2002 BMW 530I Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2002 BMW 530I
2 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 BMW 530I. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE FAN EXPLODED. THE PLASTIC BLADES PIERCED THE HOOD AND IN ADDITION TO THE FAN AND FAN CLUTCH BEING GONE, THE FAN SHROUD IS GONE, AND IT CUT THE POWER STEERING, OIL FILTER, AND UPPER RADIATOR HOSES. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 530I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A CLOUD OF SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART SO IT WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD OIL SEPARATOR FAILED, RESULTING IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. AFTER EACH FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Other 2002 BMW 530I Problem Areas
Air Bags
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint