IllustrationEA92017 · Heater Core Failure
Opened Jun 2, 1992 · Closed Mar 30, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
There is no summary currently available
1985 BMW 524
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
0 reportsNo matching complaints in this snapshot.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
5EA90002 · Mstr Cyl Fails To Release
Opened Oct 12, 1989 · Closed Oct 30, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE89142 · Brakes Drag & Fail
Opened Jul 14, 1989 · Closed Oct 12, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SUMMARY:THE BRAKES REPORTEDLY BEGAN TO DRAG AND LOCK WITHOUTWARNING DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING ON 4 VEHICLES.THE CAUSE IS NOTKNOWN AT THIS TIME.===
EA89007 · Brake Light Switch
Opened Dec 23, 1988 · Closed Jul 26, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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PE88086 · Brake Light Switch Failure
Opened Aug 2, 1988 · Closed Dec 23, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available