2011 Bmw 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2011 Bmw 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO has 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (38% of all complaints), specifically: vehicle runs rough. murray bmw denver, colo agreed that there is a recall issued by bmw for this problem but as of yet they are unable to repair it as bmw of north america has not provided the necessary parts to make the repair.(see recall campaign no. 14v-176: vanos assembly bolts). *tr.
8
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ENGINE
3 complaints- • VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH. MURRAY BMW DENVER, COLO AGREED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ISSUED BY BMW FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT AS OF YET THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT AS BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS NOT PROVIDED THE NECESSARY PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR.(SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 14V-176: VANOS ASSEMBLY BOLTS). *TR
- • VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH. MURRAY BMW DENVER, COLO AGREED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ISSUED BY BMW FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT AS OF YET THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT AS BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS NOT PROVIDED THE NECESSARY PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR.(SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 14V-176: VANOS ASSEMBLY BOLTS). *TR
- • IN JUNE 2018, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL, TO WIT, BMW AG HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY...FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED MY BMW VIN # [XXX] IS AMONG THE RECALLED CARS. DUE TO HEALTH REASONS AND THE PROJECTED SERIOUSNESS, I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND REQUESTED ALTER
“VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH. MURRAY BMW DENVER, COLO AGREED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ISSUED BY BMW FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT AS OF YET THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT AS BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS NOT PROVIDED THE NECESSARY PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR.(SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 14V-176: VANOS ASSEMBLY BOLTS). *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
WHEELS
1 complaints- • THE INSIDE CORDS OF THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED WHILE I WAS HEADED SOUTH BOUND ON I75 FROM MIRAMAR TO MIAMI FLORIDA. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED ON LINE TO SEE IF ANYBODY HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND I FOUND THIS WEB SIGHT THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR. LINK HT
“THE INSIDE CORDS OF THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED WHILE I WAS HEADED SOUTH BOUND ON I75 FROM MIRAMAR TO MIAMI FLORIDA. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED ON LINE TO SEE IF ANYBODY HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND I FOUND THIS WEB SIGHT THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR. LINK HT”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TIRES
1 complaints- • THE INSIDE CORDS OF THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED WHILE I WAS HEADED SOUTH BOUND ON I75 FROM MIRAMAR TO MIAMI FLORIDA. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED ON LINE TO SEE IF ANYBODY HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND I FOUND THIS WEB SIGHT THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR. LINK HT
“THE INSIDE CORDS OF THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED WHILE I WAS HEADED SOUTH BOUND ON I75 FROM MIRAMAR TO MIAMI FLORIDA. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED ON LINE TO SEE IF ANYBODY HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND I FOUND THIS WEB SIGHT THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR. LINK HT”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
1 complaints- • WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND SHAKE FORCEFULLY. DUE TO THE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE, I NEARLY LOST CONTROL AND NEARLY CRASHED INTO VEHICLES IN MY GENERAL AREA. I WAS SOMEHOW ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT WHICH TIME I OBSER
“WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND SHAKE FORCEFULLY. DUE TO THE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE, I NEARLY LOST CONTROL AND NEARLY CRASHED INTO VEHICLES IN MY GENERAL AREA. I WAS SOMEHOW ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT WHICH TIME I OBSER”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
1 complaints- • WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND SHAKE FORCEFULLY. DUE TO THE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE, I NEARLY LOST CONTROL AND NEARLY CRASHED INTO VEHICLES IN MY GENERAL AREA. I WAS SOMEHOW ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT WHICH TIME I OBSER
“WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND SHAKE FORCEFULLY. DUE TO THE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE, I NEARLY LOST CONTROL AND NEARLY CRASHED INTO VEHICLES IN MY GENERAL AREA. I WAS SOMEHOW ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT WHICH TIME I OBSER”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 8 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ENGINE: VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH. MURRAY BMW DENVER, COLO AGREED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ISSUED BY BMW FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT AS OF YET THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT AS BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HAS NOT PROVIDED THE NECESSARY PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR.(SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 14V-176: VANOS ASSEMBLY BOLTS). *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐WHEELS: THE INSIDE CORDS OF THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED WHILE I WAS HEADED SOUTH BOUND ON I75 FROM MIRAMAR TO MIAMI FLORIDA. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED ON LINE TO SEE IF ANYBODY HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND I FOUND THIS WEB SIGHT THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR. LINK HT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TIRES: THE INSIDE CORDS OF THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED WHILE I WAS HEADED SOUTH BOUND ON I75 FROM MIRAMAR TO MIAMI FLORIDA. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED ON LINE TO SEE IF ANYBODY HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND I FOUND THIS WEB SIGHT THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR. LINK HT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND SHAKE FORCEFULLY. DUE TO THE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE, I NEARLY LOST CONTROL AND NEARLY CRASHED INTO VEHICLES IN MY GENERAL AREA. I WAS SOMEHOW ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT WHICH TIME I OBSER
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Bmw 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO — Year Comparison
How does 2011 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 8
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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