Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-61-08-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040854 | Bmw: the vehicle electrical system fails and the vehicle fails to start. the central locking system fails to operate with the remote key. the key cannot be inserted into the key slot. communication to the vehicle is not possible. the positi | 09/13/2011 | |
| SIB-61-08-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040854 | Ready | 09/13/2011 | |
| SIB-61-01-11 | 02/01/2011 | 10040736 | Ready | 09/12/2011 | |
| SIB-61-01-11 | 02/01/2011 | 10040736 | Bmw: various functions in the vehicle are not working including: instruments, door locks, wipers, and other electrical functions. there may also be warning lights on. k-can wiring in the vehicle shorted. *rm | 09/12/2011 | |
| SIB-12-21-10 | 09/01/2010 | 10037079 | Ready | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-12-21-10 | 09/01/2010 | 10037079 | Bmw: service engine soon light is on. the vehicle lost power and the engine cranks with no start. *rm | 05/04/2011 | |
| SI-B61-16-09 | 09/01/2009 | 10031584 | Bmw: various electrical problems or intermittently. symptoms typically include various warning lamps in the instrument cluster and starting problems. affected may be the ekp (electronically controlled fuel pump), and control modules on t | 01/06/2010 | |
| SIB-51-19-07 | 10/02/2009 | SI-B51-19-07 | 10030626 | Bmw vehicles: doors will not unlock using the key fob or central locking button. *pe updated1/4/10. *pe updated 5/24/10. *pe | 10/30/2009 |
| SB-63-02-08 | 05/01/2009 | 10030611 | Bmw: rear bulb failure. the bulb out warning shows in the instrument cluster. diagnosis shows a fault for the rear lamp. the bulb out can be displayed for 2 possible causes-poor fit between the bulb and bulb holder; (new) bulb failure c | 10/27/2009 | |
| SI-B-61-16-08 | 11/01/2003 | 10029107 | Bmw:various electrical system failures which occurred while driving: a/c stopped working; fuel gauge display is implausible (shows empty); rear windows one touch function is inoperative; windshield wipers are working with being switched on; | 06/15/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SIB-61-37-12 | 12/01/2012 | 10051519 | Bmw: the high-voltage (hv) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle is prevented from entering sleep mode for an extended period of time. updated 03/11/2013 *js | 03/11/2013 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| SIB-12-24-05 | 11/01/2010 | 10037489 | Bmw: the service engine soon light may be on with the vehicle running rough and internal misfire codes. this is an ignition coil problem. *rm | 05/24/2011 | |
| SIB-12-24-05 | 11/01/2010 | 10037489 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SIB-61-06-11 | 09/01/2011 | 10042686 | Bmw: on certain vehicles, the jbe (junction box electronics) module fails programming during a software update of the vehicle. *pe | 01/06/2012 | |
| SIB-12-16-07 | 03/01/2011 | 10040170 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIB-12-16-07 | 03/01/2011 | 10040170 | Bmw: a software error is causing the the service engine soon light to come on. there will be stored trouble codes. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIB-12-01-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10039765 | Ready | 08/10/2011 | |
| SIB-12-01-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10039765 | Bmw: the service engine soon light is on while driving. this is a programming issue. *rm | 08/10/2011 | |
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Bmw: the airbag warning lamp is illuminated due to a software error. *rm | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Ready | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-13-06-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036985 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-13-06-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036985 | Bmw: a service engine soon light comes on. the engine will only operate to 1500 rpms and lacks power. there is a software application error. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SIB-61-01-11 | 02/01/2011 | 10040736 | Bmw: various functions in the vehicle are not working including: instruments, door locks, wipers, and other electrical functions. there may also be warning lights on. k-can wiring in the vehicle shorted. *rm | 09/12/2011 | |
| SIB-61-01-11 | 02/01/2011 | 10040736 | Ready | 09/12/2011 | |
| SIB-17-05-10 | 05/01/2011 | 10039591 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
| SIB-17-05-10 | 05/01/2011 | 10039591 | Bmw: the service engine light is on with stored fault codes. there is a wiring/connection problem or a faulty sensor. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Ready | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Bmw: the airbag warning lamp is illuminated due to a software error. *rm | 05/04/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 59500 | 1 | |
| Driver exited car to pump gas. passengers remained in vehicle. gas door could not be opened as main door lock was engaged (though drivers door was unlocked). key fob unlock function would not work to unlock car / gas cap. driver pushed key fob buttons to attempt unlock, drivers door became locked during this activity. now no doors could be unlocked. due to failure all doors experienced 2 pull door unlock system failure, this 2 pull system, that is supposed to ensure doors can be opened from inside if lock is engaged apparently require same power as general locking system. driver could only enter car by using emergency key and unlocking driver's door. passenger and rear doors remained lock (and are still locked / inoperable due to system failure). power failure in door lock system (or other associated fault) made door operation impossible. all doors were completely inoperable from the inside. passengers could not exit vehicle as doors were locked and handles did not work. driver could not enter vehicle by key fob unlock function. drivers door experienced intermittent operation until some kind of manual override, or some other system change, made drivers door functional by 2 pull door unlock / open method. if driver had not been present (ie: in store paying for gas or for some other reason) passengers would have been trapped in car. if any passenger had been physically disabled and unable to crawl out of car via drivers door there would have been no way for passenger to exit car !!!!!. door lock system remains inoperable, passenger and rear doors still locked closed with no way to open them. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 59500 | ||
| Driver exited car to pump gas. passengers remained in vehicle. gas door could not be opened as main door lock was engaged (though drivers door was unlocked). key fob unlock function would not work to unlock car / gas cap. driver pushed key fob buttons to attempt unlock, drivers door became locked during this activity. now no doors could be unlocked. due to failure all doors experienced 2 pull door unlock system failure, this 2 pull system, that is supposed to ensure doors can be opened from inside if lock is engaged apparently require same power as general locking system. driver could only enter car by using emergency key and unlocking driver's door. passenger and rear doors remained lock (and are still locked / inoperable due to system failure). power failure in door lock system (or other associated fault) made door operation impossible. all doors were completely inoperable from the inside. passengers could not exit vehicle as doors were locked and handles did not work. driver could not enter vehicle by key fob unlock function. drivers door experienced intermittent operation until some kind of manual override, or some other system change, made drivers door functional by 2 pull door unlock / open method. if driver had not been present (ie: in store paying for gas or for some other reason) passengers would have been trapped in car. if any passenger had been physically disabled and unable to crawl out of car via drivers door there would have been no way for passenger to exit car !!!!!. door lock system remains inoperable, passenger and rear doors still locked closed with no way to open them. | |||
| 02/16/2011 | 18000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2008 bmw 328 convertible. the contact while sitting in the vehicle with the radio playing the electrical system malfunctioned shutting down the entire electrical system. the contact was locked inside the vehicle for forty minutes and was unable to use the horn to indicate their was a issue with the vehicle. the contact had to call a tow truck and the manufacturer to unlock the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated the battery in the key fob use low on power and that's what caused the vehicle to loss power. the contact is not satisfied with the response the dealer gave and called the manufacturer directly. the manufacturer did not provide further assistance to discovering the electrical problem with the vehicle. the contact is concerned the vehicle will shut off while driving and cause a crash. the failure mileage w as 180,000. jo | |||
| 10/23/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 bmw 320i. the electronic keys failed allowing the passenger side doors to unlock only the driver side door was unlock.ed. the passgengers could only exit from the driver side door. the vehicle was driven to the dealer where they repaired the vehicle (repairs unknown). the repairs was completed under warranty. the manufacturer was not notified he will be writing a letter. the failure mileage was 20,000 | |||
| 10/23/2010 | 44717 | ||
| My 2008 bmw 328i, still under factory warranty, required a new battery. i was denied warranty/maintenance coverage for the battery due to my 'driving profile' - i drove more than 100 trips of less than 5km in the last 36 days. however, i drove a total of 2420 miles in the last 32 days, as indicated on two car repair receipts. bmwna stated that due to me driving such short distances, the battery was unable to charge properly. this sounds like an engineering defect, not a driver-related issue. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2008 bmw 328i. consumer states when power is lost to the doors, for any reason, the passenger doors remain locked with no way to open them from the inside or the outside of the vehicle *tgw the driver's side door opened from the inside when the handle was pulled. *jb | |||
| 11/12/2008 | 11500 | 1 | |
| Go here for the entire story: www.bmwfire.com i purchased a brand new 2008 bmw 328i for $38,000 from sonnen bmw in san rafael, california. the car had a serious manufacturers defect that caused an electrical fire and resulted in my car being totaled. i had multiple issues with the front passengers side fog light falling out of its casing into the lower corner of the bumper which caused three separate fires. bmw has refused to replace my vehicle that had 11,500 miles and is covered under warranty. at the end of june 2008 i first realized this problem happened upon a closer inspection of the exterior of the car. i brought the car right away to sonnen bmw's service department, as i was worried about the safety of the vehicle. i showed them what happened, but they told me that they had no available appointments until two weeks out and that my car was safe to drive. two weeks later i brought my vehicle to sonnen's service department, they verified the defect as stated in their service records. they replaced the complete front bumper and supposedly re secured the foglight. all of this was covered under bmw's warranty as it was a manufactures defect. i asked tom murtha (my service advisor) why this had happened, he told that because there was absolutely no impact damage, the only way this could have occurred was a mistake when building the vehicle at the factory. i thought all of my problems were solved until a foggy day in san francisco, california. on october 25th, 2008 at approximately 4:00 pm. while waiting at a stoplight i turned on my fog lights at the intersection of front & broadway (assuming that the foglight had been secured). it was foggy out and my passenger and i could not see the smoke that was coming from the passenger side fog light because of a small fire it caused. i was made aware of this when a pedestrian walked up to my car and alerted me that there was a fire. i pulled over right away and i dumped the contents of a large water bottle on the flame. *tr | |||