Bmw 528xi
Model 528xi made by Bmw got 16 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and exterior lighting.
Model 2008
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 67900 | 1 | |
| Left turn signal, brake light & backup light stopped working. upon inspection, found that the wiring harness connector to the left lighting assembly was discolored and slightly distorted at the ground conductor. around half of the ground conductor on the mating plug of the lighting assembly had deteriorated away. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 67900 | ||
| Left turn signal, brake light & backup light stopped working. upon inspection, found that the wiring harness connector to the left lighting assembly was discolored and slightly distorted at the ground conductor. around half of the ground conductor on the mating plug of the lighting assembly had deteriorated away. | |||
| 03/07/2012 | 73067 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 bmw 528xi. the contact stated that the passenger restraint warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised the contact that the crash safety module needed to be replaced. if not, the airbags would not deploy in the event of a crash nor would the front passenger seat belt operate properly. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 73,067. kmj | |||
| 03/07/2012 | 73067 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 bmw 528xi. the contact stated that the passenger restraint warning had illuminated on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that the crash safety module needed to be replaced or the airbags would not deploy nor would the front passenger seat belt operate properly. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 73,067. tb | |||
| ENGINE | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 bmw 528 xi. the contact stated that while at a traffic stop, the vehicle stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised that the cam sensors failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the cam sensors. approximately three moths after the repair the failure recurred. the vehicle was not inspected or further repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000. the current mileage was approximately 129,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 bmw 528 xi. the contact stated that while waiting at a light the vehicle would stall and the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. after diagnosis they advised him that the cam sensors failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the cam sensors. approximately three moths after the repairs the failure re occurred. the vehicle was not inspected by anyone else. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000. the current mileage was approximately 129,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 67900 | 1 | |
| Left turn signal, brake light & backup light stopped working. upon inspection, found that the wiring harness connector to the left lighting assembly was discolored and slightly distorted at the ground conductor. around half of the ground conductor on the mating plug of the lighting assembly had deteriorated away. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 67900 | ||
| Left turn signal, brake light & backup light stopped working. upon inspection, found that the wiring harness connector to the left lighting assembly was discolored and slightly distorted at the ground conductor. around half of the ground conductor on the mating plug of the lighting assembly had deteriorated away. | |||