1997 Bmw 528i Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 Bmw 528i.

< older1998
Complaints
49
Crashes
8
Fires
1
Injuries
4
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1997 Bmw 528i Problems

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

#16 complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

Avg mileage:72,040 mi
Crash-related:2
#23 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:62,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#33 complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Avg mileage:173,948 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Bmw 528i.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT6272,040 mi
AIR BAGS3162,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT321173,948 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22142,165 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2108,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2124,980 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
SUSPENSION2112,528 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1110,469 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY185,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS176,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1132,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE192,900 mi
SEAT BELTS162,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES1200 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
STEERING1135,000 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS11142,165 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM1
TIRES1180,000 mi

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