2017 BMW 540I Engine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2017 BMW 540I
2 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 BMW 540I. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine Complaints
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Vehicle has severely poor quality coolant hoses made from poor quality material that cannot withstand the flow of pressure within the coolant system process. Leading to the hoses deteriorating from internal pressure thus causing the coolant hoses to leak. The coolant sensors only indicate low coolant levels when there is, 1 and 3/4 inches of coolant liquid left which is 70% lower than the minimum coolant line within the main coolant reservoir which can then lead to engine failure that could result into a vehicle accident or wreck causing injury or even death. This problem has been commonly known and reported throughout the BMW community for BMW’s with the Generation 1 & 2 B58 engine models. I have taken my vehicle to two local BMW Dealerships in my surrounding area and have been notified by those dealerships that the hoses have been tested and tried under extreme conditions and that...
Other 2017 BMW 540I Problem Areas
Air Bags
5 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
1 complaint
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint