6.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,000 miles

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2015 BMW 528 engine problems

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2015 BMW 528 Owner Comments

problem #7

Jan 062025

528

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I started my bmw up one day after working 16 hours and white thick smoke came from the back tailpipe. Tok it to bmw and they said my car is leaking oil on to the turbo and I need to replace the pump, shocks, valves and others because of this leak. And the car started to issue a transmission fault code on the screen.

- Mansfield, TX, USA

problem #6

Jan 082025

528

  • miles
My vehicle has had an open recall for the engine coolant system and the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner. As a result, the engine coolant system became damaged and my vehicle is no longer operable. This is my only means of transportation and is causing a serious hardship. I would like the manufacturer to offer an immediate solution.

- San Diego , CA, USA

problem #5

Dec 032024

528

  • miles
My vehicle-??s engine spews smoke after driving for ten minutes or more. In addition, a toxic odor comes into the cabin when the A/C is on. There are no visible oil or fluid leaks in the engine or the driveway where I park the car. It-??s possible that the problem is due to the active recall described below. BMW has failed to find a solution in a timely manner to the following NHTSA recall: ENGINE COOLANT PUMP: The electrical connector of the engine coolant pump could become damaged. Small drops of liquid from the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system could drip down onto the electrical connector of the pump.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

problem #4

Mar 122024

528

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Timing chain module cracked

- Rocklin , CA, USA

problem #3

Mar 012024

528

  • miles
I purchased the 2015 528i x-drive with 110k miles on it on 1/9/24. On 3/1/24 it broke down on the side of the road, just 7 weeks after purchase and had been driven a total of 978 miles since purchase. It had to be towed, and was taken to a BMW dealership. I was told that the engine bearing had failed and that the car would need a total and complete engine and turbo replacement if it was ever to be driven again. The car is totally inoperable.

- Waterford, MI, USA

problem #2

Aug 202019

528

  • 84,000 miles
Oil leaks engine compartment (all over) gaskets, oil filter housing, bottom of engine and bad smell enters to driver compartment even it is on inside circulation( oil burn smells, etc from engine dept)

- Coconut Creek, FL, USA

problem #1

Jan 302019

528

  • miles
Engine light on while in motion. Giving code fc 193208 stored in dme, just purchased the vehicle 8months ago, under warranty and this the second time it has happened. I believe the first trip was just a temporary repair to just reset the engine light. Now the engine light has been reset again and was told unable to repair.

- Brockton, MA, USA

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