1999 BMW 528I Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 15%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,902miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 BMW 528I, 15% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,902 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Common ABS asc+t electronic control unit failure disabled odometer, speedometer, cruise control, automatic door locks, and alarm disabled, anti-lock brakes disabled, and stability control disabled. The car can no longer be locked to keep out intruders, the odometer is disabled and an unknown amount of mileage is being added to the vehicle(also a violation of california vehicle code cvc), the anti-lock brakes and stability control will not work and the car is out right dangerous to drive in bad weather. …”
NHTSA complaint #10362395, filed 2010-10, 94,803 miles“Engine surges when cold in cold weather (<45 deg). Surging causes vehicle to lurch forward if at a stop. Could injur pedestrian if brake not pressed with force. Bmw apparently aware of problem but no recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10057045, filed 2004-02, 84,000 miles“The dealer fixed without charge, but the throttle got stuck fully accelerating and Bmw said it was a broken gas peddle assembly. This was a truly hazardous situation that almost caused an accident. I do not need anything done, I merely wanted to report this serious defect.”
NHTSA complaint #755999, filed 2001-12“This is the 2nd incident. The first time was was about 6 months ago. The car had unexpected acceleration (run-away vehicle). The first time this happened my entire family was in car as I merged onto highway. No accident occurred, but a less experienced driver would have been killed. This time, few days ago, exactly the same thing happened, but I reacted more quickly and it was on a straight away, so the situation was not as desperate. The dealer said the accelerator pedal was dislodged, which was precisely what occured the first time. …”
NHTSA complaint #766002, filed 2002-08“The contact owns a 1999 Bmw 528I. The contact was attempting to park when the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward. She was unable to brake and crashed into tree. The contact was uninjured. The police were called but a police report was not filed. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and the manufacturer was contacted where they advised her that an engineer would be out to investigate the vehicle. The engineer removed the black box from the vehicle and came to the conclusion that the failure was not mechanical. The vehicle was not repaired and was deemed as destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10392771, filed 2011-03, 171,900 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 15% |
| 1998 | 3 | 9% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 BMW 528I
12 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 BMW 528I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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