2009 BMW 335XI: fuel pump failure

Filed Mar 19, 2015 · Fuel system · 35,000 miles · MA

Car taken to dealer for rough idle and poor performance. Told that issue was with fuel coils. Paperwork states that coils need to be replaced. Deferred as one of the could had already been replaced. On way home car began to emit white smoke. Car unable to accelerate. High pressure fuel pump already replaced. High risk for accident for ultimately turned out to be 5 failed fuel injectors. Bmw knows about this issue but will not address for recall. This is not an uncommon occurrence per multiple web searches.

Filed Oct 12, 2010 · Engine, Fuel system · 18,681 miles · CT

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 bmw 335xi. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle completely lost acceleration power. The contact had to drive at a low speed to reach his destination. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted; after the restart, the vehicle functioned properly. Within two to three days, the failure occurred again. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the turbo high pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure continued. There had been no further repairs. The failure mileage was 18,681 and the current mileage was approximately 25,000. Updated 01/28/11*lj the consumer stated there was a design problem with the fuel pump. Updated 03/23/11

Filed Sep 29, 2010 · Fuel system · 4,500 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 bmw 335xi. While the contact was driving approximately 55 MPH, the engine completely stalled and the engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the fuel pump would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 4,500. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Sep 24, 2010 · Fuel system · 18,500 miles · NJ

Driving along highway on right lane, coming along to a highspeed merge. Vehicle lost significant power, error message on dash displayed limp mode engine malfunction. I was not able to accelerate and caused a sever back up in highway to get on shoulder. Bmw stated a software upgrade was needed to correct error. I received the car back within a week. Again I was driving when the same exact error stated above happened. This time at least I was in a somewhat low traveled area and had no problem pulling over. Tech at bmw said the fuel pump was at fault and many cars of my make and model have this problem, but no real solution to the fuel pump failures had been found by bmw.

Filed Jul 24, 2010 · Fuel system · 18,364 miles · MA

1 ) high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) failed with no prior indication. 2 ) the failure occurred several times between inception and correction by the dealer, resulting in starting and engine running issues for the car. 3 ) the part was replaced under warranty.

Filed Jul 16, 2010 · Fuel system · 18,500 miles · MD

This is an update to odi 10290275. My car (2009 335xi) is yet again experiencing long starting times and I have had another abrupt loss of power. Although there is no "check engine light" on yet I believe it is only a matter of time before the high pressure fuel pump is again replaced. This is a chronic problem that is recognized by bmw (as they have extended the warranty on the high pressure fuel pumps) but does not address the underlying safety concern of a sudden loss of power that will ultimately result in an accident.

Filed Jun 2, 2010 · Fuel system · 11,000 miles · MA

During routine driving there is a sudden loss of power due to a defective high pressure fuel pump. The pump has already been replaced once by bmw and the car is going back into the shop for a second time to replace the pump again.

Filed Mar 19, 2010 · Fuel system · 6,600 miles · NJ

Bmw 335i car has cranking problems. Dealer reset computer. While driving at hi-way speed car failed. Power went to half. Speed drop from 65 to 35 in seconds. There appears to be an issue with fuel pump which bmw has failed to address. Car has 6,600 miles.