2008 Bmw 135I: complaints, problems and recalls

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

'08 BMW 135I STARTED TO SUFFER LONG ENGINE CRANKS FOLLOWED BY ENGINE DYING WITH ASSOCIATED ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS. THE ENGINE FINALLY STARTED AFTER THE 7TH ATTEMPT AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IS SUSPECTED AS FAILING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 9,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286919 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2008 BMW 135I STARTED TAKING 10-20 SECONDS FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS NOW. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A BMW DEALER AND COMPLAINED ABOUT IT. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT BMW INFORMED THEM THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO DO THIS. AND TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T CHANGE THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH HAS BEEN KNOWN TO GO BAD ON THIS VEHICLE, UNTIL A CODE WAS DETECTED. TODAY, WHILE TRYING TO MERGE IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR SUDDENLY HAD REDUCED POWER AND I COULDN'T ACCELERATE. I WAS VERY FORTUN…

Owner-reported narrative. 26,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291527 at NHTSA ↗

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ( HPFP ) FAILED. DRIVING MY '08 BMW 135I THE CAR STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. THE NEXT DAY IT STALLED ON A ROAD AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A BMW DEALER WHO REPLACED THE HPFP. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296958 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 135I. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS HAVING HIS VEHICLE INSPECTED HE WAS INFORMED ALL 4 RUN-FLAT TIRES HOUSED ON HIS VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITHIN 6,000 MILES OF USAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO DEVELOPING BUBBLES IN THE TIRES TREAD. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10318101 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2013-02-07 (February 7, 2013)

BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through September 2011; and 2007-2011 3-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sedans manufactured March 2007 through October 2011; 2007-2011 3-Series sports wagons manufactured March 2007 through June 2011; and 2009-2011 Z4 vehicles manufactured March 2009 through June 2011. In February 2013, BMW recalled 504,545 vehicles. In July 2013, BMW informed the agency that it was adding 1-Series, 3-Series, and Z4 vehicles, representing an additional 12,094 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 516,791. The connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time. Over time, the high current flow and heat from electrical resistance may lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle.

Consequence: If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

Reported: 2016-02-05 (February 5, 2016)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive, 335is and M3 Coupes and Convertibles, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i SAVs, 2007-2010 X3 xDrive30i SAVs, 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M SAVs, 2009-2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d SAVs, 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M SACs, 2010-2011 BMW X6 xDrive50i SACs and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Reported: 2019-08-06 (August 6, 2019)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coupes and 128i, 135i Convertible vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors in the blower-regulator wiring harness may overheat.

Consequence: Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the blower-regulator wiring harness, and replace it with a new part, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion of an earlier recall number 17V-676.

Reported: 2020-01-15 (January 15, 2020)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.