2008 BMW 335XI: stuck in gear or won't shift

6 of the 62 complaints about the 2008 BMW 335XI describe stuck in gear or won't shift.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 10%
typical mileage: 28,194
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year

2009
1
2008
6
2007
2

What owners say

Filed Apr 25, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 75,000 miles · CT

Car randomly lost power and went into limp mode. Heavy stuttering with check engine light. Occurred while merging on the highway and resulted in near collision. Car had 75k miles at the time, now has 76k. Car drives fine, but when pressing accelerator passed 50% car begins to stutter and go into limp mode. No check engine light or issues until this happens. Check engine codes read, multiple cylinder misfire. All symptoms point to hpfp.

Filed Dec 8, 2014 · Fuel system · NY

2008 bmw 335xi failure of fuel injectors *cn the consumer was informed, it would cost 2,000 to replace the defective fuel injector, even if all of them were not malfunctioning, because the newest generation of fuel injectors developed for the 2007 and later models were not compatible with earlier versions of the injectors.. The consumer experienced multiple limp mode events and engine malfunction messages on numerous occasions, while driving at highway speed; particularly when accelerating. The vehicle would suddenly lose engine power. Each time, he had to pull over, turn the vehicle off, wait several minutes and then restart the vehicle.

Filed Oct 25, 2010 · Fuel system, Transmission · 30,000 miles · WA

Long crank, stuttering, engine dying at idle (or in traffic), check engine light/limp mode. Bmw dealers don't know exactly how to fix it once and for all. They just keep replacing the high pressure fuel pump.

Filed Jul 25, 2010 · Fuel system · 20,000 miles · VA

While driving around 65-70mph, I experienced a complete loss of engine power, and had to pull over to the shoulder of the highway. I immediately restarted the vehicle and was left with 50% engine power (limp mode). Luckily the dealer was only a couple miles away, so I immediately drove there for repair, but had this been elsewhere in the region, I would have been stranded. The bmw high pressure fuel pump was replaced and the car has been working well ever after. I was told that this incident accurately reflects what typical high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) failures typically present like.

Filed Jan 17, 2010 · Fuel system · 28,194 miles · TN

2008 bmw 335xi high pressure fuel pump failure. Dealer replaced. Failed in traffic and went into limp mode.

Filed Dec 8, 2009 · Fuel system · 27,000 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 335xi. The high pressure fuel pump has fractured three times. This condition causes the vehicle to enter into limp mode, and subsequently stops fuel delivery into the engine. The fuel pump was replaced three times under warranty. The failure mileage was 27,000.