10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 22,933 miles
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Entering a freeway on ramp during a turn, the car's fuel system failed and caused the car to 'shutter' (same feeling as someone who does not know how to drive a stick shift). This caused the car to lose control and flip over after hitting a ditch. The car has already had two fuel pumps replaced and BMW knows about this problem. So far, BMW does not want to take responsibility for their inability to fix this known 335I problem. There are already 11 complaints (not including this one) regarding the issue on this website. BMW assist also failed in the crash as it did not contact BMW assist call center after the crash.
- Newcastle, WA, USA
BMW 335 coupe hpfp (high pressure fuel pump for direct injection) failed before 4,000 miles. No signs of failure, car started to run rough, went into "limp" mode, and then would not restart without dying again after a few moments. Car was towed to the dealer, and was diagnosed as fuel pump failure. I had to wait 7+ weeks with the car in service because the fuel pump was on international backorder with 400+ units on backorder! pump was replaced after being in the shop for 7+ weeks, and car is running good again.
- Lewis Center, OH, USA
- Seattle , WA, USA