NHTSA Complaint #701020 — 1991 BMW 525I
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 701020 |
| Vehicle | 1991 BMW 525I |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
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
Related Complaints for the 1991 BMW 525I
Recent Complaints for the 1991 BMW 525I
#10481271
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE AS USUAL. WHEN I WENT OUT TO LEAVE HOME THE STEERING WAS LOCKED. NOTHING OUT OF THE ORD...
#10481271
STEERING
I PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE AS USUAL. WHEN I WENT OUT TO LEAVE HOME THE STEERING WAS LOCKED. NOTHING OUT OF THE ORD...
#10081274
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE SITTING IN MY 1991 BMW 525I THE SEAT SUDDENLY FELL BACKWARD,AND SIDEWAYS. AFTER REMOVING THE SEAT, AND ALMOST C...
#769401
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT STAY ON DUE TO DEFECTIVE SOCKETS. THE PLASTIC SOCKETS HAVE MELTED FROM THE HEAT OF THE TAIL LIGHT...
#552975
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THREE BMW BATTERIES HAVE FAILED WITHIN THEIR WARRANTY PERIOD. NLM