2008 BMW 3 Series: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jun 3, 2019 · Electrical · 42,000 miles · WI · fire

My 2008 bmw 335xi with 42000 miles was stored in my heated shop. The car started on fire and destroyed the contents of my shop and the car. Bmw sent an inspector to check the damage and took hundreds of pictures. Clearly the fire started under the glove compartment area and continued to burn until the front of the car, windshield and interior was destroyed. Contents in my shop were destroyed and the interior of the building had to be gutted to the studs. Bmw offered nothing. Damages totalled more than $150,000. I received a recall letter from bmw 3 weeks after the fire. * (recall related incident)

Filed Nov 30, 2018 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · CA

I own a 2008 335i twin turbo bmw 3 series, while driving I started smelling a fresh gas smell in the back of my car inside and outside, really strong smell so much I have to keep my windows down and it gives me a headache and I feel like my car is going to catch on fire with any given spark and it could, the certified mechanic said my fuel pump assembly is faulty so I went online and there is a recall on the 2008 335i twin turbo but for some reason when I called bmw they said my car is not on the recall list so they wont fix it! My car has the problem, my car has apx 80,000 , eighty thousand miles oni it. Why is my car not covered when it has the problem of all the other cars? This is a very dangerous situation I have. Please help. Thank you for your time

Filed Sep 30, 2018 · Electrical · WY

A recall was issue for blower motor wiring. It has almost been a year and every time I inquire with the dealer they say they don't have the remedy available. Should I be concerned about the vehicle catching flames while in my garage?

Filed Jan 26, 2018 · Electrical, Fuel system · 69,500 miles · CT

This is for 2 the federal safety agency recalls issued 10/25/17 and 10/30/17 the federal safety agency recall number17v676 and the federal safety agency recall number17v683. It is now 3 months later and bmw of north america still has no remedy available! Both recall statements caution that "over time" the part could deteriorate, leading to the car catching on fire. Since the car is 10 years old, I am concerned that the bmw definition of "over time" has been met, and therefore we are left with a non-driveable car due to their warnings. How long should one wait with no compensation, either mobility or financial?

Filed Dec 7, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · PA

Recently I got a letter from bmw that my vehicle was recalled for two issues which I have been experiencing since a year. 1 overheating 2. Plastic burning smell inside the compartment. I brought this to their bmw's notice many times which they ignored. And recently when I got this recall letter from bmw I gave them a call(princeton bmw), they gave me an appointment saying they will fix that. I told them crystal clearly that I was there for the two recall issues only and nothing else. And to my shock ,let alone repairing the mandatory recall issues, they gave a big list of other things, which I did not even ask for, and they charged me around 170 dollars(attached copies). I am bringing this to your notice for solely one reason, and that is there are millions of unsuspecting people who are unaware of this malpractice who will be falling into this kind of trap. Bmw is trying to make money out of this situation too. I am attaching all the copies. Please look into this matter and please make them realize there is an authority watching. I felt like somebody stole money from me. Hope to get a response from the department. Thank you very much.

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 160,000 miles · CA · fire

Car was parked in the driveway, drove it earlier that day for about an hour, parked it 3pm and 2 hours later neighbor came knocking saying car was smoking. Ran outside and car was on fire. Interior was smoked out. Keyless entry was dead. Broke the window to get the car open, turned the garden hose on to try and stop the car from burning. Called 911 fire dept arrived and had to pry the truck open because it was still sizzling. Fire dept cut the battery cables and said it looked like an electrical fire under the dash. Glove box and passenger side front seat was completely charred. After 22 days, a bmw engineer and allstate ins called it a total loss. Bmw engineers report still has not been published. Total loss on a parked vehicle; clearly this vehicle was unsafe and a design fault. Manufacturers are suppose to engineer cars to withstand fires.

Filed Feb 26, 2014 · Electrical · 63,247 miles · TX

Ac unit went from blowing cold to hot air with no warning .. A burning smell was also noticed at the same time. My car had just come out bmw service for an oil change . Burnt connectors , wires and AC blower replaced (at owners expense ) shortly after I (owner ) received a recall letter regarding cable wire to battery were not properly insulted and bmw would replace them at no cost to owner.. Was advised by bmw service this had nothing to do with the burned up connecting wires to the AC blower.. Only had my car 1/12yr under warranty when I purchased it of course not when this problem happen which was costly.