1988 BMW 325I
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
5 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire1 injuries
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- Engine and engine cooling · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Tl*the contact owns a 1988 BMW 325I. the contact stated that a gasket failed in the vehicle. the heater was activated and caused the system pressure to increase, which caused the gasket to burst. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign ID number 93v015000 (visibility:defroster/defogger…
Tl*the contact owns a 1988 BMW 325I. the contact stated that a gasket failed in the vehicle. the heater was activated and caused the system pressure to increase, which caused the gasket to burst. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign ID number 93v015000 (visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:heater core), but the dealer stated that they would not repair the gasket. instead, they will install a revise radiator cap and a bypass valve at the cost of $1,000-$1,500. the contact stated that this will not correct the failure with his vehicle. the failure mileage was 135,000. updated 02-23-09 *bf updated 02/29/09. *Jb
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Abs warning light
My anti-lock brake light just came on one day, then I started feeling and hearing like a thump or bounce in the right passenger tire/wheel. Had tire checked nothing wrong , no problem with brakes ? *Jb
- Structure › Body › Door
My wife was driving her 1988 BMW 325is in the rain, and lost control. She was hit in a side impact by a late model chevrolet camaro traveling at approximately 40 mph. The hit was on the passenger side and my wife's passenger were severely injured. I believe that the bmw's door design IS defective…
My wife was driving her 1988 BMW 325is in the rain, and lost control. She was hit in a side impact by a late model chevrolet camaro traveling at approximately 40 mph. The hit was on the passenger side and my wife's passenger were severely injured. I believe that the bmw's door design IS defective, as the passenger side was almost completely obliterated. The door did not crumple, but instead folded inward and upward, filling up the entire passenger compartment. Please see pictures at: http://www.snowrabbit.org/325is_accident. *ak
- Power train
I have tried to settle with the dealer, but he has refused. I have proof of the odometer fraud and since the purchase of the car, I have spent $1300 in repairs plus $1700 in attorney's fees. I'm at a loss as to how to further proceed.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
No sumary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
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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