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I had same issue this weekend. But temporary. I switched car off and on. Problem went away on restart.
Went to dealer. They said the codes indicated a fuel sensor malfunction and they are replacing the sensor tomorrow.
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I got my 2011 F10 550i xdrive m-sport in August of 2011. Within the first few weeks, one day as I started the vehicle and slowly pulled out of the driveway, The drivetrain malfunction screen came up and the lights lit up on the dash. More alarmingly the car started to buck violently like those paid rides that simulate a bucking horse. Power loss also occurred so i immediately switched it off. Wiped the sweat off my brow, said a prayer and restarted it. no issue. and on i went. few weeks later...again same thing coming out of the driveway. never happened when I was on the road already. Always just as I started the car and always with the violent bucking. So then finally i took it in. They did see the errors, but in the end BMW Toronto gave no list of possible explanations and did not explain having done anything to avert the problem in the future but said it should be ok. I took the car and went about 10 minutes away. Stopped, made a purchase in a store. got back in and started it and there it was AGAIN. i immediately called my SA and told him it happened again! he said to bring it in. I said i didnt have the time and would do so in the future. Since that ironic episode it has not happened. |
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01-26-2012, 10:48 AM | #25 |
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It's most likely related to the fuel pump/sensor/control unit issue. There have been increasing number of occurences reported in this forum and Bimmerfest forum.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=596310 Most likely it's not the fuel pump, but it's the fuel level sensor control unit. I have the same car as you but have not yet experience this issue ... hopefully, I won't. btw, BMW Toronto ususally does a pretty job in sorting out this problem. If no luck, try Parkview (sister dealership of BMW Toronto). Last edited by bobblehead; 01-26-2012 at 10:55 AM.. |
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Excuse the rant – I’m pi$$ed! I need some direction on resolving my concerns.
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What really pisses me off is that during this entire ordeal nobody (service dealer personnel, BMW client relations) even expressed any regret or goodwill for my trouble. I called client relations 2 weeks ago to see what they were willing to do about the situation. This rude lady called me back and basically told me to piss off and that all they can do is to fix the car. To add insult to injury, BMW Roadside Assistance is refusing to reimburse for the expenses I incurred for getting a taxi and rental car after the car broke down on Christmas Eve because I was less than 100 miles from my house. I didn’t know about this condition and the person who helped that night didn’t say anything about it. What kind of BS is this? I am shocked to find out that BMW’s customer service is just as bad now as it was when I bought my first BMW (530i) in 2002. I replaced that with a Lexus and received excellent customer service. It now appears that I should have stayed with them instead (and waited for the upcoming GS-F)! The car can now be considered as a lemon under the California Lemon law since it has been in service for various issues for a cumulative total of 60 days since last September. Based on experience, it sounds like BMW only responds and reacts positively to customers when faced with legal action. To start, I want to write a letter to the highest person in charge of client relations at BMW North America, and as well as sending a copy to someone at the corporate office in Germany. If anyone knows of who to contact or an address to write to, please e-mail or pm me directly with it. |
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Very sorry to hear your ordeal.
Here are some info. - to get started. If you are going to mail a letter to bmwna, do it by registered mail. http://www.bmwusanews.com/newsreleas...AFCA09?&id=232 http://www.bmwproblems.com/contact_bmw.html Quote:
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I have that problem as well after i tuned (software) .. my love How could we fix this problem ? by this way Last edited by Alshamsi; 01-27-2012 at 09:22 AM.. |
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Just bought my wife a 2012 F10 550i X-Drive - picked it up a little over a week ago. Today, she left the house and got 100 yards down the road before the thoroughbred racehorse became the bucking bronco that many of you have described. The car is at the dealership presently. Seems like an issue that BMW knows about, so I'm hopeful they will take care of her car quickly, and also take care of the broader issue asap!!
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02-01-2012, 01:27 PM | #33 |
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Went to the dealer 8 times and the problem kept reoccuring so I returned the car and told them I wouldnt make any more payments, if the problem is coming up now itll come in the future as well so I suggest you lemon it. They fu*ked us over last time with a lemon car so this time we agreed to continue paying the remainder on a brand new m pkg 550 so its a win in my case. Good luck
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02-01-2012, 01:36 PM | #34 |
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I had my fuel pump, water pump, ignition coil, ignition 1-8, and a few other things such as hoses etc. replaced and the problem was still there
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I'm waiting to hear from the two people I wrote to and see what they say. If they try mess around with me, then I'm immediately taking the legal route. I have an attorney on standby! I could use some pointers from you, if you don't mind. |
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Low pressure fuel level sensor and fuel line...
Just got a call from the dealership today, and apparently BMW has asked that they replace the low pressure fuel level sensor as well as the low pressure fuel line. Both items are backordered in the US, so they are coming from Germany and are expected to arrive mid-February. One other interesting thing the service advisor mentioned was that BMW NA has asked for a fuel sample from the vehicle (my wife had just made her first fillup after purchasing the vehicle -- premium Chevron, which I have run reliably in my 2011 E92 M3).
For those of you who experienced this same issue, does this sound like the way your issue was resolved?
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Resolved under lemon law. Keep track of how long you have been without your car. |
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Latest update, kind of interesting I think.
First, the bad news: the low pressure fuel level sensor is back-ordered in Germany, but apparently new parts are in and will ship to the US in the next day or two... meaning (I think) that they will dock state-side at the dealer next week. So likely no 5-series in the garage this week. Second, the more interesting news. I got a call last week from BMW NA, who asked me "what can we do for you to make things right?" I indicated that at this point, we want to keep the car provided the issue is resolved. Then it became a question of financial remuneration for the inconvenience. Today, BMW NA called back and provided a number, but mentioned they would look for me to sign some form of agreement. Does anyone have any experience with this approach, and if so, does this preclude me from exercising any "Lemon Law" opportunities should this issue continue?
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Drive Train Malfunction
I have had this problem on and off for the past 3 months. It started after my battery drained one weekend and bmw came and jumped the car, which was in my garage. After they jumped it, all the warning lights came on and I could not use turn signals or open the windows, turn on the radio etc..
After I turned off the car and restarted everything seemed ok until the drive train malfunction issue started the next day or so. So far they have replaced the fuel injecters and fuel pump but the problem persists. I asked if it could be the Dinan Stage II I had installed at the same time they were attempting to fix the problem but my service rep says its not the case, almost as if she knows more than she is letting on or wants to tell me. I have had the car since last April and have 14k miles on it. It often times idles very roughly and then the car starts to shake and the warning comes on. The car has little power and I have to pull over and restart it to "fix" the problem. Sometimes the idle is rough and the car shakes and I think the light is about to come on, but it does not. Its going back tomorrow and they told me they might have to keep it for awhile..... If this latest fix fails, I will start to explore the repurchase option with BMW NA. I bought the car in NJ but use BMW of Greenwich for service, since I live close by. Do I have to go back to dealer that I purchased the car from or can I start to deal with BMW of Greenwich and BMW NA to address this issue? |
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