bmw 528i 2010 Complaints

STRUCTURE

tl*the contact owns a 2010 bmw 528i. the contact stated that the front of the vehicle was so low to the ground that it caused damage to the bumper. the contact also crashed into a curb that damaged the vehicle. the contact had the bumper fixed twice. the contact had not spoken with the dealer at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 7,200. updated 05/13/10 *bf updated 05/14/10.*jb

Reported in: STUDIO CITY CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: WBANU5C54AC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns 2010 bmw 528i. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v126000 (electrical system:battery:cables) and called the dealer to secure an appointment for recall repairs. the dealer advised the contact that the recall campaign had not officially began and to call back within a few weeks. the manufacturer had not been contacted. the vin was not available and the vehicle had yet to be repaired under the recall. the failure mileage was 25,000.

Reported in: CARRBORO NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

while at a stop and higher speeds (40-65mph) car jerks forward without pressing accelerator. also, shifts radically, surging forward or sudden downshifts while in motion.

Reported in: WEST COVINA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANU5C55AC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i received a displayed message there was a malfunction with the rear lamp. when checking the tail light assembly and wiring, i noticed the connector on the tail lamp assembly was melted (plastic) where the brown ground wire connected. the male/female connector parts got so hot that the plastic connector was melted where the ground wire connects. this was on the drivers side, but it is likely the passenger side would have the same problem. the heat generated to melt the plastic connector could cause the ground wire to burn and the brake/rear lights to fail. with a failure of the rear lights, an accident could happen. *jb

Reported in: NOBLESVILLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANV1C52AC

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i received a displayed message there was a malfunction with the rear lamp. when checking the tail light assembly and wiring, i noticed the connector on the tail lamp assembly was melted (plastic) where the brown ground wire connected. the male/female connector parts got so hot that the plastic connector was melted where the ground wire connects. this was on the drivers side, but it is likely the passenger side would have the same problem. the heat generated to melt the plastic connector could cause the ground wire to burn and the brake/rear lights to fail. with a failure of the rear lights, an accident could happen. *jb

Reported in: NOBLESVILLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANV1C52AC

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

i noticed a smell of fuel each time my wife parked her car inside our garage. her car for due a service so i took the vehicle in for a full service. the mechanic called and asked if we had been smelling fuel inside or around the vehicle. he then explained that he suspected it was originating from underneath the rear seat. he later contacted me to explain that the plastic tube located on top of the in-tank electric fuel pump assembly had developed a crack and was allowing fuel to spray out on top of the assembly, which was allowing fuel and fumes to build-up in-and-around the vehicle. he recommended we replace it immediately due to safety concerns. when i went to pickup the vehicle, he showed me the crack in the fuel pump assembly, and explained that he had never seen one crack like that. taking the vehicle in for maintenance and finding the problem with the fuel pump assembly at the time that we did, i believe, was a disaster avoided. we are planning a trip out of town, and will leave the vehicle in our garage for approximately 5 days. our home gas (open flamed) hot water heater is located inside our garage. my wife often backed her car into our garage which placed the rear of the vehicle approximately 2 to 3 feet from the open flames of the hot water heater. i shutter to think what might have happened if we had left the vehicle with the leaking fuel and fumes, and open flames from the hot water heater shutup in our garage for 5 days. not only would we have lost our car, but quite possibly our home.

Reported in: ARLINGTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw 528i. the contact stated that the passenger seat occupancy system warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 56,600.

Reported in: BATON ROUGE LA || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

on 9-2-14 surround 11:30 am ac unit stopped working, compressor on the ac unit is in function, however the ac fan is not blowing air, there is no malfunction on fuses or relays, there's might be an indication of the fsu or final stage unit as other people are having the same issue with this part.

Reported in: GREENBELT MD || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANU5C59AC