Temperature gauge went up. Took to mechanic, and they replaced water pump. Currently, consumer is now having a problem with thermostat. *Ak
Engine & cooling
BMW 525 Engine problems by year
6 complaints filed with NHTSA about the BMW 525's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Latest 525 engine complaints
When traveling 30 mph consumer smelled smoke odor. Also noted smoke came from the right front passenger's side when the vehicle caught on fire. Fire department was called and unable to determine the cause of the vehicle. *Ak
The consumer was driving at 30 mph smelled smoke and saw smoke coming from the vehicle. Consumer jumped out of vehicle, and the fire department came out to put out the fire. *Ak
Cooling system failed due to excessive pressure. Said defect is now the subject of a recall to fix the admitted defect by bmw of north america inc, recall no. 98V-178000. *Ak
Severe engine drivability problems, causing vehicle to spin out of control. Also electronic climate control module failed, blows hot air on driver's feet/clutch intermittently slips. *Ak
REPLACED LEAKING ENGINE GASKET. *AK
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data