Bmw 540iat 1999
Model 540iat made in 1999 by Bmw got 7 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, power train.
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V004000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 08/28/1998 to 09/22/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1615 | 02/26/1999 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 01/04/1999 | 01/21/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the thickness of the main positive electrical cable (generator to starter) insulation is less than specified, making it susceptible to being abraded or cut by the clip that secures the cable to the generator. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The cable insulation can be worn away, exposing the wire. the wire could contact the clip or a short circuit could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will apply a thickness of insulating tape to the cable in the area of the clip, and install a revised clip. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 26, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-0117. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V005000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 09/15/1998 to 10/27/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 249 | 02/25/1999 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 01/04/1999 | 01/21/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 5hp24 automatic transmission. premature wear of the ring gear can occur, leading to the loss of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and reverse gears. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this problem occurs, the car may no longer operate in reverse, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gears. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the automatic transmission. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 26, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-0117. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 240300 | 03/01/2000 | 611232 | Experiencing an occasional hard 3-2 downshift or clunk when slowing on vehicles with m62tu produced 9/98 - 5/99. *tt | 05/31/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/05/2010 | 135000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 bmw 540it. the contact stated that the drivers side rear door was unable to open from the inside or out. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that the door lock actuator had failed. the vehicle has been repaired. the failure mileage was 135,000. tb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 61000 | 1 | |
| Radiator failure on 1999 540 touring - disables the vehicle no matter where you are from rush hour traffic where the panic could endanger other drivers, to the middle of nowhere in the dead of winter by yourself. *ak - steam from failed radiator blocks vision of the road, or whatever else is in the drivers side front corner of the vehicle. - failure can not be predicted by visual inspection of the radiator. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| I have experienced an occasional hard downshift or clunk when slowing my vehicle and then briskly accelerating. this is very similar to the problem reported in service bulletin number 240300.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 15 | 01/03/2003 | |
| Complete abs failure while traveling at speeds. the abs control module controlled each wheel differently at different times, causing the car to buck wildly at highway safe speeds. while braking, the controller went bad (was reported to dealer previously and told it was the brake pads - changed and still had issue) , locked up the rear wheels, caused sliding condition in traffic, nearly colliding with other cars and underpass barricade. this has happened numerous time and has been reported to dealer (none at speeds - 10 mph or under - controllable at those speeds). *nm | |||