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1998 BMW 540I

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Reported problems

26 complaints · median 50914 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
AIR BAGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1

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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.

1998 Bmw 540i Reported Problems: 26 complaints | CarFathom