13 of the
30 complaints about the 1992 BMW 525I are about the
engine — 43% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
142,000 miles.
F
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Cooling System
753.8%
Radiator Assembly
17.7%
Engine
17.7%
Exhaust System
17.7%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
17.7%
Emission Control
17.7%
Engine AND Engine Cooling
17.7%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 142,000 milesFairview, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER. THE RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE ENGINE'S OVERALL COOLING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10153617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,000 milesFairview, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER. THE RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE ENGINE'S OVERALL COOLING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10153617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,000 milesFairview, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER. THE RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE ENGINE'S OVERALL COOLING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10153617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
BMW HAS CONSISTENTLY HAD RADIATOR PROBLEMS / RECALLS - AND CLAIM MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THEIR RECALL - IN WHICH 370M VEHICLES WERE AFFECTED. NOSAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #742849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #741534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detiot, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP RELEASED THE RADIATOR CAP. THIS MALFUNCTION CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. DEALER WILL NOT COVER PROBLEM UNDER RECALL 98V178000.
NHTSA complaint #865764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-178), OWNER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS DUE TO DEFECT. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brownsvill, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL (98V178) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPONENTS. MJS
NHTSA complaint #546495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Noirth Providence, RI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST HANGERS FALL OFF CAUSING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO HIT AGAINST THE FRAME. MJS
NHTSA complaint #546055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Noirth Providence, RI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #546055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Noirth Providence, RI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
BAFFLES IN MUFFLER BROKEN. MJS
NHTSA complaint #546055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Noirth Providence, RI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
E-PROM, PRESSURE REGULATOR AND GASKET REPLACED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #546055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Noirth Providence, RI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF RECALL (98V-178) SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CAUSING DAMAGE ENGINE COMPONENTS. MJS
NHTSA complaint #546055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.