2008 BMW 535XI: sudden loss of power

5 of the 71 complaints about the 2008 BMW 535XI describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 7%
typical mileage: 79,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2011
2
2010
2
2008
5

What owners say

Filed Sep 13, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 60,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 535xi. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost power and overheated. In addition "please shut engine off due to overheating " was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed May 12, 2015 · Brakes, Fuel system · 129,500 miles · MI

I was exiting the the freeway and when I was on a banked onramp the engine stopped running while vehicle was in motion. I lost power steering and the ability to release the brake. I nearly lost control of the vehicle as the unexpected loss in power steering caused me to loose grip on the wheel. The engine was in neutral when the engine stalled. Upon restarting the engine (which struggled to start) the "service engine soon telltale" illuminated and the vehicle entered "reduce engine power mode". After scanning the dtc (p3090) I learned the vehicle's high pressure fuel pump failed. I noticed bmw has a recall on the issue. Unfortunately their recall only covers the fuel pump to 120,000 miles and my vehicle has roughly 9,500 miles above the covered threshold. Based on my experience and reading online I feel the pump has some sort of design flaw that bmw has failed to properly address. I wish bmw would hold up to their integrity and continue to replace the fuel pump for the life of the vehicle.

Filed Mar 25, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 114,106 miles · MA

I started my car and upon starting it began rattling and shaking violently. I took a video of the message that appeared on the dash saying. Engine malfunction reduced power.

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 56,431 miles · WA

Cold start in the morning for drive to work, car suffered slow start and rough idle. Then check engine light illuminated and reduced power notification on idrive with high coolant fan RPM. Shut down car for 30 minutes, restarted with no issue indicated in idrive but yellow check engine light illuminated on dash. Drove to dealer for scheduled appointment on safety recall for tail lamp assembly (13v‑407). While at 40 MPH and approximately 1/4 mile from dealer, engine surged then reduced power notification and check engine on idrive. Radiator fan went to high RPM and car slowed to approximately 20 MPH rapidly almost causing an accident on a two lane road. Vehicle made it to the dealer without incident. Dealer indicates it is failure of high pressure fuel pump. This is the second replacement of the pump. Last one occurred within 27 months and 16k miles.

Filed Jan 23, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 79,000 miles · NH

Fuel injectors were replaced on this vehicle in 05/2011 due to a faulty design under a recall through bmw. The same injectors have subsequently failed again less than 3 years since they were replaced. This resulted in a loss of power while operating the vehicle putting me at risk. Bmw fails to take responsibility saying warranty on parts has expired on parts that have been previously recalled with known issues.