Issue ID | 805034 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10345851 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | 335XI |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 27/05/10 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My 2010 bmw 335xi (3,500 miles) suddenly stalled on wa highway 520, on the lake washington bridge in the middle of rush hour traffic due to hpfp failure. There was a malfunction warning on the nav display, stating that only limited engine power was available, when two seconds later the engine stalled, losing power steering and brakes as well. I was going approx. 25 mph in heavy traffic entering the bridge that has no shoulder. I was blocking one of two eastbound lanes and posed a significant safety risk. I was able to restart the engine and go for approx. 50 yards before the engine stalled again. Doing so 4-5 times i reached the midspan turnout and stopped in an extremely dangerous spot. I called roadside assistance when a dot truck approached and pushed me off the remainder of the bridge. I was in an extremely unsafe position for approx. 30 minutes! The car was towed and the problem was a high pressure fuel pump failure, the pump was replaced. When i called bmw to complain, the rep said she had never heard of this problem before. I just read an article and this problem seems to be widespread. A brand new car stalling on the freeway without warning is extremely unnerving and dangerous. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WOODINVILLE, WA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 | 19/04/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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