Two problems related to crankcase (pcv) have been reported for the 2011 BMW 528. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 BMW 528 based on all problems reported for the 2011 528.
Subject: recall campaign 14v-176: n51, n52k and n52t engine – replace vanos gear bolts, (this service information bulletin supersedes si b11 07 14 dated September 2014). My 2011 BMW 528i has around 279000km and vanos gear bolts are broken that could lead to engine stall and although NHTSA has issued recall campaign but BMW dealers are refusing the repair by saying that no such recall is showing against my VIN wbafr1c52bc750642. As per online research this is a known issue in my car model and NHTSA has already issued a recall campaign#14v-176 as showing at the top of this statement. I had this issue with vanos for almost 3 yrs as car was throwing error message once in a while and engine hesitates and bogs at lower rpm. Rough idling/ increase in engine misfires, increase in fuel consumption. I changed several parts to troubleshoot but could not figure out the actuall root cause of this problem, until recently an independent shop opened the engine to change the engine valve cover/pcv valve, when they noticed that 2 vanos gear bolts are broken. That mechanic advised me to contact BMW immediately and stop driving the car as this can lead to permanent serious damage to my engine and car will stall immediately that may cause an accident or a crash. I have always taken good care of this car and hoping BMW to cover the parts/labor cost under recall campaign. I would really appreciate your help is getting this matter resolved with BMW canada. Madeeha iqbal - vaughan ontario. 4169841585.
Recall in regards to the pcv heater(blow-by-heater) which also caused my engine to malfunction. My car has not been driven since Dec 2017, the recall didn't get replaced until almost may of 2018. During this time I had to store my own vehicle and drive it down the day of the vehicle. My vehicle has now experience whistling, shaking/vibration of the car and the check engine light has came on. The recalled failed my car and the dealership initially agreed to this over phone but then retracted their statements in text messages. I have been nothing but a loyal customer and to be treated as such is a disgrace. The problems that are happening now correlates with the problems of the recall.