GVWR: Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
Make: BMW
Manufacturer: BMW AG
Manufacturer Id: 966
Model: 135i
Model Year: 2010
Other Restraint System Info: Dual-stage suppl. restraint system (SRS) certified to the advanced airbag requiremnets of FMVSS 208, S14.
Plant City: Leipzig
Plant Country: Germany
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: 1-Series
TPMS: Direct
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
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Complaint
2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT LOCATED ON THE TRUCK LID, CRACKED AND FELL OUT. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY BMW DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED BY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY (WHICH IS STILL VALID) AND THAT BIT WOULD COST 360 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I DID A SEARCH ON LINE AT HTTP://WWW.1ADDICTS.COM/FORUMS AND FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER 1 SERIES BMW OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IT APPEARS SOME DID HAVE THEIR VEHICLES REPAIRED BY BMW WITHOUT CHARGE AND OTHERS DID NOT. ON THE FORUM I ALSO LEARNED BMW ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO THEIR DEALERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE BROKEN TAIL LIGHT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR 1 SERIES BMWS BETWEEN 2008 AND 2011. GIVEN THIS IS A BRAKE LAMP THIS ISSUE ALSO PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD. I CALLED DIRECTLY TO BMW AT 1-800-831-1117 AND SPOKE WITH A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE. AFTER EXPLAINING THE ISSUE HE ADVISED ME THAT BMW DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND THEY WOULD REPAIR MY VEHICLE AT MY EXPENSE. I CONTEND THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S FLAW AND BECAUSE IT IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE FIXED UNDER A RECALL. I REQUEST YOUR ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVE MY ISSUE WITH BMW. *JS
2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TAIL LIGHTS AND 3RD BRAKE LIGHT FAIL. THERE IS NO INDICATOR ON DASH THAT NOTIFIES OF SUCH FAILURE, CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR