[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

I am trying to justify stepping up my 328 M Sport build to a 335, but BMW’s apparent inability to resolve the “limp mode” issue is keeping me from getting there. I’m looking to get a better idea of how prevelant the issue is.

Would 335 M Sport owners (only) please respond to the poll by answering if you have experienced the Limp Mode defect on your car?

[Dim718]

i have a 2014 335xi and i have not experienced it "yet" and i drive it pretty aggresive.
Friend of mine who has had his 335xi 2013 also didnt expeience it and he drives it very aggresive.

[ft1330]

No for me... Crossing fingers and knocking on wood. Driving medium aggressive. Can't go any faster than car in front.

[m2michael23]

15k miles with no issues.
Treat it nicely when you get it and follow the BMW break-in period, other than that, will be BMW's fault.
335 is a different animal much more fun.

[300hp]

My car had 60 miles of probably test drives when I picked her up so safe to say she was abused those 60 miles. I have had her since and going on 12000 miles of no limp mode. I don't baby my cars

[DesertSmokeBBQ]

Originally Posted by glennQNYC

I am trying to justify stepping up my 328 M Sport build to a 335, but BMW’s apparent inability to resolve the “limp mode” issue is keeping me from getting there. I’m looking to get a better idea of how prevelant the issue is.

Would 335 M Sport owners (only) please respond to the poll by answering if you have experienced the Limp Mode defect on your car?

Nope. I had a '13 328i M-Sport and upgraded to a '14 335i M-Sport and have been trouble free now for 10k miles.

[RoundelM3]

"BMW's inability to resolve the 'limp mode defect'"? "Limp mode" is not a defect, it's what the ECU does when it senses something is wrong that could harm the engine. When a car goes into "limp mode", the ECU error codes are stored, then read by the dealership and the root cause is determined. It's definitely not something that's endemic to the F30 335i M-Sport.

I had an aux cooling fan fail (known problem caused by defective part from supplier), but no "limp mode" occurred, just a few warnings on iDrive. After the fan was replaced, no further problems. Once the fan problem was discovered, BMW replaced the part in production and that issue was resolved.

[64-bit]

I got limp mode last week for the first time at 9K miles, just got my car back from BMW "no issues found" other than a "drivetrain malfunction" message on the computer

[oonowindoo]

Originally Posted by roundel335

"BMW's inability to resolve the 'limp mode defect'"? "Limp mode" is not a defect, it's what the ECU does when it senses something is wrong that could harm the engine. When a car goes into "limp mode", the ECU error codes are stored, then read by the dealership and the root cause is determined. It's definitely not something that's endemic to the F30 335i M-Sport.

I had an aux cooling fan fail (known problem caused by defective part from supplier), but no "limp mode" occurred, just a few warnings on iDrive. After the fan was replaced, no further problems. Once the fan problem was discovered, BMW replaced the part in production and that issue was resolved.

The limp mode we are talking about does not give you any warnings on your screen.

Root cause was never determined and it is endemic to 335i M Sport since we have not seen any other trims had similar problem.

[btbossman]

5 limpys so far...not that serious as others have described(i only had loss of power/could rev pass 3k/no loud fan) turn the car off/on and all is good...have not had an issue since summer.

Oh, and no warnings or codes thrown.

[snowghost]

Originally Posted by oonowindoo

The limp mode we are talking about does not give you any warnings on your screen.

Root cause was never determined and it is endemic to 335i M Sport since we have not seen any other trims had similar problem.

Right. My 9/12 build 335i had it several times and was replaced by a 6/13 build 335i M-Sport. I don't have that many miles on it yet, but triple what I had when Limp Mode hit me the first time.

I notice the new car comes up to operating temperature much better and faster. Limpy hit me with low oil temps despite warm ambient air and many miles driven.

[steveMizdaman]

13 335Ix M sport had it since july...not sure build date I will go check, but had limp at 2,000 miles first one with no lights at all just very loud fan noise and couldnt rev past like 2,500 rpm and stayed in 2nd gear. Then again at 4,000 same thing no lights just loud fan and stuck in 2nd gear. Also when you press gas all the way down it does nothing at all. Shut the car let it sit for a min abd its back to normal. At 5,500 miles hasn't happened again(knock on wood) other then that, car is a blast to drive.

[oonowindoo]

Mileage, Mode, Driving habits and outside temps are not factors.

Based on what i have seen, totally random.

[Seagull]

Hey everyone, can you post your part numbers? I want to know if this is fixed. I heard the fan or relay was updated/re-designed.

i.e. post

Fan Part Number:
Relay Part Number:
Fixed/Not Fixed:

[DVC]

Has anyone with a 2014 ever experienced it?

[DanielBimmer]

Originally Posted by 64-bit

I got limp mode last week for the first time at 9K miles, just got my car back from BMW "no issues found" other than a "drivetrain malfunction" message on the computer

me too! happened to me on the freeway and figured out i needed oil, turned on and off and everything went back to normal, i thought it had to do something with my tune or downpipe

[prestonf30]

I have 2013 335i msport and got in June and had limp mode numerous times didn't know what it was till today I have had it over 15 times