Vehicle part # bmw 61319354047 will fail causing ABS and all airbag systems to be disabled. Vehicles manufactured using this assembly of poor quality can lead to serious injury or death, failure of airbags,seat belts restrain & ABS safety systems, making the car unsafe for operation under any federal road or condition. Complete air bag system disabling
BMW 528I abs comes on
18 of the 833 owner complaints about the BMW 528I describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 18
- worst model year
- 1999
- typical mileage
- 86,700
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
-takata -ABS module malfunction due to module being fried by excessively engine heat -dsc system failure due to poor wiring and heat from poor placement in engine bay this has caused multiple issues with drive ability and safety I've been complaining for quite awhile that the car has been having safety issues and bmw ignores me and my complaints.
Abs module fail at 127,000 k. This stops my speedometer from working along with my (dcs) traction control, gas gauge and the brake go into emergency mode..
Common ABS asc+t electronic control unit failure disabled odometer, speedometer, cruise control, automatic door locks, and alarm disabled, anti-lock brakes disabled, and stability control disabled. The car can no longer be locked to keep out intruders, the odometer is disabled and an unknown amount of mileage is being added to the vehicle(also a violation of california vehicle code cvc), the anti-lock brakes and stability control will not work and the car is out right dangerous to drive in bad weather. Bmw is aware of the ABS control module problems in these cars and has done nothing to rectify the situation except offer a very expensive replacement part with no upgrades to prevent future failures. My personal vehicle has had the module fail at only 94k miles. There are many others out there with the vary same complaint. If I was the original owner I would be talking with a lawyer about californian "lemon laws". The ABS system, automatic locking system, and lock system are all major safety hazards. The odometer not working I believe falls under a cvc violation possibly a federal mandate violation.
Computer that controls ABS and stability on my bmw after several years fails as it is located in the engine compartment next to exhaust manifold/ cat converters. As a result the ABS/stability system no longer functions. It is known issue on bmw five series 1997-2003. Many computers fail after years of service or high mileage. Brakes still function but without ABS and there is no stability control (called dynamic stability control by bmw). The internal components fail because of heat in engine compartment.
Repeated failure of ABS-odometer-speedometer electronic control module failed two years running.
The ABS / dsc control module on my 2000 528i bmw failed. When this happens the odometer and speedometer both stop working. I would also think that the ABS safety feature for stopping the car and traction control is compromised.
Bought a new car in 1999: 1999 bmw 528i at about 75,500 miles, the ABS module (bosch 5.7) failed. *** brake does not respond for a few second then ABS light is on *** - contacted a few other 1999 and 2000 bwm e39 owners, they all had the same issue with the ABS module. - sent the car to a bmw dealer at sterling, va. The dealer confirmed the ABS module needs to be replaced at a cost of $1000+. - dealer confirmed that because of the defective ABS module, ABS brake does not work. - contacted bmw northern america customer service. No recall has been issued for this problem.
Abs control module fails ~ 5 minutes of starting the car. Abs, stability control system, and speedometer all fail and stop functioning. Control module must be replaced at a cost of ~$1500 to fix.
Abs control module failure.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2013-2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2012-2014 BMW Z4 sDrive28i Roadster, and 2014 BMW 428i Coupe, and 428i xDrive Coupe. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13V‑454.
- Risk
- A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a locking ring in the camshaft to retain the camshaft seal disk in the proper location, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 14V627000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and model year 2012-2014 Z4 sDrive28i roadsters. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail.
- Risk
- A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Recall number 13V454000 · Recall details
Questions about the BMW 528I abs
Why does the abs come on in the BMW 528I?
Owners who report it most often also describe wrong fuel gauge reading, doors won't lock, open or latch and adaptive cruise control problems.
Which BMW 528I years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1999 (10 complaints), 2000 (6 complaints) and 1998 (1 complaints).
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