3.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,000 miles

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problem #2

Jul 292011

550

  • 55,000 miles
While driving down the road, the rim separated causing the tire to go flat. Had we been traveling at a high rate of speed the results could have been much worse. BMW, as I have come to find out, declines any responsibility. Do your job!

- Little Rock, MS, USA

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problem #1

Jun 132011

550

  • 27,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 535I. The contact stated that the driver side rear wheel was cracking. After purchasing a new tire he then noticed the cracked wheel in two different places. The dealer was contacted who declined to warrant the wheels. The manufacturer was contacted who also stated that they would not warrant the failure. The wheels were repaired at a cost of $484 by the contact. They offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 27,000.

- Beverly Hills , CA, USA

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