Bmw 330CI fuel problems
22 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
291 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
93,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 170 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
22 of 291 complaints match this topic (7.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10323268 · 2010-04-01 (April 1, 2010)
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A LOCAL ROAD, THE FUEL TANK STRAP OF MY 2001 BMW 330CI SUDDENLY BROKE OFF. IT FAILED AT THE WELD POINTS. THE FUEL TANK DID REMAIN IN TACT. I BROUGHT IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND BMW REPAIRED IT. PLEASE NOTE THAT OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON BMW INTERNET FORUMS.
Owner-reported narrative. 113,207 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10327251 · 2010-04-24 (April 24, 2010)
AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE METAL STRAP THAT SUPPORTS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK FAILED; THE BRACKET TO WHICH THE FORWARD END OF THIS STRAP MOUNTS TO, HAS BROKEN FREE FROM THE UNDERBODY. THE STRAP AND BRACKET SEEM TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE BUT IT'S THE WELDS THAT HOLD THE BRACKET TO THE UNDERBODY HAS BROKEN. WHEN THE BRACKET BROKE FREE FROM THE UNDERBODY, IT DROPPED TO THE GROUND WHILE STILL ATTACHED TO THE STRAP AND DRAGGED ON THE ROAD MAKING A VERY LOUD METAL-DRAGGING-ON-ROAD SCREECHING NOISE. THE FUEL TAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10332373 · 2010-05-26 (May 26, 2010)
CAR BMW 2001 330 CI- MY GAS TANK STRAP BROKE OFF ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND STARTING DRAGGING ON THE GROUND, CREATING A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO A SHOP SPECIALIZING IN BMW'S, THEY SAID THEY JUST FIXED ONE OF THESE LAST WEEK. THE ARE CUSTOM WELDING ON A BRACE FOR ME. MY BILL IS $500 PLUS FOR THIS CRUCIAL SAFETY ISSUE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AND THE COMPANY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10332373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10362721 · 2010-10-27 (October 27, 2010)
ON MY 2001 BMW 330CI THE PASSENGER FUEL TANK TRAP HAS BROKEN OFF. MY FUEL TANK WAS HANGING HALF WAY DOWN ALMOST TOUCHING THE FLOOR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 126,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10362721 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10370991 · 2010-12-16 (December 16, 2010)
THERE IS A METAL STRAP THAT SUPPORTS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. THE BRACKET TO WHICH THE FORWARD END OF THIS STRAP MOUNTS TO HAS BROKEN FREE FROM THE UNDERBODY. THE STRAP AND BRACKET SEEM TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE. IT'S JUST THE WELDS THAT HOLD THE BRACKET TO THE UNDERBODY HAVE BROKEN. THERE IS VERY MINIMAL RUST ON THE UNDERBODY COMPONENTS. IT APPEARS THAT THE TACK WELDS JUST FAILED. THE LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP WANTED $1200 TO REPAIR THE ISSUE AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. I THEN TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTO BODY SHOP. THEY REMOVED THE TANK AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370991 at NHTSA ↗