Model year record
1997 BMW 528
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 2 | — |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | — |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 48,000 mi |
| Engine | 1 | 48,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: back up lights | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 72,500 mi |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | 48,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: bumpers | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
The 1998 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other BMW 528 model years
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