Table 1 shows three common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2007 BMW 550. The number one most common problem is related to the engine exhaust system (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine oil leaking (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine Exhaust System problems | |
| Engine Oil Leaking problems | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems |
Excessive exhaust smoke when vehicle is idling. . . White smoke. The oil seems to collect somewhere in the engine while idling and continues to smoke for a while, after idling and in motion. The smoking seems to be worse when idling on an incline or decline. This has been going on a while. Read details...
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 550i. After the vehicle was taken in for inspection, the technician observed oil leaking from the engine. The contact was informed that the valve cover gasket, timing chain cover, alternator bracket, and oil pressure switch needed to be replaced. Read details...
The vehicle is burning a lot of oil due to the valve stem seals. Because of how the engine was designed. Since 2011 to 2018 was a law suit of the same engine since 2000 of the n62 v8 engine of BMW. Smoke of oil comes out the exhaust and BMW cannot fix the issue they designed. Read details...