Structure Problems of BMW 525

BMW 525 owners have reported 2 problems related to structure (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Structure problem of the 2001 BMW 525

Failure Date: 12/30/2011

Power brake servo failure due to water accumulation. Driving the car and attempted to stop when there was suddenly no power brakes. Dealer indicated that it was caused by a bad vacuum line. When replacing the vacuum hose, I found the brakes booster (servo) submerged in 6 inches of water. After draining the water and disconnecting the vacuum hose a large amount of water drained from inside the power booster/servo. Car ran fine after repair. 1 week later, on 1/16/12 during sub-freezing temps, there ws no brake pedal function at all. Extensive web search found several threads devoted to the problem. . Read more...

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2 Structure problem of the 2002 BMW 525

Failure Date: 11/22/2008

The contact owns a 2002 BMW 525i. The contact stated that due to the way the tire was mounted on the vehicle, the tire had a slow leak. The failure had been occurring for two years. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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Other Common Structure related problems of BMW 525

Problem Category Number of Problems
Body problems
8
Door problems
3
Structure problems
2
Hood problems
1


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