1995 BMW 325IS
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1995 BMW 325IS. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure. if the indications of a critical overheating condition IS not noticed by the driver, it IS possible that damage to, or failure of, a…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If a crack were to form or a seam were to separate in the heater core end piece, hot coolant could suddenly be expelled, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.
The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. it IS possible that the plastic bushing on either cable could break due to environmental influences coupled with vibration. if the bushing breaks, the outer cable housing can separate from the bushing. in this case, during application…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause the throttle valve to remain partially open. it his were to occur, the car might not decelerate as expected increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a spring steel clip on the outer tube of each cable in the area of the adjusting screw and plastic bushing. the clip IS designed to prevent the outer tube from dislodging from the bushing.
Owner complaints
5 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Equipment
Cars rpm will not stay stable . Go up @down when idling. Check engine light comes on goes out when accelerating. Replace thermostat . Radiator. fan and fuel pump prior to this due to car over heating then came failure of cracked cylinder in engine. Still no mechanic can diagnosis even with computer scope help. *Tr
- Suspension › Rear
Dt*: the contact stated while backing up out of a driveway at 5 mph, a noise was heard. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the rear passenger side wheel separated from the control arm support. the bolts that attached the wheel were fractured. prior to the incident, there were no…
Dt*: the contact stated while backing up out of a driveway at 5 mph, a noise was heard. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the rear passenger side wheel separated from the control arm support. the bolts that attached the wheel were fractured. prior to the incident, there were no warning lights to alert the contact. the dealership was contacted who informed the contact the repair must be covered at the contact's expense. the manufacturer was also contacted who coincided with the dealership. the contact expressed concern because this type of failure at higher speeds could result in fatal consequences and the manufacturer should be responsible for such defect. the vehicle remained inoperable since the incident occurred. the consumer discovered the control arm that secured the passenger side wheel to the sub frame had separated from the sub frame. There were 3 bolts that secured the control arm to the sub frame and one of the bolts had sheared, while the other two had ripped completely from the sub frame; not only had the bolts ripped from the frame, but they pulled through the female section to which they were bolted. updated 07/16/07. *Jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly
The radiator malfunctioned about a month ago. it was fixed by an independent mechanic. consumer noticed that this has happened to other consumers in the area. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy, the consumer was injured. *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Consumer received recall 98v178000/ manufacturer's recall # same/ coolant system. Consumer took vehicle to ferma BMW on US19 in safety harbor, florida where they denied doing recall work. A mechanic looked at vehicle and engine had cracks from being overheated. also, consumer stated that vehicle can't be moved to home driveway. *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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