general problems of the 2008 BMW 528

Eight problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2008 BMW 528. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2021

The car started to leak gas from the tank.

2 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 11/25/2020

Feels like the brakes on and it pulls to the passenger side where it feels like the wheel is going to come off and the passenger seat belt is locked where it won't extended out to buckle and the car dog walks back and forth while driving.

3 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2020

When driving last week, we heard heavy clunking sounds. We took the car to a mechanic to investigate the noise, and he identified the the frame sway bar mount had sheered off where the sway bar to frame mount is. The mechanic asked if the car had been in an accident. We bought it used in 2012, and there was no report of an accident. Since we have had it, we haven't had an accident either.

4 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2018

Car started smoking. Repair shop said it's a problem with pcv valve and if over heated can cause fire.

5 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 09/22/2015

Car gas haven't been as usual took car for oil chang rotation of tires. Discovered gas leakage. Looking at possible fuel line or pump.

6 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 08/24/2015

Hello I'm reporting in regards to an issue with my vehicle. For approximately the past month I have an issue with a gasoline smell coming from my vehicle. I first thought I was over filling so changed the amount of gas I put in the vehicle. That still didn't stop the smell from coming back. So I decided to schedule my vehicle for an appointment. As a result the service advisor stated they smelled it but was not able to find a leak. I drove home without a strong smell but by the time I arrived to the destination it was evident again. I contacted a few other BMW authorized dealers and talked with service advisors and they said they never heard of such issue/concern. At one dealership the advisor hung up on me while I was explaining it. I read a few articles where other BMW owners experienced the same issue, some who cars caught on fire. This made me believe there is a defect that causes this issue. So I contacted BMW of north America and was told by joey there is nothing they could do. I explained to him that I can't keep paying diagnostic fees for them to determine nothing is wrong. I had it escalated and was told by kayla that I need to take it to a dealership. Never was I offered to have it checked for free. I understand I'm out of warranty but to be responsible for paying for diagnostic procedures without being told an issue exists is robbery. I just want my car concern resolved before anyone is injured or harmed as a result of the issue.

7 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 02/04/2014

My 2008 528i has a delay in acceleration when making a turn into traffic. The car will start to shake and jerk as I lightly apply the gas pedal. The enigine light has come twice during an acoourence and then went out as I continued to drive. Just had the car at the dealership and they found no faults with the car or any codes. I find it to be a safety hazzard because as I stated before, I'm in traffic and as I turn left/right, im unable to move while the traffic behind me is apporaching.

8 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 06/13/2013

Driving about to parking when the car just stop working completely my children and I where stranded in the middle of the street . Then it would turn on but I was unable to put gear in drive or reverse . Had it towed we thought it was the transmission because transmission light went on but took it to a repair shop the tech stated that it was not the transmission but the problem could possibly be the shifter .


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