BMW M5 owners have reported 25 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's loud engine noise (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Loud Engine Noise problems | |
| Oil Pump problems | |
| Timing Tensioner problems | |
| Engine Failure problems | |
| Engine Oil Leaking problems |
I had gotten into a head on collision in January. My insurance had refused to cover me because I had only been insured for a month. Now I’m trying to get it fix out of pocket. I’m finding out about more repairs needed ASAP. My engine might be gone. Read details...
The contact owned a 2008 BMW M5. The contact stated while attempting to parallel park, the vehicle was shifted to reverse and a loud pop noise was heard as flames was seen coming from underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. Read details...
I was driving down a highway in my city when I started to hear a squeaky sound sort of like a hamster wheel. Shortly after I started to hear loud metal to metal clanking sound and the engine failed while in traffic on the highway. Read details...
While making a slow right turn the vehicle's engine suddenly shut down and immeditately restarted a few moment later. However, when the vehicle stalled all power steering was lost which was followed by multiple system failure warnings that were displayed, such rear differential is locked, power Read details...
For the second while driving my vehicle it shutoff without warning while I was driving. The vehicle completely died leaving the car in gear with no way of moving the vehicle. The only way to move the vehicle out of park is if it is running. Read details...