1995 BMW 325
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
23 complaints5 involved a crash2 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Air bags
Re: recall campaign no 14v-428 I received a recall letter from BMW in sept 2014 regarding front passenger side airbag. I have contacted my local BMW dealer a dozen times in the past 5 months but they keep telling me that the part IS not available. They supposedly put me on a waiting list 3 months ago. However, they cannot tell me where I stand on the waiting list and for how much longer it may take. *tr
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Consumer's wife took vehicle to the car wash. When the job was done she entered the vehicle, put it in drive, and without placing foot on the accelerator the vehicle took off, right out into oncoming traffic. consumer put foot on the brakes, but vehicle kept racing. consumer was finally…
Consumer's wife took vehicle to the car wash. When the job was done she entered the vehicle, put it in drive, and without placing foot on the accelerator the vehicle took off, right out into oncoming traffic. consumer put foot on the brakes, but vehicle kept racing. consumer was finally able to bring vehicle under control. consumer stated that his wife was almost killed because of this incident. consumer felt that there was something defective in the accelerators of those vehicles. consumer took the vehicle to a private mechanic, who stated that the vehicle was sprayed on the underside, and some of the spray affected the accelerator. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
The consumer feels the gas pedal and brake pedals are too close together. this has caused the driver to press them both at the same time which caused sudden acceleration. the consumer also feel the brake pedal height should be adjustable. *mr *nlm
- Air bags
The airbag malfunctioned, warning light came on and has remained on constantly. I have spoken to several other BMW owners of this make and year model who have told me that this IS a common occurrence. Apparently there IS a sensor connected to the seatbelt which often goes bad, which then triggers the dash warning light. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
While driving put the vehicle in second gear at 45-50 mph and engine blew out. dealer contacted and no warranty, consumer must remedy the problem at own expense. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
No deployment of passenger's side air bag in a head-on collision, resulting in injuries to passenger.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Consumer states that there IS unacceptable rotor wear on vehicle. Rotors were measured at 20.3 mil. The specs are for 22.mil. Allowable wear of 1.6 mil. The rotors are worn . The rotors were not manufactured properly. *Ak *slc
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
The rotors are bad, driver said that he has to change them to often. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission failure. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleration, causing minor accident. *Sd
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Traction control system failed. *Sd
- Electrical system › Ignition
Intermittent stalling. *skd
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
When applying the brakes there IS excessive brake pedal travel possibly caused by heater valve hiting brake booster. *ak
- Air bags
Other: air bag light stayed on. *ak
- Seats · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Structure › Body · Structure › Body › Roof and pillars · Unknown or other
Right rear inner panel broke off.
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Convertible top failed. *skd
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Convertible top head liner failed. *skd
- Air bags › Frontal
At a 40mph frontal collision passengers airbag didn't deploy. Please describe. tt
- Air bags › Frontal
No deployment of driver's airbag during accident. *aw
- Air bags › Frontal
Was hit on the front passenger side air bag deployed but drivers side air bag did not deploy. tt
- Vehicle speed control
The accelerator stuck and the car lurched and runs at high rpms. Please describe. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Defective rear seat shoulder harness, resulting in injury. (Attorney for client) *skd
- Vehicle speed control
Day after purchase 5/23/95 throttle stuck wide open almost hitting pedestrian. From that time to dealership problem reoccured (5) times. Please describe details
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.
- 3010701Unknown
- 52234Replacement of instrument cluster.
- 52227Central locking switch - certain central locking switches may be overly sensitive to vibration, such as that encountered when driving over rough road surfaces - in such cases, the doors of the vehicle could be centrally locked without touching the central locking switch.
- 52224Coolant hose rubbing.
- 50679Wind noise diagnostics.
- 50678Child airbag letter, warning label and safety reference card.
- 50675Transmission control module fault code 40.
- 50671Whining noise during cd operation.
- 39806Dash warping above center vent.
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