10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
160,000 miles

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2004 BMW 525 electrical problems

electrical problem

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2004 BMW 525 Owner Comments

problem #1

May 172018

525

  • 160,000 miles

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

The contact owned a 2004 BMW 525I. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, a neighbor noticed that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The fire department stated that the fire was due to a faulty battery cable. The contact stated that the vehicle was destroyed in the fire. The contact received medical attention due to smoke inhalation. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact called an unknown local BMW dealer, but they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was 160,000.

- Pheonix, AZ, USA

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