2009 Bmw 135I: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 135. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN THE FUEL PUMP. HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12000. BL THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THE NEW FUEL PUMP WILL FAIL WITHIN 20,000 MILES. UPDATED 09/14/09.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281683 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 335I BMW ON HIGHWAY 92 AT RALSTON AVE EXIT, AND MY CAR LOST POWER WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE MALFUNCTIONING ENGINE WARNING. I FELT VERY FRIGHTENED THINKING I WOULD HAVE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285682 at NHTSA ↗

2009 BMW 335XI (TWO MONTHS OLD) WITH 4000 MILES EXPERIENCED LONG STARTING TIMES AND A "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT. CAR STALLED IN BUSY UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTION AS WAS DIAGNOSED BY BMW AS A FAULTY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) - A KNOWN ISSUE THAT RESULTED IN A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THAT FAULT TO 2006-2008 CARS AND WAS "CORRECTED" FOR THE 2009/2010 CARS. THIS CAR IS A JULY '09 (ACCORDINGLY A LATE '09 MODEL YEAR) BUILD. REPORTS INDICATE THAT SOME OWNERS HAVE HAD MULTIPLE HPFP REPLACEMENTS, BUT THE FACT THAT THESE CARS STALL DURING ACCELERATION…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290275 at NHTSA ↗

1) CAR WAS SLOW TO START UP THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT (CRANKED FOR 5-6 SECONDS). NO INDICATOR LIGHT OR OTHER WARNING. 2) HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING CAR TO LOSE POWER ON A BUSY STREET. CAR BECAME NEARLY UNDRIVABLE, WITH VERY LITTLE POWER AND ON THE VERGE OF STALLING. IF THIS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON A STEEP HILL, A CRASH LIKELY WOULD HAVE RESULTED. PUMP FAILED WITH 3,000 MILES ON THE CAR. OTHER OWNERS REPORT PUMP FAILURES AS EARLY AS 1,000 MILES AND AS FREQUENTLY AS EVERY SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES. 3) FUEL PUMP REPLACE…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291265 at NHTSA ↗

THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE AND VIOLENTLY SHAKES. IT IS UNPREDICTABLE. (THE CAR IS ONLY 5 MONTHS OLD AND HAD LESS THAN 4,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS BEGAN.) THE DEALER SWITCHED THE SPARK PLUG, IGNITION COIL AND INJECTOR. DESPITE THE DEALER BELIEVING THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM IT OCCURRED AGAIN. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE INJECTOR AND AGAIN BELIEVED THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT IT DID NOT. THE DEALER THAN REPLACED THE DME. THE DEALER THINKS THIS NOW FIXES THE PROBLEM, BUT I AM NOT CONVINCED. (THIS IS A 335I, …

Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292104 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2009 BMW 335I COUPE (NO 335I OPTION WAS AVAILABLE IN THIS FORM). I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND WAS AT A SLOW PACE DUE TO TRAFFIC (AROUND 35MPH), ONCE IT CLEARED I ACCELERATED AGGRESSIVELY AND IMMEDIATELY WENT INTO LIMP MODE (POWER REDUCTION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT). I WOULD PRESS THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY DOWN ONLY TO HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING WHILE I WAS GOING NOWHERE. I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON. I GOT NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE CAR SEEMED FINE. I DROVE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACE …

Owner-reported narrative. 5,785 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294706 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THE CAR WENT INTO "LIMP MODE". I TOOT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAS ONLY 6500 MILES AND IS 4 MONTHS OLD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME OCCURRED AT TWO MONTHS OLD WITH 2500 MILES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BEING THAT IT HAPPENED ON THE FWY WITH NO WARNING, I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A NEW VEHIC…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294837 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN THE WEATHER STARTED TO CHANGE THIS WINTER MY CAR HAD PROBLEMS STARTING. THE COLDER THE WEATHER BECAME THE LONGER IT TOOK FOR THE CAR TO START. THE CAR SEEMED TO BE BOGGED DOWN. WHEN REVVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS TURNED ON AND ALSO THE ENGINE PICTURE CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO BMW FOR A DIAGNOSTIC THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A FUEL REGULATOR PROBLEM AND THAT THE INFORMATION HAD TO BE SENT TO BMW TO FIND OUT WHAT EXACTLY IS THE PROBLEM TWO WEEKS LATER THE CAR GOT WORSE AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY …

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10297005 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.