# 2008 BMW 3 Series - MAny issues **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** bmw\ **Created:** [February 13, 2020, 1:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-bmw-3-series-many-issues/158425 "2020-02-13T01:34:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CheriLeath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@CheriLeath](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CheriLeath)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 1:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-bmw-3-series-many-issues/158425/1 "2020-02-13T01:34:17Z")
As I was driving, my wipers came on by themselves and I had multiple messages come on the display. They were transmission malfunction, DSC malfunction, brake system malfunction, and engine overheating. The radio wouldn’t work while pressing gas. But when I hit the brakes it would come back on. The transmission and brakes were working normally. The engine wasn’t overheating. I did lose engine power then car died. Tried jumping battery(which is only a few months old) and dashboard lights clicking on and off and took a long time to have enough charge to start it. Once started and removed cables, died almost immediately. Tried leaving a jump box hooked up and got about 2-3 blocks at best. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-bmw-3-series-many-issues/158425/2 "2020-02-13T03:22:01Z")
Refer to the similar post about the 1993 Subaru above. ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-bmw-3-series-many-issues/158425/3 "2020-02-13T03:53:25Z")
Have your charging system tested by either a BMW dealership or an independent mechanic. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 3:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-bmw-3-series-many-issues/158425/4 "2020-02-13T03:56:28Z")
This is a BMW so if it was mine I would have towed to a BMW dealer and just get ready to put a second mortgage on my house . ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 5:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-bmw-3-series-many-issues/158425/5 "2020-02-13T05:43:14Z")
Sounds like the alternator has failed. > [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > Refer to the similar post about the 1993 Subaru above. How long will it be there? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-bmw-3-series-many-issues/158425/6 "2020-02-13T13:51:58Z")
> [@Nevada\_545](#): > > Sounds like the alternator has failed. +1 The alternator is about to die, and the car is currently experiencing _Voltage Ripples_ from the failing alternator. If the OP gets the car to his mechanic **today** , he might be able to avoid a tow when the alternator totally quits. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2020, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-bmw-3-series-many-issues/158425/7 "2020-02-14T02:26:15Z")
> [@Nevada\_545](#): > > How long will it be there? I expect OP already knows that typing “1993 Subaru” into the forum search feature, then listing by _most recent post_ will turn it up straight-away. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2020, 2:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-bmw-3-series-many-issues/158425/8 "2020-02-14T02:28:51Z")
The Op has a 2008 BMW so why would they want to read about a 1993 Subaru . ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2020, 2:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-bmw-3-series-many-issues/158425/9 "2020-02-14T02:58:10Z")
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