Five problems related to engine cooling system have been reported for the 2008 BMW 528. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 BMW 528 based on all problems reported for the 2008 528.
The contact owns a 2008bmw 528i sedan. The contact stated while driving approximately 35mph when the vehicle began to produce smoke from the engine compartment alongside an odor of burning plastic. The contact was able to pull over and have the vehicle towed to their residence, but was not taken to a local dealer. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with, NHTSA campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling) however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2008 BMW 528ix. While driving at an unknown speed, smoke appeared under the hood. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not coasted over to the side of the road. The contact called BMW of the hudson valley at (844) 865-8595 (located at 2068 south rd, poughkeepsie, NY 12601) and was informed that an appointment for diagnostic testing would be available sometime in March of 2019. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 198,278.
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 528xi. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer (schomp BMW, 1190 plum valley ln, highlands ranch, CO 80129, (303) 730-1300) was unable to determine when the manufacturer would provide the remedy and the part for the recall repair. The contact was uncertain as to when the recall repair would be scheduled. The manufacturer sent an interim recall notice, but with no specification of when the parts would be supplied and when the second letter would be sent, indicating the parts were available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl the contact owns a 2008 BMW 528i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). When the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, black smoke appeared from the engine compartment. The contact called BMW of valencia at (661) 200-9111 (located at 23435 valencia blvd, valencia, CA 91355) and was informed that parts were available and to bring the vehicle in for repair. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to have the vehicle towed to the BMW of valencia dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 BMW 328i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Moss BMW of lafayette, louisiana located at 1401 louisiana 728-8, la 728-8, 70501 was made aware of the recall and stated taht the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. . VIN tool confirms parts not available. Ad.