NHTSA Complaint #10499502 — 2007 BMW 335I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10499502
Vehicle 2007 BMW 335I
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 62,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN CAR IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER, ENGINE OVER HEATING ILLUMINATED ON MY MESSAGE BOARD. HAD TO CROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC WHILE SPEED WAS DECREASING, I THANKFULLY MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 2MPH. CALLED TOW TRUCK AND SENT TO BMW. CAR READ 62,000 MILES, BMW REPLACED WATERPUMP ($1,600). VANOS SPROCKETS THAT PREMATURELY FAIL ARE A KNOWN ISSUE AT THE BMW SERVICE CENTER HERE IN TX MINE FAILED AT 63,000 MILES ($1900). PASSENGER MAT SENSOR SEAT SENSOR FAILED AT 63,000 MILES ($800). A WELL KNOWN ISSUE AT THE BMW DEALERSHIP BIT THEY DO NOTHING ABOUT IT... NOW MY TURBO CHARGERS HAVE FAILED DUE TO WASTE GATE BUT THANKFULLY BMW EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 82,000 MILES. THIS IS THE WORST BMW I HAVE EVER PURCHASED NEVER HAVE I HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE 335I. ADVICE STAY AWAY FROM THE N54 TURBO CHARGED BMWS. BUY AN AUDI. *TR

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