2011 BMW 528I Exterior Lighting Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2011 BMW 528I
2 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 BMW 528I. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Exterior Lighting Complaints
HEADLIGHT WIRING IS SHORTING OUT DUE TO THE PLASTIC COATING ON THE WIRING DEGRADING. THIS ISSUE IS CURRENTLY ONLY AFFECTING THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUT HAS CAUSED A SHORT IN THE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM WHICH, WITHOUT REPAIR, WILL EVENTUALLY AFFECT THE HEADLIGHTS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE A SHORT IN ONE HEADLIGHT CAN LEAD TO A FAILURE OF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM LEAVING ME WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS. THIS ISSUE IS APPARENTLY CAUSED BY WIRING WHICH DEGRADES IN HIGHER HEAT WHICH SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN A HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY.
THIS MALFUNCTION LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE. IT IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE EVERY TIME I HAVE THAT THIS CAR SERVICED THEY HAVE NEVER TRULY FIXED THE PROBLEM. IT MAY STOP FOR A MOMENT AND THEN ANY RANDOM DAY IT WILL GIVE ME THIS WARNING AS YOU SE IN THE PICTURE PROVIDED. A BIGGER PROBLEM THAT IS UNEXCEPTABLE IS THAT THE CAR KEEPS FLASHING A WARNING ABOUT THE COOLENT IS NEEDED AND THAT IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED OR THERE COULD BE ENGINE DAMAGE. THIS WARNING HAS BEEN THE MAIN CONCER. I HAVE HAD THE COOLENT GO INTO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO SHUT DOWN ON A BUSY HWY 3 SEPERATE TIMES, RISKING A DANGER TO MYSELF AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I HAVE NOT HEARD A WORD FROM BMW OF NORTH AMERICA THAT THEY CARE ABOUT MY CONCERNS AND I FEEL THAT THIS...
Other 2011 BMW 528I Problem Areas
Engine
33 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
31 complaints
Power Train
25 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
17 complaints
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlatch
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint