Bmw 735i 1989
Model 735i made in 1989 by Bmw got 17 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 . The car has one 3.4l engine.
Model 1989
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 3.4L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 15/19/17 | 16/25/19 | Regular | $ 838 | 5 | 890211 |
| ( 3.4L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 15/21/18 | 17/27/21 | Regular | $ 792 | 5 | 890215 |
| ( 3.4L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 15/23/18 | 17/29/21 | Regular | $ 792 | 5 | 890211 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 9 | |||
| Vehicle experiences continued electrical failures, repairs completed several times however continues to fail causing shorting out of components and vehicle stalling. mjs | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 4 | |||
| Vehicle experienced stalling on several occasions replacement of the oxygen sensor & control unit to rectify problems. mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 3 | |||
| Prior to recall #98v178 consumer had been experiencing numerous problems with the coolant system, consumer states engine went out due to an overheated system without any warning, it was then repaired and less than one year later the system overheated again, vehicle was taken to dealer where problems were found with the cooling system, as recent as june 2001 the vehicle once again blew a hose consumer, was able to pull over before the engine was lost.*jb | |||
| 09/02/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1990 | |
| Thermostat broke and blew a hose/heater developed a crack, and this fogged up the window. consumer couldn't see. also, antifreeze smell was in the cabin, and water pump broke. *ak | |||
| 7 | |||
| Engine continually overheating and required replacement of several cooling system components, complete engine replacement after several repairs due to overheating, recall on component however experienced failures prior to notice (98v-178). mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/02/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1990 | |
| Thermostat broke and blew a hose/heater developed a crack, and this fogged up the window. consumer couldn't see. also, antifreeze smell was in the cabin, and water pump broke. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 4 | |||
| Vehicle experienced stalling on several occasions replacement of the oxygen sensor & control unit to rectify problems. mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 3 | |||
| Brakes rotors and pads failed causing vibration on several occasions. mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 3 | |||
| Brakes rotors and pads failed causing vibration on several occasions. mjs | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 09/02/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1990 | |
| Thermostat broke and blew a hose/heater developed a crack, and this fogged up the window. consumer couldn't see. also, antifreeze smell was in the cabin, and water pump broke. *ak | |||