general problems of the 2011 BMW 535

Valvetronic motor and eccentric shaft is a very common issue that my specific car has. Affects the timing and makes a loud sound. Dangerous to drive in this condition.

My car suddenly shut off when I came to a stop at a red light while on a busy state route. The information cluster then began to read “fuel supply” and “battery discharge” my car would not turn back on and still has not turned back on since and it's been over a month now. According to the obd results, the fuel pump and injectors were somehow seized and therefore have caused the car to become inoperable. I was forced to spend over $1000 just to get my car out of the police tow yard and towed to my home because I could not afford the cost of the repairs needed. The nhsta website states that there is a recall on both the fuel system and the electrical system for my exact vehicle, but according to my VIN search results, there are 0 recalls. That doesn't make sense. I had just got my new inspection done maybe a month prior to my car breaking down.

The vehicle is having cooling/ heat problems. Does not overheat while driving but rather driving on high temp. Cools to norm temp here and there. My best thought is electrical. Also same vehicle rattles in rear center when going 65mph. . Not sure the cause is.

BMW refuses to take responsibility of consequential issues caused my faulty fuel pump recall and is trying to charge me 21000 to fix. Engine reads maximum drivetrain output drive moderately.

Hello, I received a recall notice almost 6 months ago on my car and I have been in contact with BMW corporate and they have been completely useless (this is my first BMW and it will be my last). I haven't been able to drive my car for almost 6 months due to the vanos engine bolt recall. My car has been experiencing the symptoms of stalling, loss of power and it has gone into safe mode. I have called mckenna BMW in norwalk and was told not to drive the car because it isn't safe to do so. And by the owner of orange motors who is a specialty shop for BMW owners. I have called BMW corporate numerous times and sent multiple emails ( I can't even get a response to my emails) and cant get any assistance in getting my car fixed. I asked BMW for assistance in getting a rental car and they said that is the responsibility of the dealership and the dealership is telling me that I need to call BMW corporate. I spoke to a woman named jenny at BMW corporate about 2 - 3 weeks ago and she told me to call the dealership and explain what is going on with my car and request that a special case be opened so rush my parts needed to fix my car and I still can't get any help. I have called sterling BMW & crevier BMW and they made it very clear they do not have the parts to fix my car, I mentioned what BMW corporate told me and they acted like they had no clue what I was talking about. I told them that my car is dead in my garage as it has been sitting for about 6 months. I just keep getting passed around and all I am trying to do is get my car fixed so I can drive it. I have had a rental car for 6 months now because I can't drive my own car as it is unsafe. I would just like my car fixed please assist me in getting help from BMW because they keep brushing me off. Can I pay to have the car fixed and get reimbursed? this is their product/brand and they should offer better assistance in getting it fixed. It's ridiculous that it's been 6 months and still no repair options. What a joke.

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 535i. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle was losing motive power and was running rough. The contact stated that the instrument cluster went black. The contact turned into a parking lot as the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle but after several attempts failed to restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to the residence. The contact had an independent mechanic diagnose the vehicle at the residence. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the vanos bolts had fractured and the timing camshaft had detached. The mechanic advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v707000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 335i. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the bolts used to secure the housing for the camshaft timing adjustment (vanos) unit had loosened over time, causing the vehicle to stall. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 14v176000 (engine and engine cooling) which he linked to the failure. The contact called two dealers and the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

The water pump failure recall BMW currently has for 8 and 12 cylinder engines need to include 3. 0 6 cylinder engines also. My car had the identical failure as the current recall and its not covered . Why? there is just as many 6 cylinder water pump failures as 8 and 12 cylinder cars . This is not right . Extremely dangerous and needs rectified now . Please help me my email is goughshane45@gmail. Com phone 458-446-9432. My car is currently exhibiting the water pump failure . I'm afraid to take my family anywhere in the car .

Been fixing an unknown issue due to fuel presure, loss of engine power and car gets extra hot but doesn’t over heat, I have fixed the issue more on 2 different occasions. I didn’t pass the smog text so that’s when I was told to check for any recalls, now the issues returned with same problems and probably won’t pass smog again. I have all recorded from all the years of maintenance and I’m very diligent on on time maintenance or if theirs is any kind of malfunction. I’m now addressing the situation to you as I believe that there’s something wrong that’s beyond my control. I’ve also encountered other people with same vehicle with similar issues.

My car is leaking oil from one of the rings in the engine and it’s leaking on the manifold.

While driving on the highway my car turned off suddenly. Car was towed to home after checking possible causes we found out that even the fuel gauge in the instruments cluster was displaying a large amount of fuel ( 1/2 tank) actually it was empty. We put two gallons of gasoline then car start up again but fuel gauge still showing half of tank.

Drivetrain malfunction is on may be due to a bad fuel pump or engine coils.

Car was driving fine. No noise no back fire no rattling. Got home parked car next day got in car and would not start. Took to BMW specialist. Says the car has no compression. How does an engine go just like that. Just had oil change one month ago no problems now this out of the blue.

I was driving my family and my enging cut off on and the car would not start nor go into any gear took it to my mechanic and was told that my car might be on a recall list because it jas reach over 70000mi now I don't know what to to.

I was driving 60 mph when the engine seized. The rpms fell to 0 and the steering wheel became very stiff. I pulled on the side of the road tried to start the car, nothing happened and I had to call the tow truck. None of the lights came on. Everything looked fine and very misterious. After the mechanics disassembled the engine they said that apparently cylinder number six seized. At the time when this happened, the oil was at he max level, as well as antifreeze, the temperature was normal. My mechanic assumes that it seized because of loss of pressure, which is weird because as I was told there are 2 pressure sensors in this type of engine (n55). This is very frustrating and pricey repair, which ran over $7,000. My car has 90k miles and I've been taking very good care of it. I have spoken to employees of BMW and they said that this is very common defect, which is very upsetting for this type of luxurious sedan. Shame on you BMW!!!.

Our 2011 BMW 535i experienced a failure of the vanos bolts which made the car inoperable and required a $5,000 repair. Research revealed that BMW recalled approximately 165,000 cars manufactured in the same time frame as our car for the same problem and extended the warranty for many others. When we contacted BMW north America about the repair cost they would provide no information about why our car was not included in the recall/extended warranty. We would like to know which cars were recalled by BMW and better understand why our car was excluded.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 BMW 535i. The contact stated the vehicle experienced violent shaking and hesitation while being operated at various speeds. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to BMW of manhattan located 555 w 57th st, new york, NY on various occasions. The technician replaced various components on the vehicle however day after the repairs the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Kh.

Fuel system. Latley I have been driving me 2011 Bmws 535i and have been having some scary problems with it. Last week I was on the highway driving 65 mph when I noticed the power of car was turning on and off. (headlights, dash lights, car power everything) it then completely shut off on the freeway. Luckily I was close to the shoulder and pulled over. Prior to this incident, my car was left at the BMW dealership in san diego for a full inspection and nothing was brought to my attention. After doing some research, I see that I am one of the thousands that are experiencing this same problem. Fuel pump and injectors gone bad. Please push for a recall!.

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 535i. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v176000 (engine); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The dealer did not provide a specific date as to when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

I received a recall notice from BMW in June 2014 re a potential bolt failure. The letter stated I would be notified when the parts would be in and when repairs can be done. When I contacted the local dealership (elmhurst BMW and BMW north America) on July 10, they said they have no idea when the parts will be in. It occurs to me that BMW may be attempting to limit their potential liability via the letter and the symptoms listed (poor gas mileage, etc. ). As a single female with this car as my only method of transportation, it is rather disconcerting and every thing this car does right now makes me nervous. BMW north America suggested I contact you with my complaint re the recall.

Again, I received a recall in the mail regarding recall 14v-176: vanos assembly bolts since June 2014 and today is sept 25th, I still havent gotten an answer as to if they have parts to replaced this recall. I called the el cajon BMW dealership in California san diego where I purchased my used BMW from and they kept on saying they dont have parts for my car yet BMW hasn't supplied them with the parts for the recall. Im concern for my safety and my family's safety and want to file a complaint for my vehicle. Please inform me of what to do? and if u can contact BMW. . . . Its been 4 months of my recall letter and I'm tired of calling them.

Cpsc:i1320310a. 2011 BMW 535i. Consumer stated on two separate occasions, while driving, the engine suddenly stopped. The first time the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they informed him, the problem was minor and supposedly fixed it. The second time, the incident occurred, the dealer stated it would take 10 days to fix the problem.