6.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,640 miles

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problem #2

Aug 252005

525 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 23,281 miles
2004 BMW 530 I. the consumer complained about several electrical problems, such as air bag warning light coming on/windows rolling down and then malfunctioning/trunk opening, and halo lights staying on. The onstar or sos systems was not working. Took the vehicle to the dealership. The manufacturer considered this vehicle a lemon. The dealership and manufacturer were not complying with the lemon law. This process was to buy back the vehicle. They were taking too long to resolve this matter.

- Ladera Ranch, CA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 092004

525

  • miles
I want you to know I strongly object to the new high intensity headlights and to vehicles with four headlights. It's hard enough to drive at night without all the additional light polution!

- San Jose, CA, USA

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