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.
The worst 1997 BMW 540 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags3
- Transmission2
- Body1
- Tires1
Problems by type
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- Airbags3
- Transmission2
- Body1
- Tires1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 BMW 540 2
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What 1997 BMW 540 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The airbag light illuminated because of the passenger side weight system.
Burned out odometer/trip leds. Shows partial numbers and characters only.
Structure design of the vehicle (struts between windows) are too large causing poor visibilty. Yh
Sidewall failure caused high speed blow out. Contenental size - 225/55r16, dot033208.
The driver's side door airbag deployed without warning after turning on the ignition.
Driver feels airbags are a problem for short people.
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Questions about the 1997 BMW 540
Is the 1997 BMW 540 reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 1997 BMW 540, 1.4 times a typical 540 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 BMW 540?
Airbags, with 3 complaints. Next is transmission (2).
How many recalls does the 1997 BMW 540 have?
No recalls on record.
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