Bmw 525 1995
Model 525 made in 1995 by Bmw got 29 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. The car has one 2.5l engine.
Model 1995
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.5L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/25/21 | 20/32/24 | Premium | $ 964 | 7 | 950626 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 41/03/96 | 11/01/1996 | 50679 | Wind noise diagnostics. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 01/14/1997 | 1 | ||
| Dual airbags did not deploy while driving on highway at 50 mph, vehicle suddenly turned over, crashed into median, no warning, cause unkown, vehicle totaled. *ak | |||
| 12/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| No deployment of air bag during accident. *sd | |||
| 12/13/1995 | |||
| Passenger side airbag failed to deploy in frontal collision travelling at 30 mph. tt | |||
| 12/13/1995 | |||
| Driver side airbag failed to deploy in frontal collision travelling at 30 mph. tt | |||
| 07/17/1995 | |||
| In a frontal collision the passengers air bag did not deploy. tt | |||
| 07/17/1995 | |||
| In a frontal collision the drivers air bag did not deploy. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/30/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Electrical connections are unprotected from water, dirt, etc., and may induce failure. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| When traveling 30 mph consumer smelled smoke odor. also noted smoke came from the right front passenger's side when the vehicle caught on fire. fire department was called and unable to determine the cause of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle stalls when coming to a stop. | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 4 | ||
| Severe engine drivability problems, causing vehicle to spin out of control. also electronic climate control module failed, blows hot air on driver's feet/clutch intermittently slips. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| Electrical problem. *bf the lights were out of balance, the front right strut was banging and the a/c made noises. *sc the power windows worked intermittently, the windshield had a crack. *jb | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 4 | ||
| Severe engine drivability problems, causing vehicle to spin out of control. also electronic climate control module failed, blows hot air on driver's feet/clutch intermittently slips. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| Electrical problem. *bf the lights were out of balance, the front right strut was banging and the a/c made noises. *sc the power windows worked intermittently, the windshield had a crack. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| Fuel system shuts down and when it comes back on the car surges-this happens at highway speed.. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 04/18/1998 | |||
| When attempting to exit consumer is unable to open the door or adjust the windows from inside the vehicle. also, there is recall 94v219000 for the same type of problem, dealer states vehicle is not included in the recall. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 4 | ||
| Severe engine drivability problems, causing vehicle to spin out of control. also electronic climate control module failed, blows hot air on driver's feet/clutch intermittently slips. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/30/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Electrical connections are unprotected from water, dirt, etc., and may induce failure. *ak | |||
| 12/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| Anitlock brakes failed. *sd | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Noisy when turning steering wheel. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 03/14/1996 | |||
| Vehicle pulls to the right, causing vehicle to go out of control while traveling at 50 mph. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| Electrical problem. *bf the lights were out of balance, the front right strut was banging and the a/c made noises. *sc the power windows worked intermittently, the windshield had a crack. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 0 | |||
| The engine accelerated suddenly and caused accident. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Sudden acceleration, causing an accident. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 10/13/2004 | 1 | ||
| When accelerating from a stop, the vehicle lurched forward. the consumer pulled over and disconnected the cruise control cable to temporally stop the problem. the dealership was notified. please provide more information. | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| Electrical problem. *bf the lights were out of balance, the front right strut was banging and the a/c made noises. *sc the power windows worked intermittently, the windshield had a crack. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| The heater failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 04/18/1998 | |||
| When attempting to exit consumer is unable to open the door or adjust the windows from inside the vehicle. also, there is recall 94v219000 for the same type of problem, dealer states vehicle is not included in the recall. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 05/19/1996 | |||
| Power window failure. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | MARLTON | BMW |