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. *Ak
Engine & cooling
BMW 540 Engine problems by year
2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the BMW 540's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
| Year | Engine complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest 540 engine complaints
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
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