1988 BMW 325 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 BMW 325
The 1988 BMW 325 has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift (3 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift (2 complaints), and Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 BMW 325
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1988 BMW 325, potentially affecting up to 376,256 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 →Recall 88V031000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| 1,256 vehicles affected
Defect: THE OIL DIPSTICK TUBE ATTACHING BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING PRODUCTION OR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, REDUCING THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE DIPSTICK RING AND THE THROTTLE BELLCRANK LEVER.
Consequence: THIS REDUCED CLEARANCE MAY INHIBIT THE RETURN OF THETHROTTLE TO A FULLY CLOSED IDLE POSITION, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ISRELEASED.
Remedy: REQUIRES THE CUTTING OFF THE OUTBOARD END OF THE THROTTLE BELLCRANK LEVER TO PROVIDE NECESSARY CLEARANCE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 BMW 325
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 BMW 325. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontanchorage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PRIOR TO RECALL 93V-015 THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS AND CONSTANT PROBLEMS AND REPAIRS REGARDING THE COOLANT SYSTEM, CONSUMER ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT. *YH
WHEN CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS CHANGING THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, THE JACK COLLAPSED AND BROKE HIS LEFT FOREARM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT COMES LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE JACK CAME WITH CAR COLLAPSED ON THE PERSON WORKING ON THE CAR BREAKING HIS ARM AND DENTING THE DOOR *AK
THE JACK CAME WITH CAR COLLAPSED ON THE PERSON WORKING ON THE CAR BREAKING HIS ARM AND DENTING THE DOOR *AK
View all Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1988 BMW 325
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 BMW 325 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 BMW 325
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 BMW 325
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 325
- 1984 BMW 325 — 5 complaints
- 1985 BMW 325 — 1 complaint
- 1986 BMW 325 — 11 complaints
- 1987 BMW 325 — 30 complaints
- 1988 BMW 325 (current)
- 1989 BMW 325 — 13 complaints
- 1990 BMW 325 — 10 complaints
- 1991 BMW 325 — 6 complaints
- 1992 BMW 325 — 25 complaints
- 1993 BMW 325 — 13 complaints