2011 BMW 535I Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (DREYER AND REINBOLD BMW AT 1-317-573-0200) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

ACCELERATION DELAY FROM A STATIONARY POSITION DUE TO TURBO LAG. VEHICLE DEMONSTRATES SEVERE THROTTLE LAG RESPONSE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CALL ON QUICK RESPONSE TO DRIVING.

RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN DECEMBER 2016, BUT WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY WERE. I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM BMW ABOUT WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535I. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER LOCATED ON 43 NORTH AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V067000 (POWER TRAIN) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE UNTIL THE END OF JUNE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL FOR THE IN-TANK FUEL PUMP. HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND STATED THAT IT WAS NOT HER RESPONSIBILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ..UPDATED 06/27/17 *BF

THIS COMPLAINT HAS TO DO WITH BMW MODEL 535I AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLES WITH A PRODUCTION DATE PRIOR TO 2013. THE AC CONDENSER IS KNOWN FOR PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION, AS IDENTIFIED IN BMW SERVICE BULLETIN SI B64 10 15 (ATTACHED). I CONTACTED BMW ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA, PASSPORT BMW MARYLAND AND BMW NORTH AMERICAN, ALL TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I NEEDED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT SHOULD FALL UNDER A RECALL FOR REPLACEMENT BY BMW. FOR THE BMW OWNERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, THIS BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.

WHILE DRIVING AND THEN ACCELERATING , CAR GIVES ME A DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION LIGHT AND THEN INSTANTLY LOSSES ALL POWER AND CANNOT ACCELERATE ANYMORE. DANGEROUS FOR ME AND EVERYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.