2001 BMW 330CI fuel system problems

Filed Jul 29, 2021 · Fuel system · CA

Gas tank strap that holds up the gas tank tore off on the part that is supposed to be welded on the car. One end is bolted on, the other has a welded bracket. That bracket broke off and my gas tank and bracket were dragging until I pulled off of the road. Luckily the entire gas tank didn’t fall out because if it would have, the tank would’ve broke and caused a massive spill of gas, since the tank was full of fuel. There is no warning lamps for this, a weld shouldn’t just break off, and I can’t find any replacements to fix it or replace it at all.

Filed Aug 31, 2020 · Fuel system · 198,000 miles · CA

The welds on the front strap that holds the gas tank in place broke while driving,resulting in gas tank dropping half way during driving. There is no other device holding the gas tank making the vehicle unsafe and inoperable.

Filed Oct 8, 2019 · Fuel system · 168,000 miles · AZ

Strap that suspends the fuel tank broke causing the fuel tank to hang and almost touch the ground. The vehicle was in motion at a slow rate of speed on a city street.

Filed Jan 20, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 170,903 miles · FL

The spark plugs and coils that where installed in my bmw at the bmw service center did not work proplerly or where installed properly they didn't even give me a warranty time frame it only ran 4,000 more miles since they did a service on it my car just stoped working it wouldn't turn on anymore I don't want this happening to anyone else they put my life at risk and anyone in the car with me or around it could have just stoped in the middle of the street but thankfully I was at a parking lot I just would like the bmw service center to be more cautious about what they do and to repair my car the right way they used parts that stoped working.

Filed Oct 8, 2015 · Body, Fuel system · 166,181 miles · CA

Support strap for gas tank broke off on passenger side and was dragging on ground. Vehicle was in residential area and made loud metal dragging noise. The welds broke away from the frame leaving the gas tank unsupported on passenger side. Definite fuel fire hazard car is now in driveway until repair. This is my commuter car and dealer should fix. How is a gas tank supported by welds that simply break? Design flaw..

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Fuel system · 141,889 miles · NJ

The bracket holding the strap that supports the gas tank on the passenger side broke off at the welds, leaving the gas tank hanging and the strap dragging on the ground.

Filed Jun 4, 2014 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · TX

Gas tank metal strap/brace weld came loose causing it to hang from bolt toward rear of the car located on the passenger side.

Filed Jan 14, 2014 · Fuel system · 119,606 miles · CA

There is a metal strap that runs under the right gas tank and holds the gas tank to the car. One end is bolted. The other end is hooked to a bracket that is welded to the frame of the car. As I was getting off the freeway the 4 welds on the bracket failed. The complete strap and bracket assembly dragged on the road. This made a growling noise so loud that I had to pull over, get under the car to see what was happening. The right gas tank was now dangling from the car. This bracket failure should have never happened. This identical problem has happened to several others with the same car: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=669079. Bmw should issue a recall and pay all affected parties for this repair. This is a dangerous and potentially life threatening flaw in this car.

Filed Nov 14, 2013 · Fuel system · 170,000 miles · PR

Arriving to my house driveway I started to hear a metal sound against the pavement. Immediately I looked under the car and on the rear passenger side there was a metal strap that holds the fuel tank hanging out.

Filed Jun 9, 2013 · Body, Fuel system · 112,342 miles · CA

While entering the freeway I heard a pop from under my car and immediately began to hear a loud metallic scraping sound coming from under my car as if I were dragging something. I immediately pulled off the freeway and found the metal bracket that holds the gas tank on the passenger side had come loose from an area where it had been spot welded to the underside of the car. This effectively caused the gas tank to lower itself a few inches off the ground. I had to have it towed to my home as it was unsafe to drive.