1993 BMW 525 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE RACES TO VERY HIGH RPMS. IT APPEARS THAT VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. *AK THE DEALER INDICATED THAT DIAGNOSIS WOULD BE DONE IF THE CONDITION REOCCURS. THE CONDITION DID NOT REOCCUR, ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER. *YH
THROTTLE STUCK WIDE-OPEN AFTER FULL-THROTTLE ACCELERATION ON TO EXPRESSWAY. WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE WITHOUT SWITCHING-OFF IGNITION. BRAKES WERE DAMAGED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OVERHEATING. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE.
THROTTLE STUCK WIDE-OPEN AFTER FULL-THROTTLE ACCELERATION ON TO EXPRESSWAY. WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE WITHOUT SWITCHING-OFF IGNITION. BRAKES WERE DAMAGED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OVERHEATING. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE.
THE ORGINAL BATTERY LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT CUSHION EXPLODED, CAUSING A VERY BAD FUMES/ODOR INSIDE THE VEHIICLE. *AK