BMW 540 owners have reported 2 electronic stability control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common electronic stability control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electronic stability control (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control problems |
The contact owns a 2024 BMW 540i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v10400(electronic stability control(esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
At approximately 75k miles the bosch abs/traction control unit failed on my 1999 BMW 540i. A diagnosis from the dealer confirmed this to be true. A new unit was installed at the approx cost of $600. What is troubling is that every owner of a BMW 5-series from 1999-2000 seems to have had this part fail on them. Actually, I have yet to meet owner who still has their original part. BMW of north America was less than helpful and denied a warranty claim (car was out of warranty) and did not feel that this integral control unit should be recalled despite statistics that show otherwise. This appears to be a safety concern since this failure leaves the traction control and abs suddenly inoperative.