Table 1 shows one common structure related problems of the 1998 BMW 540.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Door problems |
Interior door latch/handle broken and fell off of door, must be opened from the exterior. Mjs.
Handles (2 incidents) broke off in the normal action of opening the door. Nothing extraordinary about the situation. Seems a very cheap component on a very safety conscious vehicle.