general problems of the 2013 BMW 528 - part 2

My car stopped running while I was on the road (crossing over rt 29 in malvern, PA). A message on the screen in my car said drivetrain malfunction. After the mechanic looked at it he said the timing chain broke and the whole engine needs to be replaced. This car doesn't even have 100k miles on it.

BMW engine n20b20 known timing chain issue. The car in question is 2013 BMW 528i xdrive, 4 cyl. Turbo engine, automatic, all wheel drive, sedan. I was at work and started driving home, got out on the highway, hit 65 mph and immediately notified by the instrument display that there is powertrain issue and to pull over and call service. I had to tow the car home and then again to the service since it would not start. I had 77130 miles on the car at the moment. I got call from the service this morning 05/29/2020 where they stated: car had 3 quarts of oil instead of 5 which caused mechanical damage and wear. Plastic lead for the timing chain broke and chain is loose. Camshaft I believe is broken. They also stated that the fix is engine replacement $11,000. 00. I asked is there any other solutions beside whole engine replacement they said no except for getting used engine instead of new. Now I have one more BMW (2007 328i, n52 6 cyl. Engine, 6 speed manual, rear wheel drive - still in great shape, never left me on the side of the road 176000 miles and counting), I am enthusiast, I take great care about my cars. Always full synthetic oil every 5000 miles, always mann filter(s), always BMW spec ll-01 for us, always castrol made in belgium. All the parts genuine, best tires. With all that care I know the weakness - oil thirsty engines. The car that's in problem got it's oil checked that morning or day before and showed up max. Those new engines have electrical oil reader (no stick anymore) so I have to rely on that. I am heavily disappointed in BMW and how they are handling this issue. They should offer remedy and full reimbursement or recall for this well known problem.

My engine oil pressure light came on in the car and then the drive train malfunction light. I tried to run a self diagnostic on the car as this is a feature built in and the engine oil check would only go up to 15% and cut off. I took it into BMW of bloomfield for service mentioning this to them. They changed the oil and cleared the codes got the car back. Fast forward to just a few weeks ago, I am driving on the highway and the engine oil pressure and drive train malfunction light come on and the car stops on me. Just purchased the vehicle 1 month ago and the dealership is advantage BMW of houston.

A catastrophic problem occurred with my BMW, a 2013 528i model, while I was driving on a busy expressway. A warning message indicated the oil pressure was low. As I attempted to navigate to the shoulder, another message stated there was a drive-train malfunction. The car proceeded to decelerate,. Shut down and the engine completely fail.

Car was in motion broke down on highway.

I was driving my vehicle on the highway and a drive train malfunction indicator was displayed on the screen. The car immediately lost all power and I was forced to pull over on the side of the road. I towed my vehicle to the closest certified repair shop. After the repair ran their diagnostic test, they informed me that I needed a new engine because it had seized. They also quoted me at $9,900 for a new engine. My car currently has approximately 111,000 miles.

Engine's timing chain failure after 6 years and 65000 miles.

Was driving from memphis to pcb last Friday when I lost power in the middle of the highway near birmingham. First the 'oil pressure low' warning light came on, immediately followed by the 'drivetrain' warning light. Pulled over and got towed to the dealer in b'ham, where they told me that the engine was blown and a new engine would be roughly 15-17k. They didn't visually inspect the timing chain. . . Just a hunch by their lead mechanic based on the ticking he heard when attempting to get the engine to start. They offered to do a deeper dive into the issue for an additional $1000, which I declined. I'm having the car towed back to memphis, where I will look into finding a second-hand engine for replacement. I will be tracking the lawsuit. My car (2013 528i xdrive) only had 74k miles, and I owe what they quoted me for a new engine, so that's not a consideration. I have been religious with maintenance, with all work done at the dealer.

Dodge has known about issues with transmissions for years 2011 grand caravan models and has put out several technical service bulletins regarding these issues and issues with oxygen sensors as well. Now, my vehicle is at a dealership with a transmission that needs to be replaced and faulty O2 sensors that total between $6,000 and $7,000 worth of work. Dodge also knows about brake issues that affect the safe operation and stopping of these models and has yet to repair any of these issues.

Drivetrain malfunction error message appeared and car went into limp mode. Replaced air pump to control engine vacuum, made car driveable, cost $1200. Did not stop drivetrain malfunction error message from coming on. Took car in for routine service and had them look at the issue. Timing chain is about to go out. Car is not running properly, and there is no way to know when the timing chain will completely fail. I googled the issue to see if it is common and found out it's extremely common with the n20 engines. The error message comes on every single time I drive my car, and it has affected the performance.

I was driving my vehicle on the highway and a drive train malfunction indicator showed up, then I lost all power and had to pull on the side of the road. I eventually got it towed to BMW of vista, CA. They told me I needed a new engine because it had locked up. For no apparent reason. I wasn't due for an oil change not was it low on oil. They quoted me at $13,500 for a new engine when seemingly it wasn't me neglecting the vehicle. It seems that BMW should fix something like that if it just happened out of nowhere. My car currently has approximately 107000 miles and has been well taken care of.

Engine immediately lost power on highway at approximately 70 mph with no warning. The car went into neutral stating to get to a safe area, which I was able to drift to. Once the car stopped it switched to park. I tried to restart the engine but it would not turn. Because the engine was not running you can not put the car into neutral. This caused difficulty in getting the car towed from the highway shoulder. The BMW n20 engine has a known flaw with the oil and timing chain. The vehicle was towed to a BMW service center where it was confirmed that the engine is damaged from the chain and the engine will need to be replaced at a value of $18,000. The vehicle has 102,000 miles on it. BMW na states that the can not assist in cost since it is outside of the warranty period, although they have already extended the warranty for this fault once. All maintenance had been completed based on the service intervals. The chain service check is not until 150,000 miles. It is hard to believe that a once reputable car manufacturer would let their customers stranded on the road and then again in the service center with a repair bill worth more than the vehicle itself. I look forward to the resolution of the current class action lawsuit in this matter as my car sits unusable.

We bought a 2013 BMW 528xi new. After approximately 120k miles, oil pressure light came on. We put oil in and it was fine for a week. Then the light came on again so we had it towed. The oil was replaced and a new oil level and temp sensor added. After a couple days the light and drive train failure light came on. Had it towed to the dealer and they found shards of metal in the oil filer. Luckly, my wife was able to maneuver the car off the highway without incident.

A vehicle(SUV) ended my car in the rear in a pretty good speed when I was in the slow traffic almost stationary(5 mph). Crash impact was high. Had to call in an ambulance as my friend sitting in passenger seat was hurt badly. As we realize after the crash, engine got stopped & airbags failed to deploy due to fault in airbag. Engine did not start later & the car was towed to a facility in prospects heights. This happened on a city highway when driving in a straight lane. Very light snow showers at that time around 6pm on 02/26.

Last week my almost five year old 528i sedan with 97,000 miles died on a major expressway with almost no warning. �the first warning of low oil pressure came on and I called the dealer who said probably because I am due for my 10,000 mile check up and it is a quirk. �four days later the same message came on again while driving a major highway at high speed followed almost immediately with a message of �drive train malfunction with maximum drivetrain output not available. � I was able to get to an emergency pull off when the car died. �the dealer tells me my engine needs to be replaced and said there were shards of metal in my oil thus indicating the engine seized.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 BMW 528i. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the "drive train malfunction" and "drive slowly" warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and later towed to open road BMW (732-201-6579, located at 731 us-1, edison, NJ 08817) where it was diagnosed that the drive train needed to be replaced. The dealer made the manufacturer aware of the failure and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was being repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Transmission total failure and was replaced around around 55,00 oil chain pump & timing chain resulting in a total motor failure at 72000 car has been non op for a year.

118,000 miles had to replace both front drive axles and turbo charger. No recourse to BMW ? my last 2000 BMW 528 went 450,000 miles and never had these problems.

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 BMW 528i , the contact was driving the vehicle and slowed down to come to a stop at the trafic light a week ago going 45mph when the brakes failed without warning. The emergency vehicle mode warning light illuminated before the failure. The vehicle was towed to protech autocare 877 ohio pike, cincinnati, OH 45245 (513) 943-4888, and the contact was advised the contact that the timing chain and the vehicle engine were no good anymore and that the vehicle engine was shot. The manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000. The VIN number was not available cb.

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528xi. While driving approximately 70 mph, the message "drive train malfunction" displayed as the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (reeves BMW tampa, 109 east fowler Ave, tampa, FL) where it was diagnosed that the engine timing chain was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 86,000.

I bought a 2013 BMW 528 I a year ago with no warranty but I've been having problems with it. Right now its in the shop. I've taken it too two shop (BMW) both shops say I have to replace the engine along with the other problems am having. The first shop says it will cost me 10000. 00 the 7000. 00. I believe that dealer that sold me the was a bad car. Cany prove it. I was on my way to the shop when the vehicle stopped working. What legal action can I take an can I stop paying on the vehicle. Because its not working an I'm not driving it.

Pre mature timing chain and vanos failure.

Per the mechanic, the timing chain malfunctioned in the engine causing damage to other engine components and loss of engine compression in the cylinders. The complete engine, with 116,000 miles, will have to be replaced. The car is a 2013 model. The vehicle was being driven at the time this occurred. The engine cut off and would not restart. The mechanic stated BMW has experienced problems with particular in the past.

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528i. While driving approximately 55 mph, a pungent odor was perceived in the vehicle. Approximately twenty seconds later, the transmission kicked out of gear and the parking brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle lost power and shut down. The contact was alerted by another driver that the vehicle was on fire. The contact opened the hood and flames shot out from the engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire, but a fire report was not filed. The vehicle was damaged and towed to the contact's farm. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a representative stated that the failure was unusual. The representative informed the contact that a specialist would call within twenty-four hours. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

While driving the drivetrain malfunction indicator came on and the vehicle was vibrating. The timing chain was stretched and the guides came apart.

This car has a push-button start/stop on the dash and not a key insert. Twice, I have somehow, with the car in "park" exited-car not moving-on a level surfaced parking lot- and locked the car only to discover the car engine was still running. Last Friday this happened and I took my key fob into my office more than 100 yards from my car. My fiance (with another vehicle with the push-button system did the same thing at our house. The car ran in our garage for three hours. We are lucky to be alive. When I called my dealer, the service manager said he had done this before. Why is there not a cut off switch after 5 minutes or something, that shuts off the engine when there is no weight in the driver's seat? there certainly is a switch for the passenger seat that triggers the airbag when I put a heavy bag of groceries in that seat.