2008 BMW 335XI: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jul 19, 2018 · Electrical · 92,889 miles · CO · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 bmw 335xi. While the vehicle was parked, smoke was noticed coming from the dashboard. The contact also noticed that the bottom of the dashboard on the front passenger side was on fire. The contact was able to exit the vehicle without injuries as the vehicle became engulfed in flames. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an insurance company's tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,889.

Filed May 23, 2018 · Body, Electrical · 140,000 miles · CO · fire

Blower motor recall. My bmw caught on fire on 5/17/2018. I believe it may be related to the current recall concerning engine fires in several model lines. It was parked in my driveway. Had been turned off for over 1 1/2 hours. Damage was primarily isolated to the front and rear. Fire department was called and arrived within 3 minutes to extinguish the fire. Comments made by arson investigators were odd burn patterns. First thought was electrical related fire. They had to call back fire fighters due to worry the battery would reignite.

Filed Jan 2, 2018 · Engine · 165,000 miles · NJ · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 bmw 335xi. While parked in the driveway, the vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not occupied. No injuries were sustained and a police report was not filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, the contact stated that she was awaiting a phone call from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

Filed Sep 27, 2017 · Electrical · 154,000 miles · MD · fire

I was driving my car I wasn't driving my car no more than 15 min. I felt my AC cut off then I saw white smoke above the dashboard I pulled over and shut the engine off and raise the hood up no smoke was coming from the engine the smoke was coming from above the dashboard then flames fell out above the glove apartment in which the entire car caught fire my car was well taking care of never had any major problem wit my car (a bmw certified mechanic work on my car ) im very disappointed about my car catching on fire for no reason at all I could have lost my life.

Filed Mar 7, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · 82,000 miles · OH · fire

Three fuel pump failures, bmw factory rep looked at car at bmw cleveland, in solon, ohio. One week later car caught on fire while sitting in parking lot at work.