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BMW 540IA Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Radiator Assembly

BMW 540IA 2000 Safety Review #10005229

BMW 540IA 2000 car safety problem was reported on Jan 01, 2003.BMW 540IA 2000, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY . COMMON RADIATOR FAILURES. ALL AT USUALLY BELOW 50K MILES..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 47000 miles. Bmw 540ia 2000 problem was reported in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Vehicle was purchased on 20021208. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Bmw 540ia 2000 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 540ia 2000 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph. DEALER'S NAME: BMW .
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BMW 540IA 2000 Safety Review #10043678

BMW 540IA 2000 car safety problem was reported on Feb 27, 2003.BMW 540IA 2000, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY . AT 71888 MILES THE RADIATOR OF MY BMW 540I BROKE BECAUSE OF A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTLET.I HAD READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON THE ROADFLY MESSAGE BOARD. I READ THAT THE RADITORS BROKE AROUND THE HOSE AND THEY ONLY LASTED ABOUT 50,000 MILES. WHEN I READ IT, I WONDERED IF I WAS DUE, ABOUT A MONTH LATER, I WAS SETTING AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I ACCELERATED AWAY FROM THE LIGHT AND AS I DID I SAW STEAM COMING OUT OF THE FENDER WELLS. IT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS ANOTHER CAR, BUT SOON REALIZED IT WAS MINE. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT WAS THE RADIATOR AND THE PLASIC HOUSING BROKE AROUND THE HOSE.THIS IS A SERIOUS MECHANICAL FLAW IN A AUTOMOBILE THAT OTHERWISE IS PRETTY DARN GOOD. I DON'T SEE WHY BMW CAN JUST PROVIDE AN ALL METAL RADIATOR, OR BEEF UP THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HOSE TO RESTAND THE STRAIN.*AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 71888 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADN6343YG. Bmw 540ia 2000 problem was reported in CHULA VISTA, CA. Vehicle was purchased on 20010517. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Bmw 540ia 2000 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 540ia 2000 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 10 mph.
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BMW 540IA 2000 Safety Review #10090613

BMW 540IA 2000 car safety problem was reported on July 01, 2004.BMW 540IA 2000, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY . RADIATOR FAILURE IN 2000 BMW 540I AT 57,000 MILES.*AK.Mileage was 57000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADN6346YG. Bmw 540ia 2000 problem was reported in CLAYTON, NC. Vehicle was purchased on 20040515. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Bmw 540ia 2000 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 540ia 2000 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 10 mph. DEALER'S NAME: JOHNSON TOYOTA . DEALER'S CITY: BRISTOL . DEALER'S STATE CODE: TN.
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BMW 540IA Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Fan

BMW 540IA 2000 Safety Review #10142201

BMW 540IA 2000 car safety problem was reported on Sept 21, 2005.BMW 540IA 2000, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN . FAILURE: ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH SEIZED AND THE FAN TURNED AT WATER PUMP RPM. THE FAN FLEW APART, FLINGING ALL BLADES OFF THE FAN HUB. THIS OCCURRED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR HOME ON A 25 MPH STREET IN THE EVENING WITH OUR TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT. CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE: EXPLODING FAN CHOPPED THROUGH THE RADIATOR, COOLANT TANK, BOTH RADIATOR HOSES, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOSES, POWER STEERING HOSES, PUNCHED HOLES THROUGH HOOD AND OUT THROUGH BOTTOM ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER, BROKE BOTH AIR DUCTS FOR FRONT BRAKE COOLING AND DESTROYED THE MAIN FAN SHROUD. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE: I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER FOR OUR CPO EXTENDED WARRANTY VEHICLE ASSISTANCE. THE OPERATOR RECOMMENDED ADVISED OUR COVERAGE PROVIDED FREE TOWING TO NEAREST DEALER AND THAT THE INCIDENT WOULD LIKELY BE COVERED UNDER OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY. SOUTH BAY BMW CHARGED ME $150 TO REVIEW THE SITUATION AND THEN ADVISED THE SITUATION WAS NOT COVERED. I HAVE ASKED FOR SOME EXPLANATION WHY THIS IS NOT COVERED AND NONE IS OFFERED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TODAY TOLD ME THEY HAVE AN "INTERNAL DOCUMENT" WHICH STATES THIS IS NOT COVERED, BUT SHE CANNOT FAX OR SHOW IT TO ME. MY WARRANTY BOOKLET STATES IT IS A COMPLETE LISTING OF NON-COVERED ITEMS AND THE FAN AND CLUTCH ARE NOT LISTED AS NOT COVERED. THE DEALER HAS NOT OFFERED TO REPAIR THE CAR UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS ADVISED IT WILL BE $4800 PLUS BODY SHOP EXPENSES TO REPLACE THE HOOD. I FIND THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS OF THIS FAN EXPLOSION TO BE INEXCUSABLE. I ALSO DEMAND TO KNOW WHY MY BMW WARRANTY BOOKLET IS NOT IN AGREEMENT WITH THE SECRET DOCUMENT HELD BY SOUTH BAY BMW.*JB.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 65000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADN6348YG. Bmw 540ia 2000 problem was reported in RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20010505. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Bmw 540ia 2000 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 540ia 2000 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 25 mph. DEALER'S NAME: SOUTH BAY BMW . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 866.662.7943 . DEALER'S CITY: TORRANCE . DEALER'S STATE CODE: CA. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 90504 .
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BMW 540IA Power Train Automatic Transmission

BMW 540IA 2000 Safety Review #10199532

BMW 540IA 2000 car safety problem was reported on Aug 12, 2007.BMW 540IA 2000, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . AFTER APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES ON MY BMW 540I, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE DEALER SAYS IT HAS INTERNAL SLIPPAGE/DAMAGE AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACUTED ONE. I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BMW - SEE HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/BMW_TRANS.HTML FOR TESTIMONY OF LOTS OF OTHER BMW OWNERS WHO LOST REVERSE. IT SURPRISES ME THAT BMW DOESN'T WARRANTY THEIR TRANSMISSIONS/DRIVETRAIN AS LONG AS THE "LOWER QUALITY" AMERICAN AND ASIAN VEHICLE MAKERS DO. BUT IF THE TRANNY ROUTINELY QUITS AROUND THE 60-80K MILE MARK, I GUESS IT'S A SMART BUSINESS DECISION FOR BMW! *TR.Mileage was 75000 miles. Bmw 540ia 2000 problem was reported in LYNCHBURG, VA. Vehicle was purchased on 20060122. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Bmw 540ia 2000 drive type:RWD. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 540ia 2000 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO.
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BMW 540IA Engine And Engine Cooling

BMW 540IA 2000 Safety Review #10212302

BMW 540IA 2000 car safety problem was reported on Dec 11, 2007.BMW 540IA 2000, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING . WHILE DRIVING IN MASSACHUSETTS ON 495N AT ABOUT 5:30PM I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. CHECKED MY GAUGES AND ALL SEEMED WELL, THOUGHT IT MAY BE A WOOD BURNING STOVE IN THE AREA I JUST KEPT DRIVING. I TURNED OFF RT495 AND ONTO RT 119. ABOUT A MILE DOWN RT119 I NOTICED A LOT OF SMOKE BUILDING UP INSIDE THE CAR, I THEN REALIZED MY CAR WAS ON FIRE AND BEFORE I CAN PULL OFF THE ROAD THE INSIDE OF THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE AND BURNED MY EYES AND I WAS CHOKING A LOT. I SLAMMED IT INTO PARK, SHUT THE KEY AND JUMPED OUT THE CAR. A CAR BEHIND ME PULLED OVER AND SAID HE WAS FOLLOWING ME AND SMELLED MY CAR BURNING AND TRIED TO SIGNAL ME. LITTLETON, MA FIRE AND POLICE ARRIVED SHORTLY AFTER. FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCONNECTED MY BATTERY IN THE TRUNK AND OPENED THE HOOD TO LOOK FOR FLAMES. NOT SEEING FLAMES THEY DID SEE HEAVY SMOKE AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. SHORTLY AFTER THAT MY CAR WAS TAKEN AWAY ON A TOW TRUCK TO BMW IN NASHUA, NH. BMW DETERMINED THAT A FAULTY/FAILED ELECTRO MECHANICAL THERMOSTAT HAS CAUSED THE FIRE AND THE DAMAGE ESTIMATED SO FAR TO BE ABOUT $4,000.00 THEY TOLD ME THIS IS A PROBLEM SEEN BEFORE AND THEY HAD NO SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED BUT DID SAY IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN! WHILE MY INSURANCE COMPANY (COMMERCE INSURANCE) REFUSES TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS FOR DAMAGES, THEY CLAIM IT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY PART AND THAT BMW IS RESPONSIBLE. BMW TELLS ME THAT MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THIS PART IS JUST A FAILED PART. I THINK WE ARE DEALING WITH SOMETHING MORE SEVERE THAN A FAILED PART. IT'S JUST A GOOD THING I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD IN TIME BEFORE I WAS OVERCOME BY THE SMOKE AND TOXIC FUMES FROM BURNING WIRES IN THE CAR. REALIZING THIS CAN HAPPEN AGAIN, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THAT CAR ANOTHER DAY AND HAVE NOT DECIDED TO GET IT FIXED OR CRUSHED. *TR .Vehicle was on fire. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 138000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADN6347YG. Bmw 540ia 2000 problem was reported in TYNGSBORO, MA. Accident was reported to Police. Original Owner. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Bmw 540ia 2000 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 540ia 2000 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 70 mph.
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BMW 540IA Power Train Automatic Transmission

BMW 540IA 2000 Safety Review #10246689

BMW 540IA 2000 car safety problem was reported on Sept 12, 2008.BMW 540IA 2000, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . REVERSE GEAR STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AND WITH NO SYMPTOMS. *TR.Mileage was 117000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADN634XYG. Bmw 540ia 2000 problem was reported in SILVER SPRING, MD. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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BMW 540IA Structure

BMW 540IA 2000 Safety Review #10274419

BMW 540IA 2000 car safety problem was reported on June 19, 2009.BMW 540IA 2000, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with STRUCTURE . AFTER A COUPLE TIMES USING MY CUP HOLDERS IN MY 2000 BMW 540 I THEY BROKE. THEY ARE MADE OF CHEAP PLASTIC AND ARE VERY POORLY DESIGNED. I HAVE CHECKED OUT OTHER MODELS UP TO THE 2007 YEAR AND BMW HAS FAILED TO COME OUT WITH A QUALITY CUP HOLDER. EVEN A BETTER REPLACEMENT WOULD BE HELPFUL! IT NOW COSTS ME $150.00 JUST IN PARTS TO REPLACE THEM EACH TIME THEY BREAK. I CONSIDER MY CAR TO HAVE NO CUP HOLDERS AND WON'T ALLOW PEOPLE TO USE THEM BECAUSE THEY BREAK SO EASILY. THIS IS A "LUXURY CAR" WITH A CHEAP SHORT CUT IN THE OPTIONS DEPARTMENT. VERY DISSAPPOINTING. SHAME ON BMW! ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES FROM DAY ONE OF BUYING THE CAR. I HADN'T EVEN DRIVEN THE CAR 20 MILES AND THE NEWLY REPLACED UNIT SNAPPED. GARBAGE! *TR.Mileage was 41000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBADN6345YG. Bmw 540ia 2000 problem was reported in TRAVERSE CITY, MI. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 10 mph.
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