1999 BMW 540

0 recalls, 3 complaints - 2 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Feb 10, 2005
Incident date: Jan 3, 2005
WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK. *NM *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Dec 5, 2004
Incident date: Oct 11, 2004
1. NO SYMPTOMS; 2. CRACKED RADIATOR NECK, THAT WAS FORTUNATLY CAUGHT JUST PRIOR TO A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE RADIATOR NECK BROKE IN MY HAND AS I WAS REMOVING IT. 3.REPLACED RADIATOR. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Dec 3, 2002
Incident date: Oct 3, 2002
ACCORDING TO REPAIR FACILITY (BMW DEALER), THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, POORLY DESIGNED/MANUFACTURED RADITOR, THAT BMW WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. THEY WILL NOT EVEN RE-DESIGNED AND OR MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO CURRECT RADIATOR DESIGN FOR THE 540 MODEL. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. DT

Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 BMW 540

2 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
B510819 Jan 16, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819 Jan 16, 2024
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

BMW 540 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW 540 across all model years (2001, 2002).

2 Total Recalls
29 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
4 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW 540 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2002 1 0 View
2001 1 5 View
1999 (current) 0 3
1997 0 9 View
1995 0 8 View
1994 0 2 View

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