1997 BMW 528 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1997 BMW 528

59 problems have been reported for the 1997 BMW 528. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 1997 BMW 528. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 11 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (8 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1997 BMW 528

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Suspension	11
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Air Bag	7
Power Train	6
Service Brakes	5
Steering	3
Structure	3
Exterior Lighting	2
Electrical System	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Tire	2
Unknown Or Other	2
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Seat Belt	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Air Brake	1
Visibility	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 BMW 528 in 1997.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	1
2015	0
2014	0
2013	1
2012	0
2011	1
2010	2
2009	2
2008	0
2007	4
2006	3
2005	3
2004	6
2003	2
2002	4
2001	3
2000	8
1999	2
1998	4
1997	2

📊 Compare the 1997 BMW 528 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 528, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 BMW 528 with the BMW 528 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 528 is 59 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the BMW 528 is 58.

Table 3. Compare the 1997 BMW 528 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2016 528	7
2015 528	11
2014 528	18
2013 528	128
2012 528	158
2011 528	110
2010 528	56
2009 528	27
2008 528	151
2007 528	1
2001 528	2
2000 528	54
1999 528	48
1998 528	44
1997 528	59

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