The contact owns a 2009 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that he started to smell a burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was unknown.
2009 BMW 528I engine problems
12 complaints (52% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 122,300.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 52%
- typical mileage
- 122,300
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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BMW 528I engine problems in other years
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
- Risk
- An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 17V683000 · Recall details
What 2009 BMW 528I owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was driving and something was burning under my hood
The contact owns a 2009 BMW 528I. The contact stated while turning on the heater, there was a bad odor coming from the heater. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts are not available
The contact owns a 2009 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2009 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would overheat. An unknown warning light was illuminated and a warning message that the vehicle was overheating and to slow down and stop the vehicle to prevent further damage was displayed. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
I took the 2009 BMW 528i to Bridgeport BMW to have a prior safety recall (17V‑673/19V‑273) repaired but, it wasn't fixed and my car caught on fire last year before I got another recall letter stating that there's no remedy for the Recall Campaign No. 22V‑119: PCV Valve Heater.
The contact owns a 2009 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V683000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated the vehicle was overheating and unsafe to drive. The contact was advised to seek a loaner vehicle while waiting for parts to become available. The approximate failure mileage was 205,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Car battery draining, insaciables brake fluid timing for change of gear takes a while
Found recall info online. Told recall notice would be sent in december. No notice as of yet! Don't want to die because of bmw's negligence!
I was driving the vehicle on the highway about 70 miles per hour - when without any warning the vehicle "check engine light" and "hazard lights came on - the fuel gauge showed over 100 more galloons in the tank than it had previously - tried to accelerate but the car did not respond. The engine reduced power and was stalling as I immediately started to cross the highway from the furthest left lane in order to get to safety on the right side of the road - I was with my parents and my handicapped nephew and scared for all of our lives. The engine "sputtered and vibrated" before stopping. I didn't notice anything wrong or any change in the way the car drove. This was a very dangerous and unsafe incident.
Questions about the 2009 BMW 528I engine
Does the 2009 BMW 528I have engine problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the engine of the 2009 BMW 528I, 52% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2009 BMW 528I engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 122,300 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2009 BMW 528I engine?
Yes, 1 recall: 17V683000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the BMW 528I have bad engine?
The BMW 528I model years with the most engine complaints are 2011 (66 complaints), 2012 (48 complaints) and 2013 (47 complaints).
Other 2009 BMW 528I problems
Electrical 5Fuel system 4Brakes 2Acceleration 1Airbags 1Body 1Lights 1Seat belts 1Visibility 1Wheels 1
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