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BMW 540I Seats
BMW 540I 1995 Safety Review #718465
BMW 540I 1995 car safety problem was reported on Jan 01, 2000.BMW 540I 1995, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with SEATS . THE DRIVERS SEAT RAIL FRAME BECOMES LOOSE DUE TO ELONGATED BOLT HOLES, SUBSEQUENTLY, THE SEAT ROCKS DURING NORMAL USE. SEEMS THIS MIGHT BE A PROBLEM SHOULD THE VEHICLE BE IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAHE5325SG. Bmw 540i 1995 problem was reported in LOVETTSVILLE, VA. Vehicle was purchased on 19990801. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Bmw 540i 1995 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS.
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BMW 540I 1995 Safety Review #734107
BMW 540I 1995 car safety problem was reported on Oct 10, 2000.BMW 540I 1995, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with SEATS . THE FRONT SEATS CABLES MALFUNCTION. AS A RESULT, THE SEATS TWIST. DEALER CONTACTED. THEY CONFIRMED THAT "THIS IS A STANDARD PROBLEM"..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAHE5327SG. Bmw 540i 1995 problem was reported in CYPRESS, CA. Vehicle was purchased on 19980401. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Bmw 540i 1995 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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BMW 540I Power Train Automatic Transmission
BMW 540I 1995 Safety Review #740808
BMW 540I 1995 car safety problem was reported on Feb 04, 2001.BMW 540I 1995, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT. I FOUND TWO EARLIER REPORTS TO BMW..BMW WILL NOT MAKE ALLOWANCES...ENGINE SHORT BLOCK REPLACED BY BMW AT 84,500 MILES UNDER 2ND OWNER. TRANS WOULD DOWN SHIFT CREATING A DRAG ON CAR...DEALER TOLD ME THAT WAS NORMAL../OTHER PA DEALER ON SECOND OWNER SAID THE SAME (NO PROBLEM - NORMAL). THE TRANS IS A SEALED UNIT...THERFORE NO CHANGE OF FLUID RECOMMENDED. IS THIS RIGHT??? IS THIS A SAFETY PROBLEM IN SLICK OR SNOWY/ICY WEATHER??.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAHE6321SG. Bmw 540i 1995 problem was reported in ROGERS, AR. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20001101. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Bmw 540i 1995 drive type:RWD. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 35 mph.
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BMW 540I Engine And Engine Cooling Engine
BMW 540I 1995 Safety Review #740808
BMW 540I 1995 car safety problem was reported on Feb 04, 2001.BMW 540I 1995, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE . TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT. I FOUND TWO EARLIER REPORTS TO BMW..BMW WILL NOT MAKE ALLOWANCES...ENGINE SHORT BLOCK REPLACED BY BMW AT 84,500 MILES UNDER 2ND OWNER. TRANS WOULD DOWN SHIFT CREATING A DRAG ON CAR...DEALER TOLD ME THAT WAS NORMAL../OTHER PA DEALER ON SECOND OWNER SAID THE SAME (NO PROBLEM - NORMAL). THE TRANS IS A SEALED UNIT...THERFORE NO CHANGE OF FLUID RECOMMENDED. IS THIS RIGHT??? IS THIS A SAFETY PROBLEM IN SLICK OR SNOWY/ICY WEATHER??.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAHE6321SG. Bmw 540i 1995 problem was reported in ROGERS, AR. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20001101. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Bmw 540i 1995 drive type:RWD. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 35 mph.
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BMW 540I Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System
BMW 540I 1995 Safety Review #748039
BMW 540I 1995 car safety problem was reported on Feb 27, 2001.BMW 540I 1995, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM . I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN EMISSIONS RECALL FOR MY 1995 BWM 540I. I CONTACTED BMWUSA TO CONFIRM THE DATA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VECHICLE WAS LISTED AS A TOTAL LOST AND NOT COVERED. I REGISTERED THE CAR WITH BMWUSA WHEN I PURCHASED IT IN 1999 AND WAS NOT INFORMED THAT THE CAR WAS LISTED AS TOTALLED. WHAT AVENUES DO I TAKE TO GET THE CAR ACTIVATED AGAIN IN THE SYSTEM? THE CAR IS INSURED, BUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE CAR IS ALREADY LISTED AS A TOTAL LOST? I PURCHASED THE VECHICLE IN 1999 UNAWARE THAT I WOULD ENCOUNTER PROBLEMS OF THIS NATURE. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH BMWUSA WOULD HAD INFORMED ME OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN I REGISTERED THE VECHICLE WITH THEM IN NOVEMBER, 1999.*AK.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAHE6325SG. Bmw 540i 1995 problem was reported in FT. WASHINGTON, MD. Vehicle was purchased on 19991101. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Bmw 540i 1995 drive type:FWD. FUEL TYPE: GAS.
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BMW 540I Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System
BMW 540I 1995 Safety Review #8004134
BMW 540I 1995 car safety problem was reported on Oct 01, 2000.BMW 540I 1995, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM . A COOLANT FAILURE JUST LIKE MENTIONED RECALL # 98 V 178 000 COOLANT SYSTEM. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. HAD PROBLEMS WITH PASSENGER'S SIDE LEAKING COOLANT/ VISIBILITY PROBLEM WITH WINDOW GETTING FOGGED, AND A STRONG ODOR INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER TOOK CARE OF THE RECALL AFTER SOME CONFRONTATION WITH CONSUMER, BUT,,AFTERWARDS SIMILAR PROBLEMS REAPPEARED, AND DEALER WAS REFUSING TO REPAIR VEHICLE FOR THE SECOND TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Bmw 540i 1995 problem was reported in DUNEDIN, FL. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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BMW 540I Power Train Manual Transmission Floor Shift Assembly
BMW 540I 1995 Safety Review #8006576
BMW 540I 1995 car safety problem was reported on .BMW 540I 1995, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY . CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE GEARSHIFT CAME OFF RESULTING A MULTI CAR ACCIDENT AND CAUSED MAJOR INJURIES. NLM.Vehicle was involved in a crash. 1 person(s) were injured. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAHE5327SG. Bmw 540i 1995 problem was reported in DUNEDIN, FL. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 540i 1995 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN .
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BMW 540I Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Disc Pads
BMW 540I 1995 Safety Review #10068593
BMW 540I 1995 car safety problem was reported on Jan 21, 2003.BMW 540I 1995, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS . WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A SCREECHING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE SCREECHING OCCURRED WHETHER THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED OR NOT. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. HOWEVER, THE SCREECHING BRAKE PROBLEM WAS STILL EVIDENT. ALSO, CONSUMER BECAME LOCKED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT GET OUT DUE TO THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS MALFUNCTIONING.*AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 84000 miles. Bmw 540i 1995 problem was reported in COCOA, FL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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BMW 540I Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Disc Rotor
BMW 540I 1995 Safety Review #10068593
BMW 540I 1995 car safety problem was reported on Jan 21, 2003.BMW 540I 1995, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR . WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A SCREECHING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE SCREECHING OCCURRED WHETHER THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED OR NOT. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. HOWEVER, THE SCREECHING BRAKE PROBLEM WAS STILL EVIDENT. ALSO, CONSUMER BECAME LOCKED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT GET OUT DUE TO THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS MALFUNCTIONING.*AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 84000 miles. Bmw 540i 1995 problem was reported in COCOA, FL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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BMW 540I Latches/locks/linkages Doors Latch
BMW 540I 1995 Safety Review #10068593
BMW 540I 1995 car safety problem was reported on Jan 21, 2003.BMW 540I 1995, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH . WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A SCREECHING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE SCREECHING OCCURRED WHETHER THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED OR NOT. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. HOWEVER, THE SCREECHING BRAKE PROBLEM WAS STILL EVIDENT. ALSO, CONSUMER BECAME LOCKED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT GET OUT DUE TO THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS MALFUNCTIONING.*AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 84000 miles. Bmw 540i 1995 problem was reported in COCOA, FL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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BMW 540I Electrical System
BMW 540I 1995 Safety Review #10456676
BMW 540I 1995 car safety problem was reported on Nov 19, 2011.BMW 540I 1995, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . ADDENDUM TO ODI ID NUMBER 10439751 THE FIRE WAS STARTED BECAUSE THE IHKRIII HVAC UNIT, WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN AN EXTREMELY LARGE NUMBER OF BMW MODELS, IN MY CAR WAS CONFIGURED INCORRECTLY BY THE MANUFACTURER, BMW. THE BLOWER MOTOR IS ON A ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT USES A 30AMP FUSE RECOMMENDED BY BMW, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE FUSE BOX COVER, TO REGULATE THE RATE THE BLOWER MOTOR CAN RECEIVE 12VOLTS. WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR ITSELF REQUIRES 12VOLTS AT A RATE OF 12AMPS TO OPERATE NORMALLY. WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR BEGINS TO FAIL, THE RESISTANCE IN THE CIRCUIT DROPS AND INCREASES THE RATE AT WHICH THE BLOWER MOTOR RECEIVES 12VOLTS, INCREASING THE AMPS (CURRENT) IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, WHICH ALSO INCREASES THE WATTAGE THE BLOWER UNIT RECEIVES. AMPS X VOLTS = WATTS, THE UNIT NEEDS 12AMPS X 12VOLTS = 144WATTS TO OPERATE, BUT ENDS UP GETTING 30AMPS X 12VOLTS = 360WATTS. THAT IS 216WATTS MORE THAN THE BLOWER MOTOR SHOULD RECEIVE. WHICH IS WHY THE BLOWER MOTOR AND THE FINAL STAGE RESISTOR WHICH ARE BOTH ON THE SAME ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT HEAT UP TO EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES THAT CAN EASILY CAUSE 3RD DEGREE BURNS, AND ALLOWED THE COMPONENTS TO IGNITE THE TREE LEAVES AND PINE NEEDLES THAT WERE BEING FILTERED. EVERY UNIT THAT IS CONFIGURED IN THIS WAY IS A FIRE HAZARD, AND IS DANGEROUS TO EVERYONE BECAUSE THE FIRE CAN START ANYTIME THE BLOWER MOTOR IS USED, AND THERE IS NO WAY OF TELLING IT IS FAILING UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE AND THERE IS A FIRE INSIDE OF YOUR CAR. I'M DISGUSTED THAT BMW HAS ELECTRICAL SPECS FOR THE BLOWER MOTOR, AND FOR THE FUSE IN THE FUSE BOX FOR THE BLOWER MOTOR AND REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL OR ADMIT FAULT. BMW IS OK WITH LETTING PEOPLE DRIVE CARS THAT CAN CATCH FIRE AND PUT LIVES AT RISK BECAUSE IT IS HARD TO PROVE THE ORIGIN OF A FIRE AFTER THE ENTIRE CAR IS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND THE MODELS ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE THE DOCUMENTATION TO PROVE THIS. *TR.Vehicle was on fire. Mileage was 76500 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAHE5320SG. Bmw 540i 1995 problem was reported in STATEN ISLAND, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 50 mph.
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BMW 540I Engine And Engine Cooling
BMW 540I 1995 Safety Review #10456676
BMW 540I 1995 car safety problem was reported on Nov 19, 2011.BMW 540I 1995, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING . ADDENDUM TO ODI ID NUMBER 10439751 THE FIRE WAS STARTED BECAUSE THE IHKRIII HVAC UNIT, WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN AN EXTREMELY LARGE NUMBER OF BMW MODELS, IN MY CAR WAS CONFIGURED INCORRECTLY BY THE MANUFACTURER, BMW. THE BLOWER MOTOR IS ON A ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT USES A 30AMP FUSE RECOMMENDED BY BMW, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE FUSE BOX COVER, TO REGULATE THE RATE THE BLOWER MOTOR CAN RECEIVE 12VOLTS. WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR ITSELF REQUIRES 12VOLTS AT A RATE OF 12AMPS TO OPERATE NORMALLY. WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR BEGINS TO FAIL, THE RESISTANCE IN THE CIRCUIT DROPS AND INCREASES THE RATE AT WHICH THE BLOWER MOTOR RECEIVES 12VOLTS, INCREASING THE AMPS (CURRENT) IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, WHICH ALSO INCREASES THE WATTAGE THE BLOWER UNIT RECEIVES. AMPS X VOLTS = WATTS, THE UNIT NEEDS 12AMPS X 12VOLTS = 144WATTS TO OPERATE, BUT ENDS UP GETTING 30AMPS X 12VOLTS = 360WATTS. THAT IS 216WATTS MORE THAN THE BLOWER MOTOR SHOULD RECEIVE. WHICH IS WHY THE BLOWER MOTOR AND THE FINAL STAGE RESISTOR WHICH ARE BOTH ON THE SAME ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT HEAT UP TO EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES THAT CAN EASILY CAUSE 3RD DEGREE BURNS, AND ALLOWED THE COMPONENTS TO IGNITE THE TREE LEAVES AND PINE NEEDLES THAT WERE BEING FILTERED. EVERY UNIT THAT IS CONFIGURED IN THIS WAY IS A FIRE HAZARD, AND IS DANGEROUS TO EVERYONE BECAUSE THE FIRE CAN START ANYTIME THE BLOWER MOTOR IS USED, AND THERE IS NO WAY OF TELLING IT IS FAILING UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE AND THERE IS A FIRE INSIDE OF YOUR CAR. I'M DISGUSTED THAT BMW HAS ELECTRICAL SPECS FOR THE BLOWER MOTOR, AND FOR THE FUSE IN THE FUSE BOX FOR THE BLOWER MOTOR AND REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL OR ADMIT FAULT. BMW IS OK WITH LETTING PEOPLE DRIVE CARS THAT CAN CATCH FIRE AND PUT LIVES AT RISK BECAUSE IT IS HARD TO PROVE THE ORIGIN OF A FIRE AFTER THE ENTIRE CAR IS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND THE MODELS ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE THE DOCUMENTATION TO PROVE THIS. *TR.Vehicle was on fire. Mileage was 76500 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAHE5320SG. Bmw 540i 1995 problem was reported in STATEN ISLAND, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 50 mph.
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Bmw 540i 1995 systems
Electrical System 1 Review(s)
Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Review(s)
Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System 1 Review(s)
Engine And Engine Cooling Engine 1 Review(s)
Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System 1 Review(s)
Latches/locks/linkages Doors Latch 1 Review(s)
Power Train Automatic Transmission 1 Review(s)
Power Train Manual Transmission Floor Shift Assembly 1 Review(s)
Seats 2 Review(s)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Disc Pads 1 Review(s)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Disc Rotor 1 Review(s)
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Bmw 540i 1995 Reviews
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