While driving less than 5 MPH the accelerator became stuck. *nm
The worst 1999 BMW 540 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine2
- Acceleration1
Problems by type
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- Engine2
- Acceleration1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 BMW 540 1
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What 1999 BMW 540 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
1. No symptoms; 2. Cracked radiator neck, that was fortunatly caught just prior to a catastrophic failure. The radiator neck broke in my hand as I was removing it. 3.replaced radiator.
According to repair facility (bmw dealer), this is a known problem, poorly designed/manufactured raditor, that bmw will not acknowledge. They will not even re-designed and or make modifications to currect radiator design for the 540 model. Please do something about this. Dt
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Questions about the 1999 BMW 540
Is the 1999 BMW 540 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1999 BMW 540, fewer than a typical 540 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 BMW 540?
Engine and cooling, with 2 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 1999 BMW 540 have?
No recalls on record.
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