2008 BMW 3 SERIES Structure Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2008 BMW 3 SERIES
2 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BMW 3 SERIES. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
THE AUC SENSOR UNDER THE HOOD IS NOT WELL SECURED. THE BRACKET SECURING THE SENSOR IS BROKEN LEAVING THE SENSOR LOOSE UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOOSE SENSOR WIRE RUBS AGAINST SHARP EDGE OF THE CAR BODY, BREAKING THE OUTER PROTECTIVE SHIELD OF THE WIRE. THE EXPOSED WIRE IS A FIRE HAZARD. *TR
GO HERE FOR THE ENTIRE STORY: WWW.BMWFIRE.COM I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2008 BMW 328I FOR $38,000 FROM SONNEN BMW IN SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA. THE CAR HAD A SERIOUS MANUFACTURERS DEFECT THAT CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND RESULTED IN MY CAR BEING TOTALED. I HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE FOG LIGHT FALLING OUT OF ITS CASING INTO THE LOWER CORNER OF THE BUMPER WHICH CAUSED THREE SEPARATE FIRES. BMW HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE MY VEHICLE THAT HAD 11,500 MILES AND IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AT THE END OF JUNE 2008 I FIRST REALIZED THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED UPON A CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE CAR. I BROUGHT THE CAR RIGHT AWAY TO SONNEN BMW'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AS I WAS WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. I SHOWED THEM WHAT HAPPENED, BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD NO AVAILABLE APPOINTMENTS UNTIL TWO WEEKS OUT AND...
Other 2008 BMW 3 SERIES Problem Areas
Electrical System
19 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint