2008 BMW 535I Structurebody Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2008 BMW 535I
1 structurebody complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BMW 535I. 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 Structurebody Complaints
WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING AND A TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION WARNING CAME UP ON. THE FAN ON THE ENGINE ALSO CAME ON VERY LOUD AND THERE WAS LOTS OF EXHAUSTED COMING OUT. I DROVE SLOWLY TO A SHOP. ONCE AT THE SHOP THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THEY DID DIAGNOSTICS ON IT AND SAID IT WAS A SHIFT MODULE THAT NEEDED REPLACED, I HAD IT REPLACED AND IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY THEN SAID IT NEEDED A RESET THAT COULD ONLY BE DONE AT THE BMW DEALERSHIP. BMW PERFORMED THE RESET AND THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. BMW DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PUMP WAS OUT AND A $9K TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR CONTINUES TO NOT BE DRIVABLE, NOT STAY IN GEAR. IT HAS ALSO STARTED SPITTING OUT MILKY SUBSTANCE FROM THE EXHAUST LIKE THE COOLANT IS LEAKING...
Other 2008 BMW 535I Problem Areas
Engine
27 complaints
Exterior Lighting
16 complaints
Electrical System
15 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
13 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
9 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint