1998 BMW 540I Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Issues in the 1998 BMW 540I
3 engine and engine coolingcooling system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 BMW 540I. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Complaints
MULTIPLE COOLANT DEFECTS ON THE 1998 540. THE CAR HAS NOW HAD 3 RADIATORS, 3 THERMASTATS, WATER TUBE SEALS REPLACED TWICE, AND A WATER PUMP. THE COSTS HAVE BEEN OVER $3,500. THESE LEAKS ARE NOT JUST EXPENSIVE, THEY POSE A REAL DANGER TO CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE. THE FAILURE RATE IS KNOWN TO BE VERY HIGH. HTTP://WWW.VOTATIONS.COM/ASP/SURVEYRESULTS.ASP?POLLID=66461 .*AK
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SECOND RADIATOR FAILURE AT 56,254 MILES IN 10/19/2001 CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. DT
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RADIATOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. STEAM OBSCURRED VISION. DT
Other 1998 BMW 540I Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanical
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint