Bmw 735i 1988
Model 735i made in 1988 by Bmw got 15 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .
Model 1988
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 01/01/1987 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/30/2008 | 165000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1988 bmw 735i. when the heater was activated, the contact smelled antifreeze from the vents. the odor was very strong and forced him to drive with the windows open. inside the passenger compartment is a film build-up of antifreeze on the front glass. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer and no repairs have been made. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle; therefore, no compensation would be made. the failure mileage was 165,000 and current mileage was 172,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumers vehicle recalled under recall (98v-178) for cooling system, dealer refused repair because the radiator was melted down due to the defect. nlm | |||
| 12/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle has had cooling system failures continually on several components, recall was issued for cooling system, however vehicle denied due to year built. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/28/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer received a recall letter for radiator cap. took to dealer, and they told consumer that radiator needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Recall 98v178000/ radiator recall repairs performed in june 1999, but vehicle overheated again. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Mustard colored relay (tail light assembly) 61 31 1 378 052 solder points failed (same as previously reported lkm mosule) | |||
| 04/04/1997 | 2 | 04/16/1997 | |
| Tail light failure. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| No information provided. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Driver and passenger seats were tilting and required replacement. mjs | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/02/1999 | 3 | 06/01/1988 | |
| Power steering servo valve leaks oil/ engine accelerated without warning causing car to crash, causing injury, and property damage. *mjs | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle vibration constantly in the front end causing damage to tires. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 08/07/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Consumer proceeded to put the vehicle in drive when the brake were applied and vehicle was shifted into gear when the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the vehicle to crash. vehicle was totaled. dealer was not contacted. *ak | |||
| 03/02/1999 | 3 | 06/01/1988 | |
| Power steering servo valve leaks oil/ engine accelerated without warning causing car to crash, causing injury, and property damage. *mjs | |||