BMW 528i Complaints (2010)

65 consumer complaints on file.

#11496134December 5, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he attempted to operate the heater and noticed a fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact then stated that smoke was coming from under the hood. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that parts were not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that he noticed a fuel odor throughout the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493363November 13, 2022
STEERING, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The "Secure from Rolling" alert pops up on screen and car is prevented from moving. Engine must be shut off and ignition turned back on to work. Gears/spring probably need replaced per error message.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486772September 27, 2022
ENGINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481225August 25, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476991August 1, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal whistling sound was coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the RPM was fluctuating. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle started vibrating as if it was going to stall. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464804May 16, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11461526April 20, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528i. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a fuel odor began to emit from the vehicle without warning. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that a grayish smoke had emitted from the rear valve cover. The contact then had the had the vehicle towed to the dealer and was informed that the PCV valve was normal; however, the valve cover gasket was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11460753April 14, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528i. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, she smelled a burning odor and there was smoke coming from underneath the hood and through the vent. The (!) malfunction indicator warning light illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk intermittently while driving. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V683000 (Engine And Engine Cooling), which she associated with the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11460031April 7, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owned a 2010 BMW 528i. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH the vehicle started to shake and vibrate, additionally smoke began to issue from under the hood. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to safely pull of the highway and shut off the vehicle, the smoke emission increased and the vehicle caught fire. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire using water. The police were also on scene. The contact is not aware if any reports were written by police or fire department. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot due to being consumed completely by the fire. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438893November 1, 2021
ENGINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11398673March 2, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN I'M AT A STOP MY CAR SUDDENLY JUMPS FORWARD WHEN I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THIS IS A ONGOING ISSUE. IT'S SCARY CAUSE I FEEL LIKE I'M GOING TO HIT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE IF I'M AT A STOP LIGHT AND SOMEONE IS CROSSING THE STREET MY CAR COULD JUMP AND HIT THEM. I DO NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE NO MORE CAUSE OF THIS. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN I'M DRIVING IT PICKS UP SPEED ON IT'S OWN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN EVER THE CAR IS DRIVEN ANYWHERE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11352066August 30, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11296863January 3, 2020
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION, AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WARNING ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING ON 12/29/2019. LOOKS LIKE IT'S COVERED BY THIS SERVICE BULLENTIN HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2014/SB-10056703-9690.PDF HOWEVER, AFTER CONTACTING BMW, BMW REFUSED TO COVER. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11242305August 7, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW SECONDS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 129,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11240170July 28, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INSULATON OF THE WIRING TO BOTH MY HEADLIGHT AND PARKING LIGHT LAMPS IS FLAKING OFF IN SMALL AND LARGE PIECES LEAVING THE COPPER WIRING EXPOSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181409February 20, 2019
AIR BAGS, SEATS, AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
AIRBAG / SEATBELT SENSOR FAULTY PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ERROR ON THE SYSTEM. BMW HAD A RECALL EARLIER FOR 2004-2006 VEHICLES WHERE BMW REPLACES THE SEAT MAT FREE OF COST. I CALLED THE DEALER FOR MY 2010 528I AND THEY ARE SAYING THERE IS NO RECALL; HOWEVER I SEE THOUSANDS OF USERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161172December 13, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL; THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11140430October 15, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
WHILE ACCELERATING THE CAR JUMPS INTO NEUTRAL RANDOMLY. WHETHER FROM A SLOW START OR ACCELERATING ON A HIGHWAY. IT HAS HAPPENED DOZENS OF TIMES AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11110340July 9, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 528I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RIGHT AND LEFT TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT, A CERTIFIED INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS; THEREFORE, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104656June 29, 2018
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (TOWNE BMW, 8215 MAIN ST, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221) THREE TIMES, BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RETURN CALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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