2008 BMW 550I Unknown Or Other Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2008 BMW 550I
2 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BMW 550I. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH BMW OF NORTH AMERICA FOR 8 WEEKS. MY 2008 BMW 550I CAUGHT FIRE WHILE STATIONARY AT A GAS STATION AT THE GAS PUMP. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT TO CONTAIN THE FIRE. THE FIRE INSPECTOR AND THE FIRE CHIEF BOTH STATED THAT IT WAS A WIRING ISSUE. I HAVE THE FIRE REPORT. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET BMW OF NORTH AMERICA TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE ON FEB. 5, 2018 AND WAS TOLD THERE 'LOOKS LIKE THERE COULD HAVE BEEN'WORK DONE TO THE WIRING OF THE CAR. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE APRIL 2017 (7 MONTHS) AND HAVE NOT DONE ANY WORK TO THE WIRING. I ALSO PULLED A CARFAX REPORT BEFORE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. IT SHOWED 0 ACCIDENTS AND 0 MAJOR MECHANICAL WORKING. I ASKED BMW FOR A COPY OF THE INSPECTOR'S REPORT AND WAS DENIED. THAT REALLY MADE ME SUSPECT...
2008 BMW 545I WITH DAMAGE DUE TO TOWING COMPANY. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE REPAIRS TO FIX THE VEHICLE AFTER THE TOWING COMPANY DAMAGED IT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIMS AND FRONT SPOILER WERE DAMAGED.*JB
Other 2008 BMW 550I Problem Areas
Electrical System
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionmultiple Axletorque Arm
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint