2012 BMW 528i owner complaints

While driving down the 95 highway my car showed a fuel supply error then powered down and stoped and wouldn't restart. I had it towed to a hotel and the following morning it started while the tow truck loaded it to take to the dealer. I had a full tank of gas at the time. I could have been killed with my kids. Towed it to BMW and all they told me was to replace my battery even though I had a perfectly good battery and the and everything requiring a battery worked like radio, lights etc. I bought a new battery from them and the tech drove the car for 30 miles. Within 2 hours after leaving the dealership my car did the same thing while exiting the highway and slowing down at a stop light. A diagram flashes on the console and then a message about the fuel supply. I was assisted by call

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528i. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle was started, however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated the vehicle eventually started. In addition, the contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the parts were not available. In addition, the contact stated that previously the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed coolant pump and unknown sensor. The contact was informed that the coolant pump and the unknown sensor needed

Vehicle was starved of oil. No warning showed up in the instrument panel. The vechle died on a high speed roadway and could not be put into neutral to get it to a safe location off the road. The tow operators could not move it either. Cars were swerving and braking to avoid hitting my vehicle. BMW told me th oil issue was my fault. Come to find out there are 2 letters sent for warranty extensions for oil pump drive chain and engine oil feed line. Because I do my own oil changes BMW stated the oil issue was my fault. This is a safety problem and should not be a warranty extension but an official recall! There are dozens of complaints online regarding the safety issues when this car dies in the roadway. Something needs to be done about this!!!

While driving my certified 2012 BMW 528i, which has an n20 engine, the "drivetrain malfunction, maximum output no longer available, drive moderately" warning light appeared on my dash and alerted me that there was a potential issue with my vehicle. Prior to the alert signaling my attention, I was driving on a heavily trafficked highway with speed limits ranging from 35 MPH to 60 MPH. I drove approximately 20 minutes / 13 miles to my destination before the "drivetrain malfunction" indicator light alerted me. Luckily, I was near a driveway to pull off into a parking lot when the warning light appeared. As soon as the warning light appeared my car immediately began to idle roughly, and my engine was not running at full capacity. I was only able to pull into a parking stall and moments followi

On a rainy october 13, 2018, while riding on the highway(rte. 422) with my 7 year old son my BMW 528i stopped running; without warning. Miraculously, we coasted on the highway ramp into the dealership driveway. The vehicle was diagnosed with an internal engine failure, which required $12,000+ to rebuild/repair. Currently, the payoff is $13,895.32 till 11/25/18. The monthly payment is $425.00 and the date of maturity for the loan is 9/15/21. I purchased the vehicle under a pre-owned certified guarantee, which expired in july. The car was regularly serviced and I kept all of my paperwork. Upon researching the engine failure, I discovered that this is a common problem. In fact, presently, an acquaintance of mine has his car at the BMW cleveland dealership with the same problem.

The contact owns a 2012 BMW 528I. The contact stated that there was water leaking from the vehicle. There was an undisclosed electrical failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA 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 not 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 unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The vehicle lost power, while in motion, in the middle of the road after accelerating. The car gave an error code of drivetrain malfunction. My car lost power in the middle of a busy city street, and it could have easily LED to a terrible accident. Possibly related to NHTSA campaign number: 16v746000 but my car was not included in the recall.

The car was leased new. A heavy 'chemical ' smell occured whenever the ventilation system was activated. Driver suffered headaches and sinus problems. At 14 months into the lease, driver had an air quality test done on inside of the car. Results came back with elevated unsafe levels of benzine. Other persons riding in the car experienced vision problems. Benzine is a known carcinogen and something was very, very wrong with this car. BMW is now in possession of this car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 BMW 528i. While driving various speeds, the vehicle began to shutter and the engine oil indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Upon stopping and checking under the hood, the contact noticed that the plastic oil filter housing fractured and spilled all over the engine and into the coolant system. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the oil filter housing needed to be changed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in a recall; however, there was a manufacturer's customer satisfaction campaign for the issue. The manufacturer refused to repair the vehicle per the customer satisfaction campaign because the manufacturer alleged that the engine was changed. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

Last month my car was approximately 52,200 miles (out of warranty) and leaking oil all over my driveway and under the hood. It cost me $1570 to fix by replacing the fiter casing. Luckily that the oil leak was in my driveway. What if I was on the freeway? This is totally unsafe car to drive. The local shop told me that the filter housing (2012 version) was made of plastic and the current BMW one 2014 is made of metal. The local shop told me to call BMW if there is any recall for this. So before fixing it local shop, I did call the crevier BMW in santa ana, ca and the service advisor told me that there is no recall for the filter housing and my car was out of warranty. I told the BMW advisor that I cannot believe that a 2012 BMW 528i with 52k miles on it and leaking oil all over

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 BMW 528i. While driving at a low rate of speed, the drive train malfunction warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the highway and shut off the vehicle. The vehicle would not restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to an unknown BMW dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine failed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Vehicle leaked oil to where it caused an engine fire.

While driving error message came up on screen saying add a quart of oil, car was smoking and engine block caught fire.

The drivetrain disintegrated. Car started running really rough, and then just stopped completely. Would crank but would not move. Yes, it is available. Car would barely go, and then just stopped in the road. I had to have it towed to a mechanic. No, I had not received a warning of this possible hazard. No, it was not inspected by any of the above, but was inspected by numerous mechanics. Yes, drivetrain light/warning came on, as well as, drive at a slower rate when the car started to drive roughly. The turbo also went out on the car. May 28, 2024

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 BMW 550ix equipped with goodyear eagle p245/40/r19. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH an alert on his dashboard illuminated instructing him that the vehicle should not be driven more than 50 miles as the tire was going flat. Thirty miles later the vehicle was stopped and the front driver side tire had developed a bubble on the sidewall, which caused the tire to shred. The vehicle dealer was notified but offered no assistance. The manufacturer of the vehicle was notified but offered no assistance. The tires had not been replaced. Updated 12/14/12 *bf the consumer replaced all four tires with michelin tires. The consumer stated two of the original four tires developed bubbles on the sidewall. On two occasions, the drive train malfunctioned. The video

My BMW 528i 2012 I bought used in april 2015. In november 2015 my check engine light came on. Then it went away , but a week later it came on and another light saying the coolant was low. I took it to be topped off that did not work. My car went from yellow zone to red severe when driving home with my kids on a busy street. My car begin to overheat . I took it home immediately . The car loss all power it would not drive faster than 25 MPH . I knew what ever it was going to be costly. My car sat for a month until I thought I had enough money to fix. Low and behold I took it to a BMW dealership there have been one campaign for thermostat and one recall on the oil filter housing. There has seem to be an issue I was unaware about. The dealer is saying because of the coolant mixing with oil and

Car shut down without any warning , it will cause a major and serious damage, happened with another family member own a same car

On two occasions vehicle suddenly offers an alert and stops accelerating and stalls on the freeway leaving us stranded. The car was taken to the BMW dealer and corporate was made aware of the situation after the first incident and didn't fix it. They kept it for about approx10 days and only replaced the battery. Three weeks later the second incident happened. This time we took a picture of the alert on dash screen which said fuel supply problem. They replaced the fuel pump but obviously their parts are faulty. They didn't convey to me that they fixed the problem with the pump but only that they put in a new one. The car placed us in life threatening situations and we are not secure driving it. I asked for BMW to reacquire the vehicle but they refused. There is no guarantee the car will n

I had been having problems with my seatbelt alarm coming on for a while with nothing in the seat of the passenger and then as I was trying to turn in to park I heard a click from my steering wheel as if it didn’t want to turn and the driver seat restraint malfunction error popped up . Now my horn will not work as well . I’m told that the dealership is the only place it can be repaired. I’m worried that it will deploy on me while driving . I’m sure this is an issue others have experienced as well .

Was driving down the street and car stopped. Dealer said I needed a new engine on a 3 yr old car. Engine covered under warranty.a few years later the drive shaft failed as I was driving. Believe it was related to removing engine and not securing all parts. How could this happen to a 5 yr old car? Dealer nor BMW usa would not cover the 2800 costs.