BMW 135I fuel pump problems

Filed Dec 19, 2019 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · CA

Vehicle stalls when more than 1/8 throttle is applied, vehicle has difficulty starting. Check engine light comes on when applying small throttle inputs. The 4 previous years of this vehicle make and model, the high pressure fuel pump has had a known problem which resulted in a class action lawsuit that adjusted the warranty period for the four previous model years up to 120k miles. Bmw made slight changes to the engine for the next model years, but left the exact same part that resulted in the original lawsuit settlement. That part is the point that failed on my vehicle. Should the warranty extension they agreed to in the settlement apply to all makes and models bmw made with the same defective part? This problem caused my wife to be stranded in the middle of the freeway and had to be towed out of the lanes of traffic.

Filed Oct 12, 2019 · Fuel system · 73,000 miles · CA

High pressure fuel pump failure - car went into limp mode while driving on a city street.

Filed Feb 5, 2019 · Fuel system · 110,000 miles · MA

I have been having misfires. First cylinder 3&5. Changed all plugs and coil packs. Ran well for a couple days. Then boom. Misfires again. Long cold start cranks. I can bring the rpms all the way up to redline as long as I don't step on the throttle more than 25%. As son as I go to put so throttle into it. It's hesitates/stutters. Then service engine soon and cel light come one. The high pressure fuel pump is the culprit. Same type of problems I had on my n54 motor. I thought bmw fixed this issue. Guess they need a recall on these as well.

Filed Jan 6, 2019 · Fuel system · 56,900 miles · CA

Two times within a year the vehicle has experienced a reduction of power and the check engine light came on. On 4-3-18 I took the vehicle to the modesto bmw dealer and was advised I needed the fuel pump replaced which I did spending $1355. Late in december the same problem occurred and I again took it to the same dealer who now advised me I needed the "high pressure fuel pump " replaced to the tune of $1750. This car has 57,000 miles. I am aware there were recalls on the same vehicles in the years preceding 2011 and wonder if the problem continued without resolution. This is a safety problem as losing power at highway speeds is dangerous.

Filed Nov 8, 2018 · Fuel system · 93,000 miles · TN

High pressure fuel pump is bad in car. The car goes into limp mode on highway when passing car leaving you no power to get out of the way of car going 75 MPH. Bmw knows it bad but will not help!

Filed Jan 4, 2018 · Fuel system · 74,646 miles · TN

Fuel pump was part of earlier recall. The replace fuel pump was given a 10 year extended bmw warranty. This new replaced just failed and bmw said the warranty was only extended from the year the vehicle was made and not the actual replace new fuel pump. A complete deceptive marketing by bmw'. I was told the new fuel pump would have a 10 year warranty. But that was not the case. The new replaced fuel pump stopped in traffic causing serious issues. Luckily no accident.

Filed Jul 17, 2017 · Fuel system · 105,199 miles · FL

Cars' idle has been fluctuating for a couple of weeks at idle. Vehicles fuel pump has been replaced 2 times already through out it's life. Last week (july 13,2017) car died in the middle of the road and I had towed into the dealership that same morning. Dealer refuses to take any initiative to fix the problem at all. I have software where it shows that the cars vehicles high pressure fuel pump is failing. Car is throwing codes too. Car was in motion when fuel pump died on me in a city street.

Filed May 7, 2017 · Fuel system · 90,289 miles · FL

My high pressure fuel pump is dying ...ive had the low pressure fuel pump changed and I'm still experiencing a rough cold start and half block engine light symbol ...car has a idle problem at start come and go and now I can only fill a half tank of gas ...

Filed Apr 13, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 8,500 miles · AR

At 8,532 miles my bmw 135i had a high pressure fuel pump failure that caused my car to decelerate below the speed of traffic. At 24,384 miles the car illuminated a engine caution for over temperature. The only gauge available was for oil temperature which did not indicate hot. There was not a shoulder to pull over for 3 miles.

Filed Jan 22, 2015 · Engine · 65,000 miles · GA

I have a well maintained 2009 bmw 135i with 65000 miles. Yesterday, 1/21/15, while traveling at 75mph in 6th gear in the left lane of ga400, the car abruptly and without any warning overheated and lost all power. The car had been driving 100% normal, oil temps were normal, and had been in for a recent oil change and inspection two weeks prior with no significant findings. Fortunately, I was able to coast across cross 4 lanes of high speed traffic to make it to the shoulder. When I called two different bmw service centers from the side of the road, they said they could not see the car until february 3rd (two weeks) and were backed up on loaners and rentals as well. I called braxton automotive ((404) 367-4767), an experienced repair shop, and they, from my brief over-the-phone description, instantly identified the issue as a water pump failure, a very common problem in this n54 engine. When they received the car, they confirmed a catastrophic water pump failure and a consequently cracked radiator. I called bmw USA the night of the incident and learned that there is no recall or service bulletin in place. They were apologetic but refused to look into the issue unless I brought my car to a dealer service center. This was unreasonable because of the time lag and because I had already towed the car to braxton, who had already identified and begun repair on the problem. I had swore off bmws when I had my high pressure fuel pump replaced 3 times in the first year of owning this 2009 car. Now I am going to sell this dangerous piece of crap. Too bad, I love the way it looks and drives, when its not in the shop or shutting down at high speeds.