2013 BMW 528XI: engine stalls while driving

Filed Apr 25, 2025 · Engine · VA

The timing chain became stretched so that the valve timing with the pistons had been altered so that a valve face almost hit the top of a piston(one more tooth on the intake camshaft gear would have caused an impact between the piston top and a valve face causing the motor to stall and cease operation thereby causing the vehicle to lose power and possibly control). A timing chain should not stretch so as to cause a strike between a valve face and the top of a piston. Either the timing chain was of inferior quality or the automatic tensioner was inadequate to take up the slack as the chain wore.

Filed Jul 12, 2024 · Engine · 191,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528XI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not able to be restarted and was towed to a local dealer. The local dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a failure with the timing chain. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure with an unknown Customer Satisfaction Program; however, the contact had not received the notification letter. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 191,000.

Filed Jan 21, 2022 · Engine · PA

Driving as normal, and came to stoplight at intersection of busy highway. Stopped for red light, and call stalled, and couldn't be restarted. Just as the car shut off, I got a Drivetrain Malfunction warning. Had to have a tow company tow vehicle to my BMW dealer 50+ miles away. Being at a busy intersection at night, and not being able to move the car (couldn't get it out of park), it put the driver at risk until assistance arrived because oncoming traffic wasn't prepared for a vehicle in the middle of the road, and not moving (even with 4-way flashers on) and having the driver stand on the roadside would have been just as dangerous. After running diagnostics, dealer stated timing belt snapped and caused engine damage. Cost of repair would be $13,000 which exceeded the value of the car; ended up buying new car with basically no trade-in value on this car and no financial assistance from BMW. Interesting enough, when I took delivery of my new vehicle, my sales person said there were 2 additional vehicles in their repair shop with the same issue.

Filed Mar 30, 2021 · Engine · 117,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 528xi. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the engine suddenly failed, causing the vehicle to stall without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine had experienced a catastrophic failure and needed to replaced. The local dealer bmw gallery norwell located at 1040 hingham st, rockland, ma 02370 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure however, no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

Filed Nov 6, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 80,400 miles · CO

On numerous occasions after restarting the car after a short period of rest (30mins-1hr) and a couple times on extended drives(2+ hours) car stalls out the first 6 times came up with power train and fuel module codes took to dealer. Dealer replaced high pressure fuel pump and timing chain issue appeared fix till it started doing it again no longer throwing codes

Filed Jan 3, 2018 · Engine · 90,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 528xi. While driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and lost power completely. The vehicle was towed to union park bmw in wilmington, delaware where it was diagnosed that the oil pump failed, which caused the engine to seize. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that there was an extended warranty for the failure, but there was no recall. The failure mileage was 90,000.