2008 BMW 535XI Steering Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Steering Issues in the 2008 BMW 535XI
1 steering complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BMW 535XI. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steering Complaints
I WAS EXITING THE THE FREEWAY AND WHEN I WAS ON A BANKED ONRAMP THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. I LOST POWER STEERING AND THE ABILITY TO RELEASE THE BRAKE. I NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS THE UNEXPECTED LOSS IN POWER STEERING CAUSED ME TO LOOSE GRIP ON THE WHEEL. THE ENGINE WAS IN NEUTRAL WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. UPON RESTARTING THE ENGINE (WHICH STRUGGLED TO START) THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON TELLTALE" ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE ENTERED "REDUCE ENGINE POWER MODE". AFTER SCANNING THE DTC (P3090) I LEARNED THE VEHICLE'S HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED. I NOTICED BMW HAS A RECALL ON THE ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY THEIR RECALL ONLY COVERS THE FUEL PUMP TO 120,000 MILES AND MY VEHICLE HAS ROUGHLY 9,500 MILES ABOVE THE COVERED THRESHOLD. BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE AND READING ONLINE I FEEL THE PUMP HAS SOME SORT OF DESIGN FLAW THAT...
Other 2008 BMW 535XI Problem Areas
Electrical System
26 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Air Bags
13 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
13 complaints
Exterior Lighting
11 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalintegrated Jacklevelerstabilizer
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint