Avg. Price Paid:$29,601 - $33,351
Original MSRP: $76,600 - $83,700
MPG: 15 City / 22 Hwy
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2008 BMW 6-Series Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: N/A
Critics' Rating: N/A
Performance: N/A
Interior: N/A
Safety: N/A
Reliability: N/A
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Pros & Cons

  • V8 engine provides enough power for most situations
  • Sleek, high-status exterior design
  • Front seats are comfortable and supportive
  • Competing vehicles provide a smoother ride
  • iDrive system distracts with complicated controls

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Review Last Updated: 2/27/09

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMRecall Date: 09/30/2010
  • Consequence: POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION OR LOSS IN POWER BRAKING ASSIST MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 10V446000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 198352
  • Summary: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, 6-SERIES, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2008 7-SERIES VEHICLES. A CHECK VALVE OF THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP MAY LEAK A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICATING OIL. OVER TIME THIS COULD RESULT IN CONTAMINATION OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
  • Remedy: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY OR AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
  • Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Reliability

There is no reliability data available for this vehicle.

Warranty

BMW offers a four-year/50,000-mile limited warranty.

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