Power Train Related Problems of the 1998 BMW 528

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 1998 BMW 528. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the manual transmission (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of BMW 528


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1998 BMW 528

The Power Train problem

No reverse gear. The reverse gear in the transmission stopped working.   Read details...

The Manual Transmission problem

My 1998 BMW 5-series 528i started accelerating on it's own when I was driving, and I had to keep my foot on the brake and almost ran a few red lights. When I parked my car I had to put it in neutral to turn it off and I tried starting it again (with my foot on the brake) and it accelerated w/out   Read details...

The Transmission Fluid Leaking problem

Two major complaints: 1. Transmission of the car broke down completely within 82,000 miles. I had to spend a large amount of money to replace the transmission. 2. Power steering of the car had experienced leak since I bought the car.   Read details...


Power Train related problems in other BMW 528 model year vehicles:



528 Service Bulletins
528 Safety Recalls
528 Defect Investigations