2008 BMW 328XI Electrical System Problems

Wiring inside headlamp is not up to Standards. For the cost the replace the headlight the wiring should not be falling apart causing shorts. One night I was driving and got a warning on my dash for my headlights and noticed it was a bit harder to see. Pulled over and noticed the headlight was out. Went to replace the bulb and noticed the wires have zero protection on them and are all touching.. this is not safe as wire shorts can cause a fire and not to mention the visibility issues. The driver side is not the bright at all and flickers while I’m driving. Both sides are having this issue and that’s unacceptable saying the headlights are over 800 dollars EACH and that’s used.. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle knowing that the wire short can cause a fire while I’m driving.

BMW Bi Xenon Headlights wires harness. Insulation on wires peels off and start touching each other. Malfunction high beam, low beam, turning light.

The positive battery fuse cable under the glovebox is placed into a plastic space causing melting. This leads to the vehicle going dead and not even emergency lights will work. This recall has been placed on very few BMWs however it is affecting way more then they are saying. You can see in UK where a man was killed for the vehicle going dead in the middle of the road and emergency lights cannot be used to warn other drivers. How has their not been taken car of already. I am extremely disappointed in our system, and in BMW. My mind is completely blown that this is not cared about.

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.

Mileage: 250,000

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

Mileage: 140,000

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.

Mileage: 159,684

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. 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).

Mileage: 80,000

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

Mileage: 6

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.

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.

Mileage: 100,000

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). - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Mileage: 110,000

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

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.

Mileage: 67,000

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).

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 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. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Mileage: 92,000

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.

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. 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.

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

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.

Mileage: 98,000

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 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. 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.

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.

Mileage: 64,000

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.

Mileage: 100,000

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.

Mileage: 120,000

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.

Mileage: 93,000

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.

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.

Mileage: 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.

Mileage: 126,000

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

Mileage: 80,000

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.

Mileage: 46,519

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.

Mileage: 55,700

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

Mileage: 58,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE IGNITED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

Mileage: 38,000

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

Mileage: 60,000

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.

Mileage: 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

Mileage: 52,000

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

Mileage: 29,142

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

Mileage: 19,500