Bmw 135I fuel problems
48 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
154 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
33,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 121 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
48 of 154 complaints match this topic (31.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11058500 · 2018-01-04 (January 4, 2018)
FUEL PUMP WAS PART OF EARLIER RECALL. THE REPLACE FUEL PUMP WAS GIVEN A 10 YEAR EXTENDED BMW WARRANTY. THIS NEW REPLACED JUST FAILED AND BMW SAID THE WARRANTY WAS ONLY EXTENDED FROM THE YEAR THE VEHICLE WAS MADE AND NOT THE ACTUAL REPLACE NEW FUEL PUMP. A COMPLETE DECEPTIVE MARKETING BY BMW'. I WAS TOLD THE NEW FUEL PUMP WOULD HAVE A 10 YEAR WARRANTY. BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. THE NEW REPLACED FUEL PUMP STOPPED IN TRAFFIC CAUSING SERIOUS ISSUES. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 74,646 miles reported. Look up ODI 11058500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10247921 · 2008-11-07 (November 7, 2008)
I WAS GOING APPROX. 65MPH IN 5TH GEAR IN MY 2008 BMW 135I COUPE WHEN THE CAR STUTTERED AND I GOT A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. BROUGHT MY CAR TO BMW SERVICE AND MY SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY FUEL PUMP AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR ONLY HAS AROUND 5000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247921 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10259287 · 2009-02-18 (February 18, 2009)
BOUGHT 2008 BMW 135I IN 7/2008. WITHIN FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP MESSAGE CAME UP STATING "ENGINE MALFUNCTION, REDUCE POWER" CAR HAS BEEN IN NUMEROUS OCCASIONS-EACH TIME BMW ASSURES PROBLEM IS TAKEN CARE OF. REASONS GIVEN FUEL PUMP, INJECTORS, GAS ISSUE AND LASTLY ADJUSTMENT NOT DONE AT FACTORY AS IT SHOULD HAVE. SO, CAR IS BACK IN THE SHOP AS IT AGAIN SPUTTERS AND SHAKES HEAVILY -TRYING TO PASS A VEHICLE ON TWO LANE HWY- VEHICLE SLOWED ITSELF TO 50 MPH AND I WAS NEARLY KILLED BY HAVING TO PULL BACK IN TRAFFIC AS I COULD NOT PASS DUE TO LACK OF P…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259287 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10264420 · 2009-04-07 (April 7, 2009)
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE ON 2008 BMW 135I WITH N54 3.0L TURBO ENGINE. SYMPTOMS WERE LONG CRANKS PRIOR TO STARTING. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10264420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10267303 · 2009-04-30 (April 30, 2009)
I WOULD OFTEN HEAR A LIQUID PUMPING SOUND ON WHEN PUT ONTO REVERSE AFTER IGNITION. SERVICED AT BMW DEALERSHIP BUT THEY ODDLY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I COULD REPLICATE IT EVERY TIME. ONE NIGHT THE CAR STARTED WITH LONG CRANKS. "REDUCED POWER" WARNING CAME ON AND CAR WAS SLUGGISH, JERKY, AND COULD NOT GO ABOVE ABOUT 30 MPH. TOOK IT IN TO DEALERSHIP. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PUMP. I ASKED HOW COME IT WASN'T REPLACED WHEN I REPORTED THE PROBLEM EARLIER. THEY SAID THEY DON'T REPLACE IT UNTIL THE PUMP ACTUALLY DIES. …
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267303 at NHTSA ↗