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1997-1998 · 2 model years

BMW 528IA Problems by year

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the BMW 528IA across 2 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 1998 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain, followed by the visibility & wipers.

Most complaints for its age19982 complaints · 1 recallSee the 1998
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

528IA complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
19982100Visibility & wipers-
19973000Transmission & drivetrain-

Most common 528IA problems

BMW 528IA recalls 1

Latest 528IA complaints

1997 BMW 528IAAirbags

I backed up my car in front of my house and when I put it in park the driver door airbag deployed knocking me over , bruising my left arm and I still have ringing in my ears.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 10825677
1997 BMW 528IATransmission & drivetrain

On several occasions while driving during wet conditions, the automatic transmission would suddenly shift from "drive" to "s" without any operator intervention. When this occurred the car abruptly slowed to about 25 mph and would not accelerate beyond that speed. I wish to emphasize that this sudden and unexpected change in gear selection would take place without any operator intervention which resulted in a potentially dangerous situation. I had the vehicle repaired at vista bmw in coconut creek, fl on 9/07/05 and was told there was a short in the gear selector switch and the defective part was replaced at a cost of $583.25. *Jb

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 10136235
1997 BMW 528IAEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrain

Vehicle stalled while driving to an intersection, there was no electrical power, dealer thought it was the battery, but vehicle started again, it was the oxygen sensor that caused the stalling.*Ak consumer states this was the second time that vehicle stalled, also the check engine light came on, consumer also states that there was a thumping noise coming from under vehicle while driving, as a result of problem with driveshaft.*Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Power trainNHTSA 896436
1998 BMW 528IAVisibility & wipers

The right mirror automatically tips down when the car is in reserve to aid in seeing the curb - the mirror has malfunctioned on numerous occasions by not readjusting to the correct position - the dealer has attempted on at least 15 separate occasions to fix this problem with the mirrors memory - it still does not work proberly. *Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 716004

Questions about the BMW 528IA

Which BMW 528IA years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1997 (3), 1998 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1998 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common BMW 528IA problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the transmission & drivetrain (2), visibility & wipers (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.

How many recalls does the BMW 528IA have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall across all BMW 528IA model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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