Table 1 shows five common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2001 BMW 530. The number one most common problem is related to the cooling fan (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (four problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Cooling Fan problems | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Engine Overheat problems | |
| Radiator problems | |
| Loud Engine Noise problems |
No notification from manufacturer. From reading the automotive press I suspected that there may be a fan problem. Upon taking my wife's BMW to the neillo BMW in sacramento I asked them to check. The car was deemed inoperable, the fan would not run, but was drawing current constently. Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 BMW 5301. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the warning light that the engine was overheating was displayed on the instrument cluster. The contact stated that the failure had occurred at various speeds, and the vehicle stalled due to the engine Read details...
Car had experienced multiple overheating. At the time of incidents the overheating was a mystery, until after incident was that it was learned that these vehicles display problems with auxiliary fan which causes engine to overheat and develop irreparable damages. Read details...