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BMW 535I Engine problems by year

8 complaints filed with NHTSA about the BMW 535I's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

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Engine recalls

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14V176000156,137 vehicles affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328i Convertible, 328i Sports Wagon and Z4 sDrive 30i, 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 135i Convertible, 335i Sedan, X5...

Latest 535I engine complaints

1989 BMW 535IEngine & coolingFire

I bought this bmw 535i from carswell cars 1174 riverside drive macon,ga 31201 on september 17,2003. There phone number is 478-743-2248. I only have the car for two days, my four daughter and I was driving down the road and people was yelling me that my car was on fire .My daughter and I could have been seriously hurt. Before I bought the car I asked the owner of the car lot if anything was wrong with the car and he said no. I really need somebody help I am single mom. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10041152
1989 BMW 535IEngine & cooling

Consumer is calling dealer in regard to nhtsa recall 98v17800 for engine coolant repairs. But dealer was unable to have recall repairs performed because consumer had some of the work performed prior to recall. Manufacturer has offered twenty-five percent of recall cost, but refused to remedy remaining work. Please provide further details.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 894963
1989 BMW 535IEngine & coolingVisibility & wipers

Radiator was replaced due to overheating. Also, heating core was found to be cracked, and antifreeze was sprouting out. Received recall 93v015000 notice. Contacted manufacturer, and was informed no replacement to radiator. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · VisibilityNHTSA 888373
1989 BMW 535IEngine & cooling

Consumer received recall notification 98v17800 after already having radiator cap and radiator repaired due to overheating. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 560649
1989 BMW 535IEngine & cooling

Recall 98v178000, consumer received recall letter in march of 2001, but replaced radiator cap in june of 1999, did not remedy problem. Also replaced thermostat/ waterpump twice, and all belts. Still has problem of overheating. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 884164
1991 BMW 535IEngine & cooling

Consumer had replaced most of engine cooling system parts. Each time that takes vehicle to dealer they will replace a part, and presently, vehicle needs to be fixed again.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 883871
1991 BMW 535IEngine & cooling

While driving about 55 mph vehicle stalled without prior warning. Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer a few times for the same problem. But problem is still there. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 860989
1990 BMW 535IEngine & coolingAcceleration & cruise controlCrash

There was a recall in 1997 of the same problem on the similar, bmw 525i. Nhtsa # 97v131000 concerning radiator cap. Also, suuden acceleration. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 716975

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

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