2008 BMW 5 SERIES Fuelpropulsion System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2008 BMW 5 SERIES
3 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BMW 5 SERIES. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
My vehicle had a faulty PCV valve that was under "Stop Drive," order. I received no correspondence from the NHTSA nor from BMW of North America in regards to this. My BMW X-5 had significant issues that are directly associated with this issue. After contacting BMW of North America directly because I could not reach anyone at my nearest BMW Service Department, it was escalated twice to attempt to arrange for my vehicle that I unknowingly continued to drive. My vehicle has sat undriven since May of 2024. It was finally picked up, towed to the dealership for repairs related to the PCV recall. The PCV valve was replaced and my vehicle was returned to me in undriveable condition. None of the rough idle, burning smell or engine issues were attended to. They simply replaced the valve without further investigation into the damage done by continued driving of a "Stop...
GASOLINE IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, WHICH IS ACCESSED BENEATH THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER SEAT, DUE TO A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC HOUSING. MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO SPECIALIZES IN BMW REPAIR, TELLS ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BMW AND MERCEDES VEHICLES. *TR
ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *TR
Other 2008 BMW 5 SERIES Problem Areas
Fuel System Gasoline
37 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
17 complaints
Electrical System
16 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Fuel System Other
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint