Bmw 335i 2010
Model 335i made in 2010 by Bmw got 29 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and steering. There was one recall concerning electrical system . The car has one 3 turbo engine.
Model 2010
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Turbo | 6 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | R | 17/26/20 | 21.6229/36.1548/26.3974 | GP | 2100 | Compact Cars | 24/09/2009 |
| 3 Turbo | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | R | 17/26/20 | 21.6278/35.7081/26.2934 | GP | 2100 | Compact Cars | 24/09/2009 |
| 3 Turbo | 6 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | A | 17/25/20 | 20.9535/34.7288/25.5062 | GP | 2100 | Compact Cars | 24/09/2009 |
| 3 Turbo | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | A | 16/25/19 | 20.5025/34.2853/25.0306 | GP | 2209 | Compact Cars | 24/09/2009 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V044000 | BMW of North America, LLC | from 03/01/2007 to 10/01/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 504545 | MFR | BMW of North America, LLC | 02/07/2013 | 02/12/2013 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-series coupes and convertibles manufactured december 2007 through july 2011; and 2007-2011 3-series coupes and convertibles manufactured march 2007 through july 2011; 2007-2011 3-series sedans manufactured march 2007 through october 2011; 2007-2011 3-series sports wagons manufactured march 2007 through june 2011; and 2009-2011 z4 vehicles manufactured march 2009 through june 2011. the connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time. over time, the high current flow and heat from electrical resistance may lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in march 2013. owners may call bmw at 1-800-525-7417 or email bmw at customerrelations@bmwusa.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| SIB-11-07-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040845 | Bmw: loss of performance and turbocharger noise due to the oil supply restricted, causing oil starvation and resulting in the seizing of the turbocharger assembly. *rm | 09/13/2011 | |
| SIB-11-07-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040845 | Ready | 09/13/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| SIB-11-03-08 | 12/01/2010 | 10038217 | Ready | 06/10/2011 | |
| SIB-11-03-08 | 12/01/2010 | 10038217 | Bmw: crankcase pressure diagnosis and information for all vehicles. *rm | 06/10/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/20/2010 | 4800 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2011 bmw 335i (vehicle unavailable). the contact stated while driving 40 mph with the heat engaged the center control panel in the vehicle get very hot. the contact stated this may cause a fire in the vehicle. the contact stated this only happens when the heat is engaged. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 4,800. jo | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/22/2010 | 3182 | ||
| I was driving northbound on a crowded stretch of us101 in a 2010 bmw 335i coupe with less than 3200 miles on it. my car was moving at about 65 mph when suddenly i lost almost all engine power, making accerlation impossible. i had to ease my way off the highway and, after stopping to take stock of the situation, i drove home via side streets. my car continued to suffer from lack of power all the way back and could barely ascend some of the hills. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/07/2012 | 33000 | ||
| While driving on a city street we smelled burning plastic and pulled over to investigate. upon pulling over we found a small fire was burning in the head/fog light area of the vehicle. both the head and fog lights were illuminated at the time of the incident. the fire quickly spread to the entire front of the vehicle and the vehicle was declared a total loss by state farm. neither state farm nor bmwna were able to determine the source of the fire; however, an internet investigation highlighted two other instances of a very similar situation with 3-series sedans from the same generation as this one. see the following url: http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/bmw/t5mq2ae26sc44clo0 of note to anyone who may have encountered a similar situation.. bmwna was totally uncooperative informing me that fire is not covered by warranty forcing me to claim this total loss under my insurance policy for a two year old car that caught fire while still under warranty. i did not purchase another bmw. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 05/25/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 bmw 335i. the contact stated that while driving at speeds between 5 and 25 mph, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and jerked when the accelerator pedal was applied. the vehicle was taken into an authorized dealer and they stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the contact noticed that the vehicle was still experiencing the same failure. the vehicle was not repaired correctly. the failure mileage unknown and the current mileage was 13,000. sm. | |||
| 05/25/2011 | 13000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 bmw 335i. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds between 5 mph to 25 mph , the vehicle will hesitate to accelerate and jerk when the accelerator pedal is applied. the vehicle was taken into an authorized dealer and they stated that there was a recall for the vehicle. the recall consisted that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the contact then noticed the vehicle was still experiencing the same jerking. the vehicle was not repaired correctly. the failure mileage unknown and the current mileage was 13,000.cv | |||
| 08/22/2010 | 3182 | ||
| I was driving northbound on a crowded stretch of us101 in a 2010 bmw 335i coupe with less than 3200 miles on it. my car was moving at about 65 mph when suddenly i lost almost all engine power, making accerlation impossible. i had to ease my way off the highway and, after stopping to take stock of the situation, i drove home via side streets. my car continued to suffer from lack of power all the way back and could barely ascend some of the hills. | |||
| 12/24/2009 | 5000 | 1 | |
| My high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) failed in my 2010 bmw 335i while on an onramp to get onto the highway. when i accelerated i felt a chugging sensation from the car followed by a gong. the gone was alerting me that my car had went into limp mode and would not allow me to accelerate any further than i had already. lucky the traffic behind me moved over once i turned on my hazard lights and i was able to quickly exit onto the near by feeder and into a park lot to await assistance. i was lucky in that there was light traffic because if there had been heavy traffic there could have been a good chance for injury or even possibly death for me and other motorist. failure of the hpfp happens randomly, there are really no conditions on when it can fail, ie: miles driven or driving situation. there are a few symptoms, but those vary from car to car. my car had no previous indications of failing prior. however once failed i experienced long, harsh cranks, followed by an erratic idle, and eventual limp mode occurring shortly after. the long cranking and harsh idle are usual symptoms of a failing/failed hpfp. videos and pictures i documented show this in my car. my issue was temporary patched with a new hpfp replacement. recently i have started having long cranks which the dealer tried to remedy by replacing a low pressure fuel pump sensor, but to no avail. i also have paperwork documenting that visit and the visit that replaced the hpfp back in december. bmw has had this issue ever since introducing the n54 engine in various models in 2006 or so and has yet to have resolved the issue. *tr | |||
| 05/12/2010 | 5400 | ||
| Failure of bmw high-pressure fuel pump and known issue for a long time now. car operates at reduced power and part must be replaced and problem is likely to return. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 1053 | 1 | |
| The fuel injector for my 2010 bmw 335i died after driving the car for 14 days. the vehicle will still drive, but if you try to accelerate, it shakes very badly. after having it replaced, one of the injectors went bad again- 7 days later. this is an issue, as i am driving cross country. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 3859 | 1 | |
| On tuesday february 2nd 2010 my brand new (only 3859 miles on it) bmw 335i coupe started experiencing difficulty starting up (then engine would just turn and turn). upon starting up, the engine idled very roughly, as if only firing on partial cylinders. no engine warning lights were observed at this time. eventually the engine seemed to start running smoothly. during driving of the car later on the engine malfunction - reduced power light appeared. when traveling at a low rate of speed (aprox. 20mph) the engine shut off and i was forced to coast to the side of the road. this problem repeated itself several times until i was forced to call tow service to pick the car up and take it to the dealer for repair. surveying the online community of bmw owners this appears to be a systemic problem with this make and model of car and so i am documenting this occurrence with me here in the hopes that bmw can be made to publicly recognize the problem and fix it for all concerned. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 bmw 335i. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate from stops. the contact also stated that the vehicle experienced a failure in which power would not be transmitted to the rear wheels. the engine continued to run, but the rear wheels would not receive power from the transmission. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but received no assistance. the dealer did not believe that the contact had encountered the failures as described. the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure and stated that it was impossible for their diagnostic system to not detect the failures. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the manufacturer also stated that they were closing their case and would no longer communicate with the contact about the situation. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000. kmj | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 bmw 335i. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate from stops. the contact also stated that the vehicle experienced a failure in which power would not be transmitted to the rear wheels. the engine continued to run, but the rear wheels would not receive power from the transmission. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions and the contact was informed that he was lying about the failures. the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure and stated that it was impossible for their diagnostic system to not detect the failures. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the manufacturer also stated that they were closing their case and would no longer communicate with the contact about the situation. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000. sm. | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 500 | 1 | |
| My brand new car's window shield wiper stop working when i was driving on the highway with my son in a heavy raining day. luckily it is close to home and there is no accident. my car is a brand new and only drove around 500 miles. eventually, the dealer took about 4 days to fix the controller and wiper motor. *tr | |||