Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| SI-B36-02-07 | 09/01/2007 | 10026984 | Bmw: service action: reprogram the control module for the tire pressure monitoring system (rdc) at each of the four wheels on models e90, e91, e92, and e93 (3 series). *pe | 01/05/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 08/09/2012 | 27012 | 1 | |
| My vehicle displayed a code, tpm, which means, tire pressure monitor, which is to detect tire pressure issues from the run flat tires that are standard on my vehicle. i took the vehicle into my dealer and they said, the temperature swing tripped the warning light. they reset the system and i continued to use my vehicle and within 3 days, the tpm light came on again, and i immediately drove over to the dealer again. on my way two of my run flat tires literally shredded and i was forced to have the car towed to the dealer. this time the dealer diagnosed the problem was caused by the nitrogen that is used to inflate the tires, had eroded the interior lining (walls) of the tires which is why they did not detect this issue 3 days before. not only did i have to spring for 4 new tires, that have 27k miles on them, i am now fearful of this happening again. if nitrogen is in fact destroying the tire from the inside out, than why is this chemical being used??? *tr | |||
| 08/09/2012 | 27012 | ||
| My vehicle displayed a code, tpm, which means, tire pressure monitor, which is to detect tire pressure issue's from the run flat tires that are standard on my vehicle. i took the vehicle into my dealer and they said, the temperature swing tripped the warning light. they reset the system and i continued to use my vehicle and within 3 days, the tpm light came on again, and i immediately drove over to the dealer again. on my way two of my run flat tires literally shredded and i was forced to have the car towed to the dealer. this time the dealer diagnosed the problem was caused by the nitrogen that is used to inflate the tires, had eroded the interior lining (walls) of the tires which is why they did not detect this issue 3 days before. not only did i have to spring for 4 new tires, that have 27k miles on them, i am now fearful of this happening again. if nitrogen is in fact destroying the tire from the inside out, than why is this chemical being used??? | |||
| 08/23/2009 | 35000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a set of bridgestone run flat potenza tires on a 2007 bmw 328i. while driving 25 mph, the contact heard a clicking noise. after examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the tread was disconnected from the tire. the contact spoke with the manufacturer about related run flat tire complaints and they advised the contact to have the vehicle inspected by a dealer. the dealer stated they had never seen that form of tread separation; however, the failure was due to normal wear and tear. the contact would like for the manufacturer to assume the repair cost. | |||
| 06/13/2008 | 14000 | 1 | |
| Excessive road noise and abnormal (premature) wear of bridgestone-firestone turanza el42 run flat tires 205/55r16. excessive road noise started before 10,000 miles and all tires had to be replaced after only 1 year (approx 14,000 miles). car was a 2007 bmw 328i. bmw has a service bulletin (si b 36 06 06) regarding this issue and is replacing all tires (upon complaint) if < 10,000 miles. if tires have between 10,001 to 20,000 miles, replacement is at 50%. tires were cupping and demonstrating very abnormal wear patterns. upon complaint to bridgestone firestone, they agreed to 100% replacement costs. old tires are not available. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2007 | 3 | 02/22/2007 | |
| I purchased a 2007 bmw 328i on 2/22/2007. it came equipped with bridgestone turanza el42. in december of 2007, i found out that these tires are not wearing properly. in my searches on the internet, i have found that this problem has been ongoing for at least 2 years. bmw refuses to pay for replacing all the tires if you are over 10k miles. my tires are wearing horribly and causing a safety risk. bmw knew of this problem in january 2007 when they issued a service info bulletin to all the dealers. however, they did not inform the owners and they actually sold my car to me without mentioning the problems they are having with the tires. no tires should wear out after 10k miles. i actually took the car in for service in early sept to have a tire replaced and no one still mentioned the sib to me. my husband found a copy of it on the internet and it basically says, don't replace these unless the customer complains. however, its difficult to detect the uneven tread wear until there are huge flat spots on your tires. this is so reminiscent of the firestone/ford debacle and i feel that bmw is playing the odds to keep from having to help fund a huge recall. they kept putting these same tires on these cars despite the complaints. *tr | |||