FaultScore

2009 BMW 528I engine problems

13 of the 33 complaints about the 2009 BMW 528I are about the engine — 39% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 122,300 miles.

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13

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 8 61.5%
Engine AND Engine Cooling 5 38.5%

Engine & Cooling across every BMW 528I year

2000 12 3.2%
2008 37 9.8%
2009 13 3.4%
2010 33 8.8%
2011 65 17.2%
2012 47 12.5%
2013 48 12.7%
2014 33 8.8%
2015 46 12.2%
2016 43 11.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Richardson, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2009 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 made aware of the issue. The contact stated that he started to smell a burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA complaint #11490025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tift, GA

ENGINE

I was driving and something was burning under my hood

NHTSA complaint #11486585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2009 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 the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA complaint #11474936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Scranton, PA

ENGINE

The contact owns a 2009 BMW 528I. The contact stated while turning on the heater, there was a bad odor coming from the heater. 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. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts are not available

NHTSA complaint #11474978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Scranton, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2009 BMW 528I. The contact stated while turning on the heater, there was a bad odor coming from the heater. 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. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts are not available

NHTSA complaint #11474978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 172,000 miles Palm Bay, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2009 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 while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would overheat. An unknown warning light was illuminated and a warning message that the vehicle was overheating and to slow down and stop the vehicle to prevent further damage was displayed. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 failure mileage was approximately 172,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA complaint #11467944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stratford, CT Fire

ENGINE

I took the 2009 BMW 528i to Bridgeport BMW to have a prior safety recall (17V-673/19V-273) repaired but, it wasn't fixed and my car caught on fire last year before I got another recall letter stating that there's no remedy for the Recall Campaign No. 22V-119: PCV Valve Heater.

NHTSA complaint #11463047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 205,000 miles Calera, AL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2009 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V683000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. 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 stated the vehicle was overheating and unsafe to drive. The contact was advised to seek a loaner vehicle while waiting for parts to become available. The approximate failure mileage was 205,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA complaint #11456601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburg, CA

ENGINE

CAR BATTERY DRAINING, INSACIABLES BRAKE FLUID TIMING FOR CHANGE OF GEAR TAKES A WHILE

NHTSA complaint #11315433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

ENGINE

FOUND RECALL INFO ONLINE. TOLD RECALL NOTICE WOULD BE SENT IN DECEMBER. NO NOTICE AS OF YET! DON'T WANT TO DIE BECAUSE OF BMW'S NEGLIGENCE!

NHTSA complaint #11056958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 122,300 miles Fontana, CA

ENGINE

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 70 MILES PER HOUR - WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE VEHICLE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" AND "HAZARD LIGHTS CAME ON - THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED OVER 100 MORE GALLOONS IN THE TANK THAN IT HAD PREVIOUSLY - TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND. THE ENGINE REDUCED POWER AND WAS STALLING AS I IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO CROSS THE HIGHWAY FROM THE FURTHEST LEFT LANE IN ORDER TO GET TO SAFETY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD - I WAS WITH MY PARENTS AND MY HANDICAPPED NEPHEW AND SCARED FOR ALL OF OUR LIVES. THE ENGINE "SPUTTERED AND VIBRATED" BEFORE STOPPING. I DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG OR ANY CHANGE IN THE WAY THE CAR DROVE. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE INCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #11001191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 93,827 miles Waxhaw, NC

ENGINE

ECCENTRIC SHAFT SENSOR FAILS SUDDENLY AND THEIR ISSUE OF VECHILE STALLING WHILE DRIVING I GOT JERKING MOTION WHEN DRIVING , IT HAD STALLED @ TRAFFIC SIGNAL IT MAY LEAD TO IMPACT

NHTSA complaint #10876435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 89,000 miles Plano, TX

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 528I. WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE HEAD CYLINDER BULLET FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

NHTSA complaint #10862829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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