1997 Bmw 328i Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 Bmw 328i.

19961998
Complaints
29
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 1997 Bmw 328i Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

Avg mileage:69,042 mi
#23 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

#32 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Bmw 328i.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,042
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
78,000
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
159,800
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
178,835
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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