1997 BMW 528IA
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Air bags
I backed up my car in front of my house and when I put it in park the driver door airbag deployed knocking me over , bruising my left arm and I still have ringing in my ears.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
On several occasions while driving during wet conditions, the automatic transmission would suddenly shift from "drive" to "s" without any operator intervention. when this occurred the car abruptly slowed to about 25 mph and would not accelerate beyond that speed. I wish to emphasize that this…
On several occasions while driving during wet conditions, the automatic transmission would suddenly shift from "drive" to "s" without any operator intervention. when this occurred the car abruptly slowed to about 25 mph and would not accelerate beyond that speed. I wish to emphasize that this sudden and unexpected change in gear selection would take place without any operator intervention which resulted in a potentially dangerous situation. I had the vehicle repaired at vista BMW in coconut creek, fl on 9/07/05 and was told there was a short in the gear selector switch and the defective part was replaced at a cost of $583.25. *Jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Vehicle stalled while driving to an intersection, there was no electrical power, dealer thought it was the battery, but vehicle started again, it was the oxygen sensor that caused the stalling.*ak consumer states this was the second time that vehicle stalled, also the check engine light came on…
Vehicle stalled while driving to an intersection, there was no electrical power, dealer thought it was the battery, but vehicle started again, it was the oxygen sensor that caused the stalling.*ak consumer states this was the second time that vehicle stalled, also the check engine light came on, consumer also states that there was a thumping noise coming from under vehicle while driving, as a result of problem with driveshaft.*jb
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249437The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10160244TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
- 10154816In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support page. This page will allow IRFs to check their customers VINs for open Takata recalls; and get rewarded for helping us with completing repairs.
- 10153726Takata class action settlement. Customer support program. Front driver side airbag modules.
- 10152674Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide
- 10149557For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata Settlement Customer Support Program Overview attachment. This ?component-specific? customer support program applies only if there is a defect in materials or workmanship of the Takata driver?s side airbag module in a listed vehicle.
- 53954Oxygen sensor faults.
- 53948Fuel level sensor may have been damaged during production which will cause fuel gauge to read approximately 3/4 full even if tank IS comopletely full.
- 53945BMW navigation system cd v 05 operating software for mark I system.
- 53108Trip odometer resets by itself.
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