CarRecallWatchThe 2008 BMW 328XIT has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 fires, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (2 reports).
0Recalls
3Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2008 BMW 328XIT recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2008 BMW 328XIT.
Most common 2008 BMW 328XIT problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
What owners report
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 BMW 328XIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR VENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNED OFF. WITHIN TWO MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED SMOKE INHALATION, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADMITTED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASS
AS WE WERE PULLING ON TO OUR STREET, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE DASH. SMELLED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE AC MADE SOME WEIRD NOISE AS WELL. WE PROMPTLY STOPPED THE CAR IN OUR DRIVEWAY (ABOUT 100FEET FROM WHEN IT STARTED), STOPPED ENGINE, TOOK OUT KEY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED GOING BACK AND FORTH. WINDOWS STARTED GOING UP AND DOWN BY THEMSELVES. WITHIN MINUTES THE ENTIRE CABIN FILLED WITH DARK BLACK/GREY SMOKE. THE CAR THEN SET ABLAZE. 2 LOUD POPS WERE HEARD. THE ENTIRE CABIN CHARRED. THE BACK OF THE ENGINE WAS ALL ABLAZE. FIRE DEPT USED JAWS OF LIFE TO EXTINGUISH CAR. TOTALED. WE DO HAVE VIDEOS OF THE SMOKE STARTING AND ARE AVAILABLE - THEY ARE ON MY WIFE'S PHONE, AS WELL AS LOTS OF PICTU
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FAILURE. DOOR FAILS TO UNLOCK FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF CAR. DANGEROUS IN CASE OF ACCIDENT WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. NO WAY TO OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR. *KB
2008 BMW 328XIT questions
Does the 2008 BMW 328XIT have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2008 BMW 328XIT at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 BMW 328XIT?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (2), Latches/Locks/Linkages (1), Structure (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2008 BMW 328XIT has been fixed?
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