Issue ID | 845319 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10383461 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 335XI |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 18/02/11 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I own a 2008 bmw 335xi. The fuel system seems to have problem. I was driving on freeway, and the engine looses power suddenly on the freeway, the rpm drops, and i have to press the gas pedal hard to get to a comfortable speed of 60mph, the car still doesn't drive at full regular power. I first complained 4 months ago, they said it's nothing. I complained again a month afterwards. The dealer said there's a high pressure fuel pump recall and kept the car with them for 1 week. 3 months afterwards, this week, i experienced the same power loss again on a smaller scale. I didn't pay much attention, i took the car to dealer for regular service, the dealer said it has a recall again for the same fuel system issue - high pressure fuel pump loss of pressure. My car is still with the dealer, i don't know if and when they could fix it. I don't see a second recall on this issue yet. And bmw did not send me a recall letter yet. I think all of bmws twin turbo powered card should be immediately pulled off roads and checked and fixed before there's any loss of lives or property. At this point clearly, bmw doesn't seem to have a fix for this. A nhtsa investigation in to this issue would be appreciated and alert the public about the issue. Until this is fixed, bmw's twin turbo powered cars should be put on "do not recommend" list as far as safety. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35700 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FREMONT, CA |
VIN pattern | WBAVD53598AXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 28/04/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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