1997 BMW 540
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Power train › Automatic transmission
TL* the contact owns a 1997 BMW 540. The contact stated that the transmission failed and the vehicle inspected by the dealer who advised that the transmission ring gear failed and cause the transmission to slip into safe mode. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not under recall and the vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 141,000.
- Air bags
The airbag light illuminated because of the passenger side weight system. *nlm
- Power train
Burned out odometer/trip leds. Shows partial numbers and characters only. *Ak
- Structure · Structure › Body
Structure design of the vehicle (struts between windows) are too large causing poor visibilty. yh
- Tires › Sidewall
Sidewall failure caused high speed blow out. Contenental size - 225/55r16, dot033208.
- Air bags › Frontal · Air bags › Side/window
The driver's side door airbag deployed without warning after turning on the ignition. *ak
- Air bags
Driver feels airbags are a problem for short people.
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.
- 50630New vehicle preparation and maintenance requirements.
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