NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
90,000 miles

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2003 BMW 540 engine problems

engine problem

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2003 BMW 540 Owner Comments

problem #1

Jul 102010

540 6-cyl

  • 90,000 miles

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

Intermittent engine shut-down. Engine shuts off while vehicle is in motion at any speed. "engine failsafe" warning light comes on. Vehicle must be stopped, key turned off and re-started. This is a serious safety issue that BMW is aware of and has issued a related tsb. $2000 plus repair bill for a new "engine wiring harness". BMW should be recalling these vehicles.

- Appleton, WI, USA

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