2000 BMW 528I Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 24%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 BMW 528I, 24% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Cold start issues. Car wants to stall upon start up. When car finally warms up the idle smoothes out. The gas mileage is dropping due the malfunctioning seals in the double vanos system. Bmw has known about this problem for a long time and they refuse to do anything about it.”
NHTSA complaint #10202503, filed 2007-09, 90,000 miles“Engine overheated/radiator failed (after only 53000 miles), causing catastrophic damage to engine block and cylinder head. No instrument cluster indication of overheating. Engine had to be replaced at a cost of $9400. Manufacturer's warranty ended at 50000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10102273, filed 2004-12, 53,400 miles“I have a complaint against farmers auto insurance. I had an accident on 3/8/2007 in los gatos, california. A car hit the rear part of my Bmw. My insurance company, farmers insurance, repaired my car and replaced the muffler with one that is not Bmw compatible. The other party's insurance company has paid in full my, and farmers', costs. When I called the farmers' agent requesting a Bmw muffler, farmers insists they can not do it. I feel my car has been downgraded - it has less value, because of this low quality repair requirement from farmers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10193931, filed 2007-06“2000 Bmw 528 idles rough in cold climates (2002/2003). This produces no check engine lights. The problem goes away once the car is warmed up or in warmer climates. Dealer constantly states problem unreproducable . After numerous visits I left the car overnight at dealership and the following morning went back, grabbed a technician and had him sit in the car with me. Afterwards technician said it's probably a part called the vanos unit. Had part replaced then problem went away. This winter (2003/2004), problem resurfaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10056914, filed 2004-02“The contact owned a 2000 BMW 528i. The contact stated that shortly after arriving home and with the vehicle parked in his garage, he observed first white smoke and then brown smoke emanating from the engine compartment. While waiting for emergency services, the contact stated that he then observed flames engulfing the engine compartment and heard a loud pop. As a result, the contact reported extensive smoke damage to the interior of the garage. The local fire department arrived and extinguished the fire, and a fire report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11547795, filed 2023-10, 102,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10247567Dec 20, 2023Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26 | 44% |
| 2015 | 33 | 51% |
| 2014 | 20 | 35% |
| 2013 | 11 | 15% |
| 2012 | 5 | 6% |
| 2011 | 32 | 27% |
| 2010 | 17 | 26% |
| 2009 | 5 | 22% |
| 2008 | 15 | 13% |
| 2000 | 10 | 24% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 6% |
| 1997 | 3 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2000 BMW 528I
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW 528I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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