Bmw 328xi-coupe 2008

• Recall 179302 [USA]: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i convertibles, 128i, 135i, and m coupes, 2007-2010 x3 30si and x3 xdrive30i, 2013-2015 x1 sdrive28i, x1 xdrive28i and x1 xdrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xdrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xdrive and m3 coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xdrive and m3, 2009-2011 335d, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xdrive, 2010-2011 x6 activehybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, m3 coupes, x5 30si, x5 xdrive30i, x5 xdrive35i, x5 48i, x5 xdrive48i, x5 xdrive50i and x5 m, 2009-2013 x5 xdrive35d and 2008-2014 x6 xdrive35i, x6 xdrive50i and x6m vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (psan) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On x5 and x6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began march 11, 2020. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 138149 [USA]: Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and m3, 2007-2011 328i xdrive, 335i xdrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on november 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• C2A82 [2] C2A82
• C2A87 [1] C2A87

The contact owned a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, she saw smoke exiting the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact parked and exited the vehicle safely and called 911. The contact stated 25 seconds after exiting the vehicle, the vehicle exploded and caught on fire. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The contact stated that there was no injury. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

While coming to a stop or taking a turn the car will randomly shut off at which point i lose total control over the car. At this point i have to do my best to come to a stop safely and avoid any potential accident. The check engine light will come on once the car shuts down, but the car will start right back up afterwards and the check engine light goes away. The car will drive normal, but this happens often and scared as there is no warning sign of when this is going to happen to me; i have been lucky so far not to get into a major accident.

While coming to a stop or taking a turn the car will randomly shut off at which point i lose total control over the car. At this point i have to do my best to come to a stop safely and avoid any potential accident. The check engine light will come on once the car shuts down, but the car will start right back up afterwards and the check engine light goes away. The car will drive normal, but this happens often and scared as there is no warning sign of when this is going to happen to me; i have been lucky so far not to get into a major accident.

Car caught on fire for unknown reasons. When the car was turned on smoke came out from the air conditioning vents and all doors locked from inside. There were 2 occupants inside that needed assistance to get out while the car was catching fire. The vehicle was parked.

Car caught on fire for unknown reasons. When the car was turned on smoke came out from the air conditioning vents and all doors locked from inside. There were 2 occupants inside that needed assistance to get out while the car was catching fire. The vehicle was parked.

Vehicle was parked overnight and a fire started under the dashboard

Vehicle was parked overnight and a fire started under the dashboard

While car was parked in a strip mall parking lot and shut off, car ignited in flames and is now a total loss

My vehicle while driving will shut off but with power at least two times. Once i restart the car and continue to drive the car then shuts off completely and loses all power. The vehicle then will not have any head lights, turn signals or hazard lights won't work either. To try and remedy the problem, the power adapter had been replaced only for the vehicle to have the same issues.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact detected a burning odor outside and inside the vehicle while waiting to receive the recall repairs. Orange county bmw (101 maher ln, harriman, ny 10926, 1-(845) 782-4269) stated that there were no available dates to schedule the recall repairs until mid february of 2019. The dealer did not mention if the parts were available. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328i. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, a strong electrical burning odor entered into the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that when the brakes were applied a fume-like odor intensified. Towne bmw (8215 main street, williamsville, new york, (716) 505-2100) was made aware of the recalls via a voicemail message but the contact stated that there was no response from the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Parts distribution disconnects for nhtsa campaign number 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling) and vin tool confirms parts not available for nhtsa campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system).

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. Ever since the vehicle was purchased, the front end vibrated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine mount bracket bolts were fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the cost of repairs. *js *bf *tr*jb

On 11/12, my 2008 bmw 328xi caught fire in a parking lot. Two private appraisers deemed this a manufacturer error based on a faulty electrical system.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts for the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer (cain bmw, 6461 whipple avenue nw, north canton, ohio 44720, 330-494-5588) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

There have been 2 wiring recalls. One for blower motor and one for pvc wiring that have still shown no remedy available. Since oct2017. My engine service light on my dash has been on for a month now. My code trader is indicating the blower issue. Any way to find out when this will be fixed ? Thank you

Driving my car for short distance makes engine hot and smell electrical wire burning. The same model and year with different vin has recall of problem described. Attached photo describes same problem i have. Please provide a solution

Received 2 recall notices from bmw usa 11/17 and 11/17 for issues with the blower motor wiring and the engine pcv valve heater. Contacted my local dealership to have them fixed. Was advised that they did not have authorization from the national office to perform the repairs. When questioned about having the parts the service representative admitted that they could get the parts but would not be reimbursed for the repair because the national office had not authorized their use. Repeatedly check with them over the next several months. Received the same answer again and again. Contacted bmw usa directly through their customer service and spoke with their representative who stated that they did not have the parts to repair the known safety issues and were hoping to have them fixed later this year. When i informed them that the local dealership said they could get the parts they finally admitted that yes they had them but not enough to cover all the recalled vehicles so they were not authorizing repairs yet.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact stated that water leaked through the sun roof into the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 132,000.

Schomp bmw, 1190 plum valley ln, highlands ranch, colorado 80129 is selling bmws affected by the nhtsa bmw us recall to repair the blower motor wiring harness. Vin: [xxx], knowingly still under recall, was sold by their dealership in the past 60 days. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. While driving at an unknown speed, an odor of burning plastic emitted through the air vents. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle overheated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts needed for the repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The vehicle was taken to princeton bmw (3630 quakerbridge rd, hamilton township, nj 08619, (609) 570-1520), but was not repaired because parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available for nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling).

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Princeton bmw of princeton, new jersey was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that smoke entered the vents of the dashboard. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system), 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling), and 16v071000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Rallye bmw in westbury, new york was made aware of the recalls and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect for nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags). Vin tool confirms parts not available for nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling).

I locked the car doors while driving using the dashboard switch. Upon arriving at my destination and placing the vehicle in park, i was unable to open the driver's door with the dash switch, key fob or interior/exterior door handle. I had to exit the vehicle by crawling over the console between the driver and front passenger seat. Had an accident occurred preventing egress via the passenger door, i would have been trapped in the vehicle. The repair involved replacing a 15 amp fuse with a 20 amp fuse and has occurred with some bmw cars. Bmw needs to address this issue via recall.

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to paul miller bmw (1515 nj-23, wayne, nj 07470, (973) 696-6060), but the parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available for both recalls.

Received letter in november. I am experiencing issues likely related to the recall as my heater is not working and i'm having electrical malfunctions. Each time i call bmw to have the recall addressed i am told there are no parts to resolve the issue, but that i can come in and pay $175 for an inspection.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact noticed a burning odor outside the vehicle that was seeping into the interior of the vehicle. In addition, there were more than two separate, undisclosed failures that the dealer was unable to diagnose. The dealer (open road bmw of edison, 731 u.S. 1, edison, nj 08817, (732) 985-4575) did not know when the part would become available to service the vehicle for nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact was uncertain if a loaner vehicle would be provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (hilton head bmw, 1230 fording island rd, bluffton, sc 29910, (843) 815-1501) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (bmw of middleburg heights, 6976 pearl rd, middleburg heights, oh 44130) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact called bmw of minnetonka at (952) 236-1263 (15802 wayzata blvd, wayzata, mn 55391) and was informed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *tt *tr

Open recalls have no remedy within a timely manner. In october 2017, bmw announced 2 recalls affecting my car: (1) blower motor wiring and (2) positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve heater. Originally the estimated time frame for a fix for both issues was december 2017. It is now march 2018, almost 6 months after the recalls were first announced, and not only are the remedies still unavailable, but bmw has failed to communicate any information relevant to the affected issues. Due to the serious nature that these recalls could potentially pose, i find this absolutely unacceptable. The open recalls could potentially lead to the car catching on fire even when not in use. Although i have not yet been affected by the potential dangers of the recalls, every time i use the car there is a constant fear that it may happen due to the lack of remedies for the recalls.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer (bobby rahal bmw of south hills, 2610 washington rd, canonsburg, pa 15317, 1-(724) 746-2600) was contacted and provided no option of a loaner vehicle in the event of a failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated parts were unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling) and 17v676000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer (hendrick bmw, 6950 e independence blvd, charlotte, nc 28227, (704)-321-4851) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted to confirm if the parts were available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. While driving various speeds, an abnormal odor was present coming from the front vents. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v676000 (electrical system) and 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata inflators: we received a notice from auto airbag settlement today. Our vehicle has the affected airbag(s). We have not received a recall notice.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. On several occasions, while driving, the rpm needle dropped and then returned to normal. The vehicle shook and stalled. On several other occasions, the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned that the passenger side air bag and seat belt indicator illuminated. The contact was concerned that due to nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags), the passenger side air bags could also be defective. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the key needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer was not notified. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 13v044000 (electrical system). The contact was concerned that the stalling would occur and could cause a crash. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall for the electrical system and no parts were available for the air bag recall. The manufacturer informed the contact that she would receive a notification letter when the part was available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled more than once without warning. In addition, there was a burning odor inside the vehicle from the vents when the air conditioner or heat function were used. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. The contact later received a recall notice. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting to determine when the recall would be scheduled with a dealer. The vin, recall information, and failure mileage were not available.

Driving 65mph in highway when engine turned off. Safely pulled over. Restarted. Drove another 5 miles, engine turns off again. Restarted. Instrument panel had reset except clock and odometer. Following day car started and ran. While making a left turn in local road, the engine turned off, steering locked, almost hitting another vehicle which was turning right.

According to fire fighters the car's electrical system caused a fire. The smoke and burn patterns indicated the fire began in the front dash area. The vehicle was stationary, nothing was on, no electrical devices plugged in. It hadn't been driven in several hours, no one was in the car (doors were still locked, the electrical system no longer operated and the windows had to be broken to get into the vehicle). The fire melted the front dash, especially on the passenger side, smoldered for quite a while, and was hot enough to crack the front windshield. There is extensive fire and smoke damage to the car.

On june 24th 2017 as i was backing out of my driveway at my house in my 2008 certified pre-owned bmw 328xi, the car was in motion, with my 3 year old son and he noticed smoked coming from the vents. I turned my head around to see what he was talking about and noticed smoke billowing from the vents and glove box area. I immediately unbuckled him from his car seat and told him to get out. I exited the vehicle, dialed 911, and got him to a safe distance. I could see an electrical fire (based on location and smell) coming from under the passenger side dash board near the glove box, within 4 minutes the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. Luckily no one was physically injured. The fire investigator says the fire originated from the glove box area where a fuse panel and battery cable are located as identified in the fire report attached. It is my belief that the fire was caused by an electrical malfunction at the fuse panel located under the glove box. I did some research and in 2013 there was a recall (nhtsa campaign number: 13v044000) for the vehicles power cable attached to the fuse box that was fixed; however, i believe that it was either fixed improperly by bmw or the recall didn't fix the issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, a fire started without warning. The contact was able to notify the fire department and a fire inspector extinguished the flames. A fire inspection report was not provided at the time. The fire began near the instrument panel and the front passenger side of the vehicle. The insurance company and manufacturer were notified and the contact was waiting for them to investigate the cause of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was parked at the contact's residence and was unable to be driven. The failure mileage was not available.

Right front passenger inside door handle broke. Door cannot be opened from inside.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. While attempting to shift the vehicle into reverse, it was unable to move. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The issue recurred several times, but the contact was able to shift the vehicle into park. When the vehicle was restarted, it returned to normal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000. The vin was unavailable.

Heard a noise when turning left therefore i took my car to the dealership for service. Immediately. As per report " found that bolts to motor mount support arm sheered off" - all 4 bolts were replaced. This car is only driven on even roads and only has 47,496 miles and had no incident that would cause this issue!!! This was on a city street.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and occurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 bmw 328xi. While the vehicle was parked in front of the contact's house, it caught fire. The origin of the fire was behind the glove compartment, which caused the air bag to deploy. A fire report was filed and the fire was extinguished by the fire department. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was declared destroyed by the fire department and the insurance adjuster. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed a strong odor of fuel. Fuel was also leaking from an unknown part of the rear of the vehicle. The failure recurred whenever the fuel level was beyond half a tank. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,200.

"takata recall" i have tied to get a on a waiting list for the recalled air bags but i have not heard anything back from our dealer. My wife's car is a 2008 bmw and we live in very humid central florida. We have a 17 month old son which only increases my concern. What options do we have to find out a priority order for her?

Takata recall. Our car is listed as one of the potential takata airbag recall cars. Please let me know if we need to have the airbags replaced?

Takata recall, my 2008 bmw 328 xi is listed as a potential vehicle with a takata airbag recall. Please inform me asap of the recall status and if i need to replace the airbag(s). Thank you

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. Recall announcement was march 2016 and bmw dealer still does not have parts to complete repair. I have been on a waiting list for months, with no firm date for when this will be fixed.

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair for longer than 6 months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I have received an initial recall letter from bmw in march of 2016. They still do not have parts to service this automobile to correct the recall.

Takata recall. Vehicle has been identified as having a defective takata passenger airbag, manufacturer does not have replacement parts available and has not been able to provide any information on when replacement parts will become available. I am concerned about the safety of continuing to use this vehicle while waiting for this defect to be corrected.

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (bmw of rockville in rockville, md) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. .. .Updated 10/04/17 *bf the consumer stated the recall repair was completed. Updated 10/11/2017*js

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Braman bmw west palm beach (located at 2901 okeechobee blvd, west palm beach, fl) was contacted and stated that the parts for the remedy had not been ordered. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

My wife was driving home from work on the highway at night and her entire car just shut off without warning nearly causing her to be killed by a tractor trailer we had car towed to bmw dealership and they say valvetronic sensor/seal issue...But this was scary and nearly killed my wife so i felt compelled to report this issue

Sudden unexpected loss of power at highway speed due to defective eccentric shaft sensor

Door failed, unable to open from inside, outside or through key. I am an r&d engineer and upon evaluating the failure mode of the door i am concerned at a operators ability to escape a vehicle that is disabled and in a dangerous state. I would be surprised f this defect cannot be linked to fatalities.

On the morning of july 25th, 2015, my friend went to pick me up from newark liberty international airport in my 2008 bmw 328 xi coupe. My car has been parked at her home in fairfield, nj for approximately 7 days while i was away on business. She drove my car to the airport from fairfield, which is approximately 35 minutes. Then on our way back to my house, about 30 minutes into our ride, the sunroof exploded during the drive. I had the inside piece, closed which saved any personal injury from the glass. I brought it to bmw to get the window fixed and the total cost was approximately $1,250. Bmw says that it was not a manufacturer default, but on a car that has only 53k miles, it was rather odd for that sunroof to just explode. Also to note, that during our drive back because it was 7am on a saturday morning, there were no other cars or trucks around us that may have caused this damage which is what bmw suggested.

Experienced same problem noted in nhtsa campaign # 14v176000. Vanos bolt sheared off, connected to the intake camshaft, then timing chain broke and came off.

While driving and exiting a parking lot, vehicle auto-locks engaged. Driver door auto-locked and unlocked repeatedly about 6 times; stopping in the locked position. Once arriving home, driver door would not open with the door handle or the interior unlock button. I turned the engine off and removed the key fob and had to utilize the key fob to lock and unlock the door. The drive door was at this point on the opposite position of all the other doors. When the driver door is lock, the passenger doors are unlocked and vice versa. The next day the driver door would open with the key, but not with the key fob. This is of great concern because the door will not open from the interior of the vehicle. Looking at the database and online forums, this is a known issue that has yet to be addressed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact stated that while the doors were closed, the door actuators failed and the front passenger side door, along with both rear doors, failed to open from inside or outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the door actuators malfunctioned. The actuators were replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,700.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. While waiting at a traffic light, the vehicle vibrated and idled roughly. The contact mentioned that when making sharp left turns, a thumping noise was heard from the passenger side of the vehicle. The failure recurred multiple times. The dealer stated that all four motor mount bolts were fractured out of the block and that the engine shifted significantly, which was potentially caused by a pothole. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

Driver's side door would not unlock. I tried to unlock the door with the fob, central button on the dash, and the metal key stored inside the fob and nothing will unlock the door. The only way to get into the car is to open the passenger door and reach over to the driver side and pull the handle. With a child in the car in a safety seat, my concern is that all of the doors will subsequently fail and i will be unable to get myself and my child out of the car. I've seen numerous reports online about this very same issue for this year model vehicle and two years older - either driver's door only, passengers doors only, or all of the doors - and the only way to get out of the vehicle then is through the sunroof. This is a very serious safety issue. *tr

The potential safety hazard reported in this complaint takes place when the passengers cannot exit the car by opening the doors, getting trapped inside the car. It will worsen to a critical level when this failure happens with passengers with limited mobility inside the car or in case there is a baby sitting in a child seat installed in the rear seat. When the described failure mode happens, all passengers will need to exit the vehicle through the sun roof (if available) or through the windows. In case of fire this could be a lethal safety hazard for all passengers. And in case of voluminous persons sitting in seats others than the driver's seat, it will be very difficult for them to exit the vehicle. How the failure happened: after driving for aprox. 10 minutes and having parked, the doors of the car did not unlock. They did not unlock either using the fob, neither the door handle of the driver's door nor the unlock button in the central dashboard. The only way to get out of the vehicle was through the sun roof or climbing out the window. After several attempts the driver's door finally unlock and could be opened. Once outside the car, i could lock and unlock the driver's door (but not any other door) manually with the metal key inside the fob. The other passenger had to exit the car through the driver's door. I have been to a bmw dealership and i made an appointment to repair it. The root cause of the issue seems to be a blown fuse due to over current in one of the actuators of one of the doors. The effect is that the passengers cannot come out of the car as there is not any manual mechanism to unlock. There is other complaints in nhtsa about the same issue (for example nhtsa id number: 10459121). I recommend that nhtsa conducts a safety investigation about this potential safety risk on this or any other affected model. *tr

- february 18th, bmw 328xi, on/parked, began to shake/rock roughly/powered off. The lift/car icon came on. Car would crank, no start. After 10 minutes, no start. After 40 minutes, 328xi starts. - on march 2nd, drove about 30 min and came to a traffic light. 328xi began to shake/rock roughly/powered off. The lift/car icon came on. Car would crank, no start. After a number of attempts, 2 gentlemen stated they would push 328xi to side if i can get car in n. After several failed attempts, regained small power to switch to n and they moved me over to the side. After 10 minutes, 328xi turned over but bmw service center in nyc was closed. - march 3rd, took 328xi to european car specialist (ecs) and explained the above. 328xi was placed on the computer and reading stated: exceed fuel amount, but further test were needed. - march 6th, 328xi did same to ecs. Conclusion, inoperable fuel pump. Ordered/installed/returned on march 11th. - march 16th, 328xi shook/rocked roughly/powered. After 30 minutes of failed attempts to start, called a tow truck. Towed to ecs. - march 17th, ecs witnessed 328xi would not start. Pushed into garage to diagnose. Denoted, defective fuel pump/need replacing. Car returned on march 24th. - march 26th 328xi began to shake/rock roughly/powered off. Ecs now suspects fuel gauge off and giving false reading though 1/4 (57miles) of gas was in car. Wants car filled up and driven. - march 27th while on i-80 (full tank) doing highway speeds, 328xi began to shake/rock/powered off while on the highway. Got 328xi over to the right shoulder. After 20 minutes of not starting, called tow truck and state police. 328xi started when released from tow truck at shop. Put on computer: exceed fuel amount. More investigation determined defective fuel module and fuel tank. - april 11th, took care from ecs to bmw bloomfield. Diagnosis: excessive fuel pressure. *tr

Car shutoff completely in the middle of traffic. Got it towed to the dealership and they stated that the fuel line came off which is located above the fuel tank. No way anybody can get to it without taking off the fuel tank. Fortunately i was not driving at a high speed and on the highway. The fuel line could have ignited or worse, if the car shutdown on the highway, it could have been my life. *tr

Door locks failed, with doors in the locked position. No way to open the 3 passenger doors. Driver can escape by double pulling the handle, but only if there's a person (weight sensor?) on the driver's seat. Passengers cannot get out! Reading the online message boards, this is a common problem with e90 bmws (and a similar one with the previous generation e46). There are hundreds (thousands?) of posts describing this exact problem. A serious safety issue.

Heard a loud bang from engine compartment, passenger side. Subsequent left turns resulted in a thud with each revolution of the tire from the same area. Suspected cv joint. Took it into shop, and mechanic found that two right side engine mount bolts had corroded and sheared. Bolts are aluminum and engine block is magnesium which resulted in dissimilar metal corrosion. Engine fell and came to rest on frame. *tr

Noticed a loud rapid noise from right front tire area when taking a left car was fine infact days before was in the dealer for a recall but driving on the highway that day, we did hit a hard spot from grooved pavement to smooth, other than that no incident or accident to cause the sudden noise. Tool car to dealer and was told front engine mount and bolts were shredded. Charged almost $700 to replace and realign tires. Was told no warranty covers it and no explanation of how it could have happened. Im seeing alot of similar complaints, hoping someone takes notice and offers assistance with a recall . *tr

Traveling at approximately 60 mph when a loud noise was heard. Car initially appeared to run correctly, however, a loud thumping sound (similiar to a flat tire) was heard when turning. Hard braking resulted in vibration. *tr upon inspection by the dealer, the right side motor mount bolts were found to be broken. Situation appears similiar to nhtsa id# 10435750

My car suddenly stopped, engine turned off, started the car again and it work. Came back after dropping the kids and after the car in park, removed the key and fan was on. Tried starting the car and white smoke started coming out of engine compartment. Now the battery drain, car wont start, the dashboard flickers. Called bmw and told them and said the symptoms point to recall issue, no response. *tr

I have had my car in at least three separate occasions for my 2008 bmw 328xi e90 sedan losing all power randomly! The latest incident, in the first weeks of august, almost got me killed! A transportation bus stopped suddenly in front of me on a 3 lane highway and i went into the middle lane to pass the bus. I had slowed from the speed limit of 55 down to about 30 miles an hour, switched lanes and then punched the gas in order to resume speed of the rest of traffic. The car stalled with no power whatsoever for about three seconds. An 18 wheel truck came within 50 feet of me or so and almost killed me, then the car suddenly regained all power and i was able to avert the collision! It is so frustrating that there are at least three other owners out there that have reported this issue online and bmw has done nothing to fix this problem. There are no codes, no lights, nothing. I just had my car in the dealer for two weeks and they ran fuel pressure tests, drove the car, etc. The car stalled once on them, but then they could not duplicate the problem again. I read on www.E90post.Com some others had the learning computer in the transmission reset to attempt to resolve this problem. Seems the computer gets confused on driving habits of owner and forgets what gear to be in when driving, so it stalls. I had dealer reset computer to zero so it relearns my driving habits and i will see if this fixes the problem. I will say, the hesitation issue does seem to be a transmission issue to my observations. Seem like tranny is figuring out what gear to be in. I think there is a glitch in the sw/tranny where the ecu gets confused and does not know what gear to put the car into, then it hesitates until the algorithm figures out what to do. The problem is that this 2-3 second loss of power, when passing, getting onto a highway or pulling in front of traffic can kill you! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, smoke started to emit into vehicle. The contact mentioned that an electrical fire started in the engine compartment. The vehicle was destroyed. The fire department was contacted and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The failure and current mileage was 40,000.

I was trapped in the car. The cars locks would not unlock using the unlock button or using the key fob, nor would pulling the handle unlock or open the door. I called bmw assist and they indicated that they had heard of several similar issues and that the only option may be climbing out the window. Vehicle was purchased as a cpo from a bmw dealership approximately 2 months prior. *tt

Took vehicle in for low pressure on right rear tire. Tires had been mounted approximately 3 months prior, when mechanic took rim off to test for leak discovered three cracks in rim along outside of inner rim. Has original rims that came with car, bmw 10 spoke 17" alloy style 159. Tires mounted are run flat as they are replacements for original equipment. *tr

I lost control of the vehicle over bad conditions on the roads and the car flipped over multiple times and yet none of the air bags deployed in the vehicle. *tt

I have been telling the bmw dealer for a year now that the front suspension is bad when the car hits the littlest bump the car sounds like it exploded i have a bad left front strut and i think its a defect and i would like it noted and have a recall placed on this 328xi 2008. *tr

While driving a loud bang was heard. The car made noise after that driving it. The car was then taken to the dealership, and upon examination it was discovered the mounting bolts ( aluminum ) for right engine support arm broke. They were replaced by the dealership as they said it was a flaw in the engine bolts. The car had 40,984 miles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to an authorized the dealer and was awaiting diagnosis. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure and current mileages were 39,000. The vin was unavailable.

Drove my 2008 bmw 328xi sedan to work site about 54 miles away from my home town with no issues. After a long day of work, got into car and started engine. Noticed smoking coming out of engine compartment. Open hood and noticed small fire coming from underneath the intake manifold near some wiring. Small but still on fire. Put out fire by blowing on. Car started up fine with no error codes. Tried starting again, same result. A electrical short with smoke and flame. I put it out again with water. Had the car towed to my local bmw dealer to have a repair. Bmw dealer checked it out and said that the car had a electrical wiring harness fire and no other issues. They said it would cost $2700 dollars to repair and was not covered under bmw's warranty. This car has 29000 miles on it. How in the world is this not covered by their warranty. This was a vehicle fire! It is not normal for a car to catch on fire by itself is it not? *tr

Doors will not unlock using the key fob or central locking button http://www.Bmwtis.Com/tsb/bulletins/...P/b511907g.Htm situation one or more of the doors may not unlock when using the remote key outside the vehicle, or the central locking button inside the car. It is still possible, however, to unlock the door by using the key in the driver's door lock cylinder or by pulling the door handle on the inside of the car. Typically fault codes a6d4 and a6d5 are stored in the junction box electronics (jbbf). Cause this is due to a blown fuse in the jbbf caused by either: an excessive amperage draw by one of the door lock actuators, which is commonly attributed to silicone contamination; or an intermittent, but acceptable, amperage spike slightly above 15a, due to normal variation in the locking system. Correction replace the fuse with one of a different rating. Replace the necessary actuator as well, but only if it is drawing excessive amperage.

Recall campaign lamps in rear quarter panel. Lights on all the time. Took into bmw passport to fix. They charged me 277.75 to fix and now with a recall on the same issue they are not reimbursing me. I have receipts of repair, also recall notice and date i took in, their own receipt shows no fixing as taken care of earlier when they charged me $277.75. Help! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. The contact was driving 45 miles an hour and when the brakes were applied the pedal was hard to engage due to the resistance. The contact had to use the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer said that the pump needed to be replaced, but did not say what the pump was used for. The failure mileage and current mileages were 36000. Updated 12/01/10. *lj updated 12/09/10

Bmw 328xi sportwagon car power lost sporadically while car is in use. 1st time, car stopped at stop sign, when attempting to pull off, car turned off. All power lost only available function - brakes. 2nd time, same day as 1st incident, car moving approx 50mph, hit a bump, all car power lost. Only available feature, brakes. Car would not restart for approx 2.5 hours. Occurred in construction zone, so car and driver sitting in traffic lane. Unsure what was fixed. Supposedly some part near gas pump hole that leaked - corrosion on computer - replaced. 3rd time - car cut off while traveling 10 mph making right hand turn. Brakes worked only. D/t loss of power steering, car stopped in oncoming traffic lane. Replaced "fuel/air intake" modulator? Not sure of the name. Old part was at dealership. 4th time - car cut off while making left hand turn in busy intersection at approx 15 mph. Entire onboard computer replaced. 5th time - traveling approximately 25mph. While crossing railroad tracks, car cut off - restarted immediately. Has not yet been repaired. All repairs done under manufacturers warranty. Parts may still be available at dealership. Each incident between 2-4 weeks apart. Dealership kept car during last repair for 6 weeks. Still unable to repair. Regional rep called and serviced car as well. Numerous parts replaced at this point, without resolution. Very big safety issue for obvious reasons. Date of 1st incident 3/9/2010. Date of most recent incident 5/26/2010. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328xi. While driving various speeds, the exterior side view mirrors rotated without being manipulated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The side view mirrors continued to fail and caused the contact to lose visibility in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a second inspection and it was determined that the seat control module was failing. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred the following day. The contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to a different bmw dealer for inspection. The failure mileage was 14,000 and current mileage was 18,000.