Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 1997 BMW 540I vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of
the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you
before purchasing a 1997 BMW 540I vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be
needed on your 1997 BMW 540I vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1997 BMW 540I | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Occurences: 1 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Recived: 2010-10-25 |
| Summary: I EXCHANGED THE LAMBDA SENSOR OF MY CAR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. SUDDENLY MY MILEAGE WENT DOWN AND I STARTED AN ERROR SEARCH. SINCE I WAS DOING A COUPLE OF OTHER THINGS ON THE CAR I DIDN'T COME UP ITH... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540I | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2009-12-27 |
| Summary: WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES RAPIDLY IN OUT-OF-CONTROL MANNER. SOMETIMES IT ALSO DECELERATES RAPIDLY, AND LURCHES.... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540I | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2009-05-04 |
| Summary: WHENEVER MY CRUISE CONTROL IS SET, VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY OVERCOMPENSATES IN SPEED FLUCTUATIONS. IT IS ALMOST AS IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE GETS STUCK ALL THE WAY DOWN. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO GO... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540I | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Occurences: 4 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2005-07-13 |
| Summary: 1997 BMW 540I FUSE TO THE FUEL INJECTOR BLEW OUT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN DIE WHEN IN MOTION DUE TO THE BLOWN FUSE(S) TO THE INJECTOR. THE THERMOSTAT... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540I | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: 4 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2005-07-13 |
| Summary: 1997 BMW 540I FUSE TO THE FUEL INJECTOR BLEW OUT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN DIE WHEN IN MOTION DUE TO THE BLOWN FUSE(S) TO THE INJECTOR. THE THERMOSTAT... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540I | VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY Occurences: 4 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2005-07-13 |
| Summary: 1997 BMW 540I FUSE TO THE FUEL INJECTOR BLEW OUT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN DIE WHEN IN MOTION DUE TO THE BLOWN FUSE(S) TO THE INJECTOR. THE THERMOSTAT... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540I | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Occurences: 4 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2005-07-13 |
| Summary: 1997 BMW 540I FUSE TO THE FUEL INJECTOR BLEW OUT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN DIE WHEN IN MOTION DUE TO THE BLOWN FUSE(S) TO THE INJECTOR. THE THERMOSTAT... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540I | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2005-04-14 |
| Summary: THE RADIATOR NECK BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON MY 1997 540I. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BMW BY ALL ACCOUNTS, OWNERS, TECHNICIANS AND EVEN MY OWN PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED IT WITH AN... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540I | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2004-11-27 |
| Summary: (1) REPLACED WATER PUMP AND ACCESSORY BELTS. ON A FORUM THAT I READ, MANY SUGGEST REPLACING THE RADIATOR WHEN REPLACING THE WATER PUMP, AS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE DUE TO THE RADIATOR'S HIGH AND... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 540I | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2004-06-29 |
| Summary: BUCKLE ON THE SEAT BELT IS IN A DEPRESSED POSITION, PREVENTING THE LATCH FROM LOCKING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO SAID IT WOULD COST $400.00 TO REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE. *AK THE... |  |
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