Visibility Related Problems of the 2008 BMW 5 Series

Table 1 shows one common visibility related problems of the 2008 BMW 5 Series.

Table 1. Visibility related problems of BMW 5 Series

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wiper problems
2

Wiper problem #1

Electrical wiring insulation/sheathing within the headlight unit/housing is showing signs of and or outright deterioration which in turn exposes bare wires within the headlight housing. At this point, the daytime running lamps have been the only effected lights but the wires for the headlights are also noticeably troubled. The issue is not speed, movement or area dependent. . Read more...

Wiper problem #2

While traveling down the highway, I heard a loud noise - very loud - on the top of my car. It sounded like something fell or landed on the sunroof. I safely brought the car to a stop and then saw the huge hole in my sunroof!.


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