1988 BMW 735
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1988 BMW 735. 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 735. Newest first.
Under certain conditions, front seat center, fold-down arm rest may contact the safety belt buckle, causing damage to the release button and preventing the belt tongue from latching when buckling up.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Occupant would not be properly restrained and could be injured in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
Remedy
Replace front seat safety belt buckles with shorter version that will not contact the armrests. Note: owner notification date; 2/90 IS prepared in draft form.
The driver and/or passenger seatbacks may not have been fully attached to the seat base reclining arms (attaching brackets).
Risk and remedy
Risk
There may be looseness of, or noise in, the seatback;also, during a severe rear impact, seatback might not support the occupant.
Remedy
Manually seat the seatback on the base.
Owner complaints
8 complaints3 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system
TL* the contact owns a 1988 BMW 735 i. The contact stated that all of the door locks would lock automatically, causing the contact to become trapped inside the vehicle. The contact mentioned that he was unable to unlock the doors manually. The vehicle was inspected and the contact was advised that…
TL* the contact owns a 1988 BMW 735 i. The contact stated that all of the door locks would lock automatically, causing the contact to become trapped inside the vehicle. The contact mentioned that he was unable to unlock the doors manually. The vehicle was inspected and the contact was advised that the anti- theft system malfunctioned, causing the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 202,000 and the current mileage was 202,300. ## vin passed ## BMW 735I 1988 ##
- Tires
Rear pirelli tire blew blewout while going 65mph. There were no injuries & damages. Tires were aftermarket & had only 1,000 miles. Tire size p245/45wr17. The tire was replaced at consumer's cost. dot xtcbxkaw259. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Defective cooling system caused radiator to melt and water pump to fail. yh
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
After starting vehicle engine took off, and the brakes did not work when applied. Car went through a gate and a backyard. Owner had to shift into neutral to stop the vehicle. Vehicle has not been seen. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer was rear ended which caused vehicle to hit another another vehicle. In which air bags did not deploy cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
- Vehicle speed control · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Consumer's wife attempted to start vehicle when it accelerated out of control and hit the side of the house, injuring consumer's wife. consumer stated that it seemed as if the gas pedal was stuck. *ak vehicle was totalled. *slc
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving the driver's side air bag deployed without reason. Consumer has contacted manufacturer. *ak
- Steering
Steering when coming around corners loss of steering binding loss of power. 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
- Steering lock-ups
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.
- 39552Feed fuel hoses update.
- 37791New radiator coolant hoses.
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