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BMW E34 5 Series, MY1994–95 common problems
1994–1995 · 525i / 525iT, 530i / 530iT, 540i (M50, M60 V8). The known weak spots of the engines used in the E34, with sources, plus the topics that come up most in BMW's service bulletins and NHTSA recalls for this chassis.
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Known problems
We haven't published engine-level notes for this chassis yet. The bulletin and recall topics below are a good place to start.
Most frequent bulletin topics 16 bulletins
| Topic | Bulletins | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Instrument cluster failure | 2 | SIB 62 01 09, SIB 62 04 06 |
| Remote control is not detected | 1 | SIB 66 24 19 |
| Turbo wastegate | 1 | SIB 11 13 07 |
| Transmission Intermittently Goes into Park During an MSA Engine Start | 1 | SIB 24 08 12 |
| Engine overheating | 1 | SIB 12 04 05 |
| Control module | 1 | SIB 37 01 09 |
| Crankcase ventilation | 1 | SIB 11 01 07 |
| EVAP system | 1 | SIB 12 02 09 |
BMW service bulletins and warranty extensions filed with NHTSA that list the E34, grouped by topic. A bulletin tells technicians how to diagnose and fix a known issue; it doesn't mean every car has the problem.
Sources: BMW service bulletins and recalls filed with NHTSA (public data) and the specialist and owner write-ups linked above. Not affiliated with BMW.