2008 Bmw 335XI problems and owner complaints

I OWN A BMW 2008 335 XI AND HAVE HAD THREE FUEL PUMPS AND PISTONS CHANGED ON IT. THE TIME BEFORE TODAY, THE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED AND PISTONS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED BECAUSE GAS WAS BURNING AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE RIGHT TAIL PIPE. TODAY IT WAS TOWED FOR THE FOURTH FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT AND BURNING GAS SMOKE WAS SHOOTING OUT OF THE RIGHT TAIL PIPE WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY. IN EVERY INSTANCE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND WILL STOP IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED IN THE CITY BECAUSE I FREQUENT THE NJ TURNPIKE AND …

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10264382 at NHTSA ↗

ON SUNDAY MAY 10, 2009, I WAS DRIVING MY BMW 335 WHEN I EXPERIENCED THE CAR SHAKING AND BREAKING DOWN. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP TO BE NOTIFIED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND IT WAS BECAUSE I USED 15% ETHANOL GAS. THIS IS ABSURD AS I HAVE BEEN USING THE GAS RECOMMENDED BY BMW AND I HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS TO PROVE IT, ALL GAS IN NEW YORK STATE CONTAINS THE LEGAL 10% ETHANOL SO I DON'T SEE HOW ANY CONSUMER COULD KNOW IF THE ETHANOL PERCENTAGE IS HIGHER THAN WHAT THEY ARE PUTTING IN. THE HPFP IS A HUGE PROBLEM IN MANY 335 MO…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,270 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268585 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN BECAUSE IT REMAINED LOCKED. IT COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED USING THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE, THE KEY FOB UNLOCK BUTTON, OR THE DOOR LOCK SWITCH ON THE FRONT DASH. I HAD TO PHYSICALLY INSERT AND TURN THE KEY FROM THE OUTSIDE TO UNLOCK THE CAR. I UNDERSTAND THIS MAY BE A FUSE OR A DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR PROBLEM. IT IS AN ENORMOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF I CANNOT GET OUT OF MY CAR BECAUSE OF AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 53,225 miles reported. Look up ODI 10524597 at NHTSA ↗

THE CAR WOULD NOT START AS INDICATED ON THE RECALL. THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED FROM THE BAD CABLES. I REPLACED THE CABLES AT BMW UNDER THE RECALL A D WAS CHARGED FOR REPROGRAMMING. TO REPLACE THE CONNECTORS IT WOULD NEED REPROGRAMMED AND I FEEL THE BATTERY SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THEIR RECALL. THERE ARE SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. THE LIGHTS WORKED AND ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS JUST WOULD NOT START. BMW ADVISED IT NEEDED A NEW BATTERY BUT WOULD NOT INCLUDE ON THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH ITS A KNOWN PROBLEM. IF THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE CABLE THEY W…

Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10543870 at NHTSA ↗

I FEEL THIS SITUATION WARRANTS YOUR IMMEDIATE REVIEW FOR A POSSIBLE FORCED RECALL. MY 2008 BMW 335XI BEGAN HAVING SPORADIC PROBLEMS IN SEPTEMBER 2009. BECAUSE OF MY DISTANCE TO A DEALERSHIP AND LONG TIME BETWEEN PROBLEMS I DID NOT TAKE THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY. BY DECEMBER THE PROBLEMS BECAME MORE SEVERE AND FREQUENT. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD BECOME ILLUMINATED, THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER POWER AND THE CAR WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. I HAD FIRST TAKEN THE CAR TO A BMW DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ON JAN 2, 2009 …

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280030 at NHTSA ↗

BMW N54 ENGINE 1. SYMPTOMS BEGIN WITH INCREASING LONG-CRANKS ON START-UP. EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE PERFORMS AT REDUCED POWER, AND ULTIMATELY TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. 2. I AM ON MY 3RD HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) WITH APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES ON THE CAR IN 2 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. APPARENTLY THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HPFP FREQUENTLY LEADS TO A PROBLEM WITH THE SPARK PLUGS, AND COILS WHICH CAUSE SEVERE MIS-FIRING AND VIOLENT SHAKING. MY COILS WERE REPLACED AS WAS A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND AN O2 SENSOR IN BETWEEN HPFP #1 AND #2. …

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353029 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2008 BMW 335XI. IT HAS A SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN I AM AT THE RED LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HIT ME FROM BEHIND! SO HARD I LOOK IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR TO SEE THE CAR THAT HIT ME AND GET OUT TO GET THEIR INSURANCE INFO. BMW WILL NOT FIX IT SAYING THAT THE TECH CANT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM! IF MY KIDS OR YOUR OR SOME DRIVER WITH NOT ALOT OF EXPERIENCE WOULD HAVE THIS HAPPEN TO THEM I ASSURE YOU THEY COULD PANIC AND HIT THE GAS AND END UP IN THE INTERSECTION AND GET KILLED!!! SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE BEF…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10293442 at NHTSA ↗

THE BRAKE SYSTEM SEEMS TO HAVE LOST ITS THREE PRESS BOOST. AFTER ABOUT 2 YEARS, UPON STARTING THE CAR (2008 BMW 335XI AUTO) THE PRESS ON THE BRAKE IS STIFF. IT IS STIFF BECAUSEIT SEEMS TO HAVE LOSS THE 3 PRESS BOOST. THE BOOST THAT IS SUPPOSED TO PROTECT THE DRIVER IN CASE OF ENGINE FAILURE. NO OTHER CARE I HAVE OWNED LEAKS OUT ITS BOOST OVERNIGHT. BMW ADMITTED THAT THE BRAKE CHECK VALVE WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PART. I ASKED WHAT THIS NEW DESIGN WAS AND THEY COULD NOT TELL ME. I READ ONLINE THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS I…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315094 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 335XI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH; PROCEEDING TO A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A JERKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED IN OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE TURBO CHARGER AND BANOS SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE DRIVER OBSERVED AFTER THE VEHICLE SERVICE REPAIR; SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND OIL WAS LEAKING. THE FAIL…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10316741 at NHTSA ↗