2010 Bmw 135I: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2010 BMW 135. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS LOSING POWER IN THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP RUNNING, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND SLOWS DOWN. THE CONTACT TRIED TO ACCELERATE WHILE CHANGING LINES AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1807.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,807 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310987 at NHTSA ↗

CAR STARTED LONG 3-7 SECOND CRANKS AT 600 MILES, THEN CONTINUED UNTIL AT 1300 MILES, CAR ALMOST SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY WITH AN SES LIGHT. CAR IS AT THE SHOP BEING FIXED NOW WITH A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP BEING REPLACED. 2010 BMW 135I 1350 MILES! *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10311234 at NHTSA ↗

2010 BMW 135I RECENTLY HAD MY CAR IN FOR BRAKE SERVICE (5/7/10) AT BMW. THE FOLLOWING DAY I NOTICED A LONG CRANK X1 AT START UP. I HEADED TO WORK AND NOTICED DECREASED POWER BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. ON MY WAY HOME I WAS ACCELERATING ONTO THE FREEWAY WHEN MY CAR LOST ALL POWER (ENGINE STILL ON, BUT FELT LIKE IT WAS STALLING OUT) AND THE TRAFFIC BEHIND ME NEARLY CRASHED INTO ME DUE TO HOW SUDDEN AND WITHOUT WARNING OF THE DECELERATION. I WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER IMMEDIATELY AVOIDING A MULTICAR ACCIDENT. MY CHECK ENGI…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,580 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329473 at NHTSA ↗

BMW HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY FOUR LANE CITY ROAD. THE HPFP IS COVERED BY BMW'S WARRANTY AND WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THERE APPEARS TO BE A LOT OF BMW OWNERS OF THE 135I AND 335I THAT HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES BUT MUCH MORE RISK INVOLVED, E.G. FAILURE WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO A FREEWAY. THIS IS THE FIRST FAILURE MY MY2010 CAR HAS HAD; OTHERS HAVE REPORTED 3 FAILURES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329737 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2010 BMW 135I ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. DRIVING HOME FROM WORK I ATTEMPTED TO PASS A CAR ON A MULTI-LANE ROAD WHEN THE CAR STARTED BUCKING AND STARVING FOR FUEL/POWER. I SLOWED DOWN AND THE PROBLEM APPEARED TO SUBSIDE, HOWEVER UPON FURTHER ACCELERATION THE CAR AGAIN STARTED BUCKING AND STARVING FOR POWER. ON THE 3RD ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" WHICH ALLOWS THE CAR TO BE DRIVEN UNDER SEVERELY REDUCED POWER. THE WARNING SAID TO STOP DRIVING THE CAR AND CALL THE DEALERSHIP. I CALLED BMW ASSIST AND…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,357 miles reported. Look up ODI 10340821 at NHTSA ↗

AT APPROX 70 MPH, "ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, POWER DECREASE" MESSAGE LIGHTS. VEHICLE COMES TO DEAD STOP DURING RUSH HOUR ON FL TURNPIKE. DRIVER PUTS ON FLASHERS. WATCHES REAR VIEW MIRROR AS DOZENS OF VEHICLES APPROACH. TWO CAR CRASH OCCURS BEHIND STALLED VEHICLE. DRIVER MUST EXIT CAR AND RUN TO SHOULDER TO AVOID POTENTIAL INJURY. MULTI CAR ACCIDENT MIRACULOUSLY AVOIDED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346115 at NHTSA ↗

ON AUGUST 5TH 2010, WHEN STARTING MY CAR I RECEIVED SEVERAL LONG CRANKS. ONCE STARTED IT DROVE FINE. ON AUGUST 7TH, (AT ABOUT 1:00AM) WHEN STARTING THE CAR, IT CRANKED FOR ABOUT 7 SECONDS AND FINALLY STARTED. IT DROVE FINE. I STOPPED AT A STORE, AND WHEN LEAVING, IT STARTED UP FINE, BUT AS I PULLED OUT INTO THE ROAD, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR HAD REDUCED POWER. THE CAR (WITH ONLY 5500 MILES OR SO) WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN GOING UNDER 10 MILES AN HOUR. THE RPM'S FLUCTUATED AT IDLE TO WHERE THE CAR ALMOST STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. …

Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348395 at NHTSA ↗

2010 BMW 135I PURCHASED LATE APRIL...3000 MILES WHEN PROBLEM STARTED...THE CAR TOOK LONGER THAN NORMAL TO START...WHILE IN TRAFFIC IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA...EXPERIENCED LOSE OF POWER OR STALL...SPITTING AND SPUTTERING TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD...CALLED LOCAL DEALER AND THEY TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND REPLACED THE HPFP AND RE-FLASHED THE COMPUTER...SINCE THEN I HAVE TURBO-LAG AND STRANGE NOISES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD...THE FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT IS FINE, BUT THE LOWER PERFORMANCE OF THE NEW PROGRAM IS UNACCEPTABLE...I PAID A LOT …

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370498 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.