Table 1 shows six common exterior lighting related problems of the 2008 BMW 535. The number one most common problem is related to the headlights (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (six problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Headlights problems | |
| Exterior Lighting problems | |
| Turn Signal problems | |
| Tail Light Switch problems | |
| Back Up Lights problems | |
| Brake Light problems |
The wire insulation inside the headlamp housing becomes brittle and can short out. They can flicker or go out. If both left and right experience a short, a driver can be left driving at night without headlights. This can result in deadly accidents. This has happened to my rh headlight. Read details...
The taillight, blinker and reverse light all went out and when I pulled the components out to check to see if the bulbs are burnt all of the bulbs are perfectly fine, but the aluminum pieces were sparking, and the whole component will not work Read details...
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 535i. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the turn signal warning light illuminated as the passenger's rear turn signal and reverse light failed to illuminate. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred intermittently. Read details...