Table 1 shows one common power train related problems of the 2010 BMW 528.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems |
When driving any acceleration will cause the car to shift from drive to neutral. This can happen under normal driving conditions and at any speed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528i. While driving various speeds, the temperature gauge displayed that the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that an unknown hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After the hoses were replaced, the vehicle began to stall intermittently. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v746000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 105,298.
While driving, all of a sudden, it comes to neutral and engine rpm goes to around 4000 and transmission malfunctioning sign comes. I have to pullover and restart the engine. After that it runs smooth. It happens once a while. In last two months it happened six times. Two times I was on the highway and hardly survived from the accidents. It is a serious safety concern.
While at a stop and higher speeds (40-65mph) car jerks forward without pressing accelerator. Also, shifts radically, surging forward or sudden downshifts while in motion.