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Aug 18, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 140,201 mi

(1) MY 1990 BMW 525I STARTED TO OVER HEAT ON AUGUST 01,2006. THE TEMP GAUGE GOES UP 50% MARK. THE COOLANT LEVEL WENT DOWN EVERY DAY AND I FILLED IT UP WITH DISTILLED WATER TO CONTROL THE TEMPERATURE, HOPING THAT IT WOULD CORRECT ITSELF SOME TIME. (2) I COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR ON REGULAR BASIS ANYMO...

Aug 18, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 140,201 mi

(1) MY 1990 BMW 525I STARTED TO OVER HEAT ON AUGUST 01,2006. THE TEMP GAUGE GOES UP 50% MARK. THE COOLANT LEVEL WENT DOWN EVERY DAY AND I FILLED IT UP WITH DISTILLED WATER TO CONTROL THE TEMPERATURE, HOPING THAT IT WOULD CORRECT ITSELF SOME TIME. (2) I COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR ON REGULAR BASIS ANYMO...

Jan 20, 2004 Exterior Lighting 125,000 mi

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. LIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Jan 20, 2004 Exterior Lighting 125,000 mi

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. LIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Apr 29, 2003 Air Bags

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM

Apr 29, 2003 Air Bags

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM

May 1, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING, COOLANT LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CONSUMER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER FOUND THAT WATER WAS IN THE OIL DUE TO A CRACKED HEAD, CONSUMER LATER RECEIVED RECALL 98V178. *SLC

May 1, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING, COOLANT LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CONSUMER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER FOUND THAT WATER WAS IN THE OIL DUE TO A CRACKED HEAD, CONSUMER LATER RECEIVED RECALL 98V178. *SLC

Apr 2, 2002 Steering Crash

I REALIZED MY CAR WAS WRECKED SEVERAL TIMES, IT'S A SALVAGED CAR, BUT SOLD AS NORMAL; THEREFORE OVERPRICED. *AK

Apr 2, 2002 Steering Crash

I REALIZED MY CAR WAS WRECKED SEVERAL TIMES, IT'S A SALVAGED CAR, BUT SOLD AS NORMAL; THEREFORE OVERPRICED. *AK

Feb 28, 2002 Exterior Lighting

BRAKE LIGHT FAILED NO DAMAGE, DEALER WON'T HONOR RECALL #96V111000. *AK

Feb 28, 2002 Exterior Lighting

BRAKE LIGHT FAILED NO DAMAGE, DEALER WON'T HONOR RECALL #96V111000. *AK

Jun 8, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

RADIATOR CAP FAILED, CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE TO RADIATOR. HOWEVER RADIATOR IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL NOTICE (98V-178). *YC

Jun 8, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

RADIATOR CAP FAILED, CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE TO RADIATOR. HOWEVER RADIATOR IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL NOTICE (98V-178). *YC

Sep 1, 1998 Structure

INSIDE DOOR PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE DOOR.

Sep 1, 1998 Power Train

GLASS OVER ODOMETER CRACKED.

Sep 1, 1998 Exterior Lighting

REAR BACK TAIL LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILED.

Sep 1, 1998 Exterior Lighting

REAR BACK TAIL LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILED.

Sep 1, 1998 Electrical System

BATTERY FAILED.

Sep 1, 1998 Structure

POWER LOCKS STICK OCCASIONALLY.

Sep 1, 1998 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS FREON EVERY YEAR.

Sep 1, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

OIL PAN GASKET FAILED CAUSING OIL LEAK.

Sep 1, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLE FAILED.

Sep 1, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLE FAILED.

Sep 1, 1998 Suspension

FRONT WHEEL STRUTS FAILED.

Sep 1, 1998 Visibility

HEATER CORE FAILED.

Sep 1, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

WATER PUMP FAILED.

Sep 1, 1998 Structure

INSIDE DOOR PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE DOOR.

Sep 1, 1998 Power Train

GLASS OVER ODOMETER CRACKED.

Sep 1, 1998 Exterior Lighting

REAR BACK TAIL LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILED.

Sep 1, 1998 Exterior Lighting

REAR BACK TAIL LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILED.

Sep 1, 1998 Electrical System

BATTERY FAILED.

Sep 1, 1998 Structure

POWER LOCKS STICK OCCASIONALLY.

Sep 1, 1998 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS FREON EVERY YEAR.

Sep 1, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

OIL PAN GASKET FAILED CAUSING OIL LEAK.

Sep 1, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLE FAILED.

Sep 1, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLE FAILED.

Sep 1, 1998 Suspension

FRONT WHEEL STRUTS FAILED.

Sep 1, 1998 Visibility

HEATER CORE FAILED.

Sep 1, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

WATER PUMP FAILED.

Nov 13, 1997 Air Bags

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WITHOUT VEHICLE COLLISION OCCURRING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BECOME INJURED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Nov 13, 1997 Air Bags

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WITHOUT VEHICLE COLLISION OCCURRING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BECOME INJURED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 23, 1997 Latches/locks/linkages

REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE.

Jul 23, 1997 Exterior Lighting

BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED.

Jul 23, 1997 Seats

DRIVER'S SEAT WOBBLES IN TRACK.

Jul 23, 1997 Seats

SEAT HEATERS FAILED, BURNED THROUGH SEAT.

Jul 23, 1997 Power Train

DIFFERENTIAL LEAK.

Jul 23, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

Jul 23, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKES FAILED.

Jul 23, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR BRAKES FAILED.

Jul 23, 1997 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LINE RECALL REPAIR DELAYED DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM.

Jul 23, 1997 Power Train

TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY.

Jul 23, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

WATER PUMP FAILED.

Jul 23, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

THERMOSTAT FAILED.

Jul 23, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET LEAKS OIL.

Jul 23, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

RADIATOR LEAKS.

Jul 23, 1997 Steering

LOCK IN STEERING WHEEL BROKE.

Jul 23, 1997 Latches/locks/linkages

REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE.

Jul 23, 1997 Exterior Lighting

BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED.

Jul 23, 1997 Seats

DRIVER'S SEAT WOBBLES IN TRACK.

Jul 23, 1997 Seats

SEAT HEATERS FAILED, BURNED THROUGH SEAT.

Jul 23, 1997 Power Train

DIFFERENTIAL LEAK.

Jul 23, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

Jul 23, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKES FAILED.

Jul 23, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR BRAKES FAILED.

Jul 23, 1997 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LINE RECALL REPAIR DELAYED DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM.

Jul 23, 1997 Power Train

TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY.

Jul 23, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

WATER PUMP FAILED.

Jul 23, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

THERMOSTAT FAILED.

Jul 23, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET LEAKS OIL.

Jul 23, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

RADIATOR LEAKS.

Jul 23, 1997 Steering

LOCK IN STEERING WHEEL BROKE.

Mar 11, 1997 Exterior Lighting

BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.

Mar 11, 1997 Latches/locks/linkages

REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE.

Mar 11, 1997 Seats

DRIVER'S SEAT WOBBLES.

Mar 11, 1997 Seats

SEAT HEATER BURNED OCCUPANT.

Mar 11, 1997 Power Train

DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS.

Mar 11, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

Mar 11, 1997 Electrical System

BATTERY FAILED CAUSING ELECTRONIC LOCK, POWER WINDOW, RADIO, AND CLOCK FAILURES.

Mar 11, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED.

Mar 11, 1997 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LINE RECALL REPAIR DELAYED BY DEALER.

Mar 11, 1997 Power Train

TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY.

Mar 11, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

WATER PUMP FAILED.

Mar 11, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

THERMOSTAT FAILED.

Mar 11, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

RADIATOR LEAKED.

Mar 11, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET LEAKED.

Mar 11, 1997 Electrical System

IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING KEY TO JAM.

Mar 11, 1997 Exterior Lighting

BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.

Mar 11, 1997 Latches/locks/linkages

REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE.

Mar 11, 1997 Seats

DRIVER'S SEAT WOBBLES.

Mar 11, 1997 Seats

SEAT HEATER BURNED OCCUPANT.

Mar 11, 1997 Power Train

DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS.

Mar 11, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

Mar 11, 1997 Electrical System

BATTERY FAILED CAUSING ELECTRONIC LOCK, POWER WINDOW, RADIO, AND CLOCK FAILURES.

Mar 11, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED.

Mar 11, 1997 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LINE RECALL REPAIR DELAYED BY DEALER.

Mar 11, 1997 Power Train

TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY.

Mar 11, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

WATER PUMP FAILED.

Mar 11, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

THERMOSTAT FAILED.

Mar 11, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

RADIATOR LEAKED.

Mar 11, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET LEAKED.

Mar 11, 1997 Electrical System

IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING KEY TO JAM.