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2010 BMW 528I: engine stalls while driving

7 of the 65 complaints about the 2010 BMW 528I describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints
7
of this car's complaints
11%
typical mileage
105,298
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

What owners say

Filed Jun 24, 2024 · Engine · 178,000 miles · DE

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. 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 issue. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stall and jerked while coming to a stop. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Dec 26, 2023 · Engine · 100,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528I. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The driver was able to coast off the roadway. While at a stop, the vehicle stalled upon acceleration. Upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle started to shake. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the contact was referred to the local dealer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V707000 (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 not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Dec 3, 2023 · Engine · GA

Camshaft over retarded. Stalled while driving.

Filed Aug 1, 2022 · Engine · 90,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2010 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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal whistling sound was coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the RPM was fluctuating. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle started vibrating as if it was going to stall. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Nov 1, 2021 · Engine · 155,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2010 BMW 528I. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle independently decelerated. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle would not restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there were two bolts missing from the camshaft which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

Filed Feb 17, 2018 · Engine · 48,500 miles · MS

Vehicle stalled twice on the interstate while driving 70 MPH; the engine shut off while driving in traffic and was nearly rear ended both times. Another time it stalled while approaching a red light. My vehicle has been at the bmw in baton rouge for almost two months now and they are telling me there is not yet a fix from bmw.

Filed Mar 21, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 105,298 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw 528i. While driving various speeds, the temperature gauge displayed that the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that an unknown hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After the hoses were replaced, the vehicle began to stall intermittently. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v746000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 105,298.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)Reported October 30, 2017 · 740,561 vehicles affected
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

Questions about the 2010 BMW 528I stalling

Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2010 BMW 528I?

7 of 65 owner complaints about the 2010 BMW 528I (11%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2012.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 BMW 528I?

There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

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