BMW M3 owners have reported 8 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel pump (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline fuel system (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Fuel Pump problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems | |
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Fuel Delivery problems |
Cruising on the highway, the vehicle starts misfiring and loses power. Afterward the engine is running rough and continues in "engine failure" mode with reduced power. Problem diagnosed as high pressure fuel pump failure. Read details...
My car was leaking fuel. This has been reported in numerous vehicles of the same make and model. There is an active warranty extension for this issue, I have attached the bulletin from BMW. My car is not covered for some reason although earlier years of my exact same car are covered. Read details...
On Saturday, July 26th, I drove a short distance from my home (after a long cranking start) and the car seemed drive normally until I turned to enter a shopping center(fortunately, a short distance from my home, as it turns out). Read details...
I own a 1996 BMW M3. Four times since it was new the fuel gauge has failed, and each time fuel senders were replaced to get it working again. As you'll see, the problem is widespread among Bmws, but only in California, and BMW can't or won't solve the problem. Read details...
Fuel hose clamps fittings and components failing - manufacturer issued a 95-97 model recall in japan but not in the us. Read details...