Table 1 shows one common structure related problems of the 2008 BMW 335.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Body problems |
Blower motor recall. My BMW caught on fire on 5/17/2018. I believe it may be related to the current recall concerning engine fires in several model lines. It was parked in my driveway. Had been turned off for over 1 1/2 hours. Damage was primarily isolated to the front and rear. Fire department was called and arrived within 3 minutes to extinguish the fire. Comments made by arson investigators were odd burn patterns. First thought was electrical related fire. They had to call back fire fighters due to worry the battery would reignite.
This car has been totaled out by my insurance company due to the frame being waped radiator busted suspension warped electrical issues with the blower motor this was the 1st first of my 4 Bmws to leave me owing money on a vehicle that isn't drivable location and issue unknown.
On November 18, 2016, at approximately 7:45 am, I was driving on seward highway towards west International airport road in anchorage, alaska and all of a sudden my sunroof exploded and glass shards fell above my head and all over the interior of my car. I called BMW corporate for a resolution but they initially denied my claim saying it must have been hit with a rock and I should be calling my car insurance instead. I contacted BMW corporate for the second time. They were able to escalate my issue and offered me a "goodwill" offer to replace all parts involved free of charge on my issue, but not labor. Labor charge is approximately $900 and they require it to be done at the dealership. It is absurd! I'm not paying for a damage which I'm not responsible. It seems like they are not considering this as a big problem and rather denying defects on their sunroofs. I was furious and exclaimed that it is a safety issue and I could have been injured, could have been killed, or worse, could have killed someone else. With their "goodwill" offer and the absurd labor charge, I don't think I could get this issue resolved without the help of NHTSA to press BMW to do further investigation. This issue has to be fixed ASAP before someone gets killed.
One of the electric door lock actuators failed and caused a fuse to blow. When this occurred the driver door could only be unlocked with the metal key and not by the electronic lock remote. What was so dangerous is that none of the other 3 passenger doors could be opened either from outside or even from the inside with the door handle. Essentially all the passengers were trapped in the car and had to climb out through the driver door which could be opened from the inside with the door handle. Had there been an accident or fire or other emergency it could have taken too long to exit the vehicle. The 3 passenger doors did not begin working until the fuse and door lock actuator was replaced at a cost of nearly $700. BMW is aware of this problem. Si b51 19 07 factory service bulletin.
I have a 2008 BMW 335i (e90) that lost both headlight washer covers while traveling on the highway. These parts struck the windshield with great force and likely hit the vehicles traveling behind my car. These parts likely littered the roadway with debris that could cause other vehicles to swerve to avoid running over them. This is a common problem/defect with newer BMW vehicle (see Bmwland and e90post websites for customer complaints).