Engine Malfunction reduced Power new X35D
 

So we have only 130 miles on our new X35D (I haven't even been able to post welcome pictures yet!), and it's back at the dealer due to an Engine Malfunction, reduced power warning. My wife was driving and described that the car barely moved and bucked until she stopped. Once she stopped and restarted the car, the fault cleared.

We took it to the dealer the same day, and today we were advised that the BMW NA is going to replace the DME due to a service advisory.

That's all the information I have at this point, I know a few others have had similar problems. I'm kinda surprised that BMW would install the DME just a few weeks ago and already have a service advisory on it, but that appears to be the case. I expect the car will be back on Friday and I will let you know what the report or SA says...

Mine did it around the same mileage... although i only got the warning, it kinda hesitated for a second, i gave it some throttle and it was fine, warning went away, 3000 miles later, not an issue.

Since it's my wife's car, she insisted in taking it in. As you can see there is a problem since BMW is replacing the DME.

sorry guys, what's DME?

M,

Same here & with many others. Not aware of the Service Advisory. When you have more info, please do elaborate.

There are dozens of reports, at this point, primarily with 2010 35ds. Glad your wife was in a safe situation when this took place.

Digital Motor Electronics aka the brain.


BMW Technology Guide : Digital Motor Electronics (DME)

I found this interesting web site regarding recalls and bulletins:

Maintenance, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins=

1. The DEALER is replacing the DME, or that is what they TOLD your wife over the phone.

2. WHo knows if or what BMW has recommended, if anything at all.

3. What was on your actual paperwork? Did you or the wife look at that or did it just get signed and turned back to the dealer for submission to BMW? (The owner has to sign off on warranty work, but dealers often try to keep that stack of paperwork 'in house'.)

4. I've seen no TSBs or service bulletins for replacing the DME.

5. Dealers (SAs) just make stuff up based on their own ignorance and their perception of the client's knowledge....

Let us know the part numbers on the work order showing what parts were replaced.

A

What they told me over the phone is that they discussed the fault code with BMW North America, who advised them of a service advisory that requires the DME to be replaced.

This work is being done by a very reputable dealer IMHO, and they have never BS'd me over anything. I would say that since the car was built only four weeks ago, the service advisory must be brand new- otherwise why would they install a faulty part?

I hope to have the car today, but the part did not arrive yesterday. I will post the service info when I get the car back.

I recall reading about someone else who got a Performance Center delivery a few months ago and had the engine go bonkers within 100-200 miles of leaving the Center. I seem to recall that was also a DME replacement.