Seats Related Problems of the 2000 BMW 528

Table 1 shows four common seats related problems of the 2000 BMW 528. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat heater/cooler (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat power adjust (one problem).

Table 1. Seats related problems of BMW 528


Recently reported Seats problems of the 2000 BMW 528

The Front Seat Heater/cooler problem

While driving I activated the drivers side seat heater. After a minute or two, I noticed a burning smell and then started to feel a burning sensation in my left side by my pant pocket. I reached towards the area and the leather seat material was extremely hot and appeared to be scorching the   Read details...

The Front Seat Power Adjust problem

Yesterday I paid my BMW dealer $262. 43 to fix a problem which resulted directly from a poor engineering design. Specifically, the charge was to replace the switch and front seat trim cover which had broken, for the fourth time, during normal operation (the switch shorted out, became inoperable,   Read details...

The Front Seat Recliner problem

My vehicle was rear ended on freeway at about 30-40 mph. My vehicle was pushed into the vehicle in front of mine. During the collision my seatback failed and I wound up laying horizontally.   Read details...


Seats related problems in other BMW 528 model year vehicles:



528 Service Bulletins
528 Safety Recalls
528 Defect Investigations