2008 BMW 323I
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2008 BMW 323I. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 2008 BMW 323I. Newest first.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and 2009-2011 335d vehicles. The wiring and electrical connectors for the system that controls air flow for the heating and air conditioning system may overheat.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiring and electrical connectors, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Owner complaints
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- Electrical system
Car IS turning off while driving
- Engine
Dear sir/ma'am, I am writing this after an awful incident that I went through today, I am so lucky to be alive with my family.i was driving my 2008 BMW 323I which has 190,000 km on it on a highway when it suddenly started vibrating and went onto almost hitting another trailer truck in front of us.…
Dear sir/ma'am, I am writing this after an awful incident that I went through today, I am so lucky to be alive with my family.i was driving my 2008 BMW 323I which has 190,000 km on it on a highway when it suddenly started vibrating and went onto almost hitting another trailer truck in front of us. I managed to pull over and took it to the dealership five minutes off the exit. I live in toronto canada, the dealership has seen it and they said I have two broken heads of the bolts that holds the motor engine in place and I would have lost my life if I didn't come to a complete stop.i have been driving this car since 2007 and I have always liked BMW but never after things like this I would recommend or buy anything from bmw.there was a recall but somehow the dealership wants $4000 from me to fix it. I am very disappointed and also I am forwarding a copy of this email to national highway traffic safety administration. please give me a good answer and make sure this IS fixed asap.
- Electrical system · Exterior lighting
When I was told that my driver signal IS not working, I brought it to the dealer, I was informed that not only the contact between the light socket and assembly was burned and melted, but there was also damage to the assembly, so I need to change the whole headlight assembly, I was very shocked…
When I was told that my driver signal IS not working, I brought it to the dealer, I was informed that not only the contact between the light socket and assembly was burned and melted, but there was also damage to the assembly, so I need to change the whole headlight assembly, I was very shocked, because my car only has 27030 miles, and the headlamp assembly was suddenly burned. I did not know about this as the warning light on the dash board did not specify which light was it for. I thought this IS an important safety issue, and I was only notified about this by passengers crossing who told me they do not know I was turning left. I know BMW IS currently handling electrical related problem, such as tail light malfunctions and car on fire. *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249437The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10249027The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints.
- 10182619Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle "discharged battery" complaints. In order to properly repair the vehicle the first time in the workshop, it is very important that the diagnostic test plans are performed to completion, with all results taken into consideration. Without performing the energy diagnosis test plan, the root cause of the discharged battery cannot be identified. This increases the chances of a repeat repair.
- 10145306NAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
- 10143564NAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
- 10142945Bluetooth Connection Failures: There are various connectivity failures with the following devices: Apple iPhones: Samsung S6 and the S6 Edge.
- 10136745ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist System Diagnosis Information
- 10057568BMW: on some vehicles, when starting, low beam, with 0552 option, would briefly flashes, due to a faulty led main light module that needs replacing. Model 2008-14 F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25.
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