2008 BMW 5 Series technical service bulletins
77 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2008 BMW 5 Series.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
- Engine will crank but not start
- Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle
- Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer...
- Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been...
- Bmw: selective catalyst reduction module (SCR) has a stored fault, pressure build up is low, causing...
- Bmw: experiencing loss of engine power, service engine soon lamp is illuminated, a noise, like rattling,...
- Bmw: during process of starting engine, electric power assist (EPS) will be reduced, intermittently, and...
- Bmw: on some vehicles, when starting, low beam, with 0552 option, would briefly flashes, due to a faulty...
- Bmw: when using iphone, various connectivity failures occur, such as disconnection of call, list of...
- Bmw: service engine and engine malfunction light illuminates
- Bmw: fuel injectors may cause misfire faults with erratic engine operation
- Bmw: some vehicle engines may experience a delay in response to acceleration, after slowing down, due to...
- Bmw: warning lamps are illuminated for the dsc, ABS and brake and a possible warning in control display...
- Bmw: crankcase pressure diagnosis and information for all vehicles
- Bmw: service engine soon light is on and the engine has reduced power with trouble codes stored
- Bmw: battery has an increased demand due to developemental process of the electrical system
- Bmw: there is a delayed throttle response when driving off with a high engine load
- Bmw: intermittently goes into park during a msa engine start
- Bmw: the high-voltage (HV) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle is prevented from entering sleep...
- Bmw vehicle: various electrical problems caused by water ingress. water ingress in luggage compartment may
- Bmw vehicle: the service engine soon (MIL) lamp is illuminated and a power reduction is clearly perceptible
- Bmw: while driving vehicle, at times would be rough running; white or blue smoke seen exiting exhaust...
- Bmw: a failure of the turbocharger wastegates, caused by a defect, has an emissions extended warranty, 8...
- Bmw: there is a clanking noise from the engine or exhaust area
- Bmw: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative
- Bmw vehicle: teileclearing for diagnostic module tank leakage (DMTL) system
- Bmw: the service engine soon light is on while driving
- Bmw: on certain model year 2008-2011 vehicles, a defect involving the electric auxiliary water pump CAN...
- Bmw: information is being provided regarding the off and on flashing light or service engine soon...
- Bmw: on some vehicles, the high pressure fuel pump has an internal component that may fail and causing...
- Bmw: complaints that the engine management system has entered the engine failsafe mode and that the...
- Bmw: after refueling the tank, the gauge will say 3/4 full inand not full
- Bmw: wiring on the headlights may have deteriorated due to environmental conditions and the cover not...
- Bmw: the service engine soon light is on
- Bmw: a grinding noise is coming from the differential during slow cornering
- Bmw: diagnostic for gws faults - drive position d cannot be engaged
- Bmw: a new technical support process has been created regarding transmission concerns
- Bmw: when outside temp is below freezing the outside doors will not close or are difficult to open
- Bmw: the emergency park release cable has been removed in these models and there is a procedure to...
- Bmw: there may be excessive cranking before the vehicle starts
- Bmw: on low mileage vehicles the engine runs rough, mifires, or fails to crank
- Bmw service campaign: there may be a problem with the fuel pump which could not meet emissions requirements
- Bmw vehicle: transmission warning light is illuminated and the transmission enters failsafe mode
- Bmw vehicle: adaptive headlights
- Bmw vehicles: replaced seat occupancy sensor mat will not enable
- Bmw: the tailgate opens slower in low temperatures and doesnt fully open
- Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty
- Bmw: some models equipped with the N54 engine may have an excessive crank time before starting
- Bmw: operating description of the passenger airbag status light
- Bmw: there is a software error that is causing the service engine soon light to illuminate without a fault...
- Bmw: bmw: there is a software error that is causing the service engine soon light to illuminate without a...
- Bmw: service engine soon light is on with a fault code stored
- Bmw: six different models equipped with the M54 engine could have valve covers break in cold weather and...
- Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a...
- Bmw: a fault for oil wear is stored in the memory, but it does not illuminate the warning lamp
- Bmw: special limited high pressure pump (HDP) emissions warranty of 10 years/120,000 miles. a potential...
- Bmw: vehicle has a check control message self leveling suspension failed/malfunctioning displayed. at...
- Bmw: blower speed is greatly reduced when the vehicle is stationary
- Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs
- Bmw vehicles: edk throttle potentiometer faults-diagnosis
- Bmw vehicle: replace both halogen low beam headlamp bulbs
- Bmw: service engine soon lamp or the check gas cap warnings are illuminated while driving
- Bmw vehicles: service engine soon lamp or check gas cap warning illuminated while driving. software error...
- Bmw: adaptive headlights intermittently inoperative. headlamps work normally; only the adaptive cornering...
- Bmw: the engine oil level displayed in the instrument cluster may be too high or too low
- Bmw: headlamp moisture: fault diagnostics
- N54 rattle noise from turbocharger area. models E90, E92 and E93 (3 series) 335I and 335XI; E60 and E61 (5...
- Bmw: replace the chain tensioning rail bearing bolt that could come loose and cause damage to the engine
- Bmw vehicle: service engine soon light illuminated: S85-VARIOUS vanos related faults stored
- Bmw vehicle: driveability complaints due to cooling fan relay failure. the
- Bmw: tire warning light illuminated due to low ambient temperature. model E90, E91(3 SERIES);E92, E92 (3...
- Bmw vehicle: N54 turbocharger waste gate control noises and operation
- Bmw vehicle: sport transmission paddle shifters inoperative-diagnosis
- Bmw vehicle: dsc disabling function. due to revised dme, dsc and ccc software, the mdm (m dynamic mode)...
- Unexpected lane departure warning
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