2016 BMW 5-Series Repairs and Problem Descriptions at TrueDelta

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BMW 5-Series in California, United States Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 45000 mi	iDrive controller knob stopped turning smoothly.

BMW 5-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2022
Dec 2016 10100 mi	reprogram auto trunk sensor to open with kick of foot.
Jul 2021 46000 mi US $320	pulsing off rotors. need to turn rotors and replace front pads. Dealer did a concession on cost since the car was still under BMW extended maintenance but cars computer indicated it wasn't ready.

BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States Nov 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2021 23000 mi	Turbo system stopped working

BMW 5-Series in California, United States Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
Jan 2018 26000 mi	Driving the car upon startup was rough. Would jerk a lot.

BMW 5-Series in Utah, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017 69000 mi US $5500	Seal around drivers side headlight went bad. Water got inside from carwash, and leaked down into computer modules that attach and sit below the headlight. This caused the computers to go bad, and the light to malfunction and stop working. All computer modules had to be replaced, as well as the light housing, and then the replacement computers coded to match the vehicle VIN.
Mar 2022 72000 mi US $900	Replaced all 8 OEM dealer provided spark plugs. three were damaged due to age and high heat. Used NGK 2-step colder Iridium spark plugs as the replacement.

BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States Mar 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014 9000 mi	hood would not open. had to refill oil.

BMW 5-Series in Kentucky, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 17000 mi	instrument cluster went blank around gauges replaced kombi and programed under waranty

BMW 5-Series in Alabama, United States Sep 2013 - Aug 2022
Feb 2014 3700 mi	Dealer fixed an oil leak. A drivetrain malfunction error appeared on the dash and the engine started running roug. Seat heater became weaker. Portion of the dashboard stopped working temporarily.
Oct 2017 36000 mi	Drivetrain malfunction light came on. After diagnosis, they decided that reprogramming the car would fix any issues.

BMW 5-Series in Idaho, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Feb 2015 11100 mi	Car computer reported drivetrain issue and went into limp mode. Dealer repaired by doing software update.
Aug 2016 27000 mi	iDrive control knob failed and had to be replaced.

BMW 5-Series in Minnesota, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 64000 mi US $250	Ac blew warm air. Was not covered by CPO warranty because they couldn’t find the leak after recharging and adding dye. The problem has not returned in 2 months

BMW 5-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 34000 mi	Side View Camera Wire Harness Replacement

BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
May 2016 16000 mi	AM radio reception - re-established proper grounding - no parts replaced.
Jan 2017 21000 mi	Water leak between door seal and exterior. No inside leak but water dripping when opening rear left door.
May 2018 28000 mi	Water did not leak into the interior but large quantities of water are visible when doors are open.
Jul 2021 44000 mi US $700	Replaced leaking condenser and recharge AC
Sep 2021 46000 mi US $1700	Replaced rotors and brake pads

BMW 5-Series in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Jul 2018
Jan 2017 9180 mi	Front side camera malfunction
May 2017 27280 mi	Camera malfunction alert. Still seems like false alarm cause all cameras actually works fine. But the "Camera Malfunction" keep popping up. Dealer did a reset of the system, but the alert came back up the same day. Annoying, but seems no real harm.

BMW 5-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2013 - Apr 2016
Apr 2015 17300 mi	Dealer stated A/C system pressure was low but did not find a leak. Recharged system

BMW 5-Series in New York, United States Oct 2013 - Jul 2016
Jun 2016 23000 mi	Bluetooth failed, lost my ability to use my phone hands off
Jul 2016 23000 mi	Never fixed bluetooth

BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States Mar 2014 - Jul 2021
Oct 2015 12300 mi	Half of the electronic dash blacked out. Whole dash had to be replaced

BMW 5-Series in California, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 62000 mi	Warped front brake

BMW 5-Series in California, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 73000 mi US $526	Flex disc cracked - known issue with this model.

BMW 5-Series in Indiana, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016 26000 mi	Nav screen kept blacking out and resetting. Also lost onboard weather, data. Replaced nav screen.

BMW 5-Series in Iowa, United States Aug 2014 - Aug 2017
Mar 2016 19000 mi	Rough engine performance, warning light. Dealer indicated need to replace an EGR valve and a hose clamp.
Aug 2016 24000 mi	Airmass EGR cooler sooted
Sep 2016 25000 mi	Replaced exhaust cooler Replaced condenser air conditioner with gasket rings. Diagnosed while fixing exhaust cooler problem
Jul 2017 30000 mi	SES light on. Engine shaking on startup. Replaced air filter element, which was not in stock. Ordering took the time noted elsewhere. Throttle actuation test.

BMW 5-Series in Washington, United States Mar 2017 - Apr 2017
Apr 2017 21000 mi	Check engine light came on. Needed new EGR valve.

BMW 5-Series in New York, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2017
Dec 2013 2000 mi	Back up camera was pixelating on the dash display
Dec 2014 12000 mi	Rear camera malfunction error message
Mar 2015 14000 mi	Cable from camera to control unit had to be replaced

BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States Nov 2013 - Sep 2016
Jun 2015 12000 mi	Low coolant. Told there is a recall for thermostat, but in the end, BMW decided not to do the recall work as theu were not sure this would fix the problem causing coolant use. Only added coolant.

BMW 5-Series in California, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2014
Sep 2014 2000 mi	There was a drivetrain fault resulting in replacement of a sensor.

BMW 5-Series in Georgia, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2018 31000 mi	Rear bushing cracked. Removed and replaced
Jul 2021 48000 mi US $200	Ignition Coil loose and or failure. Vehicle towed to dealership at owners expense.

BMW 5-Series in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2014 - Jan 2022
Feb 2015 8000 mi	Lighting issue - high beam/adaptive headlights refused to work in cold weather.

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