Power Train Related Problems of the 2008 BMW 535

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2008 BMW 535. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the noises during shifting (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of BMW 535


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2008 BMW 535

The Power Train problem

Car is over heating. Replace water pump and thermostat. Car still over heating. Bad water pumps.   Read details...

The Noises During Shifting problem

As soon as I hit the start button, a second later, - jolt or clunk - it's not happened all starts. Some starts with noise some doesn't. It sounds like its from the gearbox but when outside sounds like its from the diff area. Occasionally the car even rocks.   Read details...

The Driveshaft problem

The drive shaft for my BMW 535xi broke while driving straight on the highway without any warming. This caused considerable damage to the underneath components of the car. Such as ripping the data cable and burst the transmission and all the transmission fluid licked out instantly.   Read details...


Power Train related problems in other BMW 535 model year vehicles:



535 Service Bulletins
535 Safety Recalls
535 Defect Investigations