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.
The worst 2000 BMW 528 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Transmission1
- Visibility1
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- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Transmission1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 BMW 528 6
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- Engine will crank but not start
- Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle
- Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. rm
- Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a...
- Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel...
What 2000 BMW 528 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
Breathing bacteria in vehicle from heater/ air conditioner.
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.
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.
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Questions about the 2000 BMW 528
Is the 2000 BMW 528 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2000 BMW 528, fewer than a typical 528 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 BMW 528?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2000 BMW 528 have?
No recalls on record.
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