Fuel Injector Problems of BMW 5 Series

Purchased a 2008 BMW 535i in June 2008. Vehicle has 30,000 miles on it. About six months after purchasing the vehicle, started to have the "engine malfunction/reduced power" light come on about every three months. Two months ago, the same thing happened but the vehicle shut off at a stop light. Had the vehicle towed and the fuel pump was replaced. Had the vehicle back for approx two weeks and same thing happened again. Had the vehicle towed. They replace some fuel injectors and spark plugs. Had the vehicle back approx 3 weeks. Happened again. Luckily still not on the freeway. Drove the vehicle in to the dealer. They replaced more fuel injectors. Had the vehicle back a week and the vehicle shut off on the freeway in traffic in los angeles going 65 mph and almost was in a major traffice accident. Called the dealer today (Saturday) and the service dept is not in on weekends. Sales manager said "take the vehicle somewhere else" and "it won't affect us if someone is killed or injured and a lawsuit is filed". Afraid to drive the vehicle at this point.

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I purchased a certified, pre-owned 2008 BMW 535xi with approx. 22,000 miles on 10/23/10. Subsequent to my purchase, I discovered the high-pressure fuel pump in the vehicle had earlier failed and been replaced. On 10/28/10, just 5 days after purchasing - I was driving on a surface street when the car began violently shaking and rocking, the engine lost substantial power and nearly stalled, and the engine malfunction indicator lit. I took the vehicle in for service on 10/28/10 and the vehicle was returned 10/30/10. 3 of 4 fuel injectors were replaced along with all sparkplugs. At high speeds, this type of engine malfunction would pose an extreme safety risk in my opinion. I have contacted BMW USA and the dealership where I purchased the vehicle and I have not been satisfied with the response to-date.

2008 BMW 535i took my car into dealership due to car running rough. They couldn't find anything and sent me on my merry way. Took my car in on Monday, may 4 due to car running rough and ticking noise in engine. . . Told them we were going on a 1,000 mile road trip the end of the week. They couldn't find anything but did replace some brake items. Driving home at the end of our trip, on acceleration my car 'skipped' three times. . . . A couple of minutes later I tested it and accelerated again (on FL turnpike) it 'skipped' hard again three times. Got off at the next exit. . . At the light I got a 'engine malfunction' light and limped into the 7-11. Put gas in car, called BMW concierge. We were close enough to home to have it towed to the dealership, get a driver to help us transfer all our luggage etc, and take us home. Next day called dealership. . . They had car day and a half and said it was the fuel injector pump. I understand from tons of BMW owner blogs that this is very common occurrence. . . We were fortunate enough not to be going 65 miles an hour in front of a semi like many other family's have the misfortune of. I also understand that people have had to have this replace not one, two, or three times but continuous. . . Four! this is absurd. Where's BMW's integrity to do the right thing, address the situation, and not put their consumers in harms way. Do we near a near death experience or our family's filing lawsuits once we're six feet in the grave for them to stand up and take care of these problems once and for all????.

I have a 2008 BMW 535 xi that has shown the reduced engine power/engine malfunction while on the highway twice. The car refused to accelerate and became very hard to maneuver. Thankfully, both times I was within a mile of the highway exit. I am hesitant to drive this car on long travels because a reduced engine power malfunction could endanger me and my family. BMW attempted to fix these problems first by replacing the high pressure fuel pump and then by replacing all of the fuel injectors. Thus far the problem has been better but I am still leery of the car.

Loss of power to car: 1 turbocharger replaced loss of power to car: fuel pump replaced loss of power to car: 3 fuel injectors and 3 spark plugs replaced.

This car was purchase brand new on 12/12/2008. So far the fuel system has failed four time. Fuel pump twice and injectors twice. The car suddenly looses power due to this issues. My car has 36k miles. Having looked at news groups, a lot of people are having similar problems with this model.

2008 BMW 535xi wagon. Engine misfiring/losing power at highway speeds. Dealer first reset computer. . Happened again. Dealer replaced fuel pump. . Happened again. Dealer replaced a cylinder injector. . . . Good so far.