Radiator problems of the 1999 BMW 540

Radiator cracked at top hose inlet causing loss of coolant.

1) check coolant level warning light came on twice in 1 week. Kuni BMW conducted my factory inspection ii service only 2 months before this occured. ) radiator cracked where the upper hose enters the radiator, leaking fluid into the engine bay and ground. 3) replace the radiator. This is a well know defect on this vehicle - why doesn't BMW do something about this?.

Radiator failed on my 1999 BMW 540 at 54,700 miles. I believe this to be a safety problem that BMW needs to address. This safety problem: - disables the vehicle no matter where you are from rush hour traffic where the panic could endanger other drivers, to the middle of nowhere in the dead of winter by yourself. - steam from failed radiator blocks vision of the road, or whatever else is in the drivers side front corner of the vehicle. - failure can not be predicted by visual inspection of the radiator.

Crack in radiator - needs replacement.

1. No symptoms; 2. Cracked radiator neck, that was fortunatly caught just prior to a catastrophic failure. The radiator neck broke in my hand as I was removing it. 3. Replaced radiator.

(1) normal driving conditions; noticed "steam" coming from under hood. 2) radiator's upper hose inlet cracked (plastic); car disabled (3) car out of warranty; no remedy from manufacturer.

Without warning a crack appeared in the radiator housing causing a loss of antifreeze. Car was out of warranty. Had to replace the part. Same thing just happened again.

Radiator failure on 1999 540 touring - disables the vehicle no matter where you are from rush hour traffic where the panic could endanger other drivers, to the middle of nowhere in the dead of winter by yourself. - steam from failed radiator blocks vision of the road, or whatever else is in the drivers side front corner of the vehicle. - failure can not be predicted by visual inspection of the radiator.

Radiator failure at 54,000 miles.