BMW Lemon: Water Leaks

BMW. Owners/lessees and certain prior owners/lessees of certain BMW vehicles should be aware of a potential design defect that allows water to enter the vehicle’s trunk and potentially damage electronics.  Because of the design of the vehicles’ drainage system, as well as certain other design issues, water may enter into and collect in your trunk, damaging vital electrical components. In addition, BMW did not warn owners that liquids should not be transported in the trunk because sensitive electrical components are located there. In many cases, BMW has refused to cover the cost of repairs. The defect appears to affect the following vehicles: 1999-2006 X5 series vehicles; 2003-10 X3 series vehicles; 1999-2006 fourth-generation 3-series vehicles; 2006-11 fifth-generation 3-series vehicles; 2006-11 5 series vehicles; 2004-10 6-series vehicles; and MY 2002-08 7-series vehicles.