2012 BMW 528XI Unknown Or Other Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2012 BMW 528XI
4 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BMW 528XI. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
SO I BOUGHT A BMW, THEN A LOT OF CONDENSATION AND WATER GOT INTO A HEADLIGHT AND IT MESSED UP THE WIRES AND MY TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING. ORDERED A NEW ONE AND THE SAME THING STARTED HAPPENING, I GOT ANOTHER ONE AND THE LIGHT ISN'T WORKING AGAIN. IVE HAD MULTIPLE MECHANICS, BMW, ETC LOOK AT MY CAR. COME TO FIND OUT THE WAY THE CAR WAS BUILT, VIBRATION OFF THE ROAD OFTEN CREATES CRACKS OR MICRO FISSURES, THAT MAKE MOISTURE GET INTO A HEADLIGHT AND PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES. I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO CONTINUE BUYING NEW HEADLIGHTS IF THIS A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM. ESPECIALLY IN THIS PANDEMIC. PEOPLE WILL RATHER NOT USE THEIR TURN SIGNALS AND MESS THEIR CONNECTORS UP THEN REPLACE IT AND I DON'T BLAME THEM. THESE NEED RECALLED. MOISTURE DOESN'T GET OUT UNTIL YOU TAKE OFF THE HEADLIGHT AND YOU NEED TO TAKE OFF...
AIRBAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION PASSENGER SIDE INDICATOR COMES ON. STATING RESTRAINT HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND MIGHT NOT WORK. PASSENGER SEAT OF NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY.
THE DRIVER DOOR SOMETIMES WILL NOT UNLOCK AND I HAVE TO PUCH THE MAIN BUTTON ON THE DASH BOARD TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE DOOR SOMETIMES WILL NOT CLOSE BECAUSE THE LOCK MECHANISM DOES NOT UNLOCK AFTER I GET OUT OF THE CAR. I HAVE TO PUSH THE MAIN UNLOCK MECHANISM ON THE DASH. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I PARK THE CAR AND GET OUT OF THE CAR TO CLOSE THE DOOR. ONLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES THIS. IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT AND COULD NOT REACH THE BUTTON ON THE DASH I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. I WONDER IF THIS IS COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY AS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS STARTED HAPPENING LAST WINTER IN DECEMBER. IT HAS CONTINUED EVER SINCE BUT NOT EVERY DAY. COLD, HOT AND MEDIUM WEATHER. I AM TAKING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE TO SEE IF IT...
WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION, THE GPS SYSTEM VOICE INSTRUCTION AND MAP VISUAL SOMETIME CONFLICT. FOR EXAMPLE, THE VOICE MAY SAYS TURN RIGHT WHILE THE MAP SAYS TURN LEFT. I'VE HAD CAR SINCE 2012 AND REPORTED PROBLEM TOO DEALER AND BMW WHEN NEW. YOU CAN'T PREDICT WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN SO CAN'T SHOW DEALER AND PROBLEM WAS IGNORED. ON GOING PROBLEM.
Other 2012 BMW 528XI Problem Areas
Engine
28 complaints
Power Train
17 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Electrical System
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
1 complaint
Air Bagssrs Malfunction Warning Lamplight
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinechainbelt
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint