Per the mechanic, the timing chain malfunctioned in the engine causing damage to other engine components and loss of engine compression in the cylinders. The complete engine, with 116,000 miles, will have to be replaced. The car is a 2013 model. The vehicle was being driven at the time this occurred. The engine cut off and would not restart. The mechanic stated BMW has experienced problems with particular in the past.

- Cear Hill, TX, USA

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.

- Perryville, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2013 BMW 528I. While driving approximately 55 mph, a pungent odor was perceived in the vehicle. Approximately twenty seconds later, the transmission kicked out of gear and the parking brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle lost power and shut down. The contact was alerted by another driver that the vehicle was on fire. The contact opened the hood and flames shot out from the engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire, but a fire report was not filed. The vehicle was damaged and towed to the contact's farm. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a representative stated that the failure was unusual. The representative informed the contact that a specialist would call within twenty-four hours. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

- Folsom, LA, USA

While driving the drivetrain malfunction indicator came on and the vehicle was vibrating. The timing chain was stretched and the guides came apart.

- Decatur, GA, USA

This car has a push-button start/stop on the dash and not a key insert. Twice, I have somehow, with the car in "park" exited-car not moving-on a level surfaced parking lot- and locked the car only to discover the car engine was still running. Last Friday this happened and I took my key fob into my office more than 100 yards from my car. My fiance (with another vehicle with the push-button system did the same thing at our house. The car ran in our garage for three hours. We are lucky to be alive. When I called my dealer, the service manager said he had done this before. Why is there not a cut off switch after 5 minutes or something, that shuts off the engine when there is no weight in the driver's seat? there certainly is a switch for the passenger seat that triggers the airbag when I put a heavy bag of groceries in that seat.

- Lilydate, MN, USA