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      04-07-2015, 05:07 PM   #23
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wow, your car and my car, both 228 msports, both March 2014 builds (right?), both about 9000 miles. should I be worried ?? did you get ANY kind of warning at all ?
Yep, march 2014 build, about 9000 miles but I had no warning. I was just cruising down normally. Wasn't even being too spirited since I don't want a speeding ticket just for trying to get home a little quicker. I don't know if you should be worried but.... look at the quote below V

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I had the same exact problem ~7 months and ~8600 miles in with mine.
I think the mileage is the same, but odd...

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Not crazy, somewhat common on 1 series also. What's ironic is guys have been touting the 1 series fuel pump failures as a black eye on the 1 series.....hmmmm.

The fuel pump on my 1M went at 10K miles and it was also supposedly fixed from the earlier fuel pump models that failed. Early on, BMW blamed fuel quality but again...hmmmm yours was brand new, seems crazy that bad fuel would've killed it so quickly. Anyway, thanks for the update and glad your're on the road!
I don't think it's bad fuel.. at least I've always put in 93 and at minimum (maybe a total of four times 91) although I know grade is not the same as quality but still, and seeing other people report their case is getting a little troubling.
Just curious (mostly out of ignorance) a March 2014 build is still a 2014 228i right not a 2015? I always seem to confuse the time of year the new ones come out
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Just curious (mostly out of ignorance) a March 2014 build is still a 2014 228i right not a 2015? I always seem to confuse the time of year the new ones come out
May is when the next year's models (at least it was for last year if I remember right) start to be produced.
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Just curious (mostly out of ignorance) a March 2014 build is still a 2014 228i right not a 2015? I always seem to confuse the time of year the new ones come out
May is when the next year's models (at least it was for last year if I remember right) start to be produced.
Got it. I have a 2015, I hope this isn't a thing for the 2015 models, it seems it's mostly been on 2014s... But then again probably not many 2015s at 9k miles haha
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wow, your car and my car, both 228 msports, both March 2014 builds (right?), both about 9000 miles. should I be worried ?? did you get ANY kind of warning at all ?
Correct, mine is a 3/2/14 build. I got zero warning whatsoever. Just died on the freeway.

However... the day before, I filled up at a gas station that had just been refilled by tanker truck. I've always tried to avoid that because of the sludge that could be stirred up in the underground fuel tank and possibly clog fuel filter, fuel pump, etc. I've been told that it's not necessary, but I try anyway.

So at least in my case, it could be a coincidence or it could be the cause.
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Bump/update: Car's fixed now, I just have to go pick it up. The fuel pump apparently went, which is crazy.
Low or high pressure?
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Yep, march 2014 build, about 9000 miles but I had no warning. I was just cruising down normally. Wasn't even being too spirited since I don't want a speeding ticket just for trying to get home a little quicker. I don't know if you should be worried but.... look at the quote below V



I think the mileage is the same, but odd...



I don't think it's bad fuel.. at least I've always put in 93 and at minimum (maybe a total of four times 91) although I know grade is not the same as quality but still, and seeing other people report their case is getting a little troubling.
It's not bad fuel, sorry, you misread my message. BMW lamely blamed fuel, but their argument is further weakened because the OP's car is so new and fuel wouldn't kill it so soon. It's just a weak design in my opinion. I'm bummed that they don't seem to have figured it out yet though.
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May is when the next year's models (at least it was for last year if I remember right) start to be produced.
I am pretty sure they did not start building 2015s until late June last year. I remember reading folks that put in orders for the last 2014s in early June I believe.
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I am pretty sure they did not start building 2015s until late June last year. I remember reading folks that put in orders for the last 2014s in early June I believe.
Actually a bit later for 2015MY launch. Mine was built in the third week of 2015MY production and was the last week of the month of July.
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2015 228i Drivetrain Malfunction

I too recently had a Drive Train Malfuncrion error. I have a 2015 228i w/ the manual transmission. I took the car out to pickup groceries and at a stop light there was a sudden loss of power. The car lurched forwar and stalled. It then wouldn't start for about 10-20 turn overs and then would only run 10 feet or so before stalling again. It also threw an error that the chassis stabilization was no longer working. I will post what I find out from the dealership. Only 4,500 miles on the car!
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      01-31-2016, 02:39 PM   #32
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I get drivetrain malfunction with the fuel reserve warning and throttle position at 100%, opps.
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      01-31-2016, 04:38 PM   #33
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Just had to tow my 2014 228i (15k miles) into the dealership today for this very reason. Frustrating way to spend an afternoon on the side of the road.
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      02-04-2016, 12:51 AM   #34
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The problem with mine was a "faulty crankshaft sensor." The intake has to be removed. It's a "labor intensive repair," according to the mechanic. I hope this is the last warranty repair I will need, but good thing it happened within warranty.
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