Gasoline Fuel System Related Problems of the 2008 BMW 5 Series

Table 1 shows five common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2008 BMW 5 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the fuel pump (19 problems). The second most common problem is related to the gasoline fuel system (ten problems).

Table 1. Gasoline Fuel System related problems of BMW 5 Series


Recently reported Gasoline Fuel System problems of the 2008 BMW 5 Series

The Fuel Pump problem

Engine malfunction! reduced power was the message I received on my dash display. I took photos of the displayed message. Car went from 65 mph down to 18 mph in a matter of seconds in the far left lane of the interstate highway. Could have been killed.   Read details...

The Gasoline Fuel System problem

Three wks ago my 08 528i was making a rattling sound in the engine, tin-can sounding. Took the car for service & they replaced my lifters and related parts. They said that the lifters are "known" for going bad on the 5 Series and it's typically due to seasonal changes.   Read details...

The Fuel Injector problem

Purchased a 2008 BMW 535i in June 2008. Vehicle has 30,000 miles on it. About six months after purchasing the vehicle, started to have the "engine malfunction/reduced power" light come on about every three months.   Read details...


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