLY AT IDLE AND MAKES ME QUESTION THE INTEGRITY OF THE MANUFACTURER'S FUELING SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220774March 11, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM ON MY 2007 BMW 335 FAILED AT SPEED ON THE EXPRESSWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE POWER AND BE FORCED TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER AND CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220709March 10, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ENTERING A FREEWAY ON RAMP DURING A TURN, THE CAR'S FUEL SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED THE CAR TO 'SHUTTER' (SAME FEELING AS SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE A STICK SHIFT). THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO LOSE CONTROL AND FLIP OVER AFTER HITTING A DITCH. THE CAR HAS ALREADY HAD TWO FUEL PUMPS REPLACED AND BMW KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. SO FAR, BMW DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR INABILITY TO FIX THIS KNOWN 335I PROBLEM. THERE ARE ALREADY 11 COMPLAINTS (NOT INCLUDING THIS ONE) REGARDING THE ISSUE ON THIS WEBSITE. BMW ASSIST ALSO FAILED IN THE CRASH AS IT DID NOT CONTACT BMW ASSIST CALL CENTER AFTER THE CRASH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10220716March 10, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217997February 13, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ON A FREEWAY ON-RAMP, RESULTING IN A NEAR REAR- END COLLISION AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE FOR WHICH PRODUCTION CONTINUED, KNOWING FULL WELL THE POTENTIAL FOR EVENTUAL MALFUNCTION, WITHOUT DISCLOSURE TO THE PURCHASER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214002January 7, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FAILED FUEL PUMP, (TWICE NOW) ONCE AT 8,000 MILES, AND NOW AGAIN AT 23,000 MILES. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW. IT'S A 2007 BMW 335I. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213552January 3, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM FUSES BLOW OUT DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE. WHEN THE FUSES BLOW, THE VEHICLE LOCKS COMPLETELY AND THE PASSENGER CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED AND WORKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES AND STILL PERSISTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206753October 24, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2 FUEL PUMP FAILURES RESULTING IN OVER ONE MONTH WITHOUT VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203575September 20, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I JUST BOUGHT A BMW 335 IN DECEMBER 2006, LESS THAN 7,000 MILES AND WHILE DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY THE MALFUNCTION ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. THE CAR STARTED TO IDLE AND THERE WAS ALMOST COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE THE CAR TO SERVICE THEY INITIALLY REFUSED TO TAKE THE CAR BECAUSE I HAD NOT MADE AN APPOINTMENT. SUCH AN EXPENSIVE CAR AND ITS FALLING APART JUST A FEW MILES AFTER. FINALLY THEY LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS TO BE THE HIGH PRESSURE GASOLINE PUMP. I'VE READ ONLINE THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM BUT STILL BMW REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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