Door problems of the 1997 BMW 528

Two problems related to door have been reported for the 1997 BMW 528. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Door problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2000

When alarm is set, doors will not open from inside car - child was locked inside car for over an hour with no way to get out.

2 Door problem

Failure Date: 07/01/1998

Door handles are made of poor grade plastic. Handle broke off while trying to exit the vehicle in a hurry. With the electric door locks engaged, I would not have safely gotten out if hazardous condition had ocurred (e. G. Fire, drowning in water, ditching. . . Etc. ). Should these handles be made of metal to ensure durability in these potential situations? if not, why not ?.


Other Structure related problems of the 1997 BMW 528

Door problems
2
Bumper problems
1


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