BMW 3 Series owners have reported 2 problems related to tank assembly (under the gasoline fuel system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Drove through a parking lot earlier today when I heard something that sounded like scraping metal coming from the rear of my car. Pulled over and found the passenger side gas tank strap hanging down touching the ground.
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Fuel tank sending unit behind driver's seat leaking fuel in a stream only when tank is full. When viewed from the top, there is an enclosed plastic column, approximately 3/4 of an inch in diameter that is leaking at a "seam" through pinholes.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Fuel Pump problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Tank Mounting problems | |
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problems | |
| Fuel Injection problems |