Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 1997 BMW 528 vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of
the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you
before purchasing a 1997 BMW 528 vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be
needed on your 1997 BMW 528 vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1997 BMW 528 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2006-03-28 |
| Summary: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED, THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR DOWN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION ONLY. UPDATED 4/11/2006 -... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 528 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Occurences: 2 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2002-02-22 |
| Summary: ENGINE KEEPS OVERHEATING DUE TO A FAULTY WATER PUMP. DEALER HAS REPLACED WATER PUMP TWICE. ... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 528 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2001-07-12 |
| Summary: ENGINE OVERHEATED SUDDENLY AT EXPRESSWAY SPEED. SUSPECT THERMASTAT OR WATER PUMP. CAUSED MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE, "MELTDOWN" OF RADIATOR ASSY.... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 528 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2001-06-06 |
| Summary: THE THIRD/MIDDLE REAR BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING HAS MELTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP WHEN USING BRAKES FOR EXTENDED TIME PERIODS (E.G., WHEN STUCK IN VERY SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC). THIS HAS CAUSED THE... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 528 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2000-12-23 |
| Summary: WHILE GETTING ROUTINE SERVICE CHECK THE SEVICE REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THE CAR HAD RUN HOT. I HAD NOTICED NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS, HOWEVER THEY SUGGESTED A WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT. I TEST DROVE THE CAR... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 528 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2000-12-23 |
| Summary: WHILE GETTING ROUTINE SERVICE CHECK THE SEVICE REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THE CAR HAD RUN HOT. I HAD NOTICED NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS, HOWEVER THEY SUGGESTED A WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT. I TEST DROVE THE CAR... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 528 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2000-01-22 |
| Summary: WHILE DRIVING BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER, AND THEY ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT FRONT AND BACK BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE BAD. VEHICLE ALSO DIDN'T PASS THE INSPECTION. DEALER WILL... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 528 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 1999-08-05 |
| Summary: ABS BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR WENT ON, AND WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT CONSUMER COULD DRIVE ANOTHER 200 MILES, ONLY DROVE ANOTHER 50 MILES AND NEEDED NEW FRONT AND BACK ROTORS.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER.... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 528 | TIRES Occurences: 2 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 1999-05-09 |
| Summary: IN JUST 32,000 MILES WE ARE NOW HAVING TO REPLACE ANOTHER SET OF TIRES. THE FIRST 2 WENT AT JUST 11.000 MILES AND EVERY 11,000 MILES LATER. IS THIS STANDARD? BMW SAYS YES! *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 528 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 1998-09-02 |
| Summary: WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE, AND THE SEAT BELT COVERS ACROSS THE CONSUMER'S NECK. IN CAS OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELTS MIGHT CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. ... |  |
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