4.8
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 21,933 miles
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The contact owns a 2010 BMW 535I. The contact received a letter from BMW stating that if the vehicle experienced a failure with the fuel pump they would replace it at the manufacturer's expense. The contact had experienced the failure while driving 45 mph. The contact had the fuel pump replaced but when he called the manufacturer to obtain additional information in regards to the letter, they would not provide it to him. The failure mileage was 9,900.
- Santa Ynez, CA, USA
Brand new BMW 535I with less than 4000 miles. Engine malfunction without warning in middle of busy traffic. All power, steering, everything went dead without warning. I was lucky enough to barely get to middle lane to avoid accident. Updated 6/21/10 the dealer identified the problem as an acute failure of the high pressure fuel pump. Updated 06/24/10.
- Durham, NC, USA
- Birmingham, AL, USA