Transmission
Filed Feb 7, 2001
TRANSMISSION LIGHT WAS ON AND OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 880029
- Incident
- Dec 7, 2000
1994 BMW 530
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 7, 2001
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 BMW 530, most frequently naming the engine, steering and transmission categories. 2 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| May 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb 2001 | 1 | 5 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Engine360.0%
- Steering120.0%
- Transmission120.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Engine
Filed May 22, 2000
FUEL EMISSION CONTROL: CANISTER BECAME CLOGGED UP, CAUSING FUEL TANK TO LEAK.* PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 862286
Steering
Filed Nov 5, 1998
VEHICLE HARD TO MANAGE ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. BROUGHT IT IN TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, BUT WOULD COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 830194
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1998
Engine
Filed Oct 23, 1996
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM., AS A RESULT THE ENGINE CYLINDER WALLS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED ON AUGUST OF 1996. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 803940
- Incident
- Jun 28, 1995
Engine
Filed Jan 16, 1996
PURCHASE USED WITH WARRANTY THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THERE ARE BAD FUMES IN THE CAR . TT
- NHTSA ID
- 977590
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
B510819
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
SIB662419
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. Note: Opening, closing and starting via the BMW Digital Key or the Digital Key Card are not affected.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.