Bmw 528I brakes problems
67 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
815 owner complaints analyzed
14 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1979 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 489 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
67 of 815 complaints match this topic (8.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10224013 · 2008-04-08 (April 8, 2008)
1997 BMW 528I WAS RUNNING HOT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HOT, MECHANIC REPLACED THE RADIATOR. SHE STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING HOT AND THE BRAKES WERE SCREECHING AND SQUEAKING. ANOTHER DEALER REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10224013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10574038 · 2014-03-21 (March 21, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BMW 528I. THE CONTACT STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON HIS VEHICLE HAD NOT OPERATED NORMALLY SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A BMW SPECIALIST, WHO STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FOR THIS MODEL BMW HAD NEVER WORKED PROPERLY . THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 MILES.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10574038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 719924 · 2000-03-10 (March 10, 2000)
BRAKE ROTERS WORE OUT PREMATURELY AT 38,000 MILES. REPLACED RIGHT & LEFT FRONT ROTERS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 719924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10143505 · 2005-11-22 (November 22, 2005)
THE STEERING WHEEL INTERMITTENTLY MOVES UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON CONSTANTLY AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143505 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205426 · 2007-10-11 (October 11, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BMW 528I. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT FOR THE WINDOW BURNED THROUGH THE HOUSING AND FELL INTO THE TRUNK. THE BULB LANDED BY THE FUEL TANK. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. FURTHERMORE, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE HANDLES FAILED TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DOORS WOULD ONLY OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 166,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 138,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205426 at NHTSA ↗