general problems of the 2001 BMW 530

Two problems related to other fuel system have been reported for the 2001 BMW 530. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2020

Major fuel leak under engine of car on a cold start (colder temps ~40 degrees fahrenheit or less). Fuel smell immediately on start up, with a steady stream fuel dripping under the car. . . Fuel lines the driveway when backing out. Dripping appears to stop after car warms up, so multiple failed attempts to diagnose issue. However, now can see that all injectors leak and spray fuel from the housing. . . Appears to be where the plastic and metal meets. Car runs fine throughout this time. After searching the internet, it appears that the fuel injectors are known to be faulty and the problem was subsequently corrected at some point. There is enough fuel pouring out to quickly ignite and burn up the car, garage, and home in a short amount of time. Shop quoted well over $2k to replace the injectors, and was uncertain if it would fix the problem. Asked me to tow the car from their lot, for fear it would ignite. Clearly a dangerous accident waiting to happen and it I am shocked to see there is info online and at NHTSA, but no safety recall.

2 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2015

Takata recall 2001 BMW 530i several related to car accelerates has been reported for the 2001-2005 BMW 530i. Car accelerates on its own problem 1 failure date: 12/15/2015 we owns a 2001 BMW 530i. The contact stated while pulling out of a bank of America in miami , florida parking space at 5 mph, the vehicle rapidly accelerated crashing into banks wall and the atm machine causing damage to the front of the vehicle and the decoration around the atm, but not the atm machine itself. Brakes were applied but failed due to the amount of acceleration. Only my wife was injured during the crash. After the crash we contact the dealership, they are trying to disregard our complaint and leave us on hold until the line drops. The failure happened with low mileage at just under 47,000 miles. Other vehicle speed control related problems of the 2002 BMW 530 vehicle speed control problems 4 car accelerates on its own problems 1.


Other Other Fuel System related problems of the 2001 BMW 530



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