1993 BMW 525I
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1993 BMW 525I. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure. if the indications of a critical overheating condition IS not noticed by the driver, it IS possible that damage to, or failure of, a…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If a crack were to form or a seam were to separate in the heater core end piece, hot coolant could suddenly be expelled, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.
The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. it IS possible that the plastic bushing on either cable could break due to environmental influences coupled with vibration. if the bushing breaks, the outer cable housing can separate from the bushing. in this case, during application…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause the throttle valve to remain partially open. it his were to occur, the car might not decelerate as expected increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a spring steel clip on the outer tube of each cable in the area of the adjusting screw and plastic bushing. the clip IS designed to prevent the outer tube from dislodging from the bushing.
The brake light switch can fail allowing the switch to remain in the "brake lights off" position or in the "brake lights on" position.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this happens, the brake lights either will not operate or will be continuously on, regardless of brake pedal position. Following drivers would not be able to determine whether the vehicle IS stopping, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the existing brake light switch with a newly designed switch.
Owner complaints
5 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Structure › Body › Door
TL* the contact owns a 1993 BMW 525I. The contact stated that both the rear driver and passenger side doors failed to open. As a result, the rear passengers were not able to enter or exit the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 230,000. The vin was not available.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Received installation of recalled radiator cap at vob BMW in 9/27/99 (98v178000) that was supposed to keep the BMW cars from overheating which causes the engine to overheat and burnup. on 5/9/00 the temp was 95 degrees f, after running my air conditioning, my car began to smoke heavily and the…
Received installation of recalled radiator cap at vob BMW in 9/27/99 (98v178000) that was supposed to keep the BMW cars from overheating which causes the engine to overheat and burnup. on 5/9/00 the temp was 95 degrees f, after running my air conditioning, my car began to smoke heavily and the engine burned-out before I could get it all the way off the road. the service mechanic I had my car towed to, found that the radiator and engine both had a large hole in each. also, the water pump impeller which IS plastic was broken or melted off. as a result, no fluids were getting to the engine; hence, my engine burned up quickly. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
A malfunction or failure of a colling system component (thermostat, water pump or fan belt) caused the vehicle to overheat prior to recall notice 98v-178. nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
Design of charcoal filter canister caused it to absorbed a large amount of water causing it to freeze and the fuel pump kept pumping until the fuel tank imploded.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicle parked on on down hill grade. When vehicle IS started and put in reverse gear, the transmission does not engage immediately and vehicle rolls forward. increased pressure IS applied to the accelerator and suddenly the transmission engages.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249437The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 50898Announcement that owners of vehicles involved in recalls 96v110 and 96v111 will be combined into one mailing.
- 50897Recall 96v111 - this recall campaign involves the brake light switch.
- 50679Wind noise diagnostics.
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