3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,553 miles

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2011 BMW 335 drivetrain problems

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2011 BMW 335 Owner Comments

problem #11

Sep 202022

335

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Years of my 335D overheating and stalling and dealer cant figure out the issue. I-€™ve replaced injectors, done carbon blasting, replaced nox sensor, replaced whole battery/electrical components. Just recently replaced the all belts, hoses, and egr module to avoid catastrophic results. After removing the components you can see fluids got mixed and even got into my turbo all because of the egr was leaking. So many identical issues resulted in recalls from BMW for almost every single model from early 2000S to new models due to faulty egrs, except the 2011 335D. And of the nearly 1 million vehicles recalled by BMW this year alone, only the 2011 335D is not recalled for faulty PCV and egr which was finally determined by the dealer to be the cause of my overheating, black particles coming from the exhaust, melted plastic under my hood, and disgusting smell from air vents. There are numerous complaints regarding this same exact vehicle with the same exact issues on NHTSA and nothing is being done. Only when these cars catch on fire and result in a casualty will BMW finally add all model types to their recall lists. For now they will keep adding models one by one, pretending they do not have an extremely dangerous issue with all their cars. Ridiculous.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #10

Dec 052021

335

  • miles
Loss of power failure, it lights up several times when turning corners and then accelerating.

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #9

Dec 232019

335

  • 75,000 miles
While driving the car will automatically go into neutral. When idle too the car goes into neutral and you can't shift into drive. When driving on the highway it hits neutral and the car redlines, the car will coast down the highway until it hops back into gear

- Santa Cruz, CA, USA

problem #8

Feb 032019

335

  • 66,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The 2011 vehicle with less than 65,000 miles normal runs at highway speed in a range of 2K rpms. A warning regarding the transmission immediately caused the car to rev up to 5K RPM (very high for a diesel engine sedan) and the speed reduces 30-40mph while driving. It is incredibly scary and dangerous. Assumed this was a one-off. Pulled to the shoulder, turned off the car and it ran fine. Took it to BMW for inspection and they said they could not diagnose the problem but would replace the transmission and charge me more than half the value of the car. The issue has since repeated and is very dangerous to all on the road.

- South Orange, NJ, USA

problem #7

Apr 202018

335

  • miles
I took my car into BMW for 2 recalls after waiting 2 months for the parts after 6 hrs had passed they claimed to have the wrong parts, when I went to pick up my car it had no power I couldn't drive it home.I paid $147 for diagnostic that was supposed to be complimentary and a repair bill of $3,478.25 April 20 20018. Last year I had to replace the axle do it not twisting like a wash rag

- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

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problem #6

Mar 072018

335

  • 94,000 miles
Car stalled multiple times while driving. Each time it was a sudden death while driving. Every time got lucky that I was not followed by a truck and no one hit me from behind. Dealer replaced engine earlier, diesel pump and now dealer said reported all injectors failed. History: 1/5/17 - car stalled while in motion on city street - speed 30/hr 3/3/17 - car stalled again while in motion on highway - 50/hr 5/20/17 - check engine light - no stalling 5/31/17 - car stalled - on city street at red light. 2/13/18 - car stalled while driving - speed 50/hr 3/1/18 - car stalled - speed 15/hr - after stopping and starting at red light in city street. Downhill. No break. Started rolling down. Used hand brake. 3/7/18 - car stalled while driving in snow city street - speed 25 /hr repairs: 5/23/17 - egr cooler, injectors replaced 5/31 - 6/18 - car was at dealer and engine, intake manifold replaced. 2/13/18 - diesel pump replaced. 3/7/18 - car is with dealer - reports multiple injector failure

- Park Ridge, NJ, USA

problem #5

Feb 282017

335

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 335I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V067000 (powertrain); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was unable to confirm when the parts would be available. The contact was advised to bring the vehicle to the dealer for inspection before the remedy parts would be ordered. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Merced, CA, USA

problem #4

Nov 262016

335 6-cyl Diesel

  • 60,000 miles
BMW 335D automatic with approx 60K miles. While driving on the highway at approx 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to make noise, shake violently and fill with smoke. The passenger side curtain airbags went off from the violent shaking. My husband piloted it across 2 lanes of traffic to the shoulder. The center console and shifter were lifted up several inches. We were shocked that we did not wreck. We set the emergency brake and called BMW roadside assistance. It was towed to the nearest dealership. The dealer said it was 100% mechanical failure and the driveshaft broke and caused significant damage to the transmission and that they could not repair it.

- North East, MD, USA

problem #3

Jun 152015

335

  • 22,161 miles
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 335. The contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, it was discovered that the catalytic converter failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,161.

- Lake George, NY, USA

problem #2

Jul 292015

335

  • 79,919 miles
The vehicle stalled while accelerating through an intersection and stranded me in the intersection. I was unable to restart the car at first. It would not even crank. After several minutes of attempting to restart the car it finally responded and started. It stalled 4 more times driving a short distance to get the vehicle off the road. Car went in for service Thursday the 31th and was returned to me Saturday the 1st of August. Stalling issue is back and the car is now being towed in for service again. This is an extremely dangerous issue. There was another 335D in for service at the dealer also experiencing stalling issues!!!!!

- Key Largo, FL, USA

problem #1

Sep 282011

335

  • 5,000 miles
Manual transmission. 2nd gear synchronizer (synchro) failed @ 5000 miles. Unable to shift into 2nd gear safely. Problem/failure become more prominent @ 18,000 miles. BMW of san francisco voided warranty retroactively for using aftermarket parts @ 16K miles. Many individuals on complaining of same transmission issue. (1st to 2nd grind). Problem not resolved.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

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