Consumer's vehicle was pulling out of a parking lot and another vehicle hit it head on. Driver of the other car was traveling about 40 MPH. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.
The worst 1997 BMW 850 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical3
- Airbags2
- Engine1
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- Electrical3
- Airbags2
- Engine1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 BMW 850 3
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What 1997 BMW 850 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Electrical short under the dash resulted in fire.yh
Egr sensor failed twice.
Ash tray malfunctioned.
Battery failed.
Alternator failed.
While driving 45-50 MPH vehicle was involved in a direct frontal impact, and there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags. The cause has not been determined.
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Questions about the 1997 BMW 850
Is the 1997 BMW 850 reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 1997 BMW 850, 7.0 times a typical 850 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 BMW 850?
Electrical system, with 3 complaints. Next is airbags (2).
How many recalls does the 1997 BMW 850 have?
No recalls on record.
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