Used 2012 BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) Consumer Reviews
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5 Major Failures in 50K miles
Darrel Moening, Austin, TX, 10/06/2015
BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
69 of 73 people found this review helpful
I'm the first and current owner of a 5 series BMW. The car has had the following failures - power train, tie rods, turbo charger, engine tune-up, oil filter housing, and coolant system. We've had the car towed twice and have had the car in the dealership a half dozen times for repairs. We've escalated to BMW USA but they have refused to provide any additional assistance. Save yourself the trouble...
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Engine ceased at 54k
kura, San Ramon, CA, 07/27/2017
BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
Bought my BMW brand new in 2012 and after getting serviced by the warranty for 4 years and 7 months after the engine ceased due to a defective part inside the engine. Even a Hyundai gives 10 years and 100,000 miles on the engine. Talk to BMW USA and was not willing to take care of the total cost of replacing the engine. I am done buying BMW and my car had only 54, 000 miles. I had a 2001 BMW 5 series for 7 years and I liked that more than this one. That ran 150,000 miles still had no issues with engine or transmission.
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RJ, Marietta, GA, 05/06/2018
BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful
Beautiful car, but honestly it's just not worth it!!! If you find a price that is too good to be true, it's probably a reason why! So many possible issues with these cars that makes it frightening to own. From the possible timing chain issues, the fuel pump issues and coolant issues that plague these vehicles. I'm only warning the readers that may possibly purchase under the guise of the vehicle being a BMW. I've owned two other BMWs and have not had the trouble that I've had with this one. The "cost of ownership" is not what's scary, the idea of having problem after problem is what's terrifying.
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William Porter, Tampa, FL, 01/07/2016
updated 01/11/2018
BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
I owe a 2012 BMW 528i. This car has been nothing but trouble since I got it. It breaks down without warning only to find out it can not be towed because the vehicle cannot be put in neutral. The car has to be put on a lift to deactivate the transmission which cannot be down when you are stranded. Dont waste your time with this vehicle. It looks great but not dependable. Not worth the price or inconvience.
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Great car but different from past BMWs
johny14, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 06/11/2013
BMW 5 Series 528i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful
Got a 2012 528 M Sport, traded in my 2002 540i 200k miles later. The 540 was a 4 door sports car and I loved it. Negatives first - this one is a luxury car that tightens up in sport mode to be a great grand touring vehicle, but its not a sports car. Which is fine with me because it is my daily driver. Positives - WAY more comfortable and quiet, spectacular fuel economy (getting 34mpg hwy and 27.5 average). Love the interior (switches all in the same place as my E39) + large NAV screen. The turbo 4 takes a little getting used to coming from a V8 but it really goes if you push the pedal far enough.
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