2002 BMW 525IA SPORT WAGON

1 recalls — 2 complaints

01V352000 Nov 26, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DURING THE TIRE MOUNTING PROCESS ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH STANDARD (NON-SPORT) SUSPENSION AND EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITOURINGCONTACT CH95 ECOPLUS TIRES, SIZE 225/65R16 95H, HAVING DOT CODES 4001, 4101, OR 4201, THE OUTER SIDEWALL SURFACE OF THE TIRES MAY ... Read more
Consequence
CONTINUED DRIVING WITH LOW INFLATION PRESSURE IN THE TIRE COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE TIRE, AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL, AND COULD IN SOME CASES RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FIVE TIRES FOR A POSSIBLE CUT IN THE SIDEWALL, AND IF A CUT IS FOUND, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A RE... Read more
1,318 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
POWER TRAIN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Dec 14, 2011
Incident date: Nov 30, 2010
REVERSE DRUM FOR TRANSMISSION WENT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY AT 89,000 MILES. MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE, BUT BMW HAS FAILED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT IN THE PART WHICH BREAKS DUE TO THE METAL PIECE BEING TOO THIN. NO RECALLS EITHER. BMW SHOULD BE FORCED RECALL THIS PART, AS IT COSTS $6,... Read more
POWER TRAIN Dec 14, 2011
Incident date: Nov 30, 2010
REVERSE DRUM FOR TRANSMISSION WENT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY AT 89,000 MILES. MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE, BUT BMW HAS FAILED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT IN THE PART WHICH BREAKS DUE TO THE METAL PIECE BEING TOO THIN. NO RECALLS EITHER. BMW SHOULD BE FORCED RECALL THIS PART, AS IT COSTS $6,... Read more

BMW 525IA SPORT WAGON — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW 525IA SPORT WAGON across all model years (2002–2002).

1 Total Recalls
8 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW 525IA SPORT WAGON — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2003 0 6 View
2002 (current) 1 2

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