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Mar 5, 2025

They lied to me made me buy a bad car and then didn't even give me a license plate of anything they stole my money

Mar 5, 2025

They lied to me made me buy a bad car and then didn't even give me a license plate of anything they stole my money

Nov 21, 2024

I brought the car into BMW Manhattan after receiving the recall letter. They have refused to perfom the correction based on the fact that I had to replace the engine dues to a engine defect that cracked the number 6 cylinder in the original engine. I am confident BMW has the abilty to check the engine number and see that it requires the recall. They only stated it wasnt the original engine so they did not perform the work required by ther recall.

Nov 21, 2024

I brought the car into BMW Manhattan after receiving the recall letter. They have refused to perfom the correction based on the fact that I had to replace the engine dues to a engine defect that cracked the number 6 cylinder in the original engine. I am confident BMW has the abilty to check the engine number and see that it requires the recall. They only stated it wasnt the original engine so they did not perform the work required by ther recall.

Apr 2, 2024

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and flashed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that fuel was leaking form the engine. The contact was unaware of what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Apr 2, 2024

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and flashed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that fuel was leaking form the engine. The contact was unaware of what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Dec 3, 2023

Camshaft over retarded. Stalled while driving.

Dec 3, 2023

Camshaft over retarded. Stalled while driving.

Aug 16, 2023

Bolts on the backside of the camshaft adjusters broke off and went into the engine.

Aug 16, 2023

Bolts on the backside of the camshaft adjusters broke off and went into the engine.

Dec 17, 2022

This recall notice received almost 8 months back. This recall concerns me. I didn’t have any accidents to report but it’s too bad no remedy was given by BMW.

Dec 17, 2022

This recall notice received almost 8 months back. This recall concerns me. I didn’t have any accidents to report but it’s too bad no remedy was given by BMW.

Sep 27, 2022 132,000 mi

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528I. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing rough starts and the failure persisted while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the motor mounts had collapsed and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the oil pan gasket was leaking and needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced due to a fuel leak. The parts were replaced; however, upon replacing the oil pan gasket, the dealer noticed fragments of vanos adjuster units bolts used to fasten the intake and exhaust camshaft inside the oil pan. The dealer informed the contact that the cylinder head cover needed to be taken apart to verify whether the motor mounts were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000. Manufacturer Safety recall issued NHTSA #22V-119 Recall #22V-119:407 POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER Status: Remedy Available

Sep 27, 2022 132,000 mi

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528I. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing rough starts and the failure persisted while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the motor mounts had collapsed and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the oil pan gasket was leaking and needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced due to a fuel leak. The parts were replaced; however, upon replacing the oil pan gasket, the dealer noticed fragments of vanos adjuster units bolts used to fasten the intake and exhaust camshaft inside the oil pan. The dealer informed the contact that the cylinder head cover needed to be taken apart to verify whether the motor mounts were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000. Manufacturer Safety recall issued NHTSA #22V-119 Recall #22V-119:407 POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER Status: Remedy Available

Nov 1, 2021 155,000 mi

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528I. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle independently decelerated. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle would not restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there were two bolts missing from the camshaft which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

Nov 1, 2021 155,000 mi

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528I. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle independently decelerated. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle would not restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there were two bolts missing from the camshaft which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

Aug 30, 2020 138,000 mi

FOUND FAULTS FOR VANOS SYSTEM. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAR START MAKING A RATTLE NOISE LIKE SOMETHING BUCKING AGAINST SOMETHING AS I ACCELERATED.

Aug 30, 2020 138,000 mi

FOUND FAULTS FOR VANOS SYSTEM. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAR START MAKING A RATTLE NOISE LIKE SOMETHING BUCKING AGAINST SOMETHING AS I ACCELERATED.

Jun 11, 2018

WHEN YOU CRANK THE CAR SMOKE COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD

Jun 11, 2018

WHEN YOU CRANK THE CAR SMOKE COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD

Apr 5, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO LOCAL DEALERS (BMW OF BAYSIDE, 21427 NORTHERN BLVD, BAYSIDE, NY 11361 AND BRAMAN BMW WEST PALM BEACH, 2901 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY BOTH DEALERS THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT HE WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Apr 5, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO LOCAL DEALERS (BMW OF BAYSIDE, 21427 NORTHERN BLVD, BAYSIDE, NY 11361 AND BRAMAN BMW WEST PALM BEACH, 2901 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY BOTH DEALERS THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT HE WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Feb 17, 2018 48,500 mi

VEHICLE STALLED TWICE ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH; THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED BOTH TIMES. ANOTHER TIME IT STALLED WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE BMW IN BATON ROUGE FOR ALMOST TWO MONTHS NOW AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THERE IS NOT YET A FIX FROM BMW.

Feb 17, 2018 48,500 mi

VEHICLE STALLED TWICE ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH; THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED BOTH TIMES. ANOTHER TIME IT STALLED WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE BMW IN BATON ROUGE FOR ALMOST TWO MONTHS NOW AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THERE IS NOT YET A FIX FROM BMW.

Feb 13, 2018

EACH TIME I STARTED THE ENGINE , THERE WOULD BE A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM SOMEWHERE. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, INVOLVING THE PCV VALVE, WHICH ALSO RELATES TO LEAKAGE OF ENGINE OIL. THE RECALL POSES A FIRE RISK . I'VE CONTACTED BMW, THEY STATED "UNFORTUNATELY, THE PARTS AND PROCEDURES AREN'T AVAILABLE TO ANY DEALER YET. BMW IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON PRODUCING THE PARTS FOR THIS RECALL. " I HAVEN'T BEEN GIVEN A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME TO WHICH THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM , THERE HAVE BEEN MANY REPORTS ON THE NEWS OF BMW CARS THAT HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE , EVEN WHILE JUST BEING PARKED. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND I'M VER CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY.

Feb 13, 2018

EACH TIME I STARTED THE ENGINE , THERE WOULD BE A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM SOMEWHERE. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, INVOLVING THE PCV VALVE, WHICH ALSO RELATES TO LEAKAGE OF ENGINE OIL. THE RECALL POSES A FIRE RISK . I'VE CONTACTED BMW, THEY STATED "UNFORTUNATELY, THE PARTS AND PROCEDURES AREN'T AVAILABLE TO ANY DEALER YET. BMW IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON PRODUCING THE PARTS FOR THIS RECALL. " I HAVEN'T BEEN GIVEN A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME TO WHICH THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM , THERE HAVE BEEN MANY REPORTS ON THE NEWS OF BMW CARS THAT HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE , EVEN WHILE JUST BEING PARKED. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND I'M VER CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY.

Jan 24, 2018 Fire 120,000 mi

RECALL CAMPAIGN NO.: 17V683: PCV VALVE HEATER ON JANUARY 22, 2018, WHILE TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON THE 10 FREEWAY, MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC. I PULLED OVER, TURNED MY CAR OFF, GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO FIND OUT WHAT IT WAS. I OPENED THE HOOD AND OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH TURNED INTO FIRE BURNING THE ENTIRE FRONT END INTO THE SEATING AREA OF THE CAR. THE PCV VALVE HEATER MELTED CAUSING THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED WHO PUT THE FIRE OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE TOW YARD. RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FROM BMW, HOWEVER, NO INSTRUCTION PROVIDED ON HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT ON THIS LOSS. WAS INFORMED "REMEDY UNAVAILABLE".

Jan 24, 2018 Fire 120,000 mi

RECALL CAMPAIGN NO.: 17V683: PCV VALVE HEATER ON JANUARY 22, 2018, WHILE TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON THE 10 FREEWAY, MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC. I PULLED OVER, TURNED MY CAR OFF, GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO FIND OUT WHAT IT WAS. I OPENED THE HOOD AND OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH TURNED INTO FIRE BURNING THE ENTIRE FRONT END INTO THE SEATING AREA OF THE CAR. THE PCV VALVE HEATER MELTED CAUSING THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED WHO PUT THE FIRE OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE TOW YARD. RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FROM BMW, HOWEVER, NO INSTRUCTION PROVIDED ON HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT ON THIS LOSS. WAS INFORMED "REMEDY UNAVAILABLE".

Mar 21, 2017 105,298 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE HOSES WERE REPLACED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,298.

Mar 21, 2017 105,298 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE HOSES WERE REPLACED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,298.

Apr 9, 2015 50,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING CAR BEGAN SLUGGISH AND THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE #2 AND #5 ENGINE COILS. I REPLACED THOSE. TWO WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEM ENGINE COIL #2 HAD TO BE REPLACED. TWO MONTHS LATER SAME PROBLEM - ENGINE COILS #1, #2, AND #5 HAD TO BE REPLACED. NO EXPLANATION FOR THE CONTINUED PROBLEM. THEIR ONLY SUGGESTION IS TO HAVE THEM ALL REPLACED. SEEMS LIKE THERE'S A BIGGER PROBLEM HERE. *TR

Apr 9, 2015 50,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING CAR BEGAN SLUGGISH AND THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE #2 AND #5 ENGINE COILS. I REPLACED THOSE. TWO WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEM ENGINE COIL #2 HAD TO BE REPLACED. TWO MONTHS LATER SAME PROBLEM - ENGINE COILS #1, #2, AND #5 HAD TO BE REPLACED. NO EXPLANATION FOR THE CONTINUED PROBLEM. THEIR ONLY SUGGESTION IS TO HAVE THEM ALL REPLACED. SEEMS LIKE THERE'S A BIGGER PROBLEM HERE. *TR