BMW 540I 2001 Safety Review #884456
BMW 540I 2001 car safety problem was reported on Mar 23, 2001.BMW 540I 2001, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW . CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60MPH ON INTERSTATE AND SIDE/ TOP AIRBAGS EXPLODED. AFTER THEY EXPLODED, WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. DEALER GAVE CONSUMER A LOANER CAR . CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED.*AK.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADN663451. Bmw 540i 2001 problem was reported in NEW YORK, NY. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20001001. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Bmw 540i 2001 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 540i 2001 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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BMW 540I 2001 Safety Review #8002567
BMW 540I 2001 car safety problem was reported on Jan 15, 2002.BMW 540I 2001, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION . VEHICLE FAILS TO START. TOWED TO DEALER. UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):N/A. Bmw 540i 2001 problem was reported in NORFOLK, VA. Original Owner. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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BMW 540I 2001 Safety Review #10002772
BMW 540I 2001 car safety problem was reported on Oct 24, 2002.BMW 540I 2001, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING . BMW 540I ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS / DAMAGE TO INTERNAL HEATING AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THEY POSE A HAZARD DUE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURE CHANGE IN THE CAR INTERIOR. THE HOT / AND COLD SENSATION LEAVES THE DRIVER FEELING SICK / NAUSEOUS. .Mileage was 127 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADN63401G. Bmw 540i 2001 problem was reported in MARTINEZ, CA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20011004. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Bmw 540i 2001 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 540i 2001 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph. DEALER'S NAME: BMW CONCORD . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 925-682-3577 . DEALER'S CITY: CONCORD . DEALER'S STATE CODE: CA. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 94553 .
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BMW 540I 2001 Safety Review #10002772
BMW 540I 2001 car safety problem was reported on Oct 24, 2002.BMW 540I 2001, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . BMW 540I ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS / DAMAGE TO INTERNAL HEATING AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THEY POSE A HAZARD DUE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURE CHANGE IN THE CAR INTERIOR. THE HOT / AND COLD SENSATION LEAVES THE DRIVER FEELING SICK / NAUSEOUS. .Mileage was 127 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADN63401G. Bmw 540i 2001 problem was reported in MARTINEZ, CA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20011004. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Bmw 540i 2001 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 540i 2001 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph. DEALER'S NAME: BMW CONCORD . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 925-682-3577 . DEALER'S CITY: CONCORD . DEALER'S STATE CODE: CA. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 94553 .
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BMW 540I 2001 Safety Review #10144779
BMW 540I 2001 car safety problem was reported on Dec 03, 2005.BMW 540I 2001, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . I OWN A 2001 BMW 540I. I WILL PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, THE CAR WILL MOVE REALLY SLOW, AS I GIVE IT A LITTLE GAS TO GO, THE CAR WILL ONLY REV UP THEN JUMP INTO GEAR. THIS WILL CAUSE A VERY STRONG JERK TO THE CAR. THE CAR ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES, I FEEL THAT IT IS MUCH TOO SOON FOR A $65,000 CAR TRANSMISSION TO GO BAD. I TOOK THE CAR TO BMW TO FIND OUT THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. (COST $5600) I HAVE NOT FIX THE CAR IN HOPE THAT I WILL FIND A SOLUTION FOR BMW TO FIX IT. *NM.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 70000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADN63451G. Bmw 540i 2001 problem was reported in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20001101. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Bmw 540i 2001 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 540i 2001 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 5 mph. DEALER'S NAME: SAN FRANCISCO BMW . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 888.692.6973 . DEALER'S CITY: SAN FRANCISCO . DEALER'S STATE CODE: 00. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 94103 .
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BMW 540I 2001 Safety Review #10257554
BMW 540I 2001 car safety problem was reported on Feb 05, 2009.BMW 540I 2001, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . ON MY 2001 BMW 540I WITH 84000 MILES WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE IT WILL NOT REVERSE JUST FILLS LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL. *TR.Mileage was 84000 miles. Bmw 540i 2001 problem was reported in BROOKLYN, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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BMW 540I 2001 Safety Review #10262484
BMW 540I 2001 car safety problem was reported on Mar 10, 2009.BMW 540I 2001, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . ELECTRICAL SHORT IN FAULTY THERMOSTAT CAUSED ALL WIRING TO MELT AND LEAD TO A DAMAGE OF MAIN COMPUTER. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Bmw 540i 2001 problem was reported in MANCHESTER, NH. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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BMW 540I 2001 Safety Review #10331632
BMW 540I 2001 car safety problem was reported on May 16, 2010.BMW 540I 2001, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with EXTERIOR LIGHTING . 3RD (HIGH) TAIL LIGHT BULB AND SOCKET OVERHEATS AND MELTS, RENDERING THE LIGHT INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. *TR.Mileage was 98000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADN53481G. Bmw 540i 2001 problem was reported in SPRING BRANCH, TX. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 25 mph.
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BMW 540I 2001 Safety Review #10331632
BMW 540I 2001 car safety problem was reported on May 16, 2010.BMW 540I 2001, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . 3RD (HIGH) TAIL LIGHT BULB AND SOCKET OVERHEATS AND MELTS, RENDERING THE LIGHT INOPERABLE AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. *TR.Mileage was 98000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADN53481G. Bmw 540i 2001 problem was reported in SPRING BRANCH, TX. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 25 mph.
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BMW 540I 2001 Safety Review #10382233
BMW 540I 2001 car safety problem was reported on Feb 06, 2011.BMW 540I 2001, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with POWER TRAIN . 2001 BMW 540I REVERSE GEAR FAILURE ON ZF 5HP24 (A5S 440Z) TRANSMISSION. MY BMW WILL NO LONGER ENGAGE REVERSE, CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS STILL IN NEUTRAL. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 73263 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADN63471G. Bmw 540i 2001 problem was reported in CENTRAL ISLIP, NY. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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BMW 540I 2001 Safety Review #10564400
BMW 540I 2001 car safety problem was reported on Jan 15, 2014.BMW 540I 2001, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with STEERING . POWER STEERING BRACKETS ON THESE CARS BREAK. HAPPENED TO ME AND THREW A BELT DURING A TURN. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD AS YOU HAVE NO POWER STEERING WHEN THE BRACKET BREAKS AND THE BELT IS THROWN. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE IF YOU SEARCH ON BMW FORUMS AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY BMW! THIS IS HAPPENING TO MY VEHICLE FOR THE SECOND TIME. OTHER OWNERS REPORT MULTIPLE INSTANCES AS WELL..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 89000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADN53481G. Bmw 540i 2001 problem was reported in CHAGRIN FALLS, OH. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 25 mph.
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