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1999 BMW 528I

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Reported problems

46 complaints · median 84000 miles
ComponentReports
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
AIR BAGS5
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
TIRES2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
STEERING1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1

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1999 Bmw 528i Reported Problems: 46 complaints | CarFathom