Bmw 325ia 1992
Model 325ia made in 1992 by Bmw got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .
Model 1992
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V178000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 03/01/1991 to 11/30/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 340000 | 03/31/1999 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 08/04/1998 | 08/14/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 31, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle was taken to the car wash, vehicle would not start due to water going into the computer system causing failure. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/29/2002 | 4 | 01/30/2002 | |
| Consumer states the exhaust is noisy, muffler replaced. *tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 01/29/2002 | 4 | 01/30/2002 | |
| Drive shaft fell off causing engine to stall. *tt | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 01/29/2002 | 4 | 01/30/2002 | |
| Consumer states there is steering wheel play, possibly due to a faulty rack and pinion. *tt | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/29/2002 | 4 | 01/30/2002 | |
| Steerng pulls to the right and left; an alignment was performed and tires were replaced. *tt | |||