This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The contact owns a 2007 BMW 525i. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75-85 MPH, she smelled smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. The contact was unsure if any warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where he referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine And Engine Cooling), but the vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000.
The NHTSA database is showing a recall for my car has not been completed. However I am currently in South Korea with my car and the dealership here is telling me that the recall has been completed. This is a conflict. I can not ship my car back to the us without this recall being cleared. Can someone provide me documentation showing that the recall has been satisfied.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 525xi. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. BMW of omaha (716 N 102nd St omaha, ne) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not provided.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 525I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown BMW dealer in hemet, California was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the engine overheated on more than one occasion. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 525I. Upon driving the vehicle for several minutes, an unknown odor was detected in the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts do to the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (BMW of ocala 5145 sw college rd, ocala, fl 34474, (352) 861-0234) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 56,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Ocala, FL, USA
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Returning home from a trip to the grocery, car running fine, turned into my driveway, heard a noise, engine stopped running. Had the car pulled to my garage, , I am a diesel engine rebuilder so I do know engines. I looked the engine over with the hood up, didn't really notice anything. Got back in the car and tried to re start the engine, it rolled over fine but no start. I again looked in the engine area for any problems. Then I saw it. The front pulley and crankshaft was crooked, , very visible crooked. I reached down and grabbed the end of the crankshaft and it is broken. Never ever seen anything like this. The car only has like $71400 miles on it. This could have been a very serious condition if I had been on the highway. BMW has many problems with their engines. This is clearly a material flaw for a crankshaft to break. I have been reading lots of stories about their engines failing over bad materials used in building BMW engines. I think BMW should fix my car under a factory recall at no cost to me. This car has cost me tons of money to keep up, and I baby this thing. Engine failed going no more than 5mph in my driveway. And yes it was full of oil and all fluids. The car looks brand new. Thank you for any help on this. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
I was traveling approximately 40 mph on a city causeway. I went to apply the brakes for a red light and had none. The pedal was very stiff and had no hydraulic assist. I pushed the pedal as hard as I could and downshifted, finally stopping about 8 feet into the intersection. The car acted fine all morning up to that point. I had no warning light or anything to alert me to the failure. I have since found out that BMW issued a recall for this very issue on the V8 engine but not for the I6 engine which I have.
Clicking noise on car often. After researching there were more complaints of the same problem happening with other BMW's. was told by the BMW service center that the lifters need replacing. There are faulty lifters on the car could eventually ruin the engine head.
Reported engine leaking transmission fluids (less than 40,000 miles at the time reported) and was advised by BMW dealership that this is a common problem, repairs exceed $1000. BMW of North America, llc's advice that if transmission goes unrepaired, risk transmission locking up and no longer drivable. BMW is aware of latent defect and potential damage, should make repairs free of charge. BMW should also be concerned with environmental impact. Transmission fluid releases toxins that when leached into groundwater, realseases contaminates into soil and water, and potentially harmful to ecosystem.
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- Huntington Beach, CA, USA