2007 BMW 3 Series
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,040 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 21 3 Series model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 29 involved a crash and 61 involved a fire. 24 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission control, crankcase (pcv)Mar 2, 2022
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.
This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign 22V119000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, cooling system, fanAug 10, 2012
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 BMW 1-Series, 2006-2011 BMW 3-Series, 2000-2009 BMW 5-Series, 2004-2005 BMW 6-Series, and 2006-2007 BMW 7-Series vehicles. A metal-oxide semiconductor may overheat due to insufficient screwing of the semiconductor on the aluminum heat sink. This primary failure could cause adjacent components on the fan assembly motor circuit board to overheat and short.
This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.
Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536.
Campaign 12E029000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
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Engine and engine cooling, Apr 19, 2022, fire
The contact owned a 2007 BMW 328i. The contact stated that upon pulling into the driveway, he saw smoke coming out from underneath the hood. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact immediately exited the vehicle. The contact stated that the fire started inside the hood and extended to the rest of the vehicle. The contact stated that there were explosions of fire with objects flying all over the place. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. A fire department report was filed. There was no police report filed. The contact stated that he sustained minor injuries but did not seek medical assistance. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was totaled. The contact later received a recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V683000 (Engine And Engine Cooling), which he associated with the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 7, 2022
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328i. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine started smoking and overheating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the power steering failed to operate as needed; however, the contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to several local mechanics and BMW specialists. The vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle has remained with the dealer for 3 years. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Engine, Oct 5, 2018
2007 BMW 328XI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO THE RECALL ON FAN ASSEMBLY AND REIMBURSEMENT. *AS *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE BMW DEALER (SEWELL BMW OF GRAPEVINE, 1111 E STATE HWY 114, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051, (817) 912-4500) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jun 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jan 29, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED A BELT HAD MELTED AND DETACHED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW CONCORD (1967 MARKET STREET, CONCORD, CA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jan 8, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL CONTINUOUSLY, WHICH CAUSED THE BELTS IN THE ENGINE TO RUPTURE. ROCKVILLE BMW IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 17, 2017
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM WORK ONE DAY AND THE CAR STARTED LOOSING POWER AND WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE NEXT DAY IT HAD A ROUGH IDLE I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD THE CAR 6 MONTHS YET. THE CAR NOW BACK FIRES AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED. *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Apr 15, 2014
MY SERPENTINE BELT (DRIVE BELT) SNAPPED AND SHATTERED CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES. THIS BELT DRIVES ALL THE ACCESORIES( ALTERNATOR, POWER STEERING, AC, ETC). THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY BMW, THERE IS A SIB 11 09 08 THAT STATES THE ISSUE AND HOW TO GO ABOUT CHECKING IT BY THE DEALER. THE ISSUE IS THE DESIGN FLAW IN THE POWER STEERING PULLY HITTING THE SUB FRAME AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BELT AND IN TURN THE BELT SNAPPING. THIS CAN/WILL CAUSE A FATALITY ONE DAY BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLS. THE BELT ON MY VEHICLE WAS REPLACED BEFORE ON 12/20/12 FOR THE SAME REASON AND IT HAS ONLY BEEN 1.5 YEARS AND THE SAME PROBLEM. *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 6, 2013
I WAS GOING ABOUT 50 TO 55 MPA WHEN MY TEMP LIGHT CAME ON, WITHIN A FEW SECONDS MY CAR LOST SPEED RAPIDLY AND COMPLETELY QUIT LOCKING EVERYTHING UP ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. I BOUGHT THE CAR AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WITH 100,000 MILE WARRENTY.WHEN I CALLED CENTURY BMW DEALER IN HUNTSVILLE, AL WHERE I PURCHASED IT I WAS TOLD MY WARRANTY WENT OUT TWO MONTHS AGO ON 5/15 ACCORDING TO DATE OF SHIPMENT, A FEW DAY'S BEFORE I HAD RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT MY FACTORY WARNING MAY BE EXPIRING BASED ON TIME AND MILES IT STATED THAT AVAILABLE COVERAGE EXPIRES ON 8/23/2013 WHICH WAS 21 DAY'S AFTER DATE OF FAILURE. I WAS TOLD THAT WAS TIME I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER EXTENDED WARRANTY, THAT IS NOT WHAT THE STATEMENT SAID.WHEN TOWED TO SHOP IT WAS THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT AT A COST OF $1,212.11 PLUS TOWING CHARGE THAT I DO NOT HAVE A BILL ON YET WHICH SHOULD HAVE ALSO BEEN COVERED. I AM JUST LUCKY THAT NO ONE BEHIND ME SLAMMED INTO THE REAREND OF CAR OF LUCKILY NOT TURNING IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC SINCE THERE WAS NO WARNING EXCEPT SECONDS BEFORE IT STOPPED COLD. I HAD TOOK THE CAR IN BEFORE BECAUSE I SMELLED ANTI-FREEZE AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM, AND HAVE AT TIMES SINCE THEN SMELLED ANTI-FREEZE BUT SINCE I HAD IT CHECKED OUT JUST THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS SOMETHING ABOUT THAT MODEL. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL, SO WHY WAS THEIR NO RECALL STATING THE DANGER OF THIS HAPPENING. AND WHY ARE THEY NOT HONORING THEIR WARRANTY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 11, 2012
VEHICLE DISPLAYS MODERATE OVERHEAT WARNING AND WITHIN MINUTES DISPLAYS HIGH TEMPERATURE OVERHEAT WARNING AND GOES INTO FAILSAFE MODE WHICH MAKE THE CAR COME TO A HALT. THIS COULD CAUSE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN A BUSY HIGHWAY. PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS FAILED WATER PUMP. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 29, 2012
WATER PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND CAR WOULD NOT EXCEED 5MPH. POSTINGS ONLINE SHOW THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE (POSSIBLE RECALL ISSUE LIKE THE FUEL PUMP). CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED FOR $1033. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 24, 2012
2007 328I -- I WAS DRIVING THRU MY NEIGBORHOOD IN NYC AND THE CAR SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY; NO POWER, NO BRAKES, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AT ALL.. AND THE THING IS NO WARNINGS EVER SHOWED UP.. I HOPE EVERYONE WHO'S HAD PROBLEMS LIKE THIS REPORTS THEM TO BWM BECAUSE THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I'M LUCKY I WAS DRIVING LOCALLY AND THERE WEREN'T ANY CARS AROUND BECAUSE IT WAS THE SCARIEST THING I'VE EVER EXPERIENCED DRIVING A CAR. HOPE BMW STEPS UP BEFORE SOMETHING CATASTROPHIC HAPPENS, LIKE TOYOTA HAD THEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 21, 2012
OIL LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKET. THE ALUMINUM BOLTS USED IN THE ENGINE WARPED CAUSING LEAK. HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET AND ALL HEADBOLTS. *JS
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Mar 14, 2012
I WAS LEFT STRANDED IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK LIGHT SHOWING. I WAS NOT ABLE TO START THE CAR AT ALL AND I WAS UPSET BECAUSE I COULD NOT MOVE THE CAR AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE CLOSEST PLACE WHICH WAS AN EXTREME BURDEN ON ME FINANCIALLY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 1, 2011
I PURCHASED A 2007 BMW 328I ON 8/6/2011, 59,642 MILES. SHORTLY AFTER THIS PURCHASE, I EXPERIENCED THIS VEHICLE OVERHEATING AND LOSING ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING TWICE IN ONE WEEK, OCTOBER 25 AND OCTOBER 27, 2011. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE YELLOW WARNING SIGNAL ILLUMINATED AND TEN SECONDS LATER, THE RED WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY. I WAS TOLD TO PICK UP MY CAR AND COME BACK IF IT RAN HOT AND STALLED AGAIN (CUSTOMER TO MONITOR). I PICKED MY CAR UP ON WEDNESDAY EVENING AFTER WORK AND DROVE STRAIGHT HOME. ON THURSDAY MORNING THE YELLOW LIGHT FLASHED AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED RED AND SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY AGAIN. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THIS TIME, WHEN THE CAR WAS PLACE ON THE TOW TRUCK, COOLANT RAN FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. THIS IS A VERY FRUSTRATING, UNEXPECTED, EXPENSIVE AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THIS VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHIN 10 SECONDS, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SAFELY NAVIGATE THIS VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT REAR ENDED ON EITHER INCIDENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN IS TO PREVENT ENGINE DAMAGE, BUT THERE SEEMS TO BE NO ADVANCE WARNING, WHICH PUTS THE OCCUPANTS IN DANGER OR BEING REAR ENDED. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SWIFT TOTAL SHUT DOWN OCCURRING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. ALTHOUGH THE WATER PUMP WAS NOT DEEMED AS THE ABSOLUTE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, THE DEALERSHIP STARTED THEIR CORRECTIVE ACTION WITH REPLACING THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, THIS VEHICLE'S CYLINDER HEAD WAS REPLACED AND SLUDGE WAS IN THE ENGINE OIL (PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE). I CONTACTED BMWUSA AND WAS TOLD THAT COMPONENTS BREAK DOWN SOMETIMES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 26, 2011
THE CAR STALLED AND LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . ROUGH IDLING. FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED SEPTEMBER 2011. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED OCT 26, 2011. BOTH TIMES THE CAR STALLED AND LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE THAT THIS CREATED A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION FOR ME AND OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 30, 2011
MY BMW LOST POWER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS.IT WAS IN BMW SERVICE FOR 6 WEEKS DISCOVERED A PROBLEM WITH MANIFOLD "LEAKING OIL AND NO POWER TO TWIN TURBO. FACTORY MAN COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. THEY HAD TO TEAR DOWN THE ENGINE FINALLY AFTER WE WERE LOSING OUR PATIENCE TO FINALLY "FIND THE PROBLEM". THIS WAS WHEN THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW. HAVE HAD MULTIPLE TRIPS TO BMW SERVICE FOR STALLING AND LOSS OF POWER ON THE ROAD. HAVE HAD TO RESET THE"CARS' "SYSTEM AGAIN ON 2 OCCASIONS.BMW DID EXTEND THE SERVICE WARRANTY ON THE TURBO AND FUEL PUMP. TONIGHT HAD COMPLETE POWER FAILURE ON HIGHWAY. HAD TO STOP AND START AND GO SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET.CAR LIMPED HOME INTO THE GARAGE. IM SURE MY TRIP TO THE BMW SERVICE STATION WILL BE AN EXERCISE IN FUTILITY SINCE THEY TELL ME THE CAR IS FINE. THERE MUST BE SOME ISSUE WITH THE TWIN TURBO ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 26, 2011
CAR SUDDENLY LOOSES POWER AND DISPLAYS "ENGINE MALFUNCTION REDUCED POWER OUTPUT." THIS IS SCARY AND UPSETTING WHEN DRIVING ON HOUSTON HIGHWAYS WITH 18 WHEELERS PASSING YOU. YOU NEED TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER, RESTART THE CAR, AND THE WARNING GOES AWAY, THE POWER COMES BACK AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN AND WHERE THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. VERY UNSAFE AND DISTURBING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Equipment, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 16, 2011
I HAVE AN 2007 328I BMW WHICH STALLED AND CUTOFF ON 3 OCCASION WITHIN 4 YEARS. THEY REPLACED AS PER TECH THE FUEL INJECTION TWICE WITHIN 2 YEARS AND NOW THE CAR IS PARKED MY WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AND CUTOFF AGAIN LAST 2 WEEKS. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 1, 2011
2007 BMW 335I (BUILD DATE 11/06): CAR DISPLAYS "ENGINE MALFUNCTION" AND ENGINE POWER IS SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR PREDICTABILITY. TURNING CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTING RESETS EVERYTHING AND THEN THE CAR WILL RUN NORMALLY UNTIL THE NEXT EPISODE OF "ENGINE MALFUNCTION." BMW DEALERSHIP HAS CHECKED ENGINE FAULT CODES AND BELIEVES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE "CAMSHAFT BEARING LEDGE." I HAVE ALREADY HAD MY FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND NOW THE CAR IS BEHAVING EXACTLY THE SAME WAY BUT BMW IS NOW CLAIMING ANOTHER ENGINE FAULT (CAMSHAFT BEARING LEDGE) AS THE SOURCE OF THE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED ENGINE POWER LOSS. I HAVE OWNED BMWS ALL MY LIFE AND HAVE NEVER AS DISAPPOINTED WITH A CAR AS I HAVE WITH THIS ONE. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE ENGINE IN THIS CAR IS SO UNRELIABLE (UNPREDICTABLE POWER LOSS DUE TO MULTIPLE REASONS... NOT JUST THE FUEL PUMP) THAT IT PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD FOR BMW 335I OWNERS AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORISTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 2, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PISTON VALVE AREA TIMING SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE ENGINE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 15, 2010
I HAVE HAD MY 3RD HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) FAIL IN THE 3.5 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED MY CAR. ALL THREE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW SINCE THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM IN MY MODEL. ALMOST EVERYONE PEOPLE IN MY CAR CLUB WITH A 2007 OR 2008 MODEL YEAR 335I HAS HAD THEIR HPFP REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE. THE CAR BREAKS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND GENERALLY WHEN COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. UPON FAILURE, THE ENGINE WARNS OF MALFUNCTIONS AND CONTINUE TO DRIVE IN A "LIMP" MODE, OFTEN STALLING WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP...SHUDDERING DURING THE DRIVE UNTIL I AM ABLE TO BRING TO A DEALERSHIP. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE THAT ALL THREE FAILURE HAVE OCCURRED DURING LOW SPEEDS AND STALLING OCCURRING AT STOP LIGHTS AND NOT DURING HIGH SPEED OPERATION. IF IT WASN'T FOR MY BMW ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, I WOULD HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON ONE OF THE THREE OCCASIONS. BMW KNOWS THERE IS A REAL PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO RECALL. THEY HAVE ISSUED DEALER SERVICE BULLETINS AND HAVE INCREASED THE WARRANTY ON THE HPFP REPLACEMENTS FOR 100,000 MILES. HOWEVER, A 100,000 MILE WARRANTY DOES NOT FIX REPLACING THE HPFP EVERY FEW MONTHS (MY 2ND IN 4 MONTHS). BMW MUST ISSUE A RECALL AS THIS IS DANGEROUS AND UNPREDICTABLE, ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS THEIR IS NO SYMPTOMS FOR THE IMPENDING MALFUNCTION AND THERE IS NO USER ERROR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 23, 2010
2007 BMW 335I -HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE- CAR IS ON ITS FOURTH PUMP (ORIGINAL PLUS THREE REPLACEMENTS) IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS AND 30,000 MILES. FIRST FAILURE AFTER 8 MONTHS AND 7,300 MILES. FIRST FAILURE WAS ON HIGHWAY 66 BETWEEN ARLINGTON AND MCLEAN VIRGINIA AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAS SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED AT 25 MONTHS AND 20,900 MILES AND AGAIN AT 35 MONTHS AND 29,200 MILES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 26, 2010, fire
BMW 335XI VEHICLE FIRE TOTAL LOSS. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN SHORT DISTANCE THEN PARKED. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE WAS DISCOVERED ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS IN THE BMW DEALER WITH ENGINE CODE LIGHT ON. WAS TOLD TO DRIVE UNTIL SOFTWARE UPDATES WERE AVAILABLE. *TR