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2000 BMW 528I in Vacaville, CA
I have the same problem with my car have u had your fixedread more / reply »
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...
2000 BMW 528I in sacramento
Same issue with our car. Vanos seals are malfunctioning. Car wants to stall when cold, smooths out after warming up. All in all, this car has been a big money pit. ABS module failure, heater fan control failure, door locks failing, cam p...
1998 BMW 528I in Torrance, CA
Tl contact owns a 1998 bmw 528i. while the engine was running, the contact smelled something burning. he discovered that the brake light for the window burned through the housing and fell into the trunk. the bulb landed by the fuel tank....
1998 BMW 528I in Torrance, CA
Tl contact owns a 1998 bmw 528i. while the engine was running, the contact smelled something burning. he discovered that the brake light for the window burned through the housing and fell into the trunk. the bulb landed by the fuel tank....
1997 BMW 528I in Phoenix, AZ
I have a 1997 bmw 528i when it rains my transmission slips from gear to gear. i filed a complaint about this problem previously. on 8/3/07 i took it to the dealership and told them the problem and stated that the 1998 528i had a recall on t...
2000 BMW 528I in Santa Maria, CA
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 ...
2000 BMW 528I in San Jose, CA
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 ...
2000 BMW 528I in Aledo, TX
Abs control module fails ~ 5 minutes of starting the car. abs, stability control system, and speedometer all fail and stop functioning. control module must be replaced at a cost of ~$1500 to fix.
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...
1997 BMW 528I in Des Moines, IA
Bmw customer states that strut plate failed in feb 2007 and discovered there had been a recall on this vehicle for exactly this defect*
2000 BMW 528I in Red Bank, NJ
Bmw 2000 model 528: driver's side airbag deployment without impact or inertial cause. no bumps, potholes or objects struck the vehicle. i was knocked out for ~ to 8 seconds at 75 mph.
1997 BMW 528I in Laguna Niguel, CA
While driving at night on interstate 5, southbound north of los angeles in vicinity of sun valley, my 1997 bmw 528i struck a large (30 gallon) plastic barrel in the roadway, impacting the lower front center/right of the vehicle. the air bag...
1997 BMW 528I in Laguna Niguel, CA
While driving at night on interstate 5, southbound north of los angeles in vicinity of sun valley, my 1997 bmw 528i struck a large (30 gallon) plastic barrel in the roadway, impacting the lower front center/right of the vehicle. the air bag...
1997 BMW 528I in Laguna Niguel, CA
While driving at night on interstate 5, southbound north of los angeles in vicinity of sun valley, my 1997 bmw 528i struck a large (30 gallon) plastic barrel in the roadway, impacting the lower front center/right of the vehicle. the air bag...
1997 BMW 528I in Laguna Niguel, CA
While driving at night on interstate 5, southbound north of los angeles in vicinity of sun valley, my 1997 bmw 528i struck a large (30 gallon) plastic barrel in the roadway, impacting the lower front center/right of the vehicle. the air bag...
2000 BMW 528I in Miami, FL
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 528i. while driving 20 mph, and attempting to make a right turn the steering wheel continued to turn to the right and the wheels were straight. unable to gain control of the vehicle it moved forward into o...
1998 BMW 528I in Rancho Cordova, CA
1998 bmw 528i rear window exploded or internal motor went out*
1997 BMW 528I in Phoenix, AZ
I have a 1997 528i bmw. when it rains my car shifts from gear to gear. i had to have highway patrol escort me to the next town due to the fact that i was on the highway and the car chose s2 (sport 2nd gear) as the gear it preferred to dri...
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...
2000 BMW 528I in Fair Oaks, CA
While in my garage exiting the vehicle, the interior driver's door handle broke off into my hand, making it impossible to exit the vehicle from the drivers seat unless the window was rolled down. upon inspection, it was determined that the...
2000 BMW 528I in Hermitage, TN
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on normal road conditions the speedometer dropped to zero and stopped functioning. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who indicated there was no recall for this defect.
2000 BMW 528I in Nesconset, NY
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph on normal road conditions the temperature gauge indicated overheating. the vehicle was taken to an independent certified mechanic who determined the head gasket burned out due to overheating. ...
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...
1998 BMW 528I in Feasterville-trevose, PA
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to exit the vehicle, the interior door handles broke off both the driver and passenger side without warning. the dealership and manufacturer were notified however, no repairs have been made. update...
2000 BMW 528I in San Jose, CA
The design of the abs controller on a 2000 bmw 528i is prone to failure and will render the abs functions inoperable. this is an extremely common problem on this series of bmw automobiles. the failure starts with various warning lights th...
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,...
1998 BMW 528I in Greenville, WI
The steering wheel intermittently moves up and down on its own while driving. in addition, the brake lights stay on constantly and the air bag indicator light on the dash comes on intermittently.
1998 BMW 528I in Greenville, WI
The steering wheel intermittently moves up and down on its own while driving. in addition, the brake lights stay on constantly and the air bag indicator light on the dash comes on intermittently.
1997 BMW 528I in Manchester, NH
On 8/23/05 my bmw 528i vin# wbadd6322vbw16703 brought in for repairs. one of my complaints that day was the car would hesitate and some times stall. my car was connected to a "check engine computer system" to diagnosis the problem. my me...
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...
1998 BMW 528I in Bloomfield, NJ
Driving on entrance ramp to the freeway at about 10mph and saw white smoke coming from the driver's side of the hood. pulled over and inspected coolant system and found that the neck had broken off the radiator(common problem with e39) allo...
1997 BMW 528I in Clinton, MD
I own a 1997 bmw 528i and everytime it rains the gear selection switch malfunction causing random gear selection. i was told this was a recall on the 1998 model, which uses the same recalled part.
1997 BMW 528I in Clinton, MD
I own a 1997 bmw 528i and everytime it rains the gear selection switch malfunction causing random gear selection. i was told this was a recall on the 1998 model, which uses the same recalled part.
2000 BMW 528I in Manassas, VA
A bubble in the rear passenger tire caused a blow out. consumer pulled over and changed the tire. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. pirelli p245/451794.
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 ...
1997 BMW 528I in Miami Beach, FL
A rattling noise can be heard while driving at any speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the front struts needed to be replaced. the front right strut collapsed and caused damage to the tire.
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...
2000 BMW 528I in Oakland, CA
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 warra...
2000 BMW 528I in Oakland, CA
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 warra...
2000 BMW 528I in Oakland, CA
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 warra...
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...
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