1988 BMW 325
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1988 BMW 325. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1988 BMW 325. Newest first.
The malfunction or failure of a coolant system component results in significantly increased coolant temperature and a resulting increase in system pressure.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicles operated under this increased cooling systempressure condition can suffer damage or failure of parts of the cooling systemsuch as (1) leakage from a coolant hose, (2) leakage of the radiator orexpansion tank, (3) disconnection of a hose from a pipe or a fitting, and (4)cracks in the heater core end piece resulting in coolant leakage. In some cases,boiling coolant can contact the lower right leg of the driver resulting inburns. Also, escaping coolant in the passenger compartment can cause vaporfogging of the interior surface of the windows, reducing driver visibility.
Remedy
Dealers will install a thermostatic bypass valve in the engine compartment to control coolant temperature in the heater core. also, a new design radiator cap will be installed, to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.
The oil dipstick tube attaching bracket may have been bent during production or scheduled maintenance, reducing the clearance between the dipstick ring and the throttle bellcrank lever.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This reduced clearance may inhibit the return of thethrottle to a fully closed idle position, when the accelerator pedal isreleased.
Remedy
Requires the cutting off the outboard end of the throttle bellcrank lever to provide necessary clearance.
Owner complaints
7 complaints1 involved a crash2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Prior to recall 93v-015 the vehicle experienced numerous and constant problems and repairs regarding the coolant system, consumer asking for reimbursement. *yh
- Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
When consumer's husband was changing the left front tire, the jack collapsed and broke his left forearm. please provide any further details. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
While driving, the driver's side seat belt comes loose. please describe. *ak
- Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
The jack came with car collapsed on the person working on the car breaking his arm and denting the door *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failure. *aw
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
The transfer case on the vehicle froze up and caused the vehicle to stop abruptly while driving.please describe. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Vehicle stalls in traffic due to defective fuel pump. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Heater core failure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249437The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
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