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2008 BMW 5 SERIES Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	838675
Internal NHTSA #	10376518
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	5 SERIES
Model Year	2008
File date	23/12/10
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle is 2008 bmw 535xi wagon. Blocked sunroof drains meant that water drained into the vehicle, gathering in the trunk where the electronics sit. Car had multiple engine failures and warnings of transmission failure, electrical failure, sunroof error and tpm failure. Cause per bmw was blockage of rear sunroof drain. This is a common fault caused by poor design of the sunroof drains (too narrow and prone to blocking). A recall on the sedan 5 series moves the electronics to a higher position in the vehicle to prevent the electronics damage but bmw state there is no similar move possible for the wagon., also it impossible to diagnose the problem before it occurs and bmw has no suggested service steps t p[revent occurrence. When this happens its very dangerous and v expensive to remediate. Bmw occasionally covers a goodwill repair but won't cover under warranty. Advice from bmw is not park the vehicle under trees! Dealer indicates when this re-occurs bmw will not cover the cost again.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	37000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN FRANCISCO, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	11/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 BMW 5 SERIES Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 BMW 5 SERIES Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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