Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 540I / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001065208 Incident Date: Feb, 03 2001
Consumer's City: ROGERS Consumer's State: AR
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 540I Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WBAHE6321SG Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 11 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Transmission dropped out. i found two earlier reports to bmw..bmw will not make allowances...engine short block replaced by bmw at 84,500 miles under 2nd owner. trans would down shift creating a drag on car...dealer told me that was normal../other pa dealer on second owner said the same (no problem - normal). the trans is a sealed unit...therfore no change of fluid recommended. is this right??? is this a safety problem in slick or snowy/icy weather??