Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
16 04 9702/01/1998600433New evaporative (charcoal) canister purge line. all e38 and e39 modele introduced into production approximately 3/97 *db*yc05/14/1998
11 02 9703/01/199752192M52 engine control module fault code 12. *jd07/17/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
12 10 9704/01/199812 10 97601101Subject on voluntary exhaust emission service action no. 98e-a01. *yc *jn07/01/1998
12 10 9703/01/199812 08 97600873Subject on voluntary exhaust emission service action no. 98e-a01. produced from 10/95 - 11/97 *yc*db06/10/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
12 10 9712/01/199712 10 9753954Oxygen sensor faults. *ak02/29/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
06/01/20073
 1997 bmw 528i was running hot. consumer states that the vehicle was running hot, mechanic replaced the radiator. she states that the vehicle is still running hot and the brakes were screeching and squeaking. another dealer replaced the thermostat. *kb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
02/04/200285000102/20/2001
 Radiator failure at the top hose connection point. later learned that the material used is quite unreliable -- so i replaced all the plastic i could find in the cooling system. $1200. i expect i'll have to do it all again in another year or so.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
12/15/20010
 Vehicle was constantly leaking oil. consumer was told this was a design problem.*ak