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1987 Bmw 325 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

82,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 10 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues220.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core
4
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
1
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core4
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood1
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1
Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control1

Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 4; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
1
1996
3
2000
4
2001
1
2003
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19951
19963
20004
20011
20031

1995: 1; 1996: 3; 2000: 4; 2001: 1; 2003: 1

Pattern summary

Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10042844 · 2003-10-14 (October 14, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING OIL LIGHT CAME ON AFTER BEING SERVICED 5 DAYS AGO. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR PROBLEMS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042844 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 508309 · 1996-09-04 (September 4, 1996)

WIRING HARNESS UNDER HOOD SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 508309 at NHTSA ↗