Left front wheel bearing failed at 50,000 miles
The worst 1998 BMW 528IA problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Visibility1
- Wheels1
Problems by type
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- Visibility1
- Wheels1
Recalls 1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The sealing material of the switch can develop leaks and allow water entry.
- Risk
- This condition can eventually result in an incorrect indication of the transmission gear position, which could also cause the car not to start, or allow it to start in a drive gear, such as 'drive' or 'reverse.'
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the transmission gear position switch.
Recall number 98V143000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 BMW 528IA 7
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.
- Takata air bag recall-related short-term alternate transportation and consequential repairs
- Takata class action settlement. customer support program. front driver side airbag modules.
- Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide
- For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?)...
- In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has...
- Subject pertaining to dsp amplifier switching to
What 1998 BMW 528IA owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The right mirror automatically tips down when the car is in reserve to aid in seeing the curb - the mirror has malfunctioned on numerous occasions by not readjusting to the correct position - the dealer has attempted on at least 15 separate occasions to fix this problem with the mirrors memory - it still does not work proberly.
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Questions about the 1998 BMW 528IA
Is the 1998 BMW 528IA reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 BMW 528IA, fewer than a typical 528IA model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 BMW 528IA?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 1 complaint. Next is wheels (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 BMW 528IA have?
1 recall, covering power train.
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