47 problems related to engine and engine cooling 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.
Was at my fianc� grandads funeral Saturday 02/06/2021 and the car started acting strange immediately I heard strange noice coming from the front of the engine got a diagnosis and mechanic told me vvt issues got if fixed at a certified BMW tech and on his bulletin I seen the recall and he told me about this recall and that he gets many cars every week for this job he told me I would be reimbursed from BMW of north America I have all the recites for the labor and parts and I really need your help in getting this resolved.
The contact owns a 2011 BMW 528i. The contact stated that the driver’s side headlight housing had an excessive amount of moisture inside. The vehicle failed to start. The daytime and parking light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
The vehicle engine light comes on everytime the engine heats up to normal operation. Tempareture and the revs up temporarily making it difficult every year to do emissions testing.
Tl- the contact owns a 2011 BMW 528i. The contact stated while approaching a traffic light, when the vehicle seized. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he was able to restart the ignition, but when depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle seized for a second time. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact stated when checking inside trunk, he noticed it was filling up with water. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The contact stated he was able to remove the water from the trunk with a pump. The contact called local dealer BMW of columbia located at 250 killian commons parkway, columbia, SC 29203, (803) 404-5400 and was made aware of the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 168,000. Dp.
Pvc possible overheating causing a fire , recalled but BMW say they don't have a fix since October 2017.
The throttle body of the 2011 model of the BMW 528i has been faulty since day 1. The car jerks at low rpm making it dangerous during driving situations. The slow response time of the throttle can cause accidents. There is about thousands of complaints that BMW received over the years and they still are not issuing a recall on it.
This malfunction light has been coming on since I bought this vehicle. It is extremely frustrating because every time I have that this car serviced they have never truly fixed the problem. It may stop for a moment and then any random day it will give me this warning as you se in the picture provided. A bigger problem that is unexceptable is that the car keeps flashing a warning about the coolent is needed and that it needs to be fixed or there could be engine damage. This warning has been the main concer. I have had the coolent go into the engine which caused my car to shut down on a busy hwy 3 seperate times, risking a danger to myself and others on the road. I have not heard a word from BMW of north America that they care about my concerns and I feel that this problem has literally affected my health and well being. I have huge anxiety issues because of this car. I hope my letter is heard so that I may have justice for this car. I am overwhelmed with nervousnes everytime I drive it. I feel like something bad will happen to me orcsome else. Please help this matter become res olved!.
Acceleration delay, the car has a very distinct lag when you step on the gas pedal, from a stop or moving, sometimes up to 2 seconds. It happens in town on the freeway any time you put your foot down on the gas. It is very dangerous when you try to get into traffic. You think you have time to go, step on the gas and nothing happens. Then the car slowly starts to go. My wife and I have both almost been hit by other cars because we try to move out in to traffic and nothing happens. I have contact the local BMW dealer, they cannot fix it, I contacted BMW genius team, and they tell me it¿s normal and have no fix. It is not safe or normal. Is there any thing we do to make BMW fix this very dangerous problem? don't get me wrong I like the car, but I don't want to get killed in it.
From a complete stop, when accelerating, there is a lag or hesitation before the car takes off. When it does take off, there is a hard jerk. It makes it very hard to gauge the distance between you and other cars when it lunges very quickly. If you're pulling into traffic, as in my case, it can be very dangerous. Also if it's wet, and this happens, it could cause you to lose control of your vehicle. This needs to be investigated, as it can be a major safety issue.
The vehicle has an acceleration problem and hesitates and pauses when starting from a stop or while in low speed conditions. It is dangerous to, for example, pull out in traffic when one does not know if your vehicle is going to accelerate properly. There is a definite lag and pause that is a problem when accelerating.
After purchasing my 2011 528i I noticed the car would not accelerate smoothly from a stop or after slowing down to make a turn, it actually felt like it was applying the breaks until you applied close to half throttle then it would lurch forward. The car was taken to dealer and recieved a patch and programing which made no change. To top all of this off it picks and chooses when its going to drive "normal" so you dont know what to expect. . . . This is unsafe. . . . . . On the freeway it wont downshift to pass unless pressed to the floor, the motor just lugs and wont give you the expected response causing cars and trucks alike to be cut off because you didnt accelarate as expected. . . . I cant believe BMW is allowing its flagship model the 5 series to have these issues and not address them. . . . The car pulled to the right as described by many, I took it to the dealer and left at the end of the day with a $300. 00 alignment????? I'm concerned with getting stuck with a lemon $50,000 car that I wont be able to sell, atleast offer a buy back program??? help!!!!!.
The vehicle has a significant delay in acceleration that occurs primarily after (I) the vehicle has slowed down to a speed between 18 mph and 24 mph; (ii) a full stop (although it is intermittent following a full stop) and (iii) sudden surges of acceleration. The acceleration delay is most noticeable when moderate acceleration is desired. The pedal can be depressed nearly fully with no noticeable acceleration for a short period. After the delay the car will accelerate, often in a surge. From a full stop acceleration is often a jerky affair. The acceleration issues significantly compromise safety due to the unexpected vehicle performance, both with the acceleration delay and the sudden surge of acceleration that occurs after about a second to a second and a half after the accelerator has been depressed. Often times when merging into traffic the vehicle has been nearly hit as a result of the acceleration delay. Likewise, it is nearly impossible to make a left turn until a road is empty as I have no idea how long it will take to cross opposing traffic.