2012 BMW 528I Problems & Recalls
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The failure involved the breaking of the oil chain, which resulted in catastrophic engine damage. Consequently, the timing chain and splash shield were also compromised due to the initial failure. The incident appears to be caused by a malfunction or defect in the oil chain assembly. The affected co...
On [XXX], the water pump's electrical plug connector became defective, ultimately putting myself and [XXX] son in a dangerous situation. While on the highway coming home from work/daycare, the car overheated rapidly, my car started slowing down in the middle of the highway. The car ultimately stop...
I had just purchased a car but a month ago I was driving to lunch and I was at a stop sign when the light turned green I started to go the car started shaking and smoke was coming out of the front under the hood I had just an oil change so I took it back to the oil change shop. They could not figure...
I had just purchased a car but a month ago I was driving to lunch and I was at a stop sign when the light turned green I started to go the car started shaking and smoke was coming out of the front under the hood I had just an oil change so I took it back to the oil change shop. They could not figure...
I had just purchased a car but a month ago I was driving to lunch and I was at a stop sign when the light turned green I started to go the car started shaking and smoke was coming out of the front under the hood I had just an oil change so I took it back to the oil change shop. They could not figure...
The turbocharger wastegate actuator issues causing a drivetrain malfunction. The actuator has been changed several times ,that regulates the westgate yet there’s a loss in power. Safety when merging onto freeway as you accelerate the warning light comes on and vehicle losses power other vehicles ...
The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528I. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to start. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle. After several attempts, the vehicle failed to start. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent ...
Mileage: 160,000
The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System). The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was condensation underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving approxima...
Mileage: 136,898
The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System). The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was condensation underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving approxima...
Mileage: 136,898
The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528i. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle was started, however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated the vehicle eventually started. In addition, the contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehi...
Mileage: 111,000
The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528i. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle was started, however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated the vehicle eventually started. In addition, the contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehi...
Mileage: 111,000
Vehicle leaked oil to where it caused an engine fire.
Vehicle leaked oil to where it caused an engine fire.
Vehicle leaked oil to where it caused an engine fire.
The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528I. The contact stated that there was water leaking from the vehicle. There was an undisclosed electrical failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notific...
The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528I. The contact stated that there was water leaking from the vehicle. There was an undisclosed electrical failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notific...
While driving error message came up on screen saying add a quart of oil, car was smoking and engine block caught fire.
While driving error message came up on screen saying add a quart of oil, car was smoking and engine block caught fire.
While driving error message came up on screen saying add a quart of oil, car was smoking and engine block caught fire.
The drivetrain disintegrated. Car started running really rough, and then just stopped completely. Would crank but would not move. Yes, it is available. Car would barely go, and then just stopped in the road. I had to have it towed to a mechanic. No, I had not received a warning of this possible ha...
The drivetrain disintegrated. Car started running really rough, and then just stopped completely. Would crank but would not move. Yes, it is available. Car would barely go, and then just stopped in the road. I had to have it towed to a mechanic. No, I had not received a warning of this possible ha...
Headlights fill with condensation and cause short circuit and headlight and turn signal malfunction. Headlights fill with condensation and moisture even on sunny summer days. No warnings prior to headlights and turn signals malfunctioning. BMW says to drive with headlights on to dispel condensatio...
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The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528I. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the transmission warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the fa...
Mileage: 87,000
Picked up from a stop light no aggressive but normally and a few seconds after going around 20-30ish mph the car stalls and goes into neutral. I was really confused and panicking of what happened, the cars behind me almost crashed into me and I was trying to manage to pull the car over to the side o...
Picked up from a stop light no aggressive but normally and a few seconds after going around 20-30ish mph the car stalls and goes into neutral. I was really confused and panicking of what happened, the cars behind me almost crashed into me and I was trying to manage to pull the car over to the side o...
Picked up from a stop light no aggressive but normally and a few seconds after going around 20-30ish mph the car stalls and goes into neutral. I was really confused and panicking of what happened, the cars behind me almost crashed into me and I was trying to manage to pull the car over to the side o...
Car engine caught on fire while driving today and stopped. No smoke or other issues prior. Worried this is related to the recall issued by BMW recently, however my car is not covered under the recall yet. The car is currently located in Vancouver Canada. It was purchased in Tulsa, OK
Car engine caught on fire while driving today and stopped. No smoke or other issues prior. Worried this is related to the recall issued by BMW recently, however my car is not covered under the recall yet. The car is currently located in Vancouver Canada. It was purchased in Tulsa, OK
The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528i. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The drivetrain malfunction warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a defective oil pump. The vehicle wa...
Mileage: 109,000
The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528i. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The drivetrain malfunction warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a defective oil pump. The vehicle wa...
Mileage: 109,000
Casually picking up from a stop light when my car just randomly decided to turn off on the middle of the road and go into neutral. I lost power steering and brakes. I was able to manage to pull over and restart the car and I was welcomed with a bunch of check engine lights and many other malfunction...
Casually picking up from a stop light when my car just randomly decided to turn off on the middle of the road and go into neutral. I lost power steering and brakes. I was able to manage to pull over and restart the car and I was welcomed with a bunch of check engine lights and many other malfunction...
I own bmw 528i 2012. These engines are straight up bad. Timing chain failed at 149K miles with no signs of failure. Just driving down the road when suddenly the car just turns off and goes into neutral on its own. I simply pulled over restarted the car to cylinder misfires, car struggling to acceler...
I own bmw 528i 2012. These engines are straight up bad. Timing chain failed at 149K miles with no signs of failure. Just driving down the road when suddenly the car just turns off and goes into neutral on its own. I simply pulled over restarted the car to cylinder misfires, car struggling to acceler...
I own bmw 528i 2012. These engines are straight up bad. Timing chain failed at 149K miles with no signs of failure. Just driving down the road when suddenly the car just turns off and goes into neutral on its own. I simply pulled over restarted the car to cylinder misfires, car struggling to acceler...
I had been having problems with my seatbelt alarm coming on for a while with nothing in the seat of the passenger and then as I was trying to turn in to park I heard a click from my steering wheel as if it didn’t want to turn and the driver seat restraint malfunction error popped up . Now my horn ...
I had been having problems with my seatbelt alarm coming on for a while with nothing in the seat of the passenger and then as I was trying to turn in to park I heard a click from my steering wheel as if it didn’t want to turn and the driver seat restraint malfunction error popped up . Now my horn ...
The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528i. The contact stated while at a standstill the vehicle stalled randomly. The contact stated that drive train failure warning message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was awaiting diagnostic testing. Upon investigation, the contact associated the fa...
Mileage: 90,000
EARLY 528I, F10 MODELS HAVE FACTORY SOFTWARE GLITCH THAT IMPROPERLY SET FRONT BRAKE MILEAGE TO AN ERRONEOUS 3100 MILES WHEN RESET AFTER FRONT BRAKE REPLACEMENT. BMW DOES NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP OF SOFTWARE ISSUE AND PLACES SOFTWARE UPGRADE COST ON CUSTOMER THROUGH DEALERSHIP. ISSUE DOES NOT ARISE UNTIL A...
Mileage: 101,686
THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, WHILE IN MOTION, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AFTER ACCELERATING. THE CAR GAVE AN ERROR CODE OF DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. MY CAR LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY CITY STREET, AND IT COULD HAVE EASILY LED TO A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. POSSIBLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V74600...
Mileage: 120,000
THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, WHILE IN MOTION, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AFTER ACCELERATING. THE CAR GAVE AN ERROR CODE OF DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. MY CAR LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY CITY STREET, AND IT COULD HAVE EASILY LED TO A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. POSSIBLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V74600...
Mileage: 120,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND I ACCELERATED A LIL BIT FASTER TO BEAT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THEN MY CAR LOSS POWER AND STALLED OUT AND I GOT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BRIDGE AND I WAS CAUSING TRAFFIC THE POWER TRAIN MALFUNCTION AND THE FUEL SUPPLY LIGHT CAM ON AND THE CHARGE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON I...
Mileage: 107,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND I ACCELERATED A LIL BIT FASTER TO BEAT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THEN MY CAR LOSS POWER AND STALLED OUT AND I GOT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BRIDGE AND I WAS CAUSING TRAFFIC THE POWER TRAIN MALFUNCTION AND THE FUEL SUPPLY LIGHT CAM ON AND THE CHARGE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON I...
Mileage: 107,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND I ACCELERATED A LIL BIT FASTER TO BEAT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THEN MY CAR LOSS POWER AND STALLED OUT AND I GOT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BRIDGE AND I WAS CAUSING TRAFFIC THE POWER TRAIN MALFUNCTION AND THE FUEL SUPPLY LIGHT CAM ON AND THE CHARGE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON I...
Mileage: 107,000
I WAS GOING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN I HEARD LIKE A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR, AS SOON AS I HEARD THE NOISE MY CAR LOST ALL ITS POWER, ABOUT 2 MINUTES AFTER I NOTICED MY CAR WAS LEAVING A CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST.
Mileage: 1
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE FUEL SUPPLY ERROR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART T...
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING AND SHUT DOWN ON ME MID FREEWAY! I STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING! IT TURNED OFF ON ME AND WOULDN'T TURN ON! NOW IT TURNS BUT GAS WON'T WORK! I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS PUMP OF SOMETHING REGARDING GAS FUEL! I HAD TO CA...
Mileage: 122,600
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING AND SHUT DOWN ON ME MID FREEWAY! I STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING! IT TURNED OFF ON ME AND WOULDN'T TURN ON! NOW IT TURNS BUT GAS WON'T WORK! I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS PUMP OF SOMETHING REGARDING GAS FUEL! I HAD TO CA...
Mileage: 122,600
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING AND SHUT DOWN ON ME MID FREEWAY! I STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING! IT TURNED OFF ON ME AND WOULDN'T TURN ON! NOW IT TURNS BUT GAS WON'T WORK! I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS PUMP OF SOMETHING REGARDING GAS FUEL! I HAD TO CA...
Mileage: 122,600
I WAS MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY FROM ANOTHER HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN THE CAR DECELERATED OUT IF NOWHERE AND A ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON MY DASHBOARD FUEL SYSTEM ERROR/ DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION ENGINE SPEED WILL BE REDUCED. THE CAR ACTED AS THOUGH I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO POWER AS I COASTED TO A SAFE PLACE...
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MY VEHICLE JUST KILLED AS I WAS DRIVING IT. I GOT AN FUEL SYSTEM ERROR CODE AS WELL AS A DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION ERROR WHEN ACCELERATING. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2012 528I FUEL PUMP THAT WAS DEEMED TO BE THE CULPRIT OF THIS PROBLEM, BMW IS SAYING MY CAR WASN'T A PART OF THE RECALL.
Mileage: 134,417
WAS DRIVING DOING 30 MPH ON A NO TRAFFIC CITY STREET..AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PUT THE SCANNER AND CODE P0087 IS WHAT IT READ
MY CAR WAS HAVING A WHINING NOISE AND DURING THE DIAGNOSIS IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC GUIDES WITHIN THE ENGINE BLOCK THAT KEEP THE TIMING CHAIN INTACT IS BAD. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO FOUND THAT THE GUIBO (AKA UNIVERSAL JOINT) WAS CRACKED. FROM MY RESEARCH ON THE MATTER, I READ THAT NHTSA HAD ISSUED...
Mileage: 54,497
MY CAR WAS HAVING A WHINING NOISE AND DURING THE DIAGNOSIS IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC GUIDES WITHIN THE ENGINE BLOCK THAT KEEP THE TIMING CHAIN INTACT IS BAD. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO FOUND THAT THE GUIBO (AKA UNIVERSAL JOINT) WAS CRACKED. FROM MY RESEARCH ON THE MATTER, I READ THAT NHTSA HAD ISSUED...
Mileage: 54,497
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, A DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION WARNING WOULD APPEAR FREQUENTLY ON THE DISPLAY PANEL. I TOOK THE CAR TO VALLEY BMW IN MODESTO, CA, ON NOVEMBER 2018. AFTER ON EXTENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION, THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY SUGGESTION WAS TO REPLACE ...
Mileage: 93,915
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, A DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION WARNING WOULD APPEAR FREQUENTLY ON THE DISPLAY PANEL. I TOOK THE CAR TO VALLEY BMW IN MODESTO, CA, ON NOVEMBER 2018. AFTER ON EXTENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION, THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY SUGGESTION WAS TO REPLACE ...
Mileage: 93,915
MY 2012 BMW 528I STALLED TWICE 2 WKS AGO WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THE DISPLAY SHOWED EITHER "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION" OR "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION". IMMEDIATELY I TURNED ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS, SLOWLY CHANGED LANES SLOWLY AND COME TO A HALT, BY WHICH THE WARNING WAS GONE AND I DROVE...
Mileage: 54,300
MY 2012 BMW 528I STALLED TWICE 2 WKS AGO WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THE DISPLAY SHOWED EITHER "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION" OR "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION". IMMEDIATELY I TURNED ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS, SLOWLY CHANGED LANES SLOWLY AND COME TO A HALT, BY WHICH THE WARNING WAS GONE AND I DROVE...
Mileage: 54,300
SIX MONTHS I STARTED HEARING A HIGH PITCH NOISE AND IT ONLY GOT WORSE OVER THE FEW MONTHS. TWO WEEKS AGO (01/10/2020 AND 01/17/2020), IN THE NIGHT AROUND 8PM, MY BMW 528I CAR STALLED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN CULVER CITY, CALIFIRNIA. IT FLASHED AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DISPLAY VERY BRIEFLY AND IT APPEA...
Mileage: 54,000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE 95 HIGHWAY MY CAR SHOWED A FUEL SUPPLY ERROR THEN POWERED DOWN AND STOPED AND WOULDN'T RESTART. I HAD IT TOWED TO A HOTEL AND THE FOLLOWING MORNING IT STARTED WHILE THE TOW TRUCK LOADED IT TO TAKE TO THE DEALER. I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS AT THE TIME. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED W...
Mileage: 83,000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE 95 HIGHWAY MY CAR SHOWED A FUEL SUPPLY ERROR THEN POWERED DOWN AND STOPED AND WOULDN'T RESTART. I HAD IT TOWED TO A HOTEL AND THE FOLLOWING MORNING IT STARTED WHILE THE TOW TRUCK LOADED IT TO TAKE TO THE DEALER. I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS AT THE TIME. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED W...
Mileage: 83,000
WHILE DRIVING MY CERTIFIED 2012 BMW 528I, WHICH HAS AN N20 ENGINE, THE "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION, MAXIMUM OUTPUT NO LONGER AVAILABLE, DRIVE MODERATELY" WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON MY DASH AND ALERTED ME THAT THERE WAS A POTENTIAL ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE ALERT SIGNALING MY ATTENTION, I WAS DR...
Mileage: 123,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN BMW DEALE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN BMW DEALE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN SEVERAL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS. HE WAS CONCERNED THAT BMW HAD SEVERAL LAWSUITS REGARDING THE TIMING BELT. THE MANUFACTURER EXTENDED THE WARRANTIES FROM 50,000 TO 70,000 MILES RELATED TO THE TIMING CHAINS,...
Mileage: 83,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. AFTER THE WARNING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN ABRUPTLY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BMW OF TULSA (9702 S MEMOR...
Mileage: 124,038
DEFECTIVE DRIVE TRAIN - ON MARCH 11, 2019 MY DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION AND WHICH DAMAGE MY ENGINE. THIS IS AN SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE MY CAR STOP ON THE FREEWAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING. BMW MFG KNEW ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE DRIVE TRAIN PRIOR TO ME PURCHASING CAR FROM FIELDS BMW ON JULY 2013. BMW NORTH AMER...
Mileage: 80,000
DEFECTIVE DRIVE TRAIN - ON MARCH 11, 2019 MY DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION AND WHICH DAMAGE MY ENGINE. THIS IS AN SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE MY CAR STOP ON THE FREEWAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING. BMW MFG KNEW ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE DRIVE TRAIN PRIOR TO ME PURCHASING CAR FROM FIELDS BMW ON JULY 2013. BMW NORTH AMER...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION" DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BMW OF DALLAS, 6200 LEMMON AVE, DALLAS, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS F...
Mileage: 80,000
THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SEAT SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE/NOT WORKING EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS ONLY 25,000 MILES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE ARE SO MANY OWNERS HAS SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THIS DESIGN
Mileage: 25,000
THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SEAT SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE/NOT WORKING EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS ONLY 25,000 MILES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE ARE SO MANY OWNERS HAS SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THIS DESIGN
Mileage: 25,000
WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR STALLED SUDDENLY WITHOUT GIVING ME A PRIOR WARNING. IT PUT ME IN AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. BMW DIAGNOSED IT: FAILURE IN THE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM. THIS MUST BE INVESTIGATED. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALSO SEEN IN OTHER BMW MODELS. I HAVE 80000 MILES ON MY CAR. THE CAR IS A...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE DRIVE TIMING CHAIN AND OIL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO UNITED BMW CPO (LOCATED AT 11458 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL, GA 30...
Mileage: 128,856
GOT FUEL SUPPLY ERROR ON THE VEHICLE, AFTER DIAGNOSE WAS THE FUEL PUMP. BOUGHT NEW FUEL PUMP AND MODULE AT BOSTON BMW IN ALLSTON MA. AFTER 3 MILES FUEL PUMP FAILS AGAIN. NOW AFTER ANOTHER 5,000 MILES FUEL PUMP FAILING AGAIN, GOT ERROR MESSAGE AND CAR TURNED OFF. SMH, 3 NEW FUEL PUMPS IN LESS THA...
I PURCHASED MY BMW 528 XI DRIVE CPO IN JANUARY 2015. IN AUGUST 2018 MY ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE CAR AND THEN THE DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION LIGHT.I TRIED TO RUN A SELF DIAGNOSTIC ON THE CAR AS THIS IS A FEATURE BUILT IN AND THE ENGINE OIL CHECK WOULD ONLY GO UP TO 15% AND CUT OFF. I ...
Mileage: 85,000
LAST WEEK I WAS ON THE NJ TURNPIKE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STALL AND LOST POWER, I BARLEY GOT OFF THE TURNPIKE WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETELY STOP. NO WARNING MESSAGES OR NOISES JUST STOPPED. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO THIS BUT COULD HAVE BEEN AN UGLY ONE. THE CAR WOULD NOT START...
Mileage: 83,000
LAST WEEK I WAS ON THE NJ TURNPIKE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STALL AND LOST POWER, I BARLEY GOT OFF THE TURNPIKE WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETELY STOP. NO WARNING MESSAGES OR NOISES JUST STOPPED. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO THIS BUT COULD HAVE BEEN AN UGLY ONE. THE CAR WOULD NOT START...
Mileage: 83,000
LAST WEEK I WAS ON THE NJ TURNPIKE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STALL AND LOST POWER, I BARLEY GOT OFF THE TURNPIKE WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETELY STOP. NO WARNING MESSAGES OR NOISES JUST STOPPED. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO THIS BUT COULD HAVE BEEN AN UGLY ONE. THE CAR WOULD NOT START...
Mileage: 83,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD ABNORMAL NOISES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE POWER TRAIN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. BMW OF GREENWICH AND BMW OF MAMARONECK SERVICE (110 MIDLAND AVE, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573, (914) 881-3600) INFORMED THE CONTACT T...
Mileage: 60,000
LAST WEEK MY WIFE WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STALL AND LOST POWER, MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO BARLEY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE FWY WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED. NO WARNING MESSAGES OR NOISES JUST STOPPED. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO THIS BUT COULD HAVE BEEN AN UGLY ONE. TH...
Mileage: 96,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY 'LOW OIL PRESSURE' LIGHT CAME ON SO I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A CERTIFIED BMW REPAIR SHOP GLOBAL IMPORTS. THE BMW SERVICE CENTER CONFIRMED THE FAILURE WAS THE DRIVE CHAIN CAUSING THE ENGINE ...
Mileage: 76,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY 'LOW OIL PRESSURE' LIGHT CAME ON SO I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A CERTIFIED BMW REPAIR SHOP GLOBAL IMPORTS. THE BMW SERVICE CENTER CONFIRMED THE FAILURE WAS THE DRIVE CHAIN CAUSING THE ENGINE ...
Mileage: 76,000
MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED THEY BMW SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THERE IS A RUNNING LOG. CAR WAS LAST SERVICED BACK IN OCT. MY CAR HAD BEEN THERE 2 TIMES PREVIOUSLY. NOT SURE HOW METAL SHAVING WOULD END UP IN MY ENGINE. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. 109,000 MILES. I HAVE THE SAME DRIVING PATTERNS. WARN...
ON A RAINY OCTOBER 13, 2018, WHILE RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY(RTE. 422) WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD SON MY BMW 528I STOPPED RUNNING; WITHOUT WARNING. MIRACULOUSLY, WE COASTED ON THE HIGHWAY RAMP INTO THE DEALERSHIP DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE, WHICH REQUIRED $12,000+ ...
Mileage: 98,000
CAR SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING , IT WILL CAUSE A MAJOR AND SERIOUS DAMAGE, HAPPENED WITH ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER OWN A SAME CAR
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MESSAGE POPS UP ON THE SCREEN SAYING 'FUEL SUPPLY FULL DRIVE PERFORMANCE NOT AVAILABLE,DRIVE MODERATELY AND CAR SHUTDOWN AND WON'T START. AFTER AN HOUR OR SO IT WILL START BACK UP . TOOK IT TO THE SHOP TWICE BUT NO CODES . THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES.
Mileage: 98,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED AND COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. I LOST POWER STEERING AND THE ABILITY TO USE MY BREAKS. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. I CAME TO A STOP IN THE INTERSECTION OF TWO STREETS WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 45 MPH. UNITED BMW - ROSWELL, GA SAID THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND IT SHORTE...
Mileage: 60,000
MY WIFE AND I WAS DRIVING ON 95 A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN A LIGHT CAME ON SAYING LOW OIL PRESSURE TO PUMP WE WERE IN THE LEFT LANE TRYING TO GET OVER BY THE TIME WE MADE IT TO THE RIGHT LANE THE CAR HAD STOPPED WE JUST MADE IT WE COULDN'T GET OVER AS MUCH AS WE WOULD HAVE LIKE THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF I...
Mileage: 205,000
THE CAR FRONT AND REAR TIRES WERE OF DIFFERENT SIZE AND I NOTICED WHEN I GOT THE CAR FROM DEALER NEXT DAY AS THE CAR WOULD DRIFT TOWARDS ONE SIDE. IT GAVE "DRIVETRAIN ERROR" SINCE ITS ALL WHEEL DRIVE WITH POWER NOT BEING EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED DUE TO DIFFERENT RPM ON FRONT AND REAR. THIS WASN'T THE CAS...
THE CAR FRONT AND REAR TIRES WERE OF DIFFERENT SIZE AND I NOTICED WHEN I GOT THE CAR FROM DEALER NEXT DAY AS THE CAR WOULD DRIFT TOWARDS ONE SIDE. IT GAVE "DRIVETRAIN ERROR" SINCE ITS ALL WHEEL DRIVE WITH POWER NOT BEING EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED DUE TO DIFFERENT RPM ON FRONT AND REAR. THIS WASN'T THE CAS...
THE CAR FRONT AND REAR TIRES WERE OF DIFFERENT SIZE AND I NOTICED WHEN I GOT THE CAR FROM DEALER NEXT DAY AS THE CAR WOULD DRIFT TOWARDS ONE SIDE. IT GAVE "DRIVETRAIN ERROR" SINCE ITS ALL WHEEL DRIVE WITH POWER NOT BEING EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED DUE TO DIFFERENT RPM ON FRONT AND REAR. THIS WASN'T THE CAS...
VACUUM PUMP; EPDW, VACUUM LINES - A VACUUM PUMP IS USED TO SUPPLY A VACUUM FOR TEH VEHICLE COMPONENTS THAT REQUIRE THIS, SUCH AS THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
Mileage: 61,224
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHENEVER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CENTER BMW, 5201 VAN NUYS BLVD, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 47,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHENEVER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CENTER BMW, 5201 VAN NUYS BLVD, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 47,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE SAME AS INDICATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC W...
Mileage: 30,420
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FUEL SUPPLY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF MON...
Mileage: 53,500
I HAVE A OCT 2011 BMW 528I AND IT STALLED OUT WHILE I WAS TRAVELING IN EXCESS OF 45 MILES PER HOUR ON A VERY BUSY STREET ON 03/13/2018. THE SERVICE INDICATOR FOR THE FUEL PUMP ILLUMINATED. IT WOULD NOT RESTART, SO IT WAS TOWED. THE CAUSE WAS A FUEL PUMP FAILURE. WE WERE LUCKY THAT WE DIDN'T CRASH O...
Mileage: 63,000
I OWN A 2012 BMW 528I (OCT 2011). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN BMW WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS INFORMED...
Mileage: 63,000
I OWN A 2012 BMW 528I (OCT 2011). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN BMW WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS INFORMED...
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS F...
Mileage: 95,000
MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE RECALL OF A FUEL PUMP MODULE BUT THE VIN IS NOT LISTED SO RECALL DOES NOT EFFECT MY CAR. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE AND DANGEROUS LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY
Mileage: 70,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR STARTED TO HESITATE, DIDN'T ACCELERATE, AND SHUT DOWN. WHILE TURNING OUT OF THE GAS STATION ONTO THE MAJOR ROAD, IT STALLED. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN TRIED TO RESTART IT. AFTER THE THIRD TRY IT RESTARTED. ONCE AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE V...
Mileage: 86,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR STARTED TO HESITATE, DIDN'T ACCELERATE, AND SHUT DOWN. WHILE TURNING OUT OF THE GAS STATION ONTO THE MAJOR ROAD, IT STALLED. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN TRIED TO RESTART IT. AFTER THE THIRD TRY IT RESTARTED. ONCE AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE V...
Mileage: 86,000
VEHICLE WAS STARVED OF OIL. NO WARNING SHOWED UP IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VECHLE DIED ON A HIGH SPEED ROADWAY AND COULD NOT BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO GET IT TO A SAFE LOCATION OFF THE ROAD. THE TOW OPERATORS COULD NOT MOVE IT EITHER. CARS WERE SWERVING AND BRAKING TO AVOID HITTING MY VEHICLE. BMW T...
Mileage: 61,000
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND CAR STOPPED. DEALER SAID I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE ON A 3 YR OLD CAR. ENGINE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.A FEW YEARS LATER THE DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING. BELIEVE IT WAS RELATED TO REMOVING ENGINE AND NOT SECURING ALL PARTS. HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN TO A 5 YR OLD CAR? DE...
Mileage: 100,000
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND CAR STOPPED. DEALER SAID I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE ON A 3 YR OLD CAR. ENGINE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.A FEW YEARS LATER THE DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING. BELIEVE IT WAS RELATED TO REMOVING ENGINE AND NOT SECURING ALL PARTS. HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN TO A 5 YR OLD CAR? DE...
Mileage: 100,000
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM WORK AND IT JUST CUT OFF , I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED MY CAR THIS WAS IN MAY 2017 AND ON JULY 13 2017 I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND STOP SIGN TURNED GREEN AND I PUSH ON THE GAS BUT THE CAR CUT OFF AGAIN .
Mileage: 800,000
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM WORK AND IT JUST CUT OFF , I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED MY CAR THIS WAS IN MAY 2017 AND ON JULY 13 2017 I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND STOP SIGN TURNED GREEN AND I PUSH ON THE GAS BUT THE CAR CUT OFF AGAIN .
Mileage: 800,000
VEHICLE ENGINE DIED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE MOVING IN 55MPH TRAFFIC. COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO MOVE IT TO A SAFE LOCATION. ALMOST HIT BY SEVERAL VEHICLES. VERY VERY VERY DANGEROUS! THE TOW OPERATOR COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO TOW IT.
Mileage: 69,000
AT 2:30AM ON 4/29/17 SATURDAY MORNING, WE HEARD A LOUD BANG WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE...TURNS OUT THAT THE SUNROOF EXPLODED OUT OF NO WHERE...GLASS WAS ALL OVER US...VERY SCARY SITUATION.
Mileage: 68,500
CAR WAS ON WHILE PARKED AND JUST SHUT OFF WOULD NOT START BACK UP . TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED
Mileage: 80,000
ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE SUDDENLY OFFERS AN ALERT AND STOPS ACCELERATING AND STALLS ON THE FREEWAY LEAVING US STRANDED. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE BMW DEALER AND CORPORATE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE SITUATION AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT AND DIDN'T FIX IT. THEY KEPT IT FOR ABOUT APPROX10 DAYS AND ONLY REPLACE...
Mileage: 48,000
ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE SUDDENLY OFFERS AN ALERT AND STOPS ACCELERATING AND STALLS ON THE FREEWAY LEAVING US STRANDED. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE BMW DEALER AND CORPORATE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE SITUATION AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT AND DIDN'T FIX IT. THEY KEPT IT FOR ABOUT APPROX10 DAYS AND ONLY REPLACE...
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUTTER AND THE ENGINE OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. UPON STOPPING AND CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC OIL FILTER HOUSING FRACTURED AND SPILLED ALL OVER THE ENG...
Mileage: 66,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE COOLANT FLUID, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION, AND PLEASE HAVE CAR SERVICED LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. T...
Mileage: 34,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE COOLANT FLUID, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION, AND PLEASE HAVE CAR SERVICED LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. T...
Mileage: 34,000
VEHICLE BOUGHT IN JULY 2014 WITH ~24K MILES; STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. MAINTENANCE MAINTAINED. 9-12 MONTHS LATER, A "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION" LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD JUST LEFT THE DEALERSHIP SO I CALLED THEM AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK IMMEDIATELY; I DID. MANY TESTS LATER, WAS TOLD MY "MO...
Mileage: 56,000
VEHICLE BOUGHT IN JULY 2014 WITH ~24K MILES; STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. MAINTENANCE MAINTAINED. 9-12 MONTHS LATER, A "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION" LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD JUST LEFT THE DEALERSHIP SO I CALLED THEM AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK IMMEDIATELY; I DID. MANY TESTS LATER, WAS TOLD MY "MO...
Mileage: 56,000
VEHICLE BOUGHT IN JULY 2014 WITH ~24K MILES; STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. MAINTENANCE MAINTAINED. 9-12 MONTHS LATER, A "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION" LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD JUST LEFT THE DEALERSHIP SO I CALLED THEM AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK IMMEDIATELY; I DID. MANY TESTS LATER, WAS TOLD MY "MO...
Mileage: 56,000
THIS 2012 BMW 528, WHILE STANDING STILL ON A CITY STREET, WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND ON THE LEFT REAR CORNER AND THE ACTIVE HEADREST RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED STRIKING THE DRIVER IN THE HEAD AND CAUSING A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.
Mileage: 20,090
THIS 2012 BMW 528, WHILE STANDING STILL ON A CITY STREET, WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND ON THE LEFT REAR CORNER AND THE ACTIVE HEADREST RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED STRIKING THE DRIVER IN THE HEAD AND CAUSING A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.
Mileage: 20,090
MY BMW 528I 2012 I BOUGHT USED IN APRIL 2015. IN NOVEMBER 2015 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN IT WENT AWAY , BUT A WEEK LATER IT CAME ON AND ANOTHER LIGHT SAYING THE COOLANT WAS LOW. I TOOK IT TO BE TOPPED OFF THAT DID NOT WORK. MY CAR WENT FROM YELLOW ZONE TO RED SEVERE WHEN DRIVING HOME WITH ...
Mileage: 63,000
MY BMW 528I 2012 I BOUGHT USED IN APRIL 2015. IN NOVEMBER 2015 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN IT WENT AWAY , BUT A WEEK LATER IT CAME ON AND ANOTHER LIGHT SAYING THE COOLANT WAS LOW. I TOOK IT TO BE TOPPED OFF THAT DID NOT WORK. MY CAR WENT FROM YELLOW ZONE TO RED SEVERE WHEN DRIVING HOME WITH ...
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE ...
Mileage: 10,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW 528I. WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE OIL RESERVOIR. THE FAILURE CAUSED TH...
Mileage: 62,000
LAST MONTH MY CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,200 MILES (OUT OF WARRANTY) AND LEAKING OIL ALL OVER MY DRIVEWAY AND UNDER THE HOOD. IT COST ME $1570 TO FIX BY REPLACING THE FITER CASING. LUCKILY THAT THE OIL LEAK WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY. WHAT IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY? THIS IS TOTALLY UNSAFE CAR TO DRIVE. TH...
Mileage: 52,200
LAST MONTH MY CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,200 MILES (OUT OF WARRANTY) AND LEAKING OIL ALL OVER MY DRIVEWAY AND UNDER THE HOOD. IT COST ME $1570 TO FIX BY REPLACING THE FITER CASING. LUCKILY THAT THE OIL LEAK WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY. WHAT IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY? THIS IS TOTALLY UNSAFE CAR TO DRIVE. TH...
Mileage: 52,200
LAST MONTH MY CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,200 MILES (OUT OF WARRANTY) AND LEAKING OIL ALL OVER MY DRIVEWAY AND UNDER THE HOOD. IT COST ME $1570 TO FIX BY REPLACING THE FITER CASING. LUCKILY THAT THE OIL LEAK WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY. WHAT IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY? THIS IS TOTALLY UNSAFE CAR TO DRIVE. TH...
Mileage: 52,200
DRIVING IN THE HOV AT APPROXIMATELY 9PM WHEN AN ALERT MESSAGE "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION, DRIVE MODERATELY" DISPLAYS. CAR ENGINE IMMEDIATELY CUTS OUT AND WE HAVE NO PROPULSION. WE ARE UNABLE TO MOVE TO A SAFE LOCATION AND WIND UP ON A NARROW SHOULDER OF THE LIE IN NY. POLICE COME AND CLOSE DOWN 2 LANES...
Mileage: 59,820
DRIVING IN THE HOV AT APPROXIMATELY 9PM WHEN AN ALERT MESSAGE "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION, DRIVE MODERATELY" DISPLAYS. CAR ENGINE IMMEDIATELY CUTS OUT AND WE HAVE NO PROPULSION. WE ARE UNABLE TO MOVE TO A SAFE LOCATION AND WIND UP ON A NARROW SHOULDER OF THE LIE IN NY. POLICE COME AND CLOSE DOWN 2 LANES...
Mileage: 59,820
DRIVING IN THE HOV AT APPROXIMATELY 9PM WHEN AN ALERT MESSAGE "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION, DRIVE MODERATELY" DISPLAYS. CAR ENGINE IMMEDIATELY CUTS OUT AND WE HAVE NO PROPULSION. WE ARE UNABLE TO MOVE TO A SAFE LOCATION AND WIND UP ON A NARROW SHOULDER OF THE LIE IN NY. POLICE COME AND CLOSE DOWN 2 LANES...
Mileage: 59,820
I WAS DRIVING AT 30, AND HIT A POT-HOLE. ALL OF SUDDEN MY RARE PASSENGER DOOR POPPED OPENED. MY DASH BOARD STARTED LIGHTING, AND ALSO THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED LIGHTING. TAKEN TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY AS WE CARRY OUR BABY OFTEN TIMES IN THE REAR SEAT (HE WAS NOT IN THE CAR WHEN INCIDENT HAPPENED...
Mileage: 47,000
I WAS DRIVING AT 30, AND HIT A POT-HOLE. ALL OF SUDDEN MY RARE PASSENGER DOOR POPPED OPENED. MY DASH BOARD STARTED LIGHTING, AND ALSO THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED LIGHTING. TAKEN TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY AS WE CARRY OUR BABY OFTEN TIMES IN THE REAR SEAT (HE WAS NOT IN THE CAR WHEN INCIDENT HAPPENED...
Mileage: 47,000
WHILE DRIVING IN METRO DETROIT LAST NIGHT MY 2012 BMW 528I XDRIVE SUDDENLY FLASHED A "FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION" MESSAGE, LURCHED AND CAME TO A DEAD STOP JUST PAST THE INTERSECTION OF NOVI ROAD AND 10 MILE. I WAS TWO MILES FROM THE EXPRESSWAY AND MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE WITH ME IN THE CAR. HAD I MA...
Mileage: 15,250
WHILE DRIVING IN METRO DETROIT LAST NIGHT MY 2012 BMW 528I XDRIVE SUDDENLY FLASHED A "FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION" MESSAGE, LURCHED AND CAME TO A DEAD STOP JUST PAST THE INTERSECTION OF NOVI ROAD AND 10 MILE. I WAS TWO MILES FROM THE EXPRESSWAY AND MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE WITH ME IN THE CAR. HAD I MA...
Mileage: 15,250
WHILE DRIVING IN METRO DETROIT LAST NIGHT MY 2012 BMW 528I XDRIVE SUDDENLY FLASHED A "FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION" MESSAGE, LURCHED AND CAME TO A DEAD STOP JUST PAST THE INTERSECTION OF NOVI ROAD AND 10 MILE. I WAS TWO MILES FROM THE EXPRESSWAY AND MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE WITH ME IN THE CAR. HAD I MA...
Mileage: 15,250
THE CAR WAS LEASED NEW. A HEAVY 'CHEMICAL ' SMELL OCCURED WHENEVER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. DRIVER SUFFERED HEADACHES AND SINUS PROBLEMS. AT 14 MONTHS INTO THE LEASE, DRIVER HAD AN AIR QUALITY TEST DONE ON INSIDE OF THE CAR. RESULTS CAME BACK WITH ELEVATED UNSAFE LEVELS OF BENZINE. ...
I RAN OVER A POT HOLE, ABOUT 4" DEEP, AND BOTH PASSENGER SIDE RIMS WERE BENT SO BAD THAT THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MODULE. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR WAS $8,229 I PREVIOUSLY HAD A BMW 750IL 2008. I ALSO HIT A POT HOLE AT ABOUT 45 M...
Mileage: 9,000
I RAN OVER A POT HOLE, ABOUT 4" DEEP, AND BOTH PASSENGER SIDE RIMS WERE BENT SO BAD THAT THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MODULE. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR WAS $8,229 I PREVIOUSLY HAD A BMW 750IL 2008. I ALSO HIT A POT HOLE AT ABOUT 45 M...
Mileage: 9,000
I RAN OVER A POT HOLE, ABOUT 4" DEEP, AND BOTH PASSENGER SIDE RIMS WERE BENT SO BAD THAT THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MODULE. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR WAS $8,229 I PREVIOUSLY HAD A BMW 750IL 2008. I ALSO HIT A POT HOLE AT ABOUT 45 M...
Mileage: 9,000
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN, WITHOUT ANY WARNING, I HEARD POP, AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR HAD POPPED LOOSE. IMMEDIATELY, WARNING LIGHTS AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON. THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS COMPLETELY CLOSED AND LOCKED WHEN I STARTED MY COMMUTE. I HAD DRIVE...
Mileage: 150