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#BS-1991-BMW525-2D091991 Bmw 525
Based on reports from 18 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 18 complaints, 3 crashes, 2 fires, and 2 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
3 owners reported speed control issues.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Speed Control (3 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1991 Bmw 525: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1991 Bmw 525, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Air Bags:frontal Issues
Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1991 Bmw 525, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust Issues
Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1991 Bmw 525, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seats:front assembly:power adjust-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1991 Bmw 525, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1991 Bmw 525. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INSUFFICIENT AXIAL CLEARANCE EXISTS FOR THROTTLE VALVE, SHAFT, AND HOUSING DUE TO THE DIFFERENT THERMAL EXPANSION RATES OF THE SEPARATE PARTS WHEN VEHICLE REACHES NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS 40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LESS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FEED FUEL HOSES CAN HARDEN AND "SET" OVER TIME, ALLOWING A SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING. THE CLAMP USED TO HOLD THE HOSE TO THE FITTING IS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HARDENING OF THE FEED FUEL HOSE.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 18 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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