1998 BMW 540I Complaints

View complaints related to 1998 BMW 540I. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 30 complaints submitted for the 1998 BMW 540I. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

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  • 1998 BMW 540I
    - SCOTTSDALE, AZ

    DRASTIC ENGINE POWER LOSS 4-5000RPM. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON HTTP://WWW.BIMMER.ORG/5SERIES/MESSAGES/. DEALER HAS NO KNOWLEDGE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 BMW 540I
    - SAN LUIS O, CA

    INTERIOR DOOR LATCH/HANDLE BROKEN AND FELL OFF OF DOOR, MUST BE OPENED FROM THE EXTERIOR. MJS

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 BMW 540I
    - CHARLOTTE, NC

    CONSUMER MAY BE DRVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. WHEN HE BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN OR IF HE DOWNSHIFTS AND TURNS, ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL. BMW DEALERSHIPS CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 BMW 540I
    - NEW MILFORD, CT

    I HAVE DRIVE STANDARD TRANSMISSIONS FOR OVER 40 YEARS, I HAVE NEVER HAD A CLUTCH PROBLEM UNTIL A PURCHASED A '95 540I (KNOW FOR POORLY DESIGNED CLUTCHES, PARTICULARLY THE PRESSURE PLATE). I BOUGHT THIS NEW '98 WITH HOPES THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED, NO SUCH LUCK. IF I HAD THE FAILURE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY OR CROWDED ROAD I EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT THE TIME FOR THE CLUTCH TO STOP WORKING ENTIRELY WAS VERY SHORT.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE