1998 BMW 528IA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 BMW 528IA
The 1998 BMW 528IA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). The most commonly reported problem area is the Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 BMW 528IA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 BMW 528IA, potentially affecting up to 3,800 vehicles.
Recall 98V143000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
| 3,800 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEALING MATERIAL OF THE SWITCH CAN DEVELOP LEAKS AND ALLOW WATER ENTRY.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN AN INCORRECT INDICATION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION, WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE THE CAR NOT TO START, OR ALLOW IT TO START IN A DRIVE GEAR, SUCH AS 'DRIVE' OR 'REVERSE.'
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION SWITCH.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 BMW 528IA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 BMW 528IA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelshubcapcover | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT 50,000 MILES
THE RIGHT MIRROR AUTOMATICALLY TIPS DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS IN RESERVE TO AID IN SEEING THE CURB - THE MIRROR HAS MALFUNCTIONED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BY NOT READJUSTING TO THE CORRECT POSITION - THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED ON AT LEAST 15 SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH THE MIRRORS MEMORY - IT STILL DOES NOT WORK PROBERLY. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1998 BMW 528IA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 BMW 528IA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 BMW 528IA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 BMW 528IA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 528IA
- 1997 BMW 528IA — 4 complaints
- 1998 BMW 528IA (current)
- 2000 BMW 528IA — 5 complaints