1989 BMW 735I
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1989 BMW 735I. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1989 BMW 735I. 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.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Prior to recall #98v178 consumer had been experiencing numerous problems with the coolant system, consumer states engine went out due to an overheated system without any warning, it was then repaired and less than one year later the system overheated again, vehicle was taken to dealer where…
Prior to recall #98v178 consumer had been experiencing numerous problems with the coolant system, consumer states engine went out due to an overheated system without any warning, it was then repaired and less than one year later the system overheated again, vehicle was taken to dealer where problems were found with the cooling system, as recent as june 2001 the vehicle once again blew a hose consumer, was able to pull over before the engine was lost.*jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Thermostat broke and blew a hose/heater developed a crack, and this fogged up the window. Consumer couldn't see. Also, antifreeze smell was in the cabin, and water pump broke. *ak
- Electrical system · Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Vehicle experiences continued electrical failures, repairs completed several times however continues to fail causing shorting out of components and vehicle stalling. Mjs
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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