2000 Bmw 528: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
152,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm): 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
2000: 2; 2002: 1; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10970148 · 2017-04-03 (April 3, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 BMW 528. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE AND FLAMES AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA. THE HOOD ALSO INDEPENDENTLY OPENED AND REVEALED FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 124,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10970148 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10990574 · 2017-05-19 (May 19, 2017)
MY BMW CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN MY GARAGE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO ANOTHER CAR AS WELL AS OUR HOUSE. THE FIRE STARTED ABOUT 45 MINUTES AFTER IT WAS PARKED.
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10990574 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 735834 · 2000-11-06 (November 6, 2000)
BMW STATES IT IS NORMAL OPERATION TO GET A ROCK STUCK IN THE BRAKE. HOWEVER, THEY ALSO STATED TO GET USE TO IT BECAUSE IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN BECAUSE IT HAPPENS ON THIS CAR ALL THE TIME. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 735834 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8007776 · 2002-04-16 (April 16, 2002)
BREATHING BACTERIA IN VEHICLE FROM HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8007776 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 875494 · 2000-11-27 (November 27, 2000)
AUTOMATIC STABILIZER CONTROL AND TRACTION/DYNAMIC SYSTEM STABLILZER CONTROL FEATURE LIGHT WAS ON AT TIME OF PURCHASE, DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR, THE LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED 3 MORE TIMES, DEALER ADJUSTED THE SENSOR AND WHEN IT CAME ON AGAIN COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM SO A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WAS GIVEN TO THE CONSUMER. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 875494 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.