2008 BMW 5 SERIES Tires Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Tires Issues in the 2008 BMW 5 SERIES
2 tires 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
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Tires Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 535I WITH MICHELIN PILOT SPORT PS2 RUN FLAT TIRES, SIZE 275/35/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER OF BOTH REAR TIRES WAS WORN TO THE POINT WHERE THE CHORD WAS VISIBLE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE FRONT TIRES. THE ALIGNMENT WAS TESTED BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
I HAD PURCHASED A NEW BMW WITH DUNLOP TIRES ON. MY TIRES ARE USED LESS THAN 1 YEAR AND USED ONLY FOR 34,000 KM (21,200 MILES) BUT THERE ARE NO THREADS LEFT ON THE TIRES. I HAVE CONTACTED DUNLOPS CUSTOMER SERVICE IN AMERICA AND CONTACTED THEIR OFFICE IN TURKEY AND THEY HAVE SENT AN EXPERT TO CHECK THE TIRES. THEY CLAIM THAT THE AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW SO THE TIRES WERE WORN QUICKLY. THAT IS RIDICULOUS BECAUSE MY CAR IS NEW AND IT WAS CHECKED BY AUTHORIZED BMW SERVICE FOR ROUTINE CHECKS SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE A REPORT FROM AUTHORIZED BMW SERVICE THAT TIRE PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. ON THE OTHER HAND THIS CAR HAS TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS AND THERE WERE NEVER LOW PRESSURE WARNING. I HAVE MADE A RESEARCH ON THE WEB AND FOUND OUT THAT DUNLOP TIRES HAD SO MANY CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE AND HIGH COURT...
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
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Power Train
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