We have classified the 5 complaints from 2008 BMW M3 about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
Nhtsa recall number: 17v676 this recall was issued over a year ago and still have yet to be contacted by bmw to resolve the recall or provide any recourse. what is the typical response time?
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw m3. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer (basney bmw mazda, 52203 in-933, south bend, in 46637, (574) 272-8504) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. 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. vin tool confirms parts not available.
My bmw have headlights insulation flaking off, this is really scary because i'm afraid to get my car getting fire.
Vehicle mileage: 41,706 after receiving an oil change, i picked my car up at my local independent mechanic shop. when turning the car on i noticed a misfire with the engine. i turned the car off and asked the shop to take a look. they identified a misfire in cylinder #2. after 30 seconds of the car being turned off, smoke started pouring out of cylinder #2. after 90 seconds of aggressively smoking, the fire put itself out. iit was found that the coil pack for cylinder #2 caught fire and fried an upstream dme control unit as well. repairs were started the next day to replace all 8 coil packs and the dme control unit. fortunately i was not driving and my family was not in the car. i immediately contacted bmw through their online system. after 3 days i called their help number. i then waited 2 days for contact from them. finally i received a phone call back, by this time the car was repaired by my mechanic. bmw denied my request for reimbursement, stating the car was not at a bmw dealership when it caught fire. after escalating the concern within bmw to their investigation team, i was requested to submit photos of the burnt coil pack, and repair receipts. after 5 weeks of waiting, they contacted me and denied my claim again. when i asked for the investigation report, they stated that no investigation was conducted and that no report would be provided. i have since found another m3 owner with the same failure on the same model vehicle with the same mileage. the coil pack was original to the car, and has not been touched since it was built by bmw. this part is not listed for replacement in bmw's maintenance schedule. i no longer feel safe with my family in the car. bmw refuses to reimburse me for the damages, nor do they claim that this is a bmw part concern. if it's not a part problem, then what caused it to catch fire?
Passenger restraint fault light came on...similar problems in other years and recalls for '06 model year but not this year. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw m3. the contact stated that the doors failed to unlock, the vehicle failed to start, and all the electrical components failed to function. the contact also stated that the battery was tested and was in working condition. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 16,000. updated 3/28/14*cn the consumer stated the battery was replaced. *jb