1993 BMW 525IA
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1993 BMW 525IA. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1993 BMW 525IA. 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.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Power train › Automatic transmission
"Trans program" will light up on dashboard and when it does, transmission will slip. This was intermittent before but now constant when first starting in am. If I let car sit for about 15 minutes, "trans program" will dissappear and car will shift normally (automatic trans). Afraid transmission…
"Trans program" will light up on dashboard and when it does, transmission will slip. This was intermittent before but now constant when first starting in am. If I let car sit for about 15 minutes, "trans program" will dissappear and car will shift normally (automatic trans). Afraid transmission might slip when car IS in motion causing accident. brought to dealer, could not explain whats wrong but wants to replace trans. BMW has several technical service bulletins re. This (according to internet) but BMW will not share nor answer my letter. went to independent trans. Mechanic who says transmission itself IS fine. Thanks.*ak
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.
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