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Problems
2008
POWER TRAIN
Problems with 2008 BMW M5 POWER TRAIN
On average, the 2008 BMW M5 starts to “feel” problems with the POWER TRAIN and its various aspects after 86 000 miles.
Recently reported POWER TRAIN problems on 2008 BMW M5
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AIR BAGS
AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE -> AIR BAGS
ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG -> AIR BAGS
FRONTAL -> AIR BAGS
KNEE BOLSTER -> AIR BAGS
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY -> AIR BAGS
SENSOR -> AIR BAGS
SIDE/WINDOW -> AIR BAGS
BACK OVER PREVENTION
AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING -> BACK OVER PREVENTION
BACK-UP ALARM -> BACK OVER PREVENTION
CAMERA SYSTEM -> BACK OVER PREVENTION
DISPLAY FUNCTION -> BACK OVER PREVENTION
SENSING SYSTEM -> BACK OVER PREVENTION
WARNINGS -> BACK OVER PREVENTION
CHILD SEAT
BASE (INFANT) -> CHILD SEAT
HANDLE (INFANT) -> CHILD SEAT
HARNESS -> CHILD SEAT
HARNESS BUCKLE -> CHILD SEAT
HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP -> CHILD SEAT
HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE -> CHILD SEAT
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP -> CHILD SEAT
LATCH STRAP -> CHILD SEAT
MATERIAL/PADDING -> CHILD SEAT
RETRACTOR -> CHILD SEAT
SHELL -> CHILD SEAT
SHIELD ASSEMBLY -> CHILD SEAT
TETHER -> CHILD SEAT
VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR -> CHILD SEAT
VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR -> CHILD SEAT
COMMUNICATION
AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION -> COMMUNICATION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12V/24V/48V BATTERY -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ADAS -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CYBERSECURITY -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT PANEL -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PROPULSION SYSTEM -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOFTWARE -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTER ASSEMBLY -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING -> ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
AUTOMATIC (ASC) -> ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOL -> ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOLING SYSTEM -> ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE -> ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST SYSTEM -> ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EQUIPMENT
APPLIANCE -> EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL -> EQUIPMENT
MECHANICAL -> EQUIPMENT
MOTORCYCLE -> EQUIPMENT
OTHER -> EQUIPMENT
REC -> EQUIPMENT
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER -> EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BACK UP LIGHTS -> EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHTS -> EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FOG LIGHTS -> EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS -> EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS -> EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TAIL LIGHTS -> EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL -> EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FIRERELATED
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ADAPTIVE LIGHTING -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
SENSING SYSTEM -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
SOFTWARE -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
WARNINGS -> FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DELIVERY -> FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
PRE-HEATER -> FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
STORAGE -> FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CARBURETOR SYSTEM -> FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DELIVERY -> FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM -> FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STORAGE -> FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
DELIVERY -> FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL FILTER -> FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM -> FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
STORAGE -> FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
INVERTER -> HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
INTERIOR LIGHTING
LANE DEPARTURE
ASSIST -> LANE DEPARTURE
BLIND SPOT DETECTION -> LANE DEPARTURE
LANE KEEP -> LANE DEPARTURE
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOORS -> LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE -> LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
HOOD -> LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TAILGATE -> LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TRUNK LID -> LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
OTHER
SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY -> OTHER
PARKING BRAKE
CONVENTIONAL -> PARKING BRAKE
DRIVELINE -> PARKING BRAKE
INDICATOR LIGHT -> PARKING BRAKE
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -> POWER TRAIN
AXLE ASSEMBLY -> POWER TRAIN
AXLE HUBS -> POWER TRAIN
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY -> POWER TRAIN
DRIVELINE -> POWER TRAIN
MANUAL TRANSMISSION -> POWER TRAIN
SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD -> POWER TRAIN
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) -> POWER TRAIN
SEAT BELTS
CRITICAL FASTENERS -> SEAT BELTS
FRONT -> SEAT BELTS
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT -> SEAT BELTS
PRETENSIONER -> SEAT BELTS
REAR/OTHER -> SEAT BELTS
SEATS
BARRIERS -> SEATS
FRONT ASSEMBLY -> SEATS
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY -> SEATS
MOTORCYCLE -> SEATS
SERVICE BRAKES
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
ANTILOCK -> SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CONTROLS -> SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
DISC -> SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
DRUM -> SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
SLACK ADJUSTERS -> SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
SUPPLY -> SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FLUID -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOUNDATIO -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOUNDATION COMPONE -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOUNDATION COMPONEN -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PEDALS AND LINKAGES -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POWER ASSIST -> SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
STEERING
COLUMN -> STEERING
COLUMN LOCKING -> STEERING
CRITICAL FASTENERS -> STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM -> STEERING
GEAR BOX -> STEERING
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) -> STEERING
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST -> STEERING
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM -> STEERING
LINKAGES -> STEERING
RACK AND PINION -> STEERING
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR -> STEERING
STRUCTURE
BO -> STRUCTURE
BODY -> STRUCTURE
FRAME AND MEMBERS -> STRUCTURE
INTERIOR PANELS -> STRUCTURE
MOTORCYCLE -> STRUCTURE
SUSPENSION
FR -> SUSPENSION
FRONT -> SUSPENSION
MULTIPLE AXLE -> SUSPENSION
REAR -> SUSPENSION
SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET -> SUSPENSION
TIRES
BEAD -> TIRES
MARKINGS -> TIRES
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS -> TIRES
SIDEWALL -> TIRES
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TI -> TIRES
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE -> TIRES
TREAD/BELT -> TIRES
TUBE -> TIRES
VALVE -> TIRES
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TRAILER HARDWARE
STORAGE CASTERS -> TRAILER HARDWARE
TRAILER HITCHES
FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY -> TRAILER HITCHES
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL -> VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CABLES -> VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL -> VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LINKAGES -> VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPRINGS -> VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE -> VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VISIBILITY
DEFRO -> VISIBILITY
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM -> VISIBILITY
GLASS, SIDE/REAR -> VISIBILITY
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS -> VISIBILITY
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER -> VISIBILITY
REARVIEW MIRR -> VISIBILITY
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES -> VISIBILITY
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY -> VISIBILITY
WINDS -> VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD -> VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER -> VISIBILITY
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHEELS
HUB -> WHEELS
HUBCAP/COVER -> WHEELS
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS -> WHEELS
MULTI PIECE -> WHEELS
RIM -> WHEELS
SPACE SAVER WHEEL -> WHEELS
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