2008 BMW 528XI Problems

Headlight internal wiring insulation completely degraded, exposing wires and causing electrical shorts/arcing. Unchecked this will certainly cause a fire.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 528XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AT ANY RATE OF SPEED WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (BMW OF TOWSON, 700 KENILWORTH DR, TOWSON, MD 21204, (410) 317-2237) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED EXCESSIVE SMOKE ENTERING THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS AND THICK, WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

On March 24, 2022 I bought a 2008 BMW 528XI vehicle from Mercedes WESTWOOD, MA. UNFORTUNATELY, this car is not drivable because it needs a new transmission. It hasn't even been a year yet. The check engine light came on after the second day of purchase . Now I needed a new engine. Mercedes of WESTWOOD MA sold me faulty car (LEMON).

The contact owns a 2008 BMW 528XI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The engine temperature warning light illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 166,197.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING BECAME ABNORMALLY FOGGY. THE BULB ALSO LOOKED AS IF IT WAS FOGGY AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBLE DEFAULT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000. ..UPDATED 06/09/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT'S BULB, IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL THE CABLE INSULATION INSIDE BOTH HEADLIGHTS WERE CRUMBLING. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR ELECTRIC SYSTEM FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS. UPDATED 06/12/2014 *JS

FAILURE OF THE RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE GROUNDING WIRE CONNECTOR (INSIDE THE 8 PIN CONNECTOR WHICH ATTACHES TO 8 PIN RECEIVER ON THE LIGHT) MELTING WHICH RENDERED THE BRAKE LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL, REVERSE LIGHT, AND LIGHTNING INOPERATIVE. AS CONNECTION WAS FAILING, THE GROUND CONNECTION WAS LIKELY INTERMITTENT LEADING TO LIGHTING MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATIONS ON DASH AND INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF RIGHT REAR LIGHTS, DIMMED BRIGHTNESS OF RIGHT REAR LIGHTS. THE INTERMITTENT OPERATION/FAILURE REDUCES THE ABILITY TO WARN OTHER CARS/DRIVERS OF MY CAR'S INTENTIONS. COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE REAR END COLLISIONS. *TR

The passenger seat occupancy sensor has failed. As a result, the airbags will not deploy on the passenger side, if a passenger is present, in an accident. The error is displayed as soon as the passenger sits. Warning lights go out after restarting the car and if the passenger seat is unoccupied.

CAR HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 80MPH, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND CAR IMMEDIATELY WENT UP IN FLAMES IN THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT.

LEFT REAR SEAT BELT WILL NO LONGER CLICK SHUT. IT WAS WORKING BUT WILL NO LONGER SNAP INTO THE LOCK RECEPTACLE SINCE MARCH 2017.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 528XI. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM, FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIR BAG AND BELT PRE-TENSIONER WARNING WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

3 HOLES HAVE BEEN BURNT THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE LUMBAR SUPPORT BY THE SEAT HEATER. I'M AFRAID THAT I DON'T HAVE PICTURES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM. HTTPS://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=80264

ONE DAY THIS WINTER, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY IT SMELT LIKE SOMETHING BURNING. THINKING IT WAS AN OUTSIDE ELEMENT, I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT. A WEEK LATER, I SMELT THE SAME BURNING SO I GOT OUT OF MY CAR TO INSPECT AND FOUND THREE HOLES WERE BURNT STRAIGHT THROUGH MY LEATHER DRIVER SEAT AND ALSO BURNED RIGHT THROUGH MY WINTER JACKET!! THIS WAS DUE TO AN ISSUE WITHIN THE HEAT TRACKING IN MY SEAT. I BROUGHT WHAT HAPPENED TO BMW NORTH AMERICA, TO WHICH THEY TOLD ME THAT DUE TO MY CARS "AGE AND MILEAGE", THAT THIS WAS A *AND I QUOTE* "WEAR AND TEAR" ISSUE. I'M SORRY, BUT THE LAST TIME I CHECKED, NATURAL WEAR AND TEAR SHOULD NOT CAUSE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION FOR THE DRIVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. THIS WAS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE FACT THAT BMW WAS SO UNWILLING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE HARMFUL SITUATION THAT THIS DEFECT PUT ME IN, (FOR INSTANCE, IF I HAD NOT BEEN WEARING MY THICK WINTER JACKET, WHICH SHIELDED ME FROM BEING BURNED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY) IS BEYOND DISAPPOINTING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 528XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AT ANY RATE OF SPEED WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (BMW OF TOWSON, 700 KENILWORTH DR, TOWSON, MD 21204, (410) 317-2237) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED EXCESSIVE SMOKE ENTERING THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS AND THICK, WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I have two BMW cars: BMW 528Xi 2008 [XXX] BMW 328Xi. 2007 [XXX] both are under active recall notice with no remedy available; I have contacted BMW USA for solutions: 1. repair the vehicles 2. offer loaner 3. buy back the vehicles they have refused all of the above my cars are a possible fire hazard when driven; kindly explore all options available if no remedy is available from the manufacturer; much obliged [XXX] Princeton, NJ INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).