BMW 530 owners have reported 6 wheel related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common wheel problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
I have a bad battery and the stering wheel locks now I cant start my car.
Wiring on headlights flaking apart leaving bear expose wires !!!.
In August 2013, the station wagon appeared to lower itself in the rear little by little. As of this filing, the rear end has lowered itself to the point it causes unsafe driving and there is no shock absorption or suspension on the rear of the vehicle. The front appears to be fine. In June 2006, there was a recall campaign for rear shock absorbers under 06v-277 for 2006 BMW 5. 6 & 7 series for vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2006-April 26, 2006. My vehicle, per BMW, was manufactured in may 2005. I am alleging my vehicle handling and control is impaired due to the defect associated with the shock absorbers and the inclusive manufacturing dates should include all 2006 Bmws. The dealer and BMW is neglecting to address the issue based on a technicality on the inclusive manufactured dates. Please investigate an expansion to the inclusion.
Cracked rims. Three of the four rims on the car have cracked in the last four years. These are the original rims with factory run-flat tires. Two of the rims cracked, were repaired and cracked again. All five cracks occurred under normal city driving conditions. The dealer and manufacturer blame pot holes and speed bumps, but it is obvious the rims are under-designed to handle normal driving conditions, especially with the run-flat tires they provide.
The contact owns a 2004 BMW 530i. While driving approximately 40 mph, the wheels failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and they speculated that the contact must have struck something in the road to cause the wheels to fail. He is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The failure and current mileages were 49,000.
I purchased a new 2007 530i with light alloy rims and "run flat" tires from weatherford BMW in berkeley, CA. In June 2008, with only 10836 miles on my odometer I was advised that I had to have my two rear rims replaced at $491. 19 each for a total of $982. 38. The part number for these rims are 36-11-6-760-616. I was notified by my independent mechanic that some of the rubber on the my rear tire tire was separating and flapping thus the noise in my rear tires. When I took my vehicle for tire replacement at the tire firm, I was notified that the same two rims that were replaced in 2008 at 10836 miles was cracked (now at 77633 miles). I attempted to resolve this matter with the BMW dealer but was promptly dismissed by the service techniciab and told "tough luck" and if I wanted 2 new rims, I would have to pay for them. Since these rims are very important to my personal safety and I find it very difficult that as bad as the highways in California are not a+, that these rims would fail at 10,836 miles of normal driving even with the "run flat" tires. I feel that this is a manufacturer's safety issue since this situation appears to be almost a common problem with these same vehicles, all with manufacturer's rims. Since the safety of the passengers depends on the dependability of the rims and tires I feel it needs to be investigated by your department.