| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003244843 | Incident Date: Nov, 02 2003 |
| Consumer's City: SCOTTSDALE | Consumer's State: AZ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 540I | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WBADE5322WB | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 09 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 19 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 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 just expensive, they pose a real danger to causing personal injury and damage. the failure rate is known to be very high. http://www.votations.com/asp/surveyresults.asp?pollid=66461 .*ak |
