Bmw 528I engine problems
84 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
815 owner complaints analyzed
14 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1979 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 489 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
84 of 815 complaints match this topic (10.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10134716 · 2005-08-30 (August 30, 2005)
ON 8/23/05 MY BMW 528I VIN#[XXX] BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIRS. ONE OF MY COMPLAINTS THAT DAY WAS THE CAR WOULD HESITATE AND SOME TIMES STALL. MY CAR WAS CONNECTED TO A "CHECK ENGINE COMPUTER SYSTEM" TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THE PROBLEM WAS A "CRANK SENSOR" WHICH HE INFORMED ME WAS RECALLED. HE MADE A CALL TO TULLEY BMW (LOCATED IN NASHUA, NH) IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL BUT THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THAT VEHICLE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME HE COULD FIX IT HOWEVER HE FELT IT WAS WORTH MY EFFORTS TO PERSUE THE ISSUE FURTHE…
Owner-reported narrative. 110,469 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043722 · 2003-10-28 (October 28, 2003)
CAR STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE ROAD AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. THE ABILITY TO ACCERLATE DECREASED ALSO. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043722 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044706 · 2003-10-24 (October 24, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE SPUTTERED PRIOR TO IT DYING OUT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND OTHER COMPONENTS IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ` *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044706 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202503 · 2007-09-11 (September 11, 2007)
COLD START ISSUES. CAR WANTS TO STALL UPON START UP. WHEN CAR FINALLY WARMS UP THE IDLE SMOOTHES OUT. THE GAS MILEAGE IS DROPPING DUE THE MALFUNCTIONING SEALS IN THE DOUBLE VANOS SYSTEM. BMW HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202503 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10447799 · 2012-02-13 (February 13, 2012)
TRANSMISSION FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. FIRST TIME WAS ON INTERSTATE 95. THE CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND I WAS LUCKY IN PULLING CAR ONTO SHOULDER. WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON TO INDICATE A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE TAKEN TO A BMW DEALER TO BE FIXED. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE CAR STALLS AND MUST BE PULLED OVER TO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THIS ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION IS PROBLEMATIC AND A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE WHEN THE CAR STALLS YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD; IF NOT YOU COULD BE KILLED, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING ON THE INTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10447799 at NHTSA ↗