9 problems have been reported for the 1997 BMW 850. The following chart shows the 4 most common problems for 1997 BMW 850. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (2 problems).
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The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 BMW 850 in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 850, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 BMW 850 with the BMW 850 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 850 is 9 while the average number of problems reported for the 2 model years of the BMW 850 is 5.
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