1998 BMW 540I Complaints

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  • 1998 BMW 540I
    - SIMI VALLEY, CA

    ENGINE DOESN'T REV UP ABOVE 4500 RPMS AND MISFIRES. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON. DEALER REPLACED ONE OF TWO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS UNDER WARRANTY. ACCORDING TO PRIVATE CLUBS ABD WEB SITES OF BMW OWNERS, 540I CAT CONVERTERS LAST 50KMILES ONLY.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 BMW 540I
    - SIMI VALLEY, CA

    ENGINE IDLES ROUGH AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED FAULTY CAMSHAFT SENSOR UNDER WARRANTY.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 BMW 540I
    - SIMI VALLEY, CA

    SUNROOF FAILED AND MOVING UP AND DOWN ON BUMPS. DEALER REPLACED SLIDING MECHANISM. STILL RATTLES AND DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY. DEALER DECLINES TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY. DOOR SEALS SQUEEK. DEALER LUBRICATED THEM. SILL SQUEEK AFTER A FEW DAYS. ALL CUP HOLDERS BROKEN. DEALER REPLACED THEM.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 BMW 540I
    - SIMI VALLEY, CA

    BOTH SUN VISORS CRACKED ALONG WELD SEAM. REPLACED BY DEALER. TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCHE COVERS BROKEN. REPLACED BY DEALER. NOTICED THE DESIGN OF NEW COVERS IS DIFFERENT AND ELIMINATES RISK OF FAILURE. PARKING BRAKE DOESN'T HOLD. DEALER ADMITS BAD DESIN AND TRIED DIFFERENT SHOES WITHOUT SUCCESS IN PAST. DELER COULDN'T FIX, RESULTING IN SAFETY HAZARD.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 BMW 540I
    - PLAINFIELD, IL

    RADIATOR NECK SHEARED OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY. CAUSED IMMEDIATE LOSS OF COOLANT AND EMERGENCY STOP. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 BMW 540I
    - CHASTWORTH, CA

    SECOND RADIATOR FAILURE AT 56,254 MILES IN 10/19/2001 CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. DT

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 BMW 540I
    - MOBILE, AL

    TECHNICIANS TOLD ME THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM SINCE MANUFACTURER SWITCH TO PLASTIC RADIATORS. THE UPPER HOSE FITTING BROKE OFF THE RADIATOR. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**762585

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1998 BMW 540I
    - HOUSTON, TX

    ENGINE ENTERMITTENTLY STALLED WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED WHILE DRIVING AND IS RELATED TO AN INTERMITTENT LOW RMP ENGINE MALFUNCTION. YH

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1998 BMW 540I
    - CHANDLER, AZ

    HANDLES (2 INCIDENTS) BROKE OFF IN THE NORMAL ACTION OF OPENING THE DOOR. NOTHING EXTRAORDINARY ABOUT THE SITUATION. SEEMS A VERY CHEAP COMPONENT ON A VERY SAFETY CONSCIOUS VEHICLE. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 BMW 540I
    - NORTH POTOMAC, MD

    STEERING WHEEL COLUMN ADJUSTMENT FAILS. MAKING ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE SAFE TO OPERATE. STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT SEAT ADJUMENTS FAIL TO OPERATE FORCING OPERATOR TO DRIVE WITHOUT ABILITY TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL OR SEAT. HAS FORCED ME TO ABANDON VEHICLE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE