2011 BMW 328 Fuelpropulsion System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2011 BMW 328
2 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 BMW 328. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
MY BMW 328I E93 HAS THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT COME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE COMPUTER SHOWS ERROR CODE 2B3A (P1449 DMTL SYSTEM FAULT). I CLEARED THE CODE AND IT CAME BACK A WEEK LATER. I TRIED REPLACING THE GAS CAP AND THE ERROR STILL COMES BACK THE SAME. I WAS DOING FURTHER RESEARCH AND CAME ACROSS THIS ARTICLE (ATTACHED) FROM NHTSA.GOV DESCRIBING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME EXACT CODE AND EVEN MY ENGINE IS THE SAME N52K FOR MY E93 328I. HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2012/SB-10051299-3508.PDF THE DMTL PUMP IS THERE TO HELP REDUCE EMISSIONS AND IF THE SYSTEM IS FAULTY, THE BMW DEALERSHIP SHOULD HONOR THE REQUEST FOR SERVICE WORK TO REPLACE THE DMTL PUMP UNDER THE EMISSIONS/EXTENDED EMISSIONS WARRANTY. I CALLED AND THEY SAID THERE'S NO RECALL FOR THIS VIN SO THEY CAN'T HELP ME...AND THEY ARE MAKING ME PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC...
WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, MY 2011 328I SHUT OFF. DUE TO MY GIVEN RELATIVELY LOW SPEED AND LOCATION (BACK ROAD) I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR SAFELY TO THE SHOULDER. ONCE STOPPED, I ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE. THE CAR WOULD START. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST BMW SERVICE FACILITY. THE BMW REPAIR TECHNICIAN ADVISED AN INTERNAL FUEL LINK CRACKED, THUS THE CAR HAD EFFECTIVELY RUN OUT OF GAS. THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK AND PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH FOR "2011 BMW 328I SWOLLEN FUEL PUMP" REVEALS OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AS WELL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AS THE CAR COULD HAVE SHUT OFF AND FAILED AT ANY TIME. I COULD HAVE BEEN TRAVELLING AT 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I WANT TO KNOW IF THE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK AND PUMP THAT...
Other 2011 BMW 328 Problem Areas
Air Bags
13 complaints
Electrical System
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint