2013 BMW 528I: check engine light

Filed Jan 2, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · 60,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528I. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from the engine and entering the cabin through the vents. The engine warning light was illuminated. There were unknown messages displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); 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. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Aug 30, 2024 · Engine · 96,000 miles · AZ

The contact owns a 2013 BMV 528I. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with fuel pump failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts not being available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 10, 2024 · Engine · 125,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2013 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 it was confirmed that the part was not available. 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 had experienced the failure causing a screeching sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated, and the vehicle was driving rough. The failure mileage was 125,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jul 3, 2023 · Engine, Transmission · LA

I am 70 years old, driving in a high traffic area and my vehicle stopped! I brought it into the dealership and was told it was a timing chain issue and it needs to be replaced. The repair cost is very expensive. There was a lawsuit settled about fauly timing chains in 2021. My vehicle is not covered by it, not due to mileage but age. It is dangerous for a car to suddenly stop in the middle of heavy traffic. I had to call the police to stay behind my car with lights flashing so it was not hit. Louisiana was under an extreme heat warning at this time. The car could not be started and I had to wait for a wreaker, in extreme heat. Bmw did not recall these vehicles named in this suit. No engine light came on prior to this incident. I travel long distances to larger cities for healthcare. I am thankful this did not happen on an interstate with six lanes. In my opinion, recalls should have been sent out to owners. It puts drivers at risk in areas of high traffic.

Filed Jun 14, 2022 · Engine · 130,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528i. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, the odor of burning plastic was present inside the vehicle. The contact stated that smoke was coming from the engine compartment. The contact attached a diagnostic device to the vehicle and the reading indicated a heater malfunction. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Oct 24, 2020 · Engine · 83,000 miles · CA

I was driving my 2013 bmw 528i in april 2019 with ~65k miles at the time. The drive train malfunction indicator came on and the car was driving sluggish. Per bmws request I drove it to bmw service center. Fault codes f133b04 and f133e10. They performed calibration, tested and sent me on my way and no more warning displayed. June 2020 low oil pressure indicator came on. I took it in for service (oil change, cbs) and indicator was no longer displaying. October 2020 low oil pressure and drive train malfunction indicators come on while driving on the street. I was able to drive home, but the car completely stops while parking in the driveway. I had it towed to bmw and it was diagnosed as timing chain and oil pump chain drive, plus faults with the vanos unit (fc 1c0102, 1c2002, 1c0301, 130f11, 130e11, 131401, 130308, 130304, 130108, 131501). To investigate further they want me to pay $3,100+, but that is not fix it. I still owe $8k on the car and now it's requiring a engine work that will possibly exceed what I owe on the car. My car has 83k miles on it and should not be inoperable. The timing chain & oil pump chain drive was known before I purchased the car in 2016, but was not disclosed. All of my service has been done at bmw. Bmw serviced my car when the indicator came on in 2019, yet did not go further to fix the issue that they knew existed. Bmw needs to do the right thing and fix my car for free. There is no way that the "ultimate driving machine" with 83k miles on it should be landfill bound. Instead of issuing the extended warranty, bmw should have issued a recall due to this being a safety issue. This is a safety issue because the car just stops and locks up - no way to put it in neutral to at least move it so that it is not a hazard. Someone or many people could die if a car does this on the highway. Bmw do the right thing.

Filed Nov 15, 2019 · Engine · 111,000 miles · FL

I was driving my vehicle on the highway and a drive train malfunction indicator was displayed on the screen. The car immediately lost all power and I was forced to pull over on the side of the road. I towed my vehicle to the closest certified repair shop. After the repair ran their diagnostic test, they informed me that I needed a new engine because it had seized. They also quoted me at $9,900 for a new engine. My car currently has approximately 111,000 miles.

Filed May 15, 2019 · Engine · 107,000 miles · CA

I was driving my vehicle on the highway and a drive train malfunction indicator showed up, then I lost all power and had to pull on the side of the road. I eventually got it towed to bmw of vista, ca. They told me I needed a new engine because it had locked up. For no apparent reason. I wasn't due for an oil change not was it low on oil. They quoted me at $13,500 for a new engine when seemingly it wasn't me neglecting the vehicle. It seems that bmw should fix something like that if it just happened out of nowhere. My car currently has approximately 107000 miles and has been well taken care of.

Filed May 9, 2018 · Engine · 94,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 528i. While driving 65 MPH, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the service road, but the vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was first towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was then towed to bmw of dallas (6200 lemmon ave, dallas, tx 75209) where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to metal shavings in the engine oil. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2017 · Engine · 91,065 miles · GA

While driving the drivetrain malfunction indicator came on and the vehicle was vibrating. The timing chain was stretched and the guides came apart.