2007 BMW 530XI Engine Problems
12 complaints about Engine
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
All Engine Complaints (12)
Coolant hose has broken 4 times in the last 3 years it breaks at the attachment causing all my coolant to leak the area and part is plastic causing it to melt during summer months each summer I have owned it
A PROBLEM WITH THE POST IT I'VE CRANKCASE VENTALATINON SHORT CIRCUITING
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING 25-30 MPH ON A CITY STREET AND HIT A POTHOLE. IMMEDIATELY DRIVER HEARD A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND CAR BEGAN SHAKING AND VIBRATING WHILE AT LOW SPEED/IDLE. SERVICE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT ALL 4 BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE MOUNT HAD SHEARED AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT AND THE ENGINE WAS NOW HANGING FREE AND RESTING ON THE FRAME OF THE CAR. DRIVESHAFT WAS KNOCKED OUT OF ALIGNMENT AS WELL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). 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 BMW OF SPRINGFIELD AT (973) 379-7744 (391 U.S. 22, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, NJ 07081) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PAUL MILLER BMW (1515 NJ-23, WAYNE, NJ 07470, (973) 696-6060) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 530XI. WITHIN MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD AND ENTERED THE VEHICLE MORE THAN TWICE. THE COOLANT WAS LOW AND REPLACED, AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
WHILE ON HIGHWAY FOUR MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS SUDDENLY BROKE, CAUSING THE MOTOR VIBRATIONS, TO BREAK THE WATER PUMP, AXLE AND MORE, IF CONTINUED TO DRIVE MOTOR COULD FALL ON THE ROAD.
Mileage: 110
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 530XI. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEGE WAS 116,000.
Mileage: 116,000
AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 5 MINUTES FROM HOME, I PARKED THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF MY OFFICE. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, BYSTANDERS NOTICED A FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR AND CALLED 911. THE CAR WAS IN FLAMES IN A SHORT TIME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, PUT OUT THE FIRE.
Mileage: 90,000
MY 7 YEAR OLD BMW WILL NOT START DUE TO TIMING AND VALVE ISSUES - IT'S A PART THAT'S BEEN RECALLED IN 2010 CARS, AND IS ALSO OCCURRING IN 2007 CARS (BUT THAT YEAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL). IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE TIMING WENT OUT, THEN I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT - WITH THE CAR STOPPING SUDDENLY. NOW I AM DEALING WITH MY CAR NEVER STARTING AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 112,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 530XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE WATER PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
THE ENGINE OVERHEATED ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STOPPED. I HAD TO WAIT A LIL WHILE BEFORE STATED BACK UP THEN HE OVERHEATED AGAIN. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HE TOLD ME THAT COULD OFF CAUSE A FIRE. BUT AFTER REVIEW OF THE KEY DATA HE REALIZED THAT NO SERVICE WAS OVERDUE AND ASK ME TO LET THE CAR FOR THE WEEK END . I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND DON'T KNOW IF THIS MALFUNCTION IS COVER BY A RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 86,000