2000 BMW 540IATProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2000 BMW 540IAT, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 6, 2005. Updated daily.
Where the 2000 BMW 540IAT has problems
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2000 BMW 540IAT recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2000 vs. every other 540IAT year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 540IAT median. How we score
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- Caution
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What 540IAT owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
RADIATOR FAILURE AT 42K MILES. AFTER READING SIGNIFICANT ARTICLES RELATED TO BMW E39 RADIATOR FAILURES, MINE FOLLOWED SUIT. THERE ARE COUNTLESS INSTANCES OF THE V8 MODELS SHOWING A CONSISTENT PATTERN OF RADIATOR FAILURES WHICH OFTEN ARE CATASTROPHIC AND LIFE THREATENING.
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL LIGHT COMES ON. RADIATOR LEAKS, ALMOST OVER HEATED AND LEFT ME STRANDED. PART REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. STILL HAVE OLD RADIATOR. *AK
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