BMW 325i Complaints (1993)

21 consumer complaints on file.

#10403895May 31, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING, THE ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING AND THE RADIATOR FAN WAS INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE RESERVOIR FOR THE RADIATOR WAS NOT MOUNTED CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255912January 21, 2009
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING AND THE TEMPERATURE WOULD NOT MAINTAIN ACCURATE TEMPERATURES. LATER, THE HEATING UNIT FAILED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT REPAIRS WERE NOT MADE BECAUSE THE FAILURES WERE OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL, BUT WAS UNSURE IF HER VIN WAS INCLUDED BECAUSE SHE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042297December 10, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE SEALS ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK LEAKED GAS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD ONLY HAPPEN IF THE SENDING UNIT SEALS ARE DEFECTIVE. *SC THE DEALER FOUND THAT A HOSE AND SENDING UNIT SEALS WERE LEAKING FUEL ON TOP OF THE TANK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766914September 9, 2002
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE SUBFRAME CRACKED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE SUBFRAME WHERE THE REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHED. I M AFRIAD THAT THE REAR AXLE MAY FALL OFF THE VEHICLE DURING DRIVING. I HAVE FOUND OTHER OWNER COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ON THE E36 DESIGN. THIS IS A WEAKNES ON THE SURFRAME THAT CASUES IT TO FAIL IN FATIGUE. I AM A METALLURGICAL ENGINEER AND HAVE VISUALLY INSPECTED THE CRACK. IT DID NOT SHOWN ANY CORROSION, THUS INDICIATING THAT IT IS NOT A ENVIRONMENTAL INDUCE FAILURE. THIS PROBLREM IS A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM IN AN INADEQUATELY DESGINED COMPONENT. A SUBFRAME IS A STRUCTURE COMPONENT AND SHOULD FAIL UDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.THE ESTIMATE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS OVER $4000.00. IHAVE CONTACTED BMW CUSTOMER RELATION, THE REPRESENTATIVE HAS DENIED THE PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO LET ME TALL TO HER SUPERVISOR. I BELIEVE THIS IS SAFETY RELATED ISSUE AND HOPE THAT NHTSA CAN ASSIST THE CAR OWNERS TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761647May 7, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS: HEADLIGHTS ON LIGHT TRUCKS AND SUV'S ARE TOO HIGH. THIS CAUSES CAR DRIVERS TO BE BLINDED, SO THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE WHERE TO DRIVE. A SECONDARY EFFECT IS TO CAUSE ROAD RAGE, WITH CONSEQUENCES RANGING FROM NONE TO MURDER. FMVSS SHOUD BE CHANGED TO LIMIT THE HEIGHT OF HEADLIGHTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899418November 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RECALL 98V178000; VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED SIX TIMES FOR ENGINE COOLING THERMOSTAT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898523October 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER FOR RECALL 98V178000 REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP REMEDIED VEHICLE AS STATED IN RECALL, BUT CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753660October 25, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT ALWAYS AND THE SEATBELT WITH BE LOOSE AND UNSAFE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875623November 28, 2000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
JACK LUG WRENCH THAT COMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE WILL BEND AND BREAK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE. CONSUMER ONLY HAD USED JACK ONES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869139August 30, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONSUMER SAID CHECK COOLANT LIGHT CAM ON AT 37,901 MILES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP HOUSING/ COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR, AND THERMOSTAT. CAR WAS SITTING FOR ABOUT A YEAR BEFORE PROBLEM CAME BACK AT 88,253 MILES, CONSUMER TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER BECAUSE COOLANT LIGHT WAS COMING ON. DLR REPLACED RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT AND WATER PUMP. IN 1998, RECEIVED A RECALL ON RADIATOR CAP. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE CAP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553178July 25, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FAILED. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553127July 21, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FAILED. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861286May 2, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AFTER COMING OUT OF A CAR WASH. WATER GOT INTO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER COST OF APPROXIMATELY $900 OR MORE. AN ADDITIONAL $200 OR MORE WOULD BE CHARGED TO INSURE THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT REOCCUR. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000725April 26, 2000
STEERING, EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STEERING LOCKS UP INTERMITTENLY IN THE START POSITION, WINDOWS AND SUNROOF INOPERATIVE, GAS INTERMITTENLY GIVES INCORRECT READING OF FUEL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#610349March 8, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN WATER FROM RAIN OR CAR WASH FILLS UP IN THE DRAIN WHERE COMPUTER PROCESSOR IS PLACED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550121March 8, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN WATER FROM RAIN OR CAR WASH FILLS UP IN THE DRAIN WHERE COMPUTER PROCESSOR IS PLACED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857477February 24, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RECALL 98V178000; DEALER REPLACED RADIATOR CAP FOR THE RECALL. HOWEVER, HEATER CORE STILL LEAKS COOLANT, CAUSING SMELL AND FOGGING UP OF THE WINDOWS WHICH COULD CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND RESULT IN A CRASH. OWNER IS ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE COOLANT COULD SPILL INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FRONT FOOT AREA. MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548435September 9, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER CAR WASH DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION/CLOGGING OF THE ECM. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840541June 18, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHT COMES BUT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LIGHTS. PRIOR TO THIS, BRAKE BULBS SHORTED OUT, BUT THEY WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828718October 8, 1998
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE'S SUN ROOF ENTIRE ASSEMBLY CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED AND UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NO WARRANTY, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM, SECOND PROBLEM AFTER PRIOR REPAIR WORK DONE TWO BRACKETS STRIPPED FROM THE SUN ROOF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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