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 530I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, there was smoke coming from the hood. The "transmission overheating" message was displayed. The vehicle was inoperable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the PCV valve and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained with the independent mechanic awaiting the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle was overheating while driving. The contact stated that the frame of the vehicle felt extremely hot after driving and the vehicle took a long time to cool down. There was no warning light illuminated. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530XI. The contact stated that while driving in the snow, the vehicle overheated. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder. The engine overheated, and slow-down messages were displayed. The engine overheated and shut down immediately. warning indicator lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the thermostat and water pump needed to be replaced but the dealer refused to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified about the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 ( Engine and Engine Cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530I. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the A/C vents. The contact also noticed the burning odor whenever opening the hood. The message "Service Engine Soon" was displayed. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). However, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH, he noticed smoke coming out from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact veered to the side of the road for a moment and then opened the hood. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had reoccurred on two different occasions. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Miami, FL, USA
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The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530XI. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle overheated with a message to pull over displayed. The contact was able to pull over safely and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the failure was not related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact was informed that the thermostat and water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated confirmed that the failure was not related to the recall. The failure mileage was 160,519. The contact stated the dealer refuses to fix the recall.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530xi. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling). The part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Paul miller BMW (1515 NJ-23, wayne, NJ 07470, (973) 696-6060) was contacted and confirmed that the remedy was not yet available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530xi. The contact stated that the vehicle was constantly overheating. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer replaced both the water pump and the thermostat. The dealer told the contact that the failure could have started a fire if it was not corrected. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 75,578. Updated 6/4/12 the consumer stated he paid for the repairs. The recall did not cover his model year. Updated 06/07/12
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530I. While having the vehicle serviced, the contact was informed that the torque aluminum bolt on the engine pulley was fractured and would need replacing. The bolt was replaced. The current and failure mileage was 101,000.
Car overheating. Took vehicle to shop and radiator was replaced immediately. Same thing happened again the day after, car overheating and getting message that engine must be turned off immediately. Car at shop again and issue is being investigated. Assumption that it has a defective water pump. Contacted BMW and they state that they are aware of some water pump issues for models 2008-2011 but they have not identified all models or vins affected. My vehicle is a 2007. BMW referred me to NHTSA to file complaint and request investigation. BMW states that it is a possibility. Repair is extremely expensive, my car is not drivable and I do not have another vehicle to drive. I am requesting your assistance. Thank you. ## VIN passed ## BMW, 2007 530I ##
2007 BMW 530 evaporative cooler leak in dashboard, causing freon in passenger cabinet. In addition to leaky freon in the air. Very common problem according to dealer in tucson, AZ for BMW they replace them all the time even on couple year old cars, usually they charge customer for it. All the freon leaking in compartment can't be good for us.
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- Merced, CA, USA