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Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 BMW 5-Series
Engine not specified
3720 mi
Drivetrain malfunction message, no progress on resolving the issue by dealer yet.
Extreme oïl consumption (without leak), 1 liter/1500 km. nothing to do except changing engine. Cheaper to an oïl reserve !!! in the trunk. BMW Canada is saying that this is normal !!!
12000 mi
Several fuel injectors leaking and fouled spark plugs. Dealer replaced injectors and spark plugs.
37000 mi
BMW recall on all N63 engines. Replaced MAF, Turbos, spark plugs, coils, oil sensor, upper oil pan gasket. Replaced Batteey
40000 mi
Dealer replaced injectors from in index 11 to index 12 to address engine misfiring
TSB for N63 Customer Care Package. After the initial work was completed the check engine came on due to a VANOS exhaust fault. This was subsequently repaired at no charge
22200 mi
All fuel injectors fixed after two were found to be bad. Check engine light came on and engine ran rough.
62000 mi
US $210
Drivetrain Malfunction (DTM) when entering the on-ramp to the highway. This also triggered a CEL (Check Engine Light) and a P0306 Code (Cylinder 6 Misfire).
The 550i also went into limp-mode on the highway on the way to the dealership for service.
After a diagnostic test, and 3 days at the dealership, it was diagnosed a defective
HPFP (High Pressure Fuel Pump), it was replaced under special warranty.
Engine overheating warning. Had to stop the car. Left the car to roadside assistance who delivered to dealership. Dealership replaced water pump and thermostat.
Coolant level sensor was sticking, fault read low coolant level when level was fine. Initially replaced sensor, worked for a week then same fault. Replaced whole reservoir, no problems since Tech said level sensor that moves up and down in the reservoir had buildup not allowing it to move freely and got stuck in the low position. Covered under CPO warranty with $50 deductible
48700 mi
Car was repaired at last trip, but new problem started. Car loses power and would now accelerate above 80mph Turbo connection to the engines was not properly connected and got lose. It took a hour to fix or reconnect the turbo.
The turbo charger had a slight oil leak on the exhaust side that caused a plum of blue/white smoke on cold startup. The turbo oil line components were replaced. Problem fixed.
45300 mi
Muffler support brace disconnected. Brace replaced
8200 mi
Computer update to address false reading - engine light and gas cap not closed tightly
29300 mi
Thermostat went bad
45000 mi
The Turbo line had to be replaced. It was creating thick blue smoke from tailpipe.
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