1984 BMW 325 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1984 BMW 325
The 1984 BMW 325 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint), Power Train (1 complaint), and Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1984 BMW 325
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1984 BMW 325, potentially affecting up to 375,000 vehicles.
Recall 93V015000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
| 375,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE.
Consequence: VEHICLES OPERATED UNDER THIS INCREASED COOLING SYSTEMPRESSURE CONDITION CAN SUFFER DAMAGE OR FAILURE OF PARTS OF THE COOLING SYSTEMSUCH AS (1) LEAKAGE FROM A COOLANT HOSE, (2) LEAKAGE OF THE RADIATOR OREXPANSION TANK, (3) DISCONNECTION OF A HOSE FROM A PIPE OR A FITTING, AND (4)CRACKS IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAKAGE. IN SOME CASES,BOILING COOLANT CAN CONTACT THE LOWER RIGHT LEG OF THE DRIVER RESULTING INBURNS. ALSO, ESCAPING COOLANT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE VAPORFOGGING OF THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WINDOWS, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO CONTROL COOLANT TEMPERATURE IN THE HEATER CORE. ALSO, A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP WILL BE INSTALLED, TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1984 BMW 325
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1984 BMW 325. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkagesarmidler And Attachment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
RECALL 93V015 000/HEATER:WATER:DEFROSTER:HEATER CORE:WATER: RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, AND WAS UNABLE TO GET DEALER TO HONOR IT. SAM SOWPE BMW, LOUISVILLE, KY, PHONE# 502/499-5080< SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER, ALSO CRUISE CONTROL/FUEL GAUGE FAILURES. *AK
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER, ALSO CRUISE CONTROL/FUEL GAUGE FAILURES. *AK
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER, ALSO CRUISE CONTROL/FUEL GAUGE FAILURES. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1984 BMW 325
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1984 BMW 325 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1984 BMW 325
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1984 BMW 325
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 325
- 1984 BMW 325 (current)
- 1985 BMW 325 — 1 complaint
- 1986 BMW 325 — 11 complaints
- 1987 BMW 325 — 30 complaints
- 1988 BMW 325 — 9 complaints
- 1989 BMW 325 — 13 complaints