2001 BMW 330CI Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 22%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 141,889miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 BMW 330CI, 22% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,889 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While exiting the freeway at near freeway speeds, I heard a sudden thump, then the sound of something dragging on the ground beneath the car. I pulled over into a parking lot. Further inspection revealed that the 4 tiny spot welds and epoxy that fixes the passenger side fuel tank strap to the car had broken free, allowing the tank strap to drag on the ground and the fuel tank to come dangerously close to the road surface. I had just filled the tank.”
NHTSA complaint #10461105, filed 2012-06, 143,323 miles“Arriving to my house driveway I started to hear a metal sound against the pavement. Immediately I looked under the car and on the rear passenger side there was a metal strap that holds the fuel tank hanging out.”
NHTSA complaint #10552187, filed 2013-11, 170,000 miles“There is a metal strap that runs under the right gas tank and holds the gas tank to the car. One end is bolted. The other end is hooked to a bracket that is welded to the frame of the car. As I was getting off the freeway the 4 welds on the bracket failed. The complete strap and bracket assembly dragged on the road. This made a growling noise so loud that I had to pull over, get under the car to see what was happening. The right gas tank was now dangling from the car. This bracket failure should have never happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #10559858, filed 2014-01, 119,606 miles“Car Bmw 2001 330 ci- my gas tank strap broke off on the passenger side and starting dragging on the ground, creating a loud scraping noise. I immediately went to a shop specializing in Bmw's, they said they just fixed one of these last week. The are custom welding on a brace for me. My bill is $500 plus for this crucial safety issue. I researched online and found this is a common issue, there should be a recall and the company should pay for the repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10332373, filed 2010-05, 104,000 miles“The spark plugs and coils that where installed in my Bmw at the Bmw service center did not work proplerly or where installed properly they didn't even give me a warranty time frame it only ran 4,000 more miles since they did a service on it my car just stoped working it wouldn't turn on anymore I don't want this happening to anyone else they put my life at risk and anyone in the car with me or around it could have just stoped in the middle of the street but thankfully I was at a parking lot I just would like the Bmw service center to be more cautious about what they do and to repair my car…”
NHTSA complaint #11063908, filed 2018-01, 170,903 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10033130Dec 1, 2009Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 330CI
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 BMW 330CI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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