Bmw 535D engine problems
18 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
73 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
71,625 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
18 of 73 complaints match this topic (24.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10930000 · 2016-12-05 (December 5, 2016)
ON 12/03/2016, MY 2014 BMW 535D ABRUPTLY STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, BLOCKING TRAFFIC. IT HAD SPONTANEOUSLY LOCKED ITSELF INTO 'PARK' WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START, AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO OVERCOME THE ELECTRONIC LOCK ON THE TRANSMISSION AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO 'NEUTRAL' TO PUSH THE CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC. IT HAD TO BE TOWED. FORTUNATELY THIS HAPPENED ON A SLOW MOVING ROAD. ON A FAST HIGHWAY, THIS EVENT WOULD HAVE POSED A MORTAL HAZARD. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF A VEHICLE THAT BECOMES DYSFUNCTIONAL IN THAT WAY. O…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10930000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11048256 · 2017-11-24 (November 24, 2017)
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP (E.G., FROM A STOP SIGN, RED LIGHT, OR MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY), THE CAR ACCELERATES NORMALLY FOR A SECOND OR SO AND THEN ACTS AS IF THE FUEL SUPPLY WAS CUT OFF (OR AS IF IT RUNS ONLY ON ONE CYLINDER) AND SLOWS DOWN TO ALMOST A STANDSTILL. SEVERAL SECONDS THEREAFTER IT PICKS UP SPEED AGAIN AND THEN THE MESSAGE 'DRIVE MODERATELY. MAXIMUM DRIVETRAIN OUTPUT NOT AVAILABLE. CONSULT SERVICE CENTER.' APPEARS. THIS HAPPENED INITIALLY TWICE IN MAY 2017 (ONCE TO ME, ANOTHER TIME TO MY WIFE). THE CAR WAS FOR 10 DAYS AT THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11048256 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11109988 · 2018-07-07 (July 7, 2018)
I WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY IN CA, THE ENGINE STALLED SUDDENLY, AND TRANSMISSION WENT INTO TO PARK WHILEI WAS IN TRAFFIC. THERE IS NO WAY TO OVERRIDE THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION FROM IN THE CAR; ONLY WAY TO GET IT INTO NEUTRAL IS FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE (NOT ACCESSIBLE UNLESS ON A LIFT AND NOT POSSIBLE ON A BUSY FREEWAY). THIS IS A SHOCKINGLY BAD DESIGN AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I WAS A "DEAD DUCK" IN TRAFFIC. FINALLY FOUND A FLATBED WHO COULD PLACE THE REAR WHEELS ON A DOLLY AND PUT THE CAR UP ON A FLATBED (THIS WAS THE 4TH TOWING COMPAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 67,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 11109988 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11133080 · 2018-10-03 (October 3, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 535D. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD NOT BE MOVED OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND THEN TO THE DEALER (PACIFIC BMW, 800 S BRAND BLVD, GLENDALE, CA 91204, [phone removed]). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A FAULTY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, WHICH RELEASED METAL FRAGMENTS THROUGH THE SYSTEM. THE TOTAL REPAIR COST WOULD BE BETWEEN $14,000 AND $16,000. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A NOTICE TO THE CONTACT STATING THAT TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 78,869 miles reported. Look up ODI 11133080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11151823 · 2018-11-15 (November 15, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW 535D. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO HERRIN-GEAR BMW OF JACKSON (LOCATED AT 1685 HIGH ST, JACKSON, MS 39202, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEH…
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11151823 at NHTSA ↗