1989 Bmw 325: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 1 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: 1; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 6 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 501567 · 1996-02-16 (February 16, 1996)
CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE OF SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHT/TACHOMETER. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 865759 · 2000-07-20 (July 20, 2000)
RECALL 93V015000/ HEATER CORE RECALL. DEALER IS JOHN ROBERT BMW, 2537 FOREST LANE, DALLAS, TX 75234, [phone removed]. DEALER STILL HAS NO PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK . BMW STATES RECALL WAS DONE ON JULY 21,2000, AT AUTO BOND IN FT WORTH TX.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 865759 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 877884 · 2001-01-10 (January 10, 2001)
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 93V015000/HEATER CORE. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS ALREADY EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH A CRACKED HEATER CORE WHICH CAUSED HOT FLUIDS TO ENTER PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 877884 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958937 · 1995-01-20 (January 20, 1995)
THROTTLE ON VEHICLE STUCK OPEN CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958937 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959608 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SOMETIME GRABS AND OTHER TIMES SHOOT FORWARD. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959608 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977142 · 1995-12-27 (December 27, 1995)
THE WINDOWS ON THE CAR STICK AND SOMETIMES YOU CAN'T ROLL THEM DOWN. ALSO THE WINDOW FOGS UP AND DEFROST DOESN'T WORK SO YOU HAVE TO WIPE THEM CLEAR BY HAND.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977142 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
93V015000 · Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core
Reported: 1993-02-01 (February 1, 1993)
THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE.
Consequence: VEHICLES OPERATED UNDER THIS INCREASED COOLING SYSTEMPRESSURE CONDITION CAN SUFFER DAMAGE OR FAILURE OF PARTS OF THE COOLING SYSTEMSUCH AS (1) LEAKAGE FROM A COOLANT HOSE, (2) LEAKAGE OF THE RADIATOR OREXPANSION TANK, (3) DISCONNECTION OF A HOSE FROM A PIPE OR A FITTING, AND (4)CRACKS IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAKAGE. IN SOME CASES,BOILING COOLANT CAN CONTACT THE LOWER RIGHT LEG OF THE DRIVER RESULTING INBURNS. ALSO, ESCAPING COOLANT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE VAPORFOGGING OF THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WINDOWS, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO CONTROL COOLANT TEMPERATURE IN THE HEATER CORE. ALSO, A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP WILL BE INSTALLED, TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
NHTSA campaign record ↗94V066000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1994-04-11 (April 11, 1994)
FEED FUEL HOSES CAN HARDEN AND "SET" OVER TIME, ALLOWING A SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING. THE CLAMP USED TO HOLD THE HOSE TO THE FITTING IS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HARDENING OF THE FEED FUEL HOSE.
Consequence: FUEL SEEPAGE BETWEEN THE FEED FUEL HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING CAN RESULT IN FREE FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: A REDESIGNED FEED FUEL HOSE AND HOSE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ALLEVIATE THE FUEL SEEPAGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗