2000 BMW 528I recalls & problems

Engine and Engine Cooling · Oct 2, 2023 · 102,000 miles · TX · fire

The contact owned a 2000 BMW 528i. The contact stated that shortly after arriving home and with the vehicle parked in his garage, he observed first white smoke and then brown smoke emanating from the engine compartment. While waiting for emergency services, the contact stated that he then observed flames engulfing the engine compartment and heard a loud pop. As a result, the…

Unknown or Other · Aug 29, 2020 · 123,000 miles · TX

The shifter on the console will hang up get stuck often when I put it in reverse then from reverse to drive it won't shift all the way to drive it keeps stopping in neutral now while it's in neutral I can pull back on the shifter and hold it it will catch drive partially but u have to keep pulling back on the shifter and hold it but it doesn't go all the way in drive it's just…

Steering · Jul 14, 2020 · 192,094 miles · CA

Went on data base NHTSA that says my vehicle has 3 recalls . What do I do n go to fix these problems

Suspension · Jul 14, 2020 · 192,094 miles · CA

Went on data base NHTSA that says my vehicle has 3 recalls . What do I do n go to fix these problems

Unknown or Other · Jul 14, 2020 · 192,094 miles · CA

Went on data base NHTSA that says my vehicle has 3 recalls . What do I do n go to fix these problems

Seats · Nov 10, 2018 · 145,000 miles · MD · fire

As I was driving my beloved 2000 BMW 528I on 11/9/2018 at 2:15 pm, on route 12 south in duck, nc, traveling at approximately 35 MPH, smoke began pouring from the underside of the driver's seat. The heated seats were not turned on. No dashboard warning lights were on, except for a rear tail light indicator that had appeared within the last week. I had just driven through a rain…

Engine · Oct 29, 2018 · 283,000 miles · GA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 BMW 528I. The contact was driving and came to a stop, when smoke was seen coming from the passenger side of the hood. There was a cracking sound then flames was seen coming from under the hood. The contact and the passenger exited the vehicle. The contact stated attempted to extinguish the flames but could not. The fire department was called and was…

Exterior Lighting · Jul 16, 2018 · 198,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 BMW 528I. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the high intensity discharge headlights malfunctioned. The contact stated that there was a complete loss of functionality with the headlights. Bmw of dallas (6200 lemmon ave, dallas, texas 75209, (972) 763-5528) was contacted via voicemail regarding the failure. The contact…

Air Bags · Jun 23, 2017 · 133,000 miles · FL

My car was parked in front of my house stationary I was changing the battery when I put the battery in and connected it the airbags blew up destroyed the dash steering wheel and cracked the front windshield this car is off and parked

Tires · Apr 25, 2012 · VT

New tires eagle f1 asymmetric bought and installed in may 2011 ( unknowingly rec'd 2007 production tires ) and then removed my tires for winter tires in november 2011. When reinstalling the summer tires this spring / april 2012, multiple bubbles were apparent on 3 of the tires and the 4TH tire had a bubble as well. Was told by an independent goodyear tire vendor that the…

Exterior Lighting · Dec 9, 2011 · 175,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 BMW 528I. While parked, the contact noticed that the exterior light warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the tail lights would function erratically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the regulation lamp would have to be replaced. The vehicle was…

Traction Control System · Dec 1, 2010 · 127,000 miles · LA

Abs module fail at 127,000 k. This stops my speedometer from working along with my (dcs) traction control, gas gauge and the brake go into emergency mode.. *tr