1998 BMW 540I ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

1998 BMW 540I ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and defects in their 1998 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 1998 BMW 540I vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your 1998 BMW 540I vehicle/motorcycle.  Look up recalls!

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- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

Most Recent Car Problems For 1998 BMW 540I

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1998 BMW 540I ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Problem
1998 BMW 540I	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2005-01-27
Summary: WHITE STEAM WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ONTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE STEAM WAS FOGGING THE WINDSHIELD, AND CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE...
1998 BMW 540I ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Problem
1998 BMW 540I	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 2	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2005-01-06
Summary: 2ND CATASTROPHIC RADIATOR FAILURE. NOT A LEAK, THE NECK BREAKS OFF CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF COOLING. 1ST RADIATOR AT 45K, 2ND AT 92K. BASED ON OTHER'S EXPERIENCES, THIS IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS MODEL...
1998 BMW 540I ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Problem
1998 BMW 540I	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2004-07-02
Summary: I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY STREET ONE EVENING AND AS I CAME TO A LIGHT, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF MY HOOD. FORTUNATELY IT WAS IN THE EVENING AND TRAFFIC WAS LIGHTER THAN USUAL. I PULLED INTO A...
1998 BMW 540I ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Problem
1998 BMW 540I	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2004-03-17
Summary: PLASTIC NECK OF RADIATOR ON MY '98 BMW 540IA BROKE COMPLETELY AND SUDDENLY ON HIGHWAY. WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT UNDER THE HOOD. SAW TEMP GAUGE CLIMB UP RAPIDLY. PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY. TOWED TO...
1998 BMW 540I ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Problem
1998 BMW 540I	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 6	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-11-10
Summary: 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...
1998 BMW 540I ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Problem
1998 BMW 540I	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: 6	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-11-10
Summary: 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...
1998 BMW 540I ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Problem
1998 BMW 540I	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Occurences: 6	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-11-10
Summary: 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...
1998 BMW 540I SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Problem
1998 BMW 540I	SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Occurences: 1	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-09-26
Summary: DRIVER-SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MAKES NOISE WHEN WHEEL SPINS FREELY. THIS WAS REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER IN PAST. DEALER REPLACED PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT BEARING ! DRIVER-SIDE BERAING STILL...
1998 BMW 540I ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Problem
1998 BMW 540I	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-09-26
Summary: ENGINE COOLING RADIATOR HOSE FITTING BROKE OFF. LOST ALL COOLANT ON HIGHWAY. DEALER REPLACED RADIATOR UNDER WARRANTY AND STATED IT IS COMMON FAILURE ON 540I BMW DUE TO PLASTIC PARTS NOT STONG ENOUGH...
1998 BMW 540I ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Problem
1998 BMW 540I	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: 1	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-09-25
Summary: ENGINE IDLES ROUGH AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED FAULTY CAMSHAFT SENSOR UNDER...