BMW 528 owners have reported 137 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 19 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (111 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's transmission failure (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I am filing a complaint regarding the recall work performed on my 2011 BMW 528i for the vanos bolt safety recall. The recall notice stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive until repaired. I arranged towing to jackie cooper BMW in edmond, oklahoma because of this safety warning. Read details...
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 Read details...
Vehicle started random shift selections after rain occurs. Display often showed incorrect gear selection and incorrect gear position on automatic transmission. Gear position indicator on transmission has degraded sealant allowing water into wiring and switch causing electrical malfunction and Read details...
On several occasions while driving during wet conditions, the automatic transmission would suddenly shift from "drive" to "s" without any operator intervention. When this occurred the car abruptly slowed to about 25 mph and would not accelerate beyond that speed. Read details...
I have a 1997 528i BMW. When it rains my car shifts from gear to gear. I had to have highway patrol escort me to the next town due to the fact that I was on the highway and the car chose s2 (sport 2nd gear) as the gear it preferred to drive in. Read details...