BMW 528i Complaints (1998)

33 consumer complaints on file.

#10032595August 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED AND A POWERSTEERING HOSE REPLACED, THE VEHICLE WAS LOOSING A LOT OF FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (7 GALLONS IN 10 MILES). IT TURNED OUT TO BE A FUEL LINE CONNECTION ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT WAS NOT FULLY CONNECTED AND SPRAYED FUEL OUT. THE CONNECTION IS A FACTORY STANDARD QUICK CONNECT TYPE.. IN MY OPINION, FUEL LINES SHOULD NOT BE OF THIS TYPE OF QUICK CONNECTION, SINCE FAILURE TO PROPERLY CONNECT THE LINES MAY HAVE DETRIMENTAL RESULTS. FUEL LINES SHOULD HAVE THREADED OR SIMILAR TYPE OF CONNECTION. ONCE DISCONNECTED THEY WOULD REQUIRE AN EFFORT IN CONNECTING AND MAY NOT RESULT IN AN INADVERTANT OVERSIGHT. IN MY CASE, IT JUST SPRAYED OUT LOTS OF FUEL IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026780July 8, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH WITHOUT ANY INDICATION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. UPON IMPACT, SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BLOWING DOOR PANEL OFF, AND CAUSING INJURY TO PASSENGER'S RIBS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10008095February 25, 2003
WHEELS
BMW 528I SPORT WHEELS BEND AND WARP EASILY CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHEEL REPAIR SPECIALIST AND BMW DEALERSHIPS HAVE INDICATED THAT THE ALUMINUM IS TOO THIN AND IS PRONE TO WARP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013404July 8, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER SMELLED GAS WHILE DRIVING,.TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC ,AND THEY STATED THAT CONSUMER HIT SOMETHING AND IT PUNCTURED GAS TANK, CAUSING A LEAK. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT PLASTIC GAS TANK. HOW EASY IT WAS TO PUNCTURE IT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724523June 25, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE PULLING INTO GARAGE WITH FOOT OFF GAS AND ON BRAKE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY INTO GARAGE WALL, PLACED CAR INTO REVERSE, THEN SHOT OUT OF FRONT OF GARAGE ALL WITHOUT PLACING FOOT ON GAS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609334February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL HARNESS SHORTED FOR DRIVER SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607179February 1, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608967February 1, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
AUTOMATIC TRUCK LATCH FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609059February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK MOTOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607172February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
ELECTRONIC TRUNK RELEASE FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607288February 1, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
AUTO STEERING WHEEL COLUMN FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607832February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER IS 3 MPH OFF ON ADJUSTMENT. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538196July 23, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A COLLISION. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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