- The problem
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure. If the indications of a critical overheating condition is not noticed by the driver, it is possible that damage to, or failure of, a coolant system component could occur.
- The risk
- If a crack were to form or a seam were to separate in the heater core end piece, hot coolant could suddenly be expelled, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.
Engine & cooling
1990 BMW 535I Engine problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1990 BMW 535I's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 50% of all its complaints, most recently on January 6, 2000. They describe 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 1990 BMW 535I
Engine complaints
There was a recall in 1997 of the same problem on the similar, bmw 525i. Nhtsa # 97v131000 concerning radiator cap. Also, suuden acceleration. *Ak
BMW 535I engine complaints by year
535I engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data