[Stormbitch]

Looking at the UK JD power owner survey it seems 5 is not doing so well. Not in side the top 100 for reliability.

Let us un skew any results. Post your Warranty Claims here. I will start.

2011 - F10 245 530D M Sport 55,000 miles.

Solved

1. Dirt in instrument cluster
2. New Gearbox
3. Seat Creaks
4. Noisy trim
5. I Drive Crash

Number of visits to the dealerships during ownership 15

My Friend

2012 F10 184 520D M Sport 25,000 miles

1. Service indicator warning fault
2. Seats Creak
3. Noisy Trim
4. Wheel bearing

Number of visits to the dealership 7

[remmib]

Can you elaborate on the noisy trim?

So far my 520d has been good.

[Stormbitch]

Sure yes pressing all the trim areas and door panels they all used to creak pressing knee against the gear areas, the areas around the vents, the dash board etc.

Over time if not fixed these will creak when driving like mad.

[The Beast]

Seats creaking

1 visit

No other creaks

[cdmulders]

23 months ownership, 44K kms, no warranty issues. Am I just lucky or not picky enough?

[Stormbitch]

As it should be CD

[Noggie]

I have a 5/12 build F11, no creaks from the interior.
Only thing I have found is that the passenger seatback bolster is rubbing a little against the center console and making a slight creak if the seat is adjusted in a special way and no one is in it. I have the comfort seats with adjustable side bolsters but I have no intention on taking this to the dealer as it can be removed by re-adjusting the seat.

[Siren05]

2011. 550i
Turbos
Cooling system
Valve coking
Complete tear down.
60000kms

[Gilgorm]

2012 535i X-drive
No visits of any kind, other than 1 oil change at two year mark.
Best problem free BMW/car I have ever owned.

[JesseIan]

You guys are scaring me away from buying one.

[BMWrules7]

Originally Posted by Stormbitch

Looking at the UK JD power owner survey it seems 5 is not doing so well. Not in side the top 100 for reliability.

Let us un skew any results. Post your Warranty Claims here. I will start.

2011 - F10 245 530D M Sport 55,000 miles.

Solved

1. Dirt in instrument cluster
2. New Gearbox
3. Seat Creaks
4. Noisy trim
5. I Drive Crash

Number of visits to the dealerships during ownership 15

My Friend

2012 F10 184 520D M Sport 25,000 miles

1. Service indicator warning fault
2. Seats Creak
3. Noisy Trim
4. Wheel bearing

Number of visits to the dealership 7

I just don't think the general car buying public would bring there car back to service for the same issues bmw owners do.

So, the survey is biased in that bmw drivers are 10x more sensitive.

[NewM3driver]

if you guys want to entertain yourself one night when you are really bored, go over to the Ghibli forum (Maserati) and read about the issues they have with those POS! I cant believe people pay money for those cars.

[bake]

2011 535i MSport, October 2010 build (one of the earliest M Sports) No pulling to the right, battery drain, or any of the other issues many have complained of in early build F10's. Only warranty issue was a few buttons on the dashboard were fading/peeling. BMW replaced them under warranty. Otherwise the car has 35k miles now and has been great.

[RSBro]

2012 550i M-Sport

Fuel injector/sensor issue, heard is pretty common, fixed under warranty and totally changed the car. Had no idea what "limp mode" was until I drove it as it was intended. Same-day service, in and out. Everything else has been flawless except my driver's seat creaks a little bit when I really push the side bolsters/supports to the max. Prob just means I should lose a few lbs though ;o Goes away when I put them in a more "normal" position.

[dchartier]

2013 BMW 550i (6-speed)

Transmission slipped out of first gear several times. The techs found bits of metal in the transmission fluid. Entire transmission replaced under warranty (took nearly 3 months to get the new tranny delivered--not many 6 speeds were produced!)

Driver side door wouldn't close on one occasion--the latch was stuck in the closed position. Latch replaced under warranty.

[Stormbitch]

Heres my full story

tats so far. Miles Covered 24,000 - BMW F10 M Sport - 2 Years Old.

2 Rear End Collisions
1 x Tesco trolley wind blow collision
1 x Poor person keying it.
1 x Driving front lip into a curb
1 x Company Bin Man pushing bin into door
3 x 19 inch wheel damage in 1 Tottenham Court Rd NCP
One car park blow job
8 visits to body shop. 5 Paint Jobs. 10 Visits to get Quotes.
Dash Trim Out Re felted.
Door Trim Out Re felted.
Drivers Seat Re felted.
Passenger Seat Re felted.
New Drivers Seat Back.
IDrive Failure.
Drivers Seat Spring Failure.
Steering Wheel Re Trimmed Leather Fail.
Gearbox Replaced.
2 x 19 inch wheel buckle repairs.
Engine Hunting.

Total network visits 22
Days off road 48
Paint days off road 52

Todays possible issue

Broken Spring or Dropped Link.

[Stormbitch]

Originally Posted by NewM3driver

if you guys want to entertain yourself one night when you are really bored, go over to the Ghibli forum (Maserati) and read about the issues they have with those POS! I cant believe people pay money for those cars.

OMG what a bag of dogs plop.

Went to demo.. twit in suit drove first for TWENTY MINUTES>>>>> till we got on a Quiet Country ROad!!!!!!!!!!!

I was like dude REALLY?

Then I drove it and took pleasure in moaning that it pulled, did'nt sit on the road, handled like a double bed, had shit navigation interface, no power and was too big.

[Stormbitch]

Originally Posted by BMWrules7

I just don't think the general car buying public would bring there car back to service for the same issues bmw owners do.

So, the survey is biased in that bmw drivers are 10x more sensitive.

Totally agree mate.

Two points.

1. BMW taught us the level of quality to expect.

2. Other car buyers aren't paying the equivalent of a two bed flat mortgage with no deposit to drive one

[BavariaExclusive]

2012 F10 535i M Sport 14,000 miles

Solved

1. New Sunroof

Number of visits to the dealerships during ownership 2

[paul223]

2013 msport 535i. No problems of any kind. 14000 miles. JB4 2 since 1200 miles, I exercise N55 to 6K rpm daily.

[Stormbitch]

Shit - is there such a think as a friday car... I am at the end of my tether. And no warranty

[camnhoj]

Originally Posted by Stormbitch

Heres my full story

tats so far. Miles Covered 24,000 - BMW F10 M Sport - 2 Years Old.

2 Rear End Collisions
1 x Tesco trolley wind blow collision
1 x Poor person keying it.
1 x Driving front lip into a curb
1 x Company Bin Man pushing bin into door
3 x 19 inch wheel damage in 1 Tottenham Court Rd NCP
One car park blow job
8 visits to body shop. 5 Paint Jobs. 10 Visits to get Quotes.
Dash Trim Out Re felted.
Door Trim Out Re felted.
Drivers Seat Re felted.
Passenger Seat Re felted.
New Drivers Seat Back.
IDrive Failure.
Drivers Seat Spring Failure.
Steering Wheel Re Trimmed Leather Fail.
Gearbox Replaced.
2 x 19 inch wheel buckle repairs.
Engine Hunting.

Total network visits 22
Days off road 48
Paint days off road 52

Todays possible issue

Broken Spring or Dropped Link.

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