2008 BMW 3 Series Electrical System

The contact owns a 2008 BMW 335xi. The contact stated after parking the vehicle at a parking lot, he noticed smoke exiting the center dashboard. The contact detached the plastic kickboard and saw the fire located in the wires. A bystander had a fire extinguisher available and was able to extinguish the fire. The contact burned his left hand but declined medical attention. The fire department arrived at the location and filed a fire report. The fire department informed the VIN was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V676000 (Electrical System). A police report was not filed. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where they associated the failure with the recall. The contact stated a manufacturer inspector, later on, informed the recall was not associated with the fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

Its been more than 5 months since the recall is out and Manufacture is still not able find the remedy for the recall. I feel scared and not able to drive the car.

with no warning my car just shut down as I was driving thank god I was able to pull over and park after not knowing what the problem was I inspected the battery and saw the positive cable was damaged how I don't know but it needs to be replaced I have had the car for 2 years and never had a problem it is available for inspection

Two years ago, the driver side door would not open from the inside or outside of the car (pulling on both handles didn't open it) and attempting to unlock it by the dash unlock button didn't work. . The only way to exit the car was to crawl across the front of the car and exit out the passenger side. Was told that the problem was caused by a faulty door actuator. Fast forward to today and the same thing is happening again. I can't open my front drivers side door from the inside or outside which is obviously a major safety issue. Pulling on the handle on either side doesn't open the door and using the dash unlock button doesn't help unlock it either. After doing some research on this, it looks like this is a chronic problem with BMW E90 models (mine is a 2008 328i). With this being a major safety issue and is common with this model of vehicle, is there the possibility of a recall?

2008 BMW 328I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RUSTED BATTERY CABLES WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE.

ENCOUNTERED DIFFICULTY EXITING THE CAR. MANUFACTURER'S DEALER HAD TO INSTALL "UPDATED DOOR LATCH ON BOTH FRONT" DOORS. AT THE TIME THE VECHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY.

VEHICLE OVERHEATED DURING HIGH SPEED DRIVING AND BEGAN RAPIDLY SLOWING FORCING AN EMERGENCY EXIT FROM THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY I WAS NEAR AN EXIT. BMW DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WATER PUMP BUT PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS PROBABLY BLOWN AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THE "IBS" CABLE. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE "NEGATIVE IBS CABLE." THEREFORE, IT APPEARS THAT FAILURE OF THIS CABLE WILL REQUIRE EMERGENCY STOPPING OR EMERGY HANDLING AT ANY SPEED. THE HIGHWAY SPEED I WAS TRAVELING MADE THIS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS. I HAVE THE REPAIR INVOICE SHOWING THE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE NEGATIVE IBS CABLE.

MY 2008 BMW 335XI WITH 42000 MILES WAS STORED IN MY HEATED SHOP. THE CAR STARTED ON FIRE AND DESTROYED THE CONTENTS OF MY SHOP AND THE CAR. BMW SENT AN INSPECTOR TO CHECK THE DAMAGE AND TOOK HUNDREDS OF PICTURES. CLEARLY THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA AND CONTINUED TO BURN UNTIL THE FRONT OF THE CAR, WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR WAS DESTROYED. CONTENTS IN MY SHOP WERE DESTROYED AND THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING HAD TO BE GUTTED TO THE STUDS. BMW OFFERED NOTHING. DAMAGES TOTALLED MORE THAN $150,000. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM BMW 3 WEEKS AFTER THE FIRE. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT)

NO NOTIFICATION OF RECALL.

I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER TELLING ME TO STAND BY FOR ANOTHER RECALL LETTER TO THEN TELL ME TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED. THE CAR BLOWN UP PARKED OUTSIDE OF MY HOUSE IT HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. I HAVE JUST NOW RECENTLY RECIEVED THE SECOND RECALL LETTER MONTHS LATER NO. 17V-676

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 335XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT CALLED BMW OF GREENWICH AND BMW OF MAMARONECK AT 914-881-3600 (LOCATED AT 110 MIDLAND AVE, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM THE VENTS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER OR HEAT FUNCTION WERE USED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL WOULD BE SCHEDULED WITH A DEALER. THE VIN, RECALL INFORMATION, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY, SMELLED MELTED PLASTIC, PARKED CAR AND TURNED IT OFF. LOOKED AND SAW FLAMES FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE GLOVEBOX AREA. CAR IGNITED IN FLAMES. ATTEMPTED PUT OUT BUT FIRE SPREAD RAPIDLY AND CALLED 911.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FLOW BMW (2565 PETERS CREEK PKWY, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27127, (888) 896-2985) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE SUPPLY OF PARTS WERE SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE IN THIRTY DAYS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V044000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN 2017. THE DEALER (BMW OF MERIDIAN, 2000 MS-39, MERIDIAN, MS 39301) STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

UNREASONABLE TIME TO REMEDY

I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF FOR A WHILE NOW, AND THE MANUFACTURER IS SAYING THAT THE REMEDY ISN'T AVAILABLE. I FEEL UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY NOW DURING THE SUMMERTIME WHEN I'M USING MY HEATING AND AC. I EXPERIENCED BETTER CUSTOMER SERIVIE BACK WHEN I HAD A CHEVY.

THERE HAVE BEEN 2 WIRING RECALLS. ONE FOR BLOWER MOTOR AND ONE FOR PVC WIRING THAT HAVE STILL SHOWN NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. SINCE OCT2017. MY ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT ON MY DASH HAS BEEN ON FOR A MONTH NOW. MY CODE TRADER IS INDICATING THE BLOWER ISSUE. ANY WAY TO FIND OUT WHEN THIS WILL BE FIXED ? THANK YOU

I'VE LOOKED UP MY VIN ON MY BMW 2008 328I IT HAS A RECALL ON THE BLOWER MOTOR WIRING, THEY HAVE A WIRING HARNESS KIT TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT WHEN I CALL DON JACOBS BMW THEY SAY THERE IS NO RECALL SHOWING FOR MY CAR, I HAVE NO HEAT IN MY CAR THE BLOWER MOTHER DOESN'T WORK, MY CAR IS ONE THAT IS AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL, I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED

A RECALL WAS ISSUE FOR BLOWER MOTOR WIRING. IT HAS ALMOST BEEN A YEAR AND EVERY TIME I INQUIRE WITH THE DEALER THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE REMEDY AVAILABLE. SHOULD I BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE VEHICLE CATCHING FLAMES WHILE IN MY GARAGE?

AFTER SITTING OVER NIGHT THE BMW 328I WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES AND THEN PARKED. ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES LATER THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE.

AFTER ALMOST A YEAR, BMW IS STILL NOT READY TO 'REMEDY' AND PROVIDE A FIX FOR SAFETY RECALL 17V-676 (BLOWER MOTOR WIRING).

PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING. STOPPED & GETTING OUT THE CAR, SAW FLAMES COMING FROM INSIDE THE CAR UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEAR BY SO WE WE'RE ABLE TO KEEP THE FLAMES FROM BURNING THE ENTIRE CAR AND THE CARS NEXT TO US. INSURANCE COMPANY SAYS ITS THE RESULT OF 10/25/17 BLOWER MOTOR WIRING RECALL.

THE WIRES ON THE INSIDE OF MY HEADLIGHTS ARE CRACKED, AND HAVE A LOT OF BARE COPPER SHOWING. THE PLASTIC SHEATHING (CABLE JACKET) HAS BECOME BRITTLE FROM THE HEAT, AND IS FALLING APART, EXPOSING THE CONDUCTOR. THIS IS CREATING THE RISK OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE OR DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT AND THE ANGEL LIGHTS OF MY CAR IS NOT WORKING IT WHEN OFF WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION - ALL IT TAKES IS TO TOUCH A CABLE WITH YOUR FINGERS AND THE COOPER WILL BE EXPOSE. I'M REQUESTING IMMEDIATE RECALL FROM BMW - SEVERAL CARS ARE HAVING THE SAME ELECTRICAL AND FIRE HAZARD ISSUES. PLEASE FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEBODY GET'S HURT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE RECALL WAS ISSUED ON OCTOBER 25, 2017. WITHOUT WARNING, SMOKE APPEARED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND A FIRE STARTED. A PASSERBY EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE FIRE INSPECTOR ARRIVED AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED EXTENSIVELY AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER AFTER THE FIRE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS