1997 Bmw 528 problems

General information about Bmw-528
Overview of popular issues
Analysis of common problems
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The BMW E28 is the second generation of BMW 5 Series executive cars, which was produced from 1981 to 1988 and replaced the E12 5 Series. Pre-series production began in April 1981 and the car was introduced in the autumn that year.

The E28 was initially produced with straight-four and straight-six petrol engines until 1983, when the 524td model became the first BMW car to be powered by a diesel engine. It was also the first 5 Series with the centre console angled towards the driver and to be available with anti-lock brakes (ABS).

The first BMW M5 was produced during the E28 generation. It was powered by the M88/3 and S38 straight-six engines. The E24 6 Series coupés were built on the E28 platform from 1982 to 1989.

The E28 was replaced by the E34 5 Series in 1988.

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Common 1997 Bmw 528 problems

Based on the information provided in the search results, here are some common problems with the BMW 528i from 1997 as reported by owners:

Headlight Issues: Some owners have experienced headlight problems, including headlights blowing easily and requiring replacement. This could be linked to faulty hood sensors affecting the alarm system.

Steering Wheel Buttons: Reports indicate that the steering wheel buttons, particularly those related to cruise control, may not function correctly. This could be a sign of electrical or control module issues.

Airbag Light: The airbag light being illuminated suggests a potential problem with the airbag system, possibly related to the clock spring that may need replacement.

Transmission Problems: Owners have faced transmission issues, including the transmission going into limp mode unexpectedly. This could be due to various factors like mismatched wheel sizes, neutral safety switch problems, or water ingress affecting the transmission.

Electrical System: Weak interior lights, flickering lights upon starting, and stability control light being on could indicate underlying electrical issues. This might require a thorough inspection of the car's electrical components and wiring.

These common problems reported by BMW 528i owners from 1997 highlight a range of issues spanning from electrical malfunctions to mechanical concerns. Addressing these problems promptly and accurately is crucial to maintaining the performance and reliability of the vehicle.

Is 1997 528i reliable?

Very Reliable and comfort car!

just one thing to say..you own it and you'll know how good it feelz driving it!! Rating breakdown (out of 5): Comfort 5.0. Interior 5.0.

Are 528i expensive to maintain?

The average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a BMW 528i is $825, compared to an average of $976 for luxury fullsize cars and $652 for all vehicle models. The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of a vehicle.

How many miles per gallon does a 1997 BMW 528i get?

Based on data from 28 vehicles, 1,020 fuel-ups and 333,763 miles of driving, the 1997 BMW 528i gets a combined Avg MPG of 21.40 with a 0.24 MPG margin of error.

Is the BMW E39 528i a good car?

As a sedan, the E39 5 Series was tough to beat back then. It had a near-perfect combination of handling, performance, and comfort. While the E39 BMW 528i is old by the compared with C&D's original article, it still holds up well. It wasn't as fast as its competition, either.

Is 1997 528i reliable?

Very Reliable and comfort car!

just one thing to say..you own it and you'll know how good it feelz driving it!! Rating breakdown (out of 5): Comfort 5.0. Interior 5.0.

What engine is in a 1997 e39 528i?

Used 1997 BMW 5 Series 528i - Specs & Features

Engine
Cylinders	Inline 6
Base engine type	Gas
Horsepower	190 hp @ 5,300 rpm
Torque	206 lb-ft @ 3,950 rpm

Is the BMW e39 528i a good car?

What is the fuel efficiency of a 1998 BMW 528i?

BMW 528i 1998 Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption for the 1998 BMW 528i is dependent on the type of engine, transmission, or model chosen. The BMW 528i currently offers fuel consumption from 9.3 to 9.6L/100km.

1997 Bmw 528 car problems categorized by type of issue

After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Bmw 528 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:

Engine and engine cooling problems
Service brakes problems
Hydraulic problems
Steering problems
Electronic stability control (esc) problems

The graph below shows statistics for all 1997 Bmw 528 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

1997 Bmw 528 complaints

The NHTSA has received 13 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1997 Bmw 528.

2015-08-02

STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2000-08-01
VIN: WBADD6327VB
Components: STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
Summary: I BOUGHT THE 1997 BMW 528I OFF LEASE. IT WAS MY SECOND BMW. THE PRIOR BMW HAD VIRTUALLY NO PROBLEMS. I GUESS THE SECOND ONE HAD TO MAKE UP FOR THE FIRST ONE. IF I ONLY HAD A NICKLE FOR EVERY TIME I WISHED I HADN'T TRADED FOR THE SECOND ONE. 1. THE FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A BMW DEALERSHIP. THIS WAS TO HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE NEXT YEAR AND A HALF. WHENEVER I DROVE THE CAR I HAD TO KEEP ONE EYE ON THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE AT ALL TIMES (IT WOULD HEAT UP VERY FAST). THE BMW DEALERSHIP MECHANICS COULDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEY CHARGED ME OVER $2,000. WELL, THAT AND A COUPLE OF BOLDFACE LIES ENDED MY RELATIONSHIP WITH THAT DEALERSHIP. 2. THE SECOND PROBLEM OCCURRED IN ROUGHLY THE SAME TIME FRAME. AS I WAS DRIVING ALONG ONE DAY THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED MOVING IN AND OUT REPETITIVELY AND WOULDN'T STOP ALONG WITH MY SEAT (IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MEMORY SWITCHES IN THE DOOR). THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES ALSO. 3. THE RADIO (FM) AND CD PLAYER QUIT IMMEDIATELY ALONG WITH THE SUN ROOF... I AM AN ENGINEER AND I HAVE MANAGED TO FIX SOME OF THE PROBLEMS MYSELF BUT I AM ASHAMED TO RELATE MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE BMW DEALERSHIPS HERE, AS WELL AS SOME OTHER AUTO-REPAIR FACILITIES. OH, I MIGHT ADD THAT NONE OF MY FIVE CHILDREN, WHO ARE ALL ENGINEERS OR DOCTORS, OWN A BMW AND I'M SURE NONE OF THEIR KIDS (15) WILL EITHER.

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2006-03-28

POWER TRAIN PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2006-03-28
VIN: WBADD6329VB
Components: POWER TRAIN
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 - *NM

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2002-02-22

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary: ENGINE KEEPS OVERHEATING DUE TO A FAULTY WATER PUMP. DEALER HAS REPLACED WATER PUMP TWICE. *AK

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2001-07-12

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2001-06-20
VIN: WBADD6326VB
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary: ENGINE OVERHEATED SUDDENLY AT EXPRESSWAY SPEED. SUSPECT THERMASTAT OR WATER PUMP. CAUSED MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE, "MELTDOWN" OF RADIATOR ASSY. *AK

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2001-06-06

EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2000-09-01
Fire: 1
VIN: WBADD6324VB
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 RED LENSE TO MELT OVER THE BULB, THEREBY POSING A RISK OF FIRE AND PREVENTING THE CAR FROM BEING INSPECTED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT USING THE CAR IN THIS CONDITION DUE TO THE RISK OF FIRE (I HAVE SMELLED THE BURNING PLASTIC). THE HOUSING AND LIGHTING ASSEMBLY ARE ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE DEALER HAS INDICATED THAT IT WILL NOT FIX THE SAFETY HAZARD EVEN THOUGH IT IS UNDER WARRANTY AND ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT (AND IT WILL COST $550 FOR ME TO REPAIR IT). THIS DEFECT ALSO PERMITS WHITE LIGHT TO SHINE FROM THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, THEREBY POSING AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY ISSUE.*AK

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2000-12-23

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2000-12-11
VIN: WBADD6325VB
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 AND IT BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND SUGGESTED THE THERMOSTAT BE REPLACED FIRST. IT HAS BEEN ONE MONTH AND I HAVE NOT HAD ANY TEMPATURE PROBLEMS.

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2000-01-22

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1999-11-30
VIN: WBADD6323VB
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 ONLY TAKE $200.00 OFF FOR SERVICE. CINSUMER SAID THAT THERE WAS ONLY 10,000 MILES ON THE CAR WHEN TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER. *AK

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1999-08-05

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1999-07-15
VIN: WBADD6324VB
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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. *AK

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1999-05-09

TIRES PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
Components: TIRES
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 SIZE: 2256015 )

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1998-09-02

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1997-08-30
Components: SEAT BELTS
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. *AK

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1998-04-27

STRUCTURE PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1998-01-01
VIN: WBADD6327VB
Components: STRUCTURE
Summary: BUMPER DEFECTIVE.

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1997-07-21

STEERING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1997-07-13
VIN: WBADD6326VB
Components: STEERING
Summary: WHILE PARKING HEARD A POPPING NOISE FROM LEFT FRONT AND STEERING WAS LOST. AFTER VEHICLE STAYED PARKED FOR A WHILE STEERING CAME BACK. DEALER NOT ABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK

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1996-12-17

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
Crash: 1
VIN: WBADD632XVB
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
Summary: THE ABS BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN APPLIED UPON SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO DOWN A 6 TO 8 FOOT HILL, HITTING A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

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Additional sources

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Common problems with 528i | BimmerFest BMW Forum

https://www.bimmerfest.com/threads/common-problems-with-528i.569535/

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Question about 97 528i- Common Problems History

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1196406-Question-about-97-528i-Common-Problems-History

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1997 BMW 528i Problems and Complaints - 8 Issues

https://repairpal.com/1997-bmw-528i/problems

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