1999 BMW 528 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 BMW 528
The 1999 BMW 528 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Exterior Lightingheadlights (1 complaint), and Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 BMW 528
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1999 BMW 528. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1999 BMW 528
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 BMW 528. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 MILEAGE IWAS 121,000 , AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.*AK
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 MILEAGE IWAS 121,000 , AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.*AK
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
WHILE OPENING DRIVER'S DOOR KNOB FELL OFF IN CONUSMER'S HAND. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND AND REPLACED KNOB. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1999 BMW 528
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 BMW 528 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 BMW 528
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 BMW 528
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 528
- 1997 BMW 528 — 17 complaints
- 1998 BMW 528 — 8 complaints
- 1999 BMW 528 (current)
- 2000 BMW 528 — 5 complaints