Bmw 528XI engine problems
16 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
157 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
78,507 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 98 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
16 of 157 complaints match this topic (10.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10498249 · 2013-02-15 (February 15, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 528 XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE CAM SENSORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE CAM SENSORS. APPROXIMATELY THREE MOTHS AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10498249 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11162169 · 2018-12-18 (December 18, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 528XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AT ANY RATE OF SPEED WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (BMW OF TOWSON, 700 KENILWORTH DR, TOWSON, MD 21204, [phone removed]) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED EXCESSIVE SMOKE ENTERING THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS AND THICK, WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11162169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11073876 · 2018-02-20 (February 20, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 528XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED. TWO DEALERS WERE CONTACTED: (BMW OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1295 RICHMOND RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911, [phone removed]) AND (BMW…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11073876 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10995208 · 2017-06-14 (June 14, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528XI. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACTED CALLED THE DEALER (BMW GALLERY OF NORWOOD LOCATED AT 918 PROVIDENCE HWY NORWOOD, MA 02082 [phone removed]) AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10995208 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11034017 · 2017-10-17 (October 17, 2017)
TURBO CHARGER SYSTEM IS AFFECTED DUE TO THE ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING FAILING WHICH CAUSED OIL TO TRANSFER THROUGH OUT THE TURBO SYSTEM INTO THE COOLANT RESERVOIR RESULTING IN BLACK SLUDGE THAT CAUSED MY CAR TO STALL AND NOT RUN AND HAVE TO BE TOWED. EVERY SINCE THIS RECALL ISSUE MY CAR GIVES THE DRIVE-TRAIN MALFUNCTION WARNING WHICH WHEN DIAGNOSED INDICATES LOW TURBO BOOST PRESSURE WHICH I'M CERTAIN HAS TO DO WITH THE BLACK SLUDGE THAT RAN THROUGH THE TURBO SYSTEM AND COOLANT SYSTEM BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING FAILING. A SOFTWARE…
Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11034017 at NHTSA ↗