BMW M5 Complaints

106 consumer complaints on file.

#10486576November 30, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENROUTE FROM PALO ALTO TO MOUNTAIN VIEW AND WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT ON A MAJOR THOROUGHFARE (CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY) WHEN THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. CARS BEHIND ME PROCEEDED TO PASS ME TO MAKE THE LEFT TURN WHILE MY CAR WAS SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE CAR AFTER ~5 - 10 MINUTES AND DRIVE ANOTHER 1000 FEET WHEN THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING AGAIN. PRIOR TO BOTH INCIDENTS THE PANEL INDICATED AN ALERT "TRANSMISSION FAIL" AND A "CHECK ENGINE" ALERT. THE CAR WOULD NOT START BACK UP AND HAD TO BE PUSHED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION TO A STREET WHERE IT COULD BE PARKED SAFELY. INITIAL AUTOBODY ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS RELATED TO BATTERY REPLACEMENT, HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION RELATED FAULT CODES STILL SHOWED UP. FORTES BROTHERS AUTOBODY DISCOVERED "SAFETY" RELATED NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED BY BMW AND THEREFORE RECOMMENDED TAKING CAR TO BMW. CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO BMW MOUNTAIN VIEW DEALERSHIP WHERE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED AND THEN REPLACED BOTH HYDRAULIC PUMP AND CLUTCH. BASED ON SUBSEQUENT RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, THERE ARE REFERENCES TO HYDRAULIC PUMP RECALLS BY BMW FOR BMW M5 2005 MODEL. ALTHOUGH MY CAR IS A BMW M5 2006 I AM REQUESTING FOLLOW UP TO CONFIRM THAT THE HYDRAULIC PUMP IS MANUFACTURED TO ALL REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS AND DOES NOT POSE A SAFETY RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471903August 22, 2012
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SEATS
PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS BAD. THIS CAUSES A WARNING MESSAGE TO OCCUR THAT STATES THAT THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH, IF THIS MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED, THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471273August 17, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW M5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A MESSAGE FLASHED ON THE SCREEN STATING THAT THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TEST RESULTS SHOWED THAT A SEAT MAT SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE SENSOR REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465555July 13, 2012
AIR BAGS
THIS VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL/YEAR HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR FAILING. THIS SENSOR FAILS SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRES AND PREVENTS THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AIRBAG FROM DEPLOYING IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THEREBY INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO, OR DEATH OF, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463430June 28, 2012
AIR BAGS
BMW CONTINUES TO DENY THAT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO DISABLE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WHEN OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT. THE FOLLOWING RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 2008 FOR 2004-2006 MODEL 5-SERIES VEHICLES WITH THE SAME EXACT PASSENGER SEAT MAT. HTTP://WWW.BMWUSA.COM/STANDARD/CONTENT/CONTACTUS/VOLUNTARYRECALL.ASPX THERE ARE COUNTLESS CLAIMS AND VIDEOS OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO THE 2007 MODELS AND LATER. IF A SEAT MAT SENSOR SHOULD EVER GO OUT, THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME IT WOULD BE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SINCE IT'S THE MOST USED. IN EVERY CASE IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE PASSENGER SEAT SIDE. THIS FLAW IN THE SEAT MAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS OWNERS ARE NOT WILLING TO PAY $1,700 FOR A NEW SEAT MAT (WHICH IS A NEW DESIGN). THEY'RE INSTEAD PURCHASING AN OVERRIDE SWITCH SOLD ONLINE (HTTP://WWW.XENONPLANET.COM/BMW-AIRBAG-SEAT-OCCUPANCY-SENSOR-E36-E46-E38-E39-E53-X5-Z3) TO RE-ENABLE THE AIRBAG, SO THEY CAN SAFELY DRIVE WITH A PASSENGER. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS SOLUTION IS THE CAR CAN NO LONGER DETERMINE THE PASSENGERS WEIGHT (IE. CHILDREN) WHICH COULD BECOME DEADLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. EVEN BMW SERVICE MECHANICS KNOW ITS A POOR DESIGN IN THE MAT BUT CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463484June 28, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMN M5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND SEATBELT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000...UPDATED 08-10-12 *BF UPDATED 08/16/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455045April 12, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT, BELT TENSIONER WARNING SHOWED UP IN THE CAR COMPUTER. WENT TO THE DEALER AND DEALER SAID THAT THEY WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR AND BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL. THE COST IS AROUND $3500. WHEN I SEARCHED ONLINE I FOUND THAT THE BMW 5 SERIES 2004 - 2006 HAS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM ALREADY - PLEASE LINK. (HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/CARS/PROBLEMS/RECALLS/RECALLSUMMARY.CFM?RCL_CAMPAIGN_ID=08V384000&PROD_ID=113225&MODULETYPE=VEHICLE&MAKE=BMW&MODEL=5%20SERIES&VEH_MODEL_YEAR=2004&SEARCHTYPE=DRILLDOWN). HOWEVER, MY 2006 M5 EVEN THOUGH IS AN E60 AND THE SAME CHASIS AND MODEL AS THE 2004-2006 BMW 5 SERIES IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THAT'S THE REASON THAT THE DEALER IS ASKING ME FOR THE FULL PRICE. THIS FAULT WHICH IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR THE 5 SERIES CAR SHOULD BE ADDED FOR THE BMW M5 MODEL AS WELL. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WON'T DEPLOY UNLESS THIS IS FIXED. ON TOP OF THIS, BMW HAS THIS PART IN BACK ORDER AND THE PART WON'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 11/5/2012. I FIND THIS RIDICULOUS AS I AM SUPPOSED TO BE DRIVING AROUND A CAR WITH A FAULTY PASSENGER AIR BAG FOR OVER 8 MONTHS!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449043February 23, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW M5. WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V421000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437852November 30, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIME COMPLAINING ABOUT IDLING AND ENGINE KNOCKING. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE GAS, AND THE CHANGE OF WEATHER CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THEY FINALLY SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED THE PARTS IN THE ENGINE, BUT I STILL HAD THE PROBLEM LATER, AND MY NEIGHBOR NOTICE IT AS WELL. WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STARTED SMOKING AND THE OIL SPILL TO THE HIGHWAY. AFTER HAVING THE CAR EXAMINED, I WAS TOLD THAT THE BEARING ON THE ROD WAS LOOSED AND HAD CAUSED THE ROD TO BREAK AND TORE THE ENGINE APART. I CONTACTED THE COSTUMER RELATION OF BMW HEADQUARTER AND THEY GAVE ME EVERY EXCUSE WHY THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. I WAS ADVISED BY THE SHOP THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND IT COULD'VE BEEN AVOIDED BY THE DEALERSHIP, ETC. I NEED ADVICE AND I AM CONSIDERING GETTING LEGAL ADVICE. I REFUSE TO PAY $25K FOR ANOTHER ENGINE ON A CAR THAT CAUSED ME $100K AND ENGINE BLOWN SO QUICKLY. BMW KNOWS THAT THIS A PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO CORRECT IT. *KB *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432235October 20, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW M5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V421000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422411August 29, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ERROR CODE PASS. RESTRAINT SYSTEM. DESCRIPTION FROM DEALER IS THAT THE OC3 UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT IS WORN FROM USE. THIS DISABLES THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398059April 27, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW M5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE OR TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS A SUDDEN ENGAGEMENT THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER MADE TEN ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO KEEP HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL UP TO THE POINT OF ACTUAL ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,500 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397351April 25, 2011
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
THIS ERROR APPEARS ON THE CONSOLE EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE VEHICLE; EXACT ERROR MESSAGE IS : PASS. RESTRAINT SYSTEM , AFFECTING AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER. CONTINUE TO WEAR THE SAFETY BELT. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG PASSENGER LIGHT IS PERMANENTLY ON BOTH THE DISPLAY CONSOLE AND DASHBOARD. TOOK IN FOR SERVICE AT BRAMAN BMW DEALERSHIP IN MIAMI ON 9/20/2010 BUT THE REPAIR WAS REJECTED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL (AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR MAT INVOLVING OF 8/13/2008). ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE SAME PART (SEAT MAT SENSOR) WHICH THE ENTIRE BOTTOM SEAT HAS TO REPLACE. THE CAR HAD AROUND 54K WHEN THIS PROBLEM STARTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10391048March 10, 2011
AIR BAGS
THERE IS A MESSAGE READING PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. I FOUND OUT IT IS THE SEAT SENSOR IN THE SEAT THAT TURNS THE AIRBAG ON AND OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT, SO THE AIRBAG IS ALWAYS OFF REGARDLESS IF SOMEONE IS ON THE SEAT OR NOT. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL WITH A BUNCH OF OTHER 2006 5 SERIES BUT THE DEALER IS SAYING MINE IS NOT INCLUDED. I BELIEVE THE 2006 M5 SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL IF IT IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS THE OTHER VEHICLES IN THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381004February 7, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW M5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL IN FEBRUARY 2011. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR HAD FAILED AND IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307584February 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
2006 BMW M5 WITH SEQUENTIAL TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENTER GEAR AT LIGHT, RENDERING VEHICLE IMMOBILIZED. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302909January 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON JUNE 24, 2006, A-UNITED LEASED THE M5 THROUGH BMW OF MONROVIA, FORMERLY ASSAEL BMW. DURING THE DURATION OF THE LEASE, A-UNITED INCURRED LESS THAN 1800 MILES ON THE M5 PRIMARILY BECAUSE THE M5'S SAFETY AND RELIABILITY HAD CAUSED SERIOUS CONCERNS. FROM AS EARLY AS NOVEMBER 2006, A-UNITED BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE M5 WHEN THE UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BECAME LOUDER AND LOUDER. SHORTLY, THE M5 BEGAN HESITATING TO ACCELERATE. ON OCTOBER 22, 2007, THE M5 WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF MONROVIA FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AS WELL AS THE CAUTIONED SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON ALERT ON THE M5. THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED THAT THE M5 HAD A DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE SENSOR AND HE DISCOVERED A FAULT MEMORY IN THE VACUUM SENSOR. HE ASSURED THAT HE WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THE SERVICE LIGHT AS WELL AS THE UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WOULD NO LONGER OCCUR. CONTRARY TO THE TECHNICIAN'S ASSURANCE, THE NOISE CONTINUED AND DID NOT GO AWAY. THE M5 EXPERIENCED ACCELERATION PROBLEMS ON AND OFF. BY JUNE 27, 2008, IT WAS DUE FOR ANOTHER ROUTINE SERVICE AND AGAIN, A-UNITED EXPRESSED CONCERNS FOR THE UNUSUAL NOISE AND PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION. THE TECHNICIAN CONTINUED TO REPRESENT THAT THE M5 WAS OPERABLE, SAFE AND IN WORKING CONDITION SINCE HIS CONCLUSION WAS BASED ON THE FACT THAT NONE OF THE COMPLAINTS OR FAULTS WERE STORED. A-UNITED TRUSTED THE TECHNICIAN ALONG WITH BMW OF NORTH AMERICA'S ("BMW") SOUND REPUTATION AND CONTINUED TO RELY ON SUCH THAT THE M5 HAD NO PROBLEMS. BUT, SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE M5'S NOISE GREW EVEN LOUDER THAN IT EVER WAS. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON ALERT CAME ON AGAIN. IN OCTOBER 2008, THE M5 WAS LIGHTLY REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM. THIS TIME, THE M5'S PERFORMANCE ISSUES HAD RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE M5 CONTINUES TO HAVE NOISES AND ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. NOW, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEFECT HAS OCCURRED AS WELL. *TW
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10275361June 30, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN BATTERY DRAIN CAUSES PREMATURE FAILURE OF BATTERY AND MORE THAN AVERAGE REPLACEMENT INTERVALS - EVERY TWO YEARS AS OPPOSED TO 5-7 YRS. CAR WILL NOT START IF IDLE FOR 24-48 HOURS. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A CLAIM FOR THE CHARGING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FOR ANY BMW M5 (E39) BUILT BETWEEN 2000-2003. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255515January 18, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
HI, I PURCHASED A PAIR OF MICHELIN PS2 HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES FOR $600 FROM TIRERACK.COM AND NOTICED THAT THE LATERAL TREAD / GROVES ARE BLOCKED WITH EXCESS RUBBER THROUGHOUT BOTH TIRES. THEY WERE INSTALLED ON 12/06/2008. I RECEIVED DOCUMENTATION FROM ANOTHER TIRE MANUFACTURER THAT STATES THE LATERAL GROVES PLAY AN IMPORTANT FUNCTION TO DISPERSE WATER TO MINIMIZE HYDROPLANING. CURRENTLY, TIRERACK DENIES MY CLAIM FOR AN EXCHANGE. I CONTACTED MICHELIN AND THEY REFERRED ME BACK TO TIRERACK. HTTP://WWW.YOKOHAMATIRE.COM/CUSTOMER_SERVICE/CONSTRUCTION_TREAD.ASPX THE BLOCKAGE IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE AND WOULD REQUIRE ME TO USE A SHARP UTILITY KNIFE TO MY TIRES. I AM NOT SURE WHAT MICHELIN WOULD SAY IF THEY KNEW I TOOK A KNIFE TO MY TIRES. TIRERACK SO FAR HAS DENIED MY REQUEST FOR AN EXCHANGE CLAIMING THE PROBLEM IS COSMETIC AND WOULD GO AWAY. I DIFFER BECAUSE THE PROBLEM BLOCKS A FUNCTIONAL SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE AREA OF THE TIRE AND PREVENTS ITS ABILITY TO DISPERSE WATER. TIRERACK'S WRITTEN WARRANTY POLICY STATES THAT THEY WOULD WORK WITH ME AND THE MANUFACTURER TO RESOLVE A CLAIM. THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED ACCORDING TO MY KNOWLEDGE. I HAVE EVEN SUBMITTED A VIDEO AND PICTURES. I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE AS A CONSUMER WHO PAID A PREMIUM FOR THE MOST EXPENSIVE AND HIGHEST PERFORMANCE TIRES AVAILABLE, I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE PIECE OF MIND THAT THEY WILL NOT FAIL... AND WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY, A CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO CONTEMPLATE IF, WHEN OR THE LIKELIHOOD AN ACCIDENT WOULD OCCUR - EVEN IF ONE PERCEIVES THE LIKELIHOOD TO BE LOW. I'D RATHER NOT TAKE THAT CHANCE AND IT ONLY TAKES ONE EVENT TO CHANGE SOMEONE(S) LIFE FOREVER. I THEREFORE FEEL THAT TIRERACK HAS DELAYED THIS ISSUE FOR OVER A MONTH AND HAS NO REGARD FOR MY SAFETY OR THE SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS ON THE ROAD BY MAKING A SWIFT EXCHANGE. TIRERACK HAS SO FAR ONLY SHOWN SIGNS OF ONLY WANTING TO MAKE MONEY IRREGARDLESS OF SAFETY. PLEASE FOLLOW UP ON MY CONCERNS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241468September 9, 2008
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
FOR SOME MONTHS NOW, MY REARVIEW MIRROR HAS BEEN DISCOLORED/OBSTRUCTED WITH A FLUID "BUBBLE" IN THE GLASS. I GENERALLY ONLY DRIVE THE CAR ON WEEKENDS IN BRIGHT AND SUNNY WEATHER, SO THE DECREASED VISIBILITY ISN'T A REAL BIG A DEAL AS IT WOULD BE IF DRIVEN AT NIGHT OR DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. HOWEVER I'VE RECENTLY LOOKED INTO REPLACING THE MIRROR MYSELF--THE DEALER WANTS A RELATIVELY LARGE SUM OF MONEY TO PERFORM THE WORK AS THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY--AND HAVE DISCOVERED THERE MIGHT BE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS IF EXPOSED TO THE FLUID CONTAINED INSIDE. (FELLOW OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH THESE MIRRORS NOTE THAT IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS FLUID TO LEAK OUT OR EXPLODE, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS AS I OFTEN EXPERIENCE HERE IN FLORIDA; THIS FLUID SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR IN ADDITION TO THE AFOREMENTIONED POSSIBLE HEALTH EFFECTS.) THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER OF THE MIRROR HAS NOT PUBLICLY DISCLOSED ANY INFORMATION AT THIS TIME IN REGARDS TO THE FLUIDS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OR PROPER HANDLING MEASURES. IF NOTHING ELSE, I'D ALSO LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE PROPER DISPOSAL METHOD IS FOR THE OLD MIRROR (WHICH I ASSUME TO CONTAIN HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OF SOME SORT AS DEFINED BY THE EPA), SO AS NOT TO THROW IT IN WITH NORMAL HOUSEHOLD WASTE. ANY ASSISTANCE IN DETERMINING POTENTIAL RISKS AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR BOTH HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL REASONS WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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