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

Issue ID	703847
Internal NHTSA #	10251292
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	5 SERIES
Model Year	2008
File date	24/08/08
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased new 535i 8/22/08. With less than 400 mile, received engine malfunction-power reduced warning while driving at interstate speed. Limped to dealer, who had car for 4. 5 days. 1st question: what type of fuel? Shell. Response: may have to much ethanol. Service found an engine mis-fire code; replaced injector and swapped coils to validate inj. Replacement. 2nd occurrence at 3200 miles, again at hi-way speeds. Mis-fire code again found by dealer service. Injectors were "swapped"; i'm not sure to what end. The car was also "reprogrammed". I get the impression that service people do not know what is truly causing the problem. Or else that they are trying not to commit. Now have approx. 4100 miles w/o any recurrence. Apparently this is an issue that is not just with the 5 series, but the 3 series also, both types with the n54 turbo charged 3 liter engine. First fixes involved the high pressure fuel pump, now they are appear to be swapping/replacing injectors and reprogramming the ecu. It is also a common point of discussion in on-line bmw forums when searched under engine malfunction.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	400
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALBUQUERQUE, NM
VIN pattern	WBANW135X8CXXXXXX
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	08/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	75
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2008 BMW 5 SERIES Fuel System, Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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