While on highway four motor mount bolts suddenly broke, causing the motor vibrations, to break the water pump, axle and more, if continued to drive motor could fall on the road.
2007 BMW 530XI engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 530xi. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure milege was 116,000.
After driving about 5 minutes from home, I parked the car in the parking lot in front of my office. About 5 minutes later, bystanders noticed a fire in engine compartment of the car and called 911. The car was in flames in a short time. The fire department arrived, put out the fire.
My 7 year old bmw will not start due to timing and valve issues - it's a part that's been recalled in 2010 cars, and is also occurring in 2007 cars (but that year does not fall under the recall). If I had been driving the car when the timing went out, then I could have been in a major accident - with the car stopping suddenly. Now I am dealing with my car never starting again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 530xi. The contact stated that the temperature warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the water pump would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
The engine overheated on the highway and the car stopped. I had to wait a lil while before stated back up then he overheated again. Took it to the dealer and he told me that could off cause a fire. But after review of the key data he realized that no service was overdue and ask me to let the car for the week end . I'm still waiting for the diagnostic and don't know if this malfunction is cover by a recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 530xi. The contact stated that the vehicle was constantly overheating. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer replaced both the water pump and the thermostat. The dealer told the contact that the failure could have started a fire if it was not corrected. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 75,578. Updated 6/4/12 *cn the consumer stated he paid for the repairs. The recall did not cover his model year. Updated 06/07/12
This vehicle, unlike all other bmw automobiles has no rock guard in place on the lower front bumper protecting the radiator, etc from road hazards. A rock was thrown by a vehicle in front of me that pierced the condenser attached to the front of the radiator resulting in the car being taken to a service center on a roll back. I see this as a design flaw, (corrected on the 08 model), that can result in dangerous driving situations.
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