2003 BMW 540I Power Train Problems

1 NHTSA complaint on file

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Power Train Issues in the 2003 BMW 540I

1 power train complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 BMW 540I. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Power Train Complaints

#10485167 |
DRIVING HOME ONE EVENING, I NOTICED A BINDING FEELING BEING TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE DRIVE-TRAIN, DRIVE-ABILITY DID NOT SEEM TOO AFFECTED, OTHER THAN THE ODD BIND BEING FELT. THE NEXT MORNING UPON START-UP, THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A LOUD, RPM SENSITIVE WHINING NOISE. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND DROVE ONE OF MY OTHERS. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY. THROUGH FURTHER OBSERVATION, IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. THE BROKEN MOUNTS CAUSED THE PUMP TO PUSH FORWARD AND NOT BE ALIGNED. THE BELT WAS BEING CHEWED UP IN THE PROCESS. WHILE REMOVING THE PUMP I NOTICED THAT THE BOLTS HOLDING IT IN PLACE WERE LOOSE. THESE LOOSE BOLTS WERE ALARMING AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP LOOSENING EVEN FURTHER CAUSE THE BELT TO JUMP. IN MY OPINION, IT IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE FOR...
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