2008 BMW 328XI Structurebody Problems

WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN A STRIP MALL PARKING LOT AND SHUT OFF, CAR IGNITED IN FLAMES AND IS NOW A TOTAL LOSS

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.

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.

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.