Other Fuel System Pump Problems of BMW 325

I own a 2003 sulev BMW and it needs a fuel pump. This only can be repaired by a dealership due to the fact it has a sealed fuel tank. The cost can be 6 to 8000. 00 dollars. I was told there is an extended warranty for a sulev car. 150000 mi or 15 years. I called BMW and they never heard of that warranty. Can you please help. Thank you.

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Tl the contact owns a 2005 BMW 325i. The contact stated that there was a drastic reduction in speed while operating the vehicle. The contact was uncertain if the fuel system, electrical system, or engine was the source of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate and fail to start intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that the fuel pump assembly may be the cause of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

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The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325i. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to sterling BMW (3000 west coast hwy, newport beach, CA 92663) where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified, but was contacted regarding recall inquiries. The approximate failure mileage was 200,020.

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The fuel pumps of the super low emission vehicles (sulev) (pzev) 325i models (in CA, me, MA, NY and vt) are enclosed in the stainless steel fuel tank and there is a known 100% failure. BMW has a 15 year/150k warranty but I am contacting you because my car has 192k and is out of warranty. For known defective material and workmanship of the fuel pump, there should have been a recall or at least notification to the owners of such vehicles. In most cases, even when under warranty the BMW dealerships gave owners difficulties and resistance when the fuel pump failed, particularly because the part alone is $6000, not including labor. As many of these sulev models are still on the road and potentially would stop running at any point when the fuel pump clogs or gets blocked, the drivers are potentially placed in danger. My 2003 325i died on the freeway going 70mph but fortunately I was able to safely maneuver to the shoulder. This could have easily caused a multi-car accident but fortunately there weren¿t many other cars on the freeway at the time. There was nothing I could do but coast to the side of the road. It would not start again and is basically dead in the water now. The local BMW dealership refuses to do anything since it is out of warranty. Again, although this affects later model sulev cars, I ask you to please open an investigation, as BMW should stand by their product and reputation by repairing a known defective part that affected or will affect all sulev models. Typically the fuel pump fails prior to the 150k mileage, but apparently since I rarely allow my fuel tank to go below a quarter tank, I was able to get an additional 40k. Regardless, I think a recall for this major defect is much more important than the rear lamp which did initiate a recall. BMW should be ashamed of themselves and I will never even think of buying another BMW ever again.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 325 BMW. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate independently to 35 mph. The contact attempted to accelerate but the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over and attempted to restart the vehicle but it failed. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The failure mileage was 160,000. Kmj.