This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for BMW 5 SERIES 2008 fuel system, gasoline. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. These issues include safety recalls for your BMW 5 SERIES 2008 fuel system, gasoline and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2008 BMW 5 SERIES Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	700469
Internal NHTSA #	10248472
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	5 SERIES
Model Year	2008
File date	29/08/08
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2008 bmw 535i with sport package and premium package. I have had an "engine malfunction/reducing horsepower" issue with this car 3 times since purchasing it in august 2008. The first incident occurred within 3 weeks of delivery and only 600 miles. The second incident happened about a month later with approx 1500 miles; and the third incident occurred on 11/3/08 with approximately 2200 miles. Bmw says each time that it's a misfire in one of the cylinders - but that they do not know how to fix it. So each time they reset the computer and send me away. This is a very dangerous situation. I drive on california freeways most of the time and when this engine malfunction occurs, the car starts "limping" and missing and i have to slow and pull to the side of busy, busy freeways that are very dangerous. Bimmerfest forum shows that there are lots of owners of the bmw 535i having this same problem - but bmw will not address the issue...... Each time the problem occurs, the bmw dealer asks me what kind of gas i'm using - and it's always been 91 octane. Then they ask me what brand - which is chevron, though i didn't realize the brand of gas would be a problem in modern day cars. This is a very dangerous situation to be occurring on the california freeway system, not to mention any freeway system given the speeds at which people drive and the danger of power loss in the middle of traffic and having to pull over on very small shoulders where other cars pass at high rates of speed within only a foot or two of my car when the engine malfunctions.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	600
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GOLETA, CA
VIN pattern	WBANW13538CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	20/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	65
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city
Dealer's state code
Dealer's ZIP code

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.

Last decoded VIN:

1FTCR10AXVUC47799 1C6RRFFG0KN908689 WF0KXXGCBKBK67023 WP0ZZZ98Z7U722063 VNKKAAC3X0A037513 JA4AD2A34HZ058479 WP1AF2950NLB45914 WBA3C1C57EK114121 KNDJN2A27E7001193 MAJ3P1TE4JC201671 1FDXE45S07DV16041 WD0PD744365954796

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

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

2008 BMW 5 SERIES Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?