NHTSA — Engine Problems

1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
100,000 miles

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2003 BMW 525 engine problems

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2003 BMW 525 Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 182012

525 8-cyl

  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving appx 40mph while on a local road slightly uphill, engine shut off without warning, lost power steering and brake assist. Luckily no cars around me so I was able to barely roll over to the roadside. Car would not start again, was towed to dealership. Replaced ECU for a total cost of $2K.

- Greenwich, CT, USA

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