1994 BMW 525i Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN MY 1994 BMW 525I. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTEDLY HAPPENING TO MANY OF US. THE FAILURE WAS IN THE REVERSE GEAR FIRST, THEN THE FIRST TWO FORWARD GEARS. *TR

Dec 03, 2008

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME DOOR LOCK/LATCH PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 94V219000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Jun 03, 2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

CONSUMER HAS SAME PROBLEM WITH COOLANT SYSTEM AS STATED IN RECALL 98V178000. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Jun 03, 2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

RADIATOR BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. ALSO, HEATER CORE CRACKED. *AK

Oct 05, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY 3/31/98 DUE TO OIL LEAK. FAILED AGAIN ON 4/28/99 AT 55900 MILES. WHITE EXHAUST SMOKE AND COOLANT DROP OG 35 MM IN 2438 MILES. AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR NOISY AND VIBRATES STEERING WHEEL AND DOES NOT COOL AT IDLE. COMPLAINT UNDER WARRANTY ON 3/31/98 NOT FIXED. REPLACED IDLER PULLEY ONLY. GETTING WORSE ON 4/30/99 AT 56400 MILES.

Sep 28, 1999

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE LAST WEEK VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM, THE THROTTLE WILL REMAIN OPEN, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. RECALL # 97V131000. *AK

Jun 11, 1998

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

COMPUTER COMMAND CONTROL MODULE FAILED, LOCKING CONSUMER IN VEHICLE.

Jul 28, 1997

STEERING

1 complaint

SECURITY SYSTEM ENGAGED WHILE OCCUPANTS INSIDE, OCCUPANTS TRAPPED INSIDE.

Feb 03, 1997

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1994 BMW 525i have?

The 1994 BMW 525i currently has 8 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1994 BMW 525i?

The most common problems reported for the 1994 BMW 525i are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1994 BMW 525i problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1994 BMW 525i comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.