2008 BMW 5 Series Technical Service Bulletins

77 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 BMW 5 Series. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10037051Aug 1, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: there is a software error that is causing the service engine soon light to illuminate without a fault code.
• 10037050Aug 1, 2010Air bags. Bmw: operating description of the passenger airbag status light.
• 10037049Aug 1, 2010Engine cooling, Fuel system. Bmw: some models equipped with the n54 engine may have an excessive crank time before starting.
• 10037025Aug 1, 2010Exterior lighting. Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
• 10037010Jul 1, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: six different models equipped with the m54 engine could have valve covers break in cold weather and ruin the engine. This is due to moisture accumulation.
• 10037061Jun 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Bmw: a fault for oil wear is stored in the memory, but it does not illuminate the warning lamp.
• 10036979Jun 1, 2010Steering. Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models.
• 10034185Apr 1, 2010Equipment, Electrical system. Bmw: blower speed is greatly reduced when the vehicle is stationary. The blower indicator in the ihka control panel remains unchanged. System control software for the heating/air conditioning system is cause.
• 10029444Apr 1, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: vehicle has a check control message self leveling suspension failed/malfunctioning displayed. At least one of the following fault codes is stored and is currently present in the ehc control unit: 5f98 control time fault lifting rear left; 5f99 control time fault lifting rear right; 5f9a control time fault lifting. Model years unknown. *pe updated 11/17/10.
• 10029404Apr 1, 2010Fuel system. Bmw: special limited high pressure pump (hdp) emissions warranty of 10 years/120,000 miles. A potential problem that could affect the durability of the high pressure fuel pump (hdp) of certain vehicles. Models 335i/xi; 535i/xi and 135is; model years 2007-2008. *pe updated 4/23/10. *pe updated 11/1/10. *pe updated 11/17/10.
• 10033130Dec 1, 2009Fuel system. Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as well. In some cases, epc does not show that the repair kit is available separately in the illustration, but it is available in the parts description. All models. No model years listed.
• 10032646Oct 1, 2009Engine cooling. Bmw vehicles: edk throttle potentiometer faults-diagnosis. Models e60, e63, e64, e65, e66, and e70. The service engine soon and dsc/dtc warning lamps are illuminated. The engine enters the power reduction (fail safe) mode.
• 10032364Sep 1, 2009Exterior lighting. Bmw vehicle: replace both halogen low beam headlamp bulbs. The halogen headlamp bulb (standard life) has reached the end of its design life. Later produced vehicles have been equipped with long life bulbs.
• 10030612May 1, 2009Engine cooling, Fuel system. Bmw vehicles: service engine soon lamp or check gas cap warning illuminated while driving. Software error in the dme for the tank leak diagnostic system. Models e60, e61 (5 series); e70 (x5); e71 (x6); e82, e88 (1 series); e83 (x3); e90, e91, e92, e93 (3 series).
• 10029684May 1, 2009Fuel system. Bmw: service engine soon lamp or the check gas cap warnings are illuminated while driving. When diagnosed, the dme has stored faults for small leak, micro leak, super fine leak, or large leak in relation to the tank ventilation or evaporative system *pe updated 10/27/09.
• 10028368Oct 1, 2008Exterior lighting, Equipment. Bmw: adaptive headlights intermittently inoperative. Headlamps work normally; only the adaptive cornering feature where the headlamps rotate in association with the steering angle is affected. Models e60, e61, e63 & e64.
• 10027625Jul 1, 2008Electrical system. Bmw: the engine oil level displayed in the instrument cluster may be too high or too low. Oil level could be lower than what is displayed and the low oil level warning is not promptly shown. E60, e61, e82, e90, e92 & e93 models.
• 10025983Jun 1, 2008Exterior lighting. Bmw: headlamp moisture: fault diagnostics. Water or condensation in one or both headlamps. Models 5 series, 6 series, 7 series, x5, x6, 1 series, and 3 series. Model years 2000-20008.
• 10026205Apr 1, 2008Equipment. Bmw: replace the chain tensioning rail bearing bolt that could come loose and cause damage to the engine. Models e60 (5 series), e70 (x5 series), e83 (x3 series), e9x (3 series).
• 10025584Apr 1, 2008Engine cooling. N54 rattle noise from turbocharger area. Models e90, e92 and e93 (3 series) 335i and 335xi; e60 and e61 (5 series) 535i and 535xi, all with n54 engine from the start of production to january 17, 2008 production.
• 10032781Feb 1, 2008Engine cooling, Electrical system. Bmw vehicle: driveability complaints due to cooling fan relay failure. The customer may complain of intermittent driveability problems, described as-engine is lacking power when accelerating uphill; transmission will not upshift under heavy acceleration; distinct hesitation when accelerating from 30-45mph. No model years listed.
• 10032780Feb 1, 2008Electrical system, Engine cooling. Bmw vehicle: service engine soon light illuminated: s85-various vanos related faults stored. (e60 (5series), e63 & e64 (6series). No model years listed.
• 10032988Dec 1, 2007Tires. Bmw: tire warning light illuminated due to low ambient temperature. Model e90, e91(3 series);e92, e92 (3 series); e60 (5 series); e60 (m5); e63, e64 (6 series); e63, e64 (m6); e65, e66 (7 series); e70 (x5); e83 (x3); and e85, e86 (z4).
• 10032849Nov 1, 2007Brakes, Transmission and drivetrain. Bmw vehicle: dsc disabling function. Due to revised dme, dsc and ccc software, the mdm (m dynamic mode) button located in the center console switch cluster (szm) now has triple functionality-default state-dsc on; short press-mdm on (green mdm indicator displayed in the cluster); press and hold-dsc off (yellow dsc indicator displayed in the cluster; message appears in the control display). No model years listed.
• 10032825Nov 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain, Steering. Bmw vehicle: sport transmission paddle shifters inoperative-diagnosis. The direct communication input line between the paddle shifters and the egs transmission control module is interrupted. No model years listed.
• 10032809Nov 1, 2007Engine cooling. Bmw vehicle: n54 turbocharger waste gate control noises and operation. After turning off engine, a slight rattle noise is heard from the engine compartment. This noise is similar to a mechanical typewriter. In addition, the complaints of a slight reduction of power similar to an increased turbo lag. The vacuum supply to the waste gates may be restricted or blocked. No model years listed.
• 10025441Sep 1, 2007Body and structure. Unexpected lane departure warning. E60, e61 (5 series), e63, e64 (6 series), vehicles produced up to march 2008.

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