1997 BMW 328icBmw 328ic 1997

Vehicle Details: Fuel Economy, Emissions, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

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Below you will find all available information on the 1997 BMW 328ic.
The vehicle is described as a Rear-Wheel Drive Minicompact Cars .

ManufacturerKnown WMI(s)Fuel Type
BMWPremium
City MPGHighway MPGCO2 emissions
17 - 18 MPG24 - 26 MPG423.19 - 467.73 g/mile
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Frequently Asked Questions
  • What is the MPG of a 1997 BMW 328ic?
     - The 1997 BMW 328ic has an EPA estimated city efficiency of 17 - 18 MPG and an estimated highway efficiency of 24 - 26 MPG.
  • What is the fuse box diagram for the 1997 BMW 328ic?
     - Fuse box diagrams for the 1997 BMW 328ic can be found here
  • What is the annual fuel cost for the 1997 BMW 328ic?
     - EPA estimated annual fuel cost for the 1997 BMW 328ic is $3500.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls

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NHTSA Submitted Mechanical & Emissions Details

  • Automatic 4-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 328ic

    Description Data
    Engine cylinders6
    Engine displacement in liters2.8
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details(FFS)
    TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-7750
    Description Data
    Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 115.6584
    City mpg for fuel type 1,17
    Combined mpg for fuel type 1,19
    Engine cylinders6
    Engine displacement in liters2.8
    Drive axle typeRear-Wheel Drive
    EPA model type index12028
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details(FFS)
    Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($)3500
    Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable)Premium
    Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel.Premium Gasoline
    Highway mpg for fuel type 1,24
    Vehicle record id13284
    2 door luggage volume (cubic feet)9
    Model name (carline)328ic
    Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicleN
    If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting modefalse
    2-door passenger volume (cubic feet)74
    TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
    Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 121.0
    Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 133.3333
    EPA vehicle size classMinicompact Cars
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-7750
    Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
    Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013

  • Manual 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 328ic

    Description Data
    Engine cylinders6
    Engine displacement in liters2.8
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details(FFS)
    TransmissionManual 5-spd
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-6000
    Description Data
    Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 114.1671
    City mpg for fuel type 1,18
    Combined mpg for fuel type 1,21
    Engine cylinders6
    Engine displacement in liters2.8
    Drive axle typeRear-Wheel Drive
    EPA model type index12028
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details(FFS)
    Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($)3150
    Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable)Premium
    Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel.Premium Gasoline
    Highway mpg for fuel type 1,26
    Vehicle record id13285
    2 door luggage volume (cubic feet)9
    Model name (carline)328ic
    Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicleY
    If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting modefalse
    2-door passenger volume (cubic feet)74
    TransmissionManual 5-spd
    Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 122.0
    Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 137.0
    EPA vehicle size classMinicompact Cars
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-6000
    Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
    Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • B510819 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
  • 12 10 97 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM: Subject on voluntary exhaust emission service action no. 98e-a01. Produced from 10/95 - 11/97 *yc*db
  • 72 08 97 - AIR BAGS: Various information regarding deactivation of airbags. *yc
For a more detailed bulletin page, see the Complaints page
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
CrashNoY NoneNone20150928

Tl* the contact owned a 1997 bmw 328i. While driving at various speeds, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NoNoN NoneNone20000812

Tire tread came off during highway driving causing damage to the rear bumper. The tire did not deflate. Continental denied claim because the tire was previously repaired for a puncture. The puncture repair remained intact and as far as i could see had nothing to do with the loss of the tread. Continental told me that the tire was likely to fail (tread come off) sooner or later because of the puncture repair. I find this statement to be incredulous as i was never notified in any of their service manuals that repairing a puncture would render the tire unuseable. If i had know that i would have had the tire replaced (silly as that seems). At the very least contnental should be forced to notify all of the users of its tires that any sort of puncture - even if it is properly repaired - makes the tire unfit for the safe operation of the vehicle. We were not injured in the incident but we were almost killed as i temporarily lost control of the vehicle. (dot number: actm2y7136 tiresize: 205/60r15)

NoNoN NoneNone19980130

Ignition switch failed on three occasions. Mjs

NoNoN NoneNone

Emission failed. Yh

For a complete list of all consumer complaints and OBD II codes, see the Complaints page

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