1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
88,450 miles

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problem #2

Nov 182011

525 6-cyl

  • 175,200 miles
Went to start car after a 5 minute drive. Steering wheel locked, no sound, ignition not working. Had to have car towed. BMW is saying it needs a new steering column, ignition switch, to the tune of $3300! the car is a 2004 BMW 525I. Sounds like this is a common problem.

- Indio, CA, USA

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problem #1

Sep 172004

525 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,700 miles
Car had shut down on highway.

- Fullerton, CA, USA

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