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1999 BMW 528I in Chicago, Il
I purchased a 1999 528i in immaculate condition just over 1 year ago. In that time I have had few problems. However, to my surprise for a vehicle of this quality, I too discovered that the driver's inside door handle is plastic and apparent...read more / reply »
1999 BMW 528I in Bryan, TX
I have a 1999 bmw 528it wagon. until a month ago my husband had a 1994 bmw 318ic. all four headlight lenses in these cars became quite filmy, and have been for some time, which i believe to be a significant safety hazard, as it diminishe...
1999 BMW 528I in Diamond Bar, CA
Asc control unit failed. this resulted in failure of anti-lock brakes and traction control and speedometer on my 1999 bmw 528i. bmw has a service bulletin out on this issue for 5 series cars 9/98 to 9/00 (mine was built 10/98). bulletin inf...
1999 BMW 528I in Coralville, IA
My asc and abs warning lights came on, lost speedometer. took to bmw mechanic who read codes and it read rear wheel speed sensor. replaced sensor and speedometer did not work. continued with mechanic on looking for solution and he concluded...
1999 BMW 528I in Agoura Hills, CA
Abs controller failure. speedometer stops working, odometer frozen, fuel gauge inoperative, no automatic steering control, no abs protection for emergency stops. known common problem yet bmw, to date, has issued no recall that i know of,...
1999 BMW 528I in Kansas City, MO
The tilt function on the steering wheel ramdonly activates which results in the steering wheel moving up and down which is a surprise to the driver. i am concerned that this could result in loss of control of the vehicle. no error indicator...
1999 BMW 528I in Long Beach, CA
Abs controller failure that led to disabling of abs system, stability control system and speedometer. multiple bmw owner resource web sites (bimmerfest, roadfly, etc.) have threaded discussions about the problem and reflect the owners' dis...
1999 BMW 528I in Woodbridge, VA
Safety system failure - abs and anti-skid control module. this apparently is a chronic failure for bmw 5 series cars from the 1997 to 2002 model years that occurs at approximately 70,000 miles. the abs and asc lights both light and within...
1999 BMW 528I in Woodbridge, VA
Safety system failure - abs and anti-skid control module. this apparently is a chronic failure for bmw 5 series cars from the 1997 to 2002 model years that occurs at approximately 70,000 miles. the abs and asc lights both light and within...
1999 BMW 528I in Garden City, NY
I bought a 1999 bmw 528i new. i brought the car regularly into service based upon their prescribed service program for this car. at 49,600 miles on the car and exactly 5 years old, the transmissions on this car failed. bmw replaced the tran...
1999 BMW 528I in Norman, OK
Asc control unit failed. this resulted in failure of anti-lock brakes and traction control and speedometer on my 1999 bmw 528i. bmw has a service bulletin out on this issue for 5 series cars 9/98 to 9/00 (mine was built 10/98). bulletin ...
1999 BMW 528I in Methuen, MA
The abs controller failed intermittently causing both abs and traction control system to be disabled, specially once the engine is wam, once it failed, restarting the car won't correct the situation. if the car sits over night, the abs and...
1999 BMW 528I in Raleigh, NC
The abs braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the brake light switch needed to be replaced.
1999 BMW 528I in Overland Park, KS
Speedometer stops working. problem is well documented on vehicle repair forums. defective module was upgraded by bmw engineering but no recall issued, left to owners to experience failure before getting module replaced. risk of excessive s...
1999 BMW 528I in Overland Park, KS
Speedometer stops working. problem is well documented on vehicle repair forums. defective module was upgraded by bmw engineering but no recall issued, left to owners to experience failure before getting module replaced. risk of excessive s...
1999 BMW 528I in Florence, SC
Complaint regarding the 1999 bmw 528i. in re to late payments on the behalf of the consumers.
1999 BMW 528I in Allentown, PA
While driving on wet pavement transmission shifted into second gear and became stuck. the dealer was contacted.
1999 BMW 528I in Rochester, NY
I have had failures of the braking system on my 1999 bmw where the system locks up and causes the car to go out of control. based on numerous conversations with other owners these models seem very prone to this problem. bmw does not seem to...
1999 BMW 528I in Mt.laurel, NJ
1999 bmw 528it - asc/abs control module failure. loss of abs, traction control and speedometer.common on 99 model year/55k miles .noted widely on bmw web forums.$1200 repair always out of warranty. no acknowlagement , recall or help from ...
1999 BMW 528I in Mt.laurel, NJ
1999 bmw 528it - asc/abs control module failure. loss of abs, traction control and speedometer.common on 99 model year/55k miles .noted widely on bmw web forums.$1200 repair always out of warranty. no acknowlagement , recall or help from ...
1999 BMW 528I in Durham, NC
Engine surges when cold in cold weather (<45 deg). surging causes vehicle to lurch forward if at a stop. could injur pedestrian if brake not pressed with force. bmw apparently aware of problem but no recall.
1999 BMW 528I in Pittsburgh, PA
Door handle '99 528i bmw broke off (made of plastic) = is potentially dangerous in a crash necessitating rapid exit from vehicle.
1999 BMW 528I in Loxley, AL
1999 bmw 528i a/c compressor failure at 51,300 miles. requested factory assistance which was subsequently denied. bmw was within their rights as the warranty had expired, but there are other documented incidents with failures around the s...
1999 BMW 528I in Raleigh, NC
While driving at 70 mph the driver's seat collapsed backwards.
1999 BMW 528I in Huston, TX
Consumer was approaching an intersection and another vehicle on other side of street ran stop sign. and collided with consumer's vehicle. upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy.
1999 BMW 528I in East Meadow, NY
This is the 2nd incident. the first time was was about 6 months ago. the car had unexpected acceleration (run-away vehicle). the first time this happened my entire family was in car as i merged onto highway. no accident occurred, but a less...
1999 BMW 528I in Austin, TX
The driver's interior door handle, which is plastic, broke completely off as i tried to exit. i contacted the local bmw customer service rep and was told that this was a common problem on these vehicles, however, i recall has not been issu...
1999 BMW 528I in East Meadow, NY
The dealer fixed without charge, but the throttle got stuck fully accelerating and bmw said it was a broken gas peddle assembly. this was a truly hazardous situation that almost caused an accident. i do not need anything done, i merely want...
1999 BMW 528I in Andover, MA
Drivers side and head protection system failed to deploy resulting in injury.
1999 BMW 528I in Round Rock, TX
This bmw deployed the passenger side air bag, driving down the highway at 70mph. at the same time both front tires went flat. i do not know at this time if the tires were punctured by an object or not. my wife was driving the car and said ...
1999 BMW 528I in Round Rock, TX
This bmw deployed the passenger side air bag, driving down the highway at 70mph. at the same time both front tires went flat. i do not know at this time if the tires were punctured by an object or not. my wife was driving the car and said ...
1999 BMW 528I in Brooklyn, NY
Ive contacted bmwna and nothing has been done. they have ignored many many attempts to resolve this problem. lawsuit being considered. no safety defect.
1999 BMW 528I in Jamison, PA
Front air bags did not deploy in significant accident, hit other car at 30-35 mph.
1999 BMW 528I in Little Rock, AR
My car was hit (broad-sided at a perpendicular angle) by a 16 yo in an 1989 camaro. my bmw vehicle sustained major structural damage, including bending of the car-frame, blow-out of the driver's window (that landed on the passenger, lacerat...
1999 BMW 528I in Fort Worth, TX
The transmisson failure nearly resulted in an accident when the car stopped in the middle of an intersection and i was nealry hit in the drivers side. the horn failure nearly resulted in an accident when a woman began to drive into the sid...
1999 BMW 528I in Branchburg, NJ
Front passenger side seat belt locks up due to manufacturing defect. yh
1999 BMW 528I in Fresno, CA
The transmission malfunctioned intermittently at first and failed later on. yh
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