BMW 525i Complaints

438 consumer complaints on file.

#543576January 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
DESIGN OF CHARCOAL FILTER CANISTER CAUSED IT TO ABSORBED A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER CAUSING IT TO FREEZE AND THE FUEL PUMP KEPT PUMPING UNTIL THE FUEL TANK IMPLODED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702525January 24, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE SRS {A SAFETY SYSTEM} LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543257January 5, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FAILED CAUSING ERRATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE LOCKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701329December 14, 1998
POWER TRAIN
THE SPEEDOMETER OPERATES IRRATICALLY DURING COLD WEATHER. IT FUNCTIONS OK WHEN WARM. THIS IS CAUSED BY BAD MATERIALS USED ON THE SPEEDOMETER PCB BOARD. A NUMBER OF BMW OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND FIXES ARE SUGGESTED ON THE INTERNET AT THE FOLLOWING LINKS. HTTP://WWW.ESKIMO.COM/~DALUS/BMW/SPEEDO/SPEEDO.HTM AND AT HTTP://WWW.ESKIMO.COM/~DALUS/BMW/E30/INTERIOR/E30_SPEEDO_SENDER_PROBLEM.HTML. UNRELIABLE OR LACK OF INDICATION OF DRIVING SPEED CAN BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT MANY BMW OWNERS HAVE SUFFERED AS INDICATED BY THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE REPORTED IT ON THE WEB. THE DEALER WANTS OVER $600 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701020November 30, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FLUID LEAKS SINCE '11/95. HAVE HAD A TOTAL OF 3 COILS REPLACED; R/R LOWER TIMING COVER, REPLACED GASKETS/NEW DRIVE BELTS - R/R OIL PAN AND REPLACED GASKET TO THE TUNE OF $1,125.00 AT 39,243 MILES. WARANTY IS 4 YRS./50K MILES. ASKED FOR AN ADJUSTMENT DUE TO LOW MILEAGE AND HIGHLY UNUSUAL PROBLEMS. RECEIVED FORM LETTER SAYING "SORRY, CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY." THIS $45K+ AUTO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830898November 17, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TRAVELING 65MPH GOING AROUND A CURB WHEN SUDDENLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. IT OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VIEW. HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING & NO OTHER VEHICLE HAD HIT BMW. STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE TAPED TO BE DRIVEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#541446October 1, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES, RECALL ISSUED AFTER ACCIDENT OCCURED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541470September 15, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, STRUCTURE:BODY
DOOR FAILED TO OPEN PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED WINDOWS AND SEAT BELTS TO MALFUNCTION. FINALLY, SHORT IN FUSES, RESULTED IN HEADLIGHTS/MIRRORS AND CONSOLE TO MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539511September 1, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, POWER TRAIN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
INSIDE DOOR PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538291July 13, 1998
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824205June 11, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE LAST WEEK VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM, THE THROTTLE WILL REMAIN OPEN, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. RECALL # 97V131000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604668May 15, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RECEPTACLE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531400February 25, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE PARKED ON ON DOWN HILL GRADE. WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED AND PUT IN REVERSE GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY AND VEHICLE ROLLS FORWARD. INCREASED PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR AND SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818991November 13, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WITHOUT VEHICLE COLLISION OCCURRING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BECOME INJURED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#514400July 28, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
COMPUTER COMMAND CONTROL MODULE FAILED, LOCKING CONSUMER IN VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515007July 23, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, SEATS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515859March 13, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. FORD RECOMMENDS THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511133November 6, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY EXPLODED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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