Safety ratings
1995 BMW 3-Series (325i) 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (2)
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCampaign 97V131000 · 19/08/1997
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 OF THE THROTTLE PEDAL WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED, THE OUTER TUBE COULD CATCH ON THE EDGE OF THE BROKEN BUSHING.
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.
Fix: 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.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEMCampaign 98V178000 · 04/08/1998
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 COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.
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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- AIR BAGS11
- POWER TRAIN8
- SERVICE BRAKES8
- HYDRAULIC8
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
- STRUCTURE5
- SUSPENSION4
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/18/1995· AIR BAGS
OTHER: AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON. *AK
- 12/14/2001· SUSPENSION
NO SUMMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/05/2006· SUSPENSION
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
- 11/23/2002· SEAT BELTS
SRS WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON AFTER STARTING THEN GOES OUT AFTER ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES. ALWAYS COMES US AS A CODE 24 FOR BELT BUCKLE SWITCH, HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE AND CLEARED CODE. THE CODE REAPPEARS WITHIN 3 WEEKS. THE SWITCH/SENSOR IS A DEALER ITEM AND THEY CHARGE $110 OR SO TO REPLACE IT AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. DT
- 11/23/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GETTING THE BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT FAILURE WARNING. REPLACED THE SWITCH AT DEALER TWICE. REPLACED ALL BULBS SEVERAL TIMES REPLACED FUSE TWICE. CONSTANT PROBLEM AND REPAIR SHOPS ALL SAY BMW HAS CHRONIC ELECTRICAL GLITCHES. I TELL THEM THIS IS NOT A GLITCH, ONE TIME THE BULBS WON'T LIGHT WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES AND I'LL GET REAR-ENDED. DT
- 11/16/2000· STEERINGCrash
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH AND LOST STEERING POWER AND CONTROL OF VEHICLE/ CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. POWER STEERING PULLEY PUMP BROKE, THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM TO START.*AK
- 11/10/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING PUT THE VEHICLE IN SECOND GEAR AT 45-50 MPH AND ENGINE BLEW OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND NO WARRANTY, CONSUMER MUST REMEDY THE PROBLEM AT OWN EXPENSE. *AK
- 11/07/2003· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR SECOND TIME, VEHICLE HAS FEWER THAN 60,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAS A SYSTEM WHICH BASICALLY SHUTS DOWN THE VEHICLE WHEN A "WARNING" IS GENERATED, AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ISSUE IF I HAVE BEEN ON A FREEWAY. *LA
- 11/02/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WATER PUMP FAILED AT 70555 MILES, THERMOSTAT AT 58000 MILES, AUX COOLING FAN AT 80000, AND NOW RADIATOR AT 92K MILES. ALL COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENTS HAVE FAILED WITHIN 16 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER AND NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION FOR INVESTIGATION. DT
- 11/02/1999· STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE FLEW UP CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHICH RESULTED IN A CRACKED WINDSHIELD. *YC
- 10/16/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE HAS AN EGG SMELL. WHEN THE CAR STOPPED THE SMELL IS STRONGER. THE VEHICLE IS ALSO LOSING POWER, RPM READS BETWEEN 5 AND 6, DEALER CONTACTED TWO TIMES, DIAGNOSTICS TESTS RAN AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- 10/08/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE CONSUMER FEELS THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THIS HAS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PRESS THEM BOTH AT THE SAME TIME WHICH CAUSED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER ALSO FEEL THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT SHOULD BE ADJUSTABLE. *MR *NLM
- 10/08/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LEAKING GAS TANKS , AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE SHOULD NOT BE ROUTINE PROBLEMS ON A CAR. OTHER BMW OWNERS HAVE SAID THEY HAVE SIMMILAR PROBLEMS BUT SEEM TO JUST SPEND THE MONEY AT THE DEALER TO FIX. DOES THE NTSA KEEP A RECORD OF THESE ACTIVITES? MR
- 10/03/2001· TIRES
ON AUGUST 9,2001 A LEFT REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED AT 60MPH. THE BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE REPRESENTATIVE(AFTER CONTENDING THAT IT WAS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT) AGREED TO REPLACE THE TIRE (STILL UNDER WARRANTEE - ABOUT HALF THE TREAD LEFT). WE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING A SLOW LEAK ON THE RIGHT FRONT AND ON THE DAY OF THE FAILURE HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP TO BE TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DETECTED IN THE RF TIRE - PRESSURE HAD BEEN CHECKED ON THE REAR. SUBSEQUENTLY WE CONTINUED TO LOOSE AIR IN THE RF TIRE AND EXPERIENCE A SHIMMY IN THE CAR. WE TOOK IT TO A COMPETITIOR WHO IN CHECKING THE TIRE DISCOVERED SIGNIFICANT DELAMINATION ON THE INSIDE EDGE TREAD OF THE TIRE. IN ADDITION THE REMAINING TWO TIRES ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF DELAMINATION OF TREAD AND BELT. WE SWITCHED TO WINTER TIRES EARLY AND I HAVE THE SUSPECT TIRES IN MY POSSESSION. A CALL TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER OF BRIDGESTONE-FIRESTONE INDICATED NO INTEREST IN CHECKING ON THE POTENTIAL FOR A DEFECT OR COMPENSATION CONSISTENT WITH THE WARRANTY. BECAUSE ALL FOUR TIRES FROM THAT SET DELAMINATED IN THE SAME PLACE AND IN THE SAME WAY AND AT THE SAME TIME I AM HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE COMPANY ALREADY HAS A TRACK RECORD OF FAILURE AND MY EXPERIENCE WITH PERSONNEL INDICATES COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY ISSUES, EVEN AFTER THE PREVIOUS PROBLEMS. I AM CONCERNED THAT OTHERS WHO MAY NOT BE AS VIGILANT ABOUT TIRES COULD FALL VICTIM TO AUTO ACCIDENTS. CAN SOMETHING BE DONE. I WILL RETAIN THE TIRES FOR INSPECTION PENDING YOUR INTEREST IN THE ISSUE. THANK YOU. (DOT NUMBER: DLF076 TIRESIZE: P215/60R15)
- 09/28/1995· AIR BAGSCrash
AT A 40MPH FRONTAL COLLISION PASSENGERS AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 09/23/2003· POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE JUMPED FROM 1ST GEAR TO NEUTRAL.*AK *TS *JB
- 09/06/2005· SUSPENSIONCrash
SUDDEN WHEEL BEARING FAILURE - LITTLE OR NO SYMPTOMS BEFORE FAILURE. SEVERE OR TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEALED UNIT ANGULAR CONTACT UNITS ON ALL BMW'S THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES ON OUR VEHICLES - RESULTING IN ONE CRASH. WE KNOW OF OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS. *JB
- 09/02/2002· POWER TRAIN
YOU MAY REACH ME AT MY HOME # IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, NOR HAVE I RUN INTO OR HIT ANYTHING WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE. THIS CAR IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION AND IS GARAGE KEPT EVERY DAY.*AK
- 09/01/2004· STRUCTURECrash
I WAS THE VICTIM OF A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED MY CAR. AFTER I INITIATED THE INSURANCE CLAIM PROCESS I FOUND OUT THAT I BOUGHT A CAR THAT HAD A "SALVAGE TITLE" WHICH I NEVER KNEW IT HAD. THE DEALER SOLD THE CAR TO ME FOR "FULL KELLEY BLUE BOOK PRICE" AND THE FINANCE COMPANY HAS BEEN COLLECTING MY PAYMENTS BASED ON THE CAR BEING A NON-DEFECT TITLE CAR. ALSO MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS BEEN ACCEPTING FULL COVERAGE PAYMENTS FROM ME, HOWEVER, AFTER I HAD THE ACCIDENT AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DISCOVERED IT WAS A "SALVAGE TITLE", NOW THE INSURANCE COMPANY ONLY WANTS TO PAY FOR THE "SALVAGE VALUE" OF THE CAR. I HAVE A 1995 BMW 325I. THE CAR WAS FINANCED, THROUGH THE AUTO DEALERSHIP FOR $15,000. I WAS NEVER TOLD IT WAS A "SALVAGE TITLED CAR". NOW, THE INSURANCE COMPANY ONLY WANTS TO PAY $3,500. I'VE BEEN PAYING ON THE CAR FOR THREE YEARS, $360 PER MONTH. I STILL OWE $11,000 ON THE FINANCE AGREEMENT. DIDN'T THE FINANCE COMPANY KNOW I'D BOUGHT A SALVAGED VEHICLE? AREN'T ALL THREE ENTITIES GUILTY OF OVERCHARGING ME FOR A SALVAGE VEHICLE?*AK
- 08/29/1999· STEERING
NO SUMMARY
- 08/29/1995· AIR BAGSCrash
WAS HIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
- 08/25/1999· POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING TO MONTERREY, CA, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, AND WOULD NOT WORK ANYMORE. IT WAS TOWED TO MY BMW IN SEASIDE, CA, WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANICS ALL SAID THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED WITH A BMW. THEY ALL SAID THE FIRST SERVICE REQUIRED ON A BMW WAS AT 100,000 MILES, AND THAT ALL THEY DO IS CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID.
- 08/20/1995· STRUCTURE
CONVERTIBLE TOP HEAD LINER FAILED. *SKD
- 08/20/1995· STRUCTURE
CONVERTIBLE TOP FAILED. *SKD
- 08/19/1995· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEFECTIVE DASH. *SKD
- 08/14/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND THE CAR LURCHED AND RUNS AT HIGH RPMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 08/10/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED 5 MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- 07/30/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS UNACCEPTABLE ROTOR WEAR ON VEHICLE. ROTORS WERE MEASURED AT 20.3 MIL. THE SPECS ARE FOR 22.MIL. ALLOWABLE WEAR OF 1.6 MIL. THE ROTORS ARE WORN . THE ROTORS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED PROPERLY. *AK *SLC
- 07/17/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
- 07/15/1999· AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONED, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON CONSTANTLY. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL OTHER BMW OWNERS OF THIS MAKE AND YEAR MODEL WHO HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A SENSOR CONNECTED TO THE SEATBELT WHICH OFTEN GOES BAD, WHICH THEN TRIGGERS THE DASH WARNING LIGHT. *AK
- 07/08/1997· VISIBILITY
FILM ON REAR WINDOW CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY.
- 06/27/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,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
- 06/27/2004· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DEALER RECOMMENDS THAT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES BE REPLACED BECAUSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS HAVE WORN, LEAVING BRAKE LIGHTS UNRELIABLE. HOW CAN A NON-MOVING ELECTRICAL PART WEAR OUT? *JB
- 06/23/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ROTORS ARE BAD, DRIVER SAID THAT HE HAS TO CHANGE THEM TO OFTEN. *AK
- 06/19/2000· POWER TRAIN
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY STAYS AT OVERDRIVE WHICH MAKES ENTERING THE FREEWAY DANGEROUS. *AK
- 06/17/2015· ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BMW 325I. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEEDLE WENT TO THE HOT POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND OBSERVED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS STEAMING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR RESERVOIR AND THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V178000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
- 06/14/2000· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AROUND THE COUNTRY AND THEY ADMITTED IT'S A PROBLEM, YET BMW IS REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT! THIS WILL BE THE 2ND REPLACEMENT SINCE OWNING THE CAR (I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER), IN THIS SITUATION I HAD TOTAL BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT REPLACED, MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE FINE. THE PART IS DEFECTIVE AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP & BMW REFUSES TO EXTEND AFTER WARRANTY ASSISTANCE FOR REPLACEMENT ( IT IS 6 MONTHS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY.) I CONTACTED BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE AS WELL AND JUST GOT THE RUN AROUND AND WAS TOLD THE ONLY WAY TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER WAS IN WRITING BECAUSE "SHE DOESN'T INTERACT WITH CUSTOMERS." THE CAR ONLY HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD NOT NEED THIS TYPE OF REPLACEMENT. IN SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS WORDS "YEH, IT HAS A TENDANCY TO WEAR OUT AND BESIDES IT'S ONLY $50". I'M ALSO CONTACTING MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND HOPEFULLY BETWEEN NHTSA AND THEM SOMETHING CAN BE DONE. HOPEFULLY, IT'S DOESN'T GET TO THE POINT WHERE SOMEONE IS CRITICALLY INJURED BEFORE A RECALL CAN BE ISSUED. *AK
- 06/13/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD
- 06/12/1995· AIR BAGSCrash
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT. *AW
- 06/11/1997· POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
- 06/07/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DAY AFTER PURCHASE 5/23/95 THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN ALMOST HITTING PEDESTRIAN. FROM THAT TIME TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM REOCCURED (5) TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS
- 06/04/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash
The hard plastic cover on my BMW's R.O.P.S. Rollover Protection System came off. The BMW and Roll Over Protection System is available for for inspection. I was struck violently by the cover that came off. I was diagnosed with a concussion and closed head injury at the hospital. Digital Motion X-Rays show that I have painful, progressive, and permanent injuries. I also suffered a cut to the right ear from the cover. The problem has not been reproduced by a dealer or service center. Due to Covid concerns the insurance company has only seen pictures of my BMW. To my knowledge there are no warning lights etc. about the Roll Over Protection System.
- 06/01/2010· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1- STEERING SHAKES A LOT AT SPEED 45 AND OVER AND UNEVEN WEAR ON BOTH FRONT TIRE. 2- THE SHOP LIFTED UP THE CAR AND SAID THAT BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME THAT HOLDING THE SWAY BAR ARE RUSTED THROUGH AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE BUT TO GO TO THE DEALER. 3- WELL THE DEALER WAS NOT CO-OPERATIVE ON THE ISSUE AND WANT ME TO PAY FOR THE FIX. *TR
- 05/31/2000· AIR BAGS
AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ON THE DASHBOARD FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS. SEVERAL COMPUTERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, NONE HAVE WORKED. *AK *ML
- 05/22/1995· SEAT BELTS
DEFECTIVE REAR SEAT SHOULDER HARNESS, RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD
- 05/10/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
- 05/04/2004· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER'S WIFE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE CAR WASH. WHEN THE JOB WAS DONE SHE ENTERED THE VEHICLE, PUT IT IN DRIVE, AND WITHOUT PLACING FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF, RIGHT OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE KEPT RACING. CONSUMER WAS FINALLY ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS WIFE WAS ALMOST KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. CONSUMER FELT THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING DEFECTIVE IN THE ACCELERATORS OF THOSE VEHICLES. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SPRAYED ON THE UNDERSIDE, AND SOME OF THE SPRAY AFFECTED THE ACCELERATOR. *AK
- 04/28/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PEDAL DESIGN IS POOR, CONSUMER HAS ENGAGED THE ACCELERTATOR PEDAL BY ACCIDENT DUE TO DESIGN.
- 04/28/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ROTORS HAVE WORN DOWN PREMATURELY , BUT THE BRAKE PADS HAVE NOT BEEN WORN OUT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 04/23/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO BMW - TO HAVE (THROTTLE RECALL ) WORK PERFORMED. APPARENTLY, IT WAS NOT DONE OR IF IT WAS DONE, WAS NOT TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND NOW, THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP FORWARD, WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALSO, BMW HAS REFUSED TO CORRECT THE SHORT IN THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT. WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE 'CHECK 1 REAR BRAKE LIGHT' WILL ILLUMINATE - FOR ABOUT 5 - 7 MINUTES. AIRBAG LIGHT WILL ALSO COME ON WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. NOW THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IN TRAFFIC, RPM' IS FINE AT 70 MILES PER HOUR ( NOT SAFE), I WOULD PREFER TO DRIVE THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT - IN CALIFORNIA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE INTO THIS MATTER. *TR