Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 540IA / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005001312 Incident Date: Jan, 02 2005
Consumer's City: TIGARD Consumer's State: OR
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 540IA Model Year: 1999
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#: WBADN6335XG Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 05 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 27 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1) check coolant level warning light came on twice in 1 week. kuni bmw conducted my factory inspection ii service only 2 months before this occured. ) radiator cracked where the upper hose enters the radiator, leaking fluid into the engine bay and ground. 3) replace the radiator. this is a well know defect on this vehicle - why doesn't bmw do something about this?*ak