PROBLEMS!!!!

ScotyH · 05-12-2008, 10:29 PM

How many times doe's the car have to go in for the same issue before BMW considers it a Lemon?
My check engine light is on again for the 3rd times & iDrive says something about emissions.
Any experience or input would be appreciated.

ScotyH · 05-12-2008, 10:37 PM

I forgot to mention that the light came on at a whopping 69km's

Greenspotpop · 05-12-2008, 11:06 PM

Ouch, sucks to hear your problems

JEllis · 05-12-2008, 11:08 PM

Hmmm....just keep documenting the issues... if you do intend to pursue the lemon law

rvacha · 05-12-2008, 11:08 PM

How many times has it been to the dealer? What did they say it was before? What octane gas do you use?

hkwallace328 · 05-12-2008, 11:22 PM

no lemon law in canada

JEllis · 05-12-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PencilGeek

I believe the Lemon law varies from state to state. In general, the number of times the car goes into the shop doesn't usually determine a lemon...I believe it's determined by the amount of time the car is away from you within a given period of time (usually 1 year) .

I was once embarrased by taking my Z3 into the BMW dealership when the check-engine light repeatedly went on -- only to discover that it was happening because the gas cap wasn't making a proper seal (I wasn't screwing it on tight enough).

Actually a common issue with BMW's!

Jason

Labrada_Exoticz · 05-12-2008, 11:51 PM

I was told that after the third time taking it in for the same problem, that lemon law can be done...but don't quote me on that cause i don't know if thats official.

GFP · 05-13-2008, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScotyH

How many times doe's the car have to go in for the same issue before BMW considers it a Lemon?
My check engine light is on again for the 3rd times & iDrive says something about emissions.
Any experience or input would be appreciated.

what dealership did you go to in edmonton? are they screwing you around?

ScotyH · 05-13-2008, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GFP

what dealership did you go to in edmonton? are they screwing you around?

It's been in to Edmonton BMW twice for the "increased emissions" problem & once for oil leaking from a bad o-ring on the tranny filler plug.

The guys at Edmonton BMW have been great thus far. I'm sure that they're nearly as frustrated as I am.

I'll be making a call today to get the car in for service again.....

valeram · 05-13-2008, 07:37 AM

In Ohio:
Went to the shop 3x with for same problem in the first year
OR
In the shop for a total of 1 month for the first year.

Hammer · 05-13-2008, 08:21 AM

You bought a NEW car and had two problems in the first miles? sound incredible

i wish you good luck and take as easy as possible

emkmd · 05-13-2008, 07:52 PM

If the problem persists I recommend you contact BMW North America. The first e46s that came out were having engine failures. BMW came up with a lot of different "causes", until they finally made good on the problem.

ersin · 05-13-2008, 08:58 PM

Like PencilGeek said -- make sure your gas cap is on tight. You must turn it until it clicks. The car will give you a check engine light when this happens. I know, it happened to me on my E46 M3, but I had remembered reading about this online so it was no big problem. If it gives you problems after this I don't know what to tell you other than to check with the service department.

Good luck.

ScotyH · 05-13-2008, 11:03 PM

In regards to the gas cap, if it were not tight an icon of a gas cap would come on the display between the speedo & tach.

Thanks anyway though.

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ScotyH Bimmer me up 19 Rep 340 Posts Drives: 08 M3, 2010 GTR Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Edmonton,AB iTrader: (0)	I forgot to mention that the light came on at a whopping 69km's
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valeram Major 37 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: 992 TTS, 991.2 GT3 T, F80 M3 C Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, OH iTrader: (0)	In Ohio: Went to the shop 3x with for same problem in the first year OR In the shop for a total of 1 month for the first year.
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Hammer Lieutenant 31 Rep 423 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany, Cologne iTrader: (0)	You bought a NEW car and had two problems in the first miles? sound incredible i wish you good luck and take as easy as possible
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ersin Brigadier General 126 Rep 4,145 Posts Drives: 17 YMB F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	Like PencilGeek said -- make sure your gas cap is on tight. You must turn it until it clicks. The car will give you a check engine light when this happens. I know, it happened to me on my E46 M3, but I had remembered reading about this online so it was no big problem. If it gives you problems after this I don't know what to tell you other than to check with the service department. Good luck. __________________ 2017 F80 YMB.
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ScotyH Bimmer me up 19 Rep 340 Posts Drives: 08 M3, 2010 GTR Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Edmonton,AB iTrader: (0)	In regards to the gas cap, if it were not tight an icon of a gas cap would come on the display between the speedo & tach. Thanks anyway though.
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