BMW 135 owners have reported 33 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 12 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car stall (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
BMW series 135i2011 - engine/vanos bolts failed/failing! when it's started, you can total tell there is an issue with it. . . Car is basically non-drivable due to this condition due to safety concerns! the VIN is not being covered by the recall due to but this is a serious issue! this needs to be Read details...
Vehicle almost stalls when accelerating from a stop. Vehicle will also surge forward when vehicle comes to a stop. Both issues are worsened when the temperature is warm outside and the air conditioning is on. Read details...
My issue: one morning I started my car to leave for work. When idling it felt a little rough but stopped after just a minute or two. The next day it also was rough but escalated to a shaking and the check engine & the service engine soon light both came on. Read details...
Water pump and much more Read details...
'08 BMW 135i started to suffer long engine cranks followed by engine dying with associated engine warning light. Engine failed to restart after 6 attempts. The engine finally started after the 7th attempt and was able to drive the car to the dealership. Read details...