10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,308 miles

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problem #14

Oct 292010

528

  • 24,000 miles
2008 BMW 535I-engine power failure, engine shuts down and loss of power steering and maneuvering ability.

- Newport Coast, CA, USA

problem #13

Oct 262010

528

  • 60,800 miles
2008 BMW 535I. Engine start-up takes longer than normal. The engine idles rough and hesitant to accelerate and check engine light comes on. BMW claims to have fixed the problem under a recall, but the problem came back again 3 days later.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #12

Sep 022010

528

  • 35,000 miles
2008 BMW 535I - car has had 3 fuel pumps, 3 separate visits for plugs / injectors, last visit for replaced fuel pump created large fuel leak in car which resulted in tow to dealer. Engine malfunction light problem. Hpfp, repeated engine program.

- East Hampton, NY, USA

problem #11

Sep 012010

(reported on)

528 6-cyl

  • 15,145 miles
2008 BMW 528I. Consumer states unexplained engine shut down the navigation screen flashed overheating; reduce speed; and pull over, then the engine shut down when the third message was received. The shut down was traced to a faulty electronic water pump.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #10

Jul 012010

528

  • 53,020 miles
Reduced power from engine. Pressed accelerator and engine did not respond with regular power. Reduced power in traffic at 40mph. Pulled over shut off engine and restarted with full return of power. One repeat of problem 3 months later with similar results. Dealer replaced fuel injection auxiliary parts. Too soon to know if problem will recur.

- Cambridge, MA, USA

problem #9

May 222010

528

  • 55,000 miles
Car loses power 2008 BMW.535I had just gotten it out of the shop (new plugs and new brakes, changed the oil air filter full service) and the next day we had gone out for supper when the car would barrly run it was like it had 2 cyclinders. Had the BMW place pick up and they said it was low fuel pump and they had to order. When they got that in it did not fix it so the put another set of plugs and new coils and high pressure fuel pump in also. They ended up covering the whole bill. But it seems not to run like it use to. Not as much power. I would like to find more info on problem and how they extended warranty.*

- Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

problem #8

May 012010

528

  • 22,000 miles
My check engine light, reduced power came on, brought car into shop. They "repaired" car for 10 minutes.. car would not go over 30 mph when it ran. It shook violently. Car stopped and had to be flat bedded. Danger! BMW bought me out of my lease..these cars should not be sold!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- Haworth, NJ, USA

problem #7

Jul 102010

528

  • miles
Engine malfunction light comes on and there is loss of power. This is the second episode. After the first episode I had taken it to BMW dealer, they had it inspected it and said it was a software glitch and fixed it. I happened today again and had taken my car to BMW dealer and they say it is fuel pump problem and gave a Thursday appointment to look into the problem and told me it was safe to drive. Currently I am facing atleast a 40% power reduction.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #6

Nov 012008

528

  • miles
1. vehicle loses power 2. engine malfunction light comes one. 11/2008, 2/2009 & 4/2010 3. gas fuel pump replaced 3 times in 18 months.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #5

Mar 302010

528

  • 42,000 miles
My 2008 535 BMW fuel pump went out for the second time. This time my wife was driving. She was making a left hand turn. The car did not have power. Thank god the on coming traffic stoped. BMW is not taking this seriously. This is very dangerous situation

- Anaheim Hills, CA, USA

problem #4

Nov 142009

528

  • 20,102 miles
Engine malfunction light comes on and is combined with a slight loss of power. Have had BMW dealer troubleshoot but no resolution after 7 attempts.

- Richardson, TX, USA

problem #3

Nov 062009

528

  • 28,000 miles
Engine failed without warning at highway speed.

- Amherst, NH, USA

problem #2

May 302008

528

  • miles
2008 BMW 535I has an engine malfunction and a problem with the fuel valves. The consumer stated the engine had very little power. Two months later, the consumer had to take the vehicle back to the dealer due to the same problem previously. The dealer informed the consumer again it was the fuel valves. The consumer experienced the problem for a third time, in he lost virtually all power in the engine. So far, the dealer has been unable to determine the cause of the failure.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 282008

528

  • 12,263 miles
Engine malfunction warning.

- Omaha, NE, USA