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2014 BMW 528I engine complaints

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Filed Feb 18, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · NJ

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 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 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 had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms pars not available.

Filed Feb 5, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · CA

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 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 unavailable. 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 not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Feb 5, 2025 · Engine · NC

Had to get engine serviced several times before I've received to recall letter. Paid out of pocket 4 times for the same issue.

Filed Jan 27, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 528I. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. 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 unavailable. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were 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 approximate failure mileage was 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jan 13, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · CA

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 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 local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jan 7, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · 90,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 528I. The contact stated that while driving 30-35 MPH, the inside of the cabin filled up with smoke and exhaust fumes. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over safely. The contact was able to continue driving to the residence and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the failure was related to the engine and engine cooling and electrical system. 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 made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jan 7, 2025 · Engine · CA

Subject: Complaint Regarding Transmission Malfunction and Potential Safety Hazard To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding a recurring issue with the transmission system of my vehicle. The vehicle has been displaying a transmission error code related to the shift pedal; however, no corresponding error message appears on the dashboard. This lack of clear diagnostic messaging significantly complicates the identification and resolution of the issue. The situation escalates in severity as the transmission malfunction light intermittently illuminates while driving. This behavior is alarming, as it poses a serious safety risk. The malfunction light often appears during traffic, raising concerns about the potential for stalling while the vehicle is in motion. Such an occurrence could lead to hazardous conditions for both the driver and surrounding traffic. I strongly urge the appropriate department to address this matter immediately. Given the critical nature of the transmission system, any malfunctions must be treated as safety-related defects. Please prioritize the investigation and resolution of this issue to ensure driver safety and vehicle reliability. I expect a prompt response outlining the steps being taken to rectify this situation and prevent further risks. [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jan 7, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · MS

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jan 6, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · TN

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 528I. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 13 MPH, there was smoke coming through the vents from the AC unit being activated. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor coming from through the vents causing nausea. 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 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 failure, however, was unable to confirm when the part would be available. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Dec 30, 2024 · Engine · VA

The manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner

Filed Dec 27, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · 85,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 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 repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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 approximately 40 MPH she was hearing an abnormal buzzing sound coming from the dashboard vents. The contact stated that she was also observing white smoke emitted from under the hood. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back to her residence and had left the vehicle parked. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Nov 5, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · 55,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 528I. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a burning odor coming through the vents into the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. 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 unavailable. 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 55,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Oct 23, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · AZ

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 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 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 had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Sep 3, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · SC

The Check engine light is displayed, a drivetrain malfunction message is being displayed and the engine's power output has been reduced The issue is diagnosed as turbocharger wastegate valve actuator I would like for BMW to extend the limited warranty for this issue to 2014 BMW 528i

Filed Aug 30, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · 113,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 528I. The contact stated that the low coolant indicator, "Engine temperature high" and "Coolant running low" messages were displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that coolant fluid was leaking out of the engine after being added. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the auxiliary radiator, thermostat, auxiliary hose, and battery were all replaced. Despite the repair, the messages returned on the instrument panel. 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 the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Aug 22, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · IL

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 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 local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jun 5, 2023 · Engine · 80,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2014 BMW 528I. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was smoke coming from the engine and a burning odor coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine oil feed line had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2022 · Engine, Transmission · CT

I purchased the used BMW from a very reputable dealership May 2021. Last week, I was driving the car and all of the dashboard lights went on suddenly. The car began to buck and I pulled over immediately. I had the car towed to the local BMW dealership. The service department informed me, the serpentine belt broke, wrapped around the crankshaft, and grinded into pieces. The pieced of the belt were sucked into the engine and caused the engine to seize. When researching this problem, because I never heard of it before, it seems it is a fairly common problem with BMW’s. The BMW dealership wanted $14,000 to insert a new engine. There is no way I can afford that, and if it is a known problem, why wasn’t there a recall? I contacted BMW customer service and they said there was nothing they can do to help me. I am stuck with a auto loan for $19,000 with monthly payments, and a car that doesn’t move. When I purchased the car last year, an extended warranty was around 8k because the car was older. This is exactly what happened to my car on this website: www.autoscopecarcare.com/bmw-forum/bmw-serpentine-belt-sucked-inside-engine/

Filed May 14, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · NJ · 1 injury

while driving on highway at 65 mph the vehicle electrical system began to go haywire and the power steering and brakes both stopped functioning making it impossible to control vehicle. I was nearly struck by several vehicles because of the suddenness of the shutdown. I was able to subsequently stop vehicle in the left lane without incident. Vehicle towed to BMW of Turnersville where diagnosis was faulty fuel pump !! Cost of repair $2,000..

Filed Apr 29, 2022 · Engine · NC

2014 BMW 528i N20 engine failure at 70K miles. My wife was driving on a divided highway and had just tried to accelerate to change lanes. Without warning or any warning lights, the engine died and she was able to coast nearly off road. The car was locked into park and would not restart. This could have resulted in a serious accident as she was just off I-40 in Raleigh in very heavy traffic. Vehicle was towed to a BMW dealer where it was diagnosed as an internal engine failure and engine needed to be replaced. The car was previously serviced approximately 1600 miles prior. Upon searching, this is a known problem with numerous sudden failures. BMW settled a class action but our BMW isn't covered. There are several years of this engine still in service and likely pose a significant risk to occupants and other cars.

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 63,000 miles · AZ

After parking the car for extended time (>7hours), hot weather, starting the car and put in reverse, back out slowly the engine stalls, transmission flips by itself to neutral (n) and a message on screen stating that transmission is not in park, ...., this happened 3 times in the last 2 weeks. Happening earlier but was only shaking when reversing and engine stays on. Now got worse and engine stalls. Took to bmw dealers (two of them) both claimed they couldn't recreate the issue but saw it before and no solution from bmw but to wait 15 seconds after starting the car to put in reverse.

Filed Apr 24, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 75,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw 528i. While driving approximately 15 MPH, a loud bang was heard from the front end of the vehicle and the drive train malfunction indicator illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the driver noticed oil flowing out of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to otto's bmw (610)-399-6800, located at 1275 wilmington pike, westchester, pa) where it was diagnosed that the front driveshaft detached and damaged the oil pan, pump, and transmission pan. The technician recommended that the engine, front driveshaft, and transmission pan be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Filed Mar 14, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 7,800 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw 528i. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning while making a left turn. The vehicle displayed "steering drive moderately". The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,800.

Filed Oct 9, 2015 · Engine · 30,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw 528i. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle drove through a puddle of water and shut off without warning. The vehicle was towed to dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine was hydro locked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

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