This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for BMW M3 2008 structure. 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 M3 2008 structure and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2008 BMW M3 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	674601
Internal NHTSA #	10227254
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	M3
Model Year	2008
File date	25/04/08
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car = bmw 328 convertible with comfort access option year = 2008 and 2007 (hard top convertible required option = comfort access for remote roof open/close 1) while everyone was standing outside the car with the roof open the salesman demonstrated the remote access option closing the roof. 2) the roof closed. 3) i reached into the rear window to touch something in the back seat area 4) the windows raised up catching my arm between the rear window on the passenger side and the hard-top roof. 5) my arm was caught for several minutes as the salesman tried to command either the window to lower or the roof operation to reverse. 6) the remote access roof closure program relentlessly tried to close the window even though my arm was now fully caught and my wife (in tears) nor the salesman or any other staff at the large dealership could help me. 7) i finally pulled my elbow past the window suffering minor scrapes and some fairly significant nerve damage. 8) i am glad that it wasn't my neck or the appendage of a child. I notified bmw ag and bmw usa of this event. It is likely they will take no autonomous action to fix the problem. In my opinion the rear windows need pinch protection circuitry and the remote access closing program needs a time-out function rather than the relentless "must close windows" program that is currently a threat to anyone who happens to get caught during this operation.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	0
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAKE OSWEGO, OR
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	0
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	KUNI BMW
Dealer's telephone number	503-748-5469
Dealer's city	BEAVERTON
Dealer's state code	OR
Dealer's ZIP code	97005

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:

SUF126AD037301725 MP1TFR86H7T169332 1VWZZZA3ZDC062783 TMAJ28117KJ881804 WBAVL32000VZ19041 KMJYA371MPU093565 6AHTABTSAYC003836 3N1CB51D61L477769 1FTEX1CMXDKD63003 WDDWF8GB3HF561600 5J8TB18568A006664 ZDMM503AAEB077916

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

2008 BMW M3 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 BMW M3 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?