https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 528. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:48:50 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-1379088 Fri, 19 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT MY BMW CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN MY GARAGE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO ANOTHER CAR AS WELL AS OUR HOUSE. THE FIRE STARTED ABOUT 45 MINUTES AFTER IT WAS PARKED. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-1368112 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 BMW 528. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE AND FLAMES AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA. THE HOOD ALSO INDEPENDENTLY OPENED AND REVEALED FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. TH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-1205140 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 NEX https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-1205141 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 NEX https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-1205142 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 NEX https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-1132109 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-620682 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 528. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE HEADLIGHTS, AND THEY BEGAN BLINKING ,AND THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE LIFTED THE HOOD, AND ATTEMPTED TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED, BUT BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CURRENT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-620683 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 528. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE HEADLIGHTS, AND THEY BEGAN BLINKING ,AND THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE LIFTED THE HOOD, AND ATTEMPTED TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED, BUT BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CURRENT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-577320 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-457161 Fri, 27 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER PULLED OUT OF THE ROAD, OPENED THE HOOD, AND FOUND MANY WIRES WERE MELTED DUE TO ENGINE REACHING HIGH TEMPERATURES. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-382975 Mon, 25 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED AFTER LOCKING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, THE LAP BELT BECAME UNBOLTED FROM THE FLOOR BOARD. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. TS AS OF 12/21/2002 THE DEFECT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE TO CONSUMER. *JG *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-343475 Tue, 16 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT BREATHING BACTERIA IN VEHICLE FROM HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONER. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-335753 Fri, 22 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE KEEPS OVERHEATING DUE TO A FAULTY WATER PUMP. DEALER HAS REPLACED WATER PUMP TWICE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-327781 Thu, 03 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE OPENING DRIVER'S DOOR KNOB FELL OFF IN CONUSMER'S HAND. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND AND REPLACED KNOB. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-310122 Mon, 27 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHILE SWITCHING ON VEHICLE SIDE AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON; VEHICLE AT DEALER SHOP.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-303927 Wed, 18 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE OVERHEATED SUDDENLY AT EXPRESSWAY SPEED. SUSPECT THERMASTAT OR WATER PUMP. CAUSED MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE, "MELTDOWN" OF RADIATOR ASSY. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-297702 Mon, 18 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT 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 T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-293805 Tue, 22 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER SEAT IS LOOSE FROM THE ANCHORS AND CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY AND NOT COVER UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER... *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-266810 Thu, 18 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-266811 Thu, 18 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-258550 Mon, 27 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT AUTOMATIC STABILIZER CONTROL AND TRACTION/DYNAMIC SYSTEM STABLILZER CONTROL FEATURE LIGHT WAS ON AT TIME OF PURCHASE, DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR, THE LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED 3 MORE TIMES, DEALER ADJUSTED THE SENSOR AND WHEN IT CAME ON AGAIN COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM SO A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WAS GIVEN TO THE CONSUMER. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-255492 Thu, 09 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT BMW STATES IT IS NORMAL OPERATION TO GET A ROCK STUCK IN THE BRAKE. HOWEVER, THEY ALSO STATED TO GET USE TO IT BECAUSE IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN BECAUSE IT HAPPENS ON THIS CAR ALL THE TIME. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-203760 Wed, 22 Mar 2000 00:00:00 GMT LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY. YH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-193523 Sat, 22 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-169355 Wed, 08 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT BATTERY FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-163033 Thu, 05 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-149955 Sun, 09 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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 ) https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-148967 Thu, 29 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. *YC https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-146468 Fri, 09 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT STEERING WHEEL FAILED. *YC https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-528#complaint-146469 Fri, 09 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT POWER SEAT POSITION MEMORY COMPUTER FAILED. *YC