2004 BMW 3 SERIES Fuelpropulsion System Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2004 BMW 3 SERIES
1 fuelpropulsion system complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 BMW 3 SERIES. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
EVERY SUMMER SINCE 2008 WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL OR NEAR FULL, FUEL DRIPS FROM THE GAS TANK DURING HOT WEATHER. REPLACING THE SOLENOID AS WAS RECOMMENDED HAS NOT SOLVED THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND THE GAS DRIPPING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DURING HOT WEATHER ONLY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL OR NEAR FULL. THIS OCCURS WITH THE CAR BEING PARKED IN THE SUN WITH THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING. LAST MONTH, SEPTEMBER 2012 AFTER RETURNING TO MAY CAR AFTER WORK, I HAD STARTED THE CAR FIRST, THEN WENT TO GET MY THINGS OUT OF THE TRUNK, I SAW GASOLINE POURING LIKE A FOUNTAIN UNDER THE CAR FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN SLOWED DOWN TO DRIPPING. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE. WE TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO OUR MECHANIC. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. BMW WANTS OVER $5000 TO REPLACE THE GAS...
Other 2004 BMW 3 SERIES Problem Areas
Exterior Lighting
41 complaints
Air Bags
15 complaints
Electrical System
12 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structuremotorcyclekickstandcenter Stand
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint