Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 325IS / 1993

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003223540 Incident Date: Jul, 02 2003
Consumer's City: PLANT CITY Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 325IS Model Year: 1993
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WBABF4315PE Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 13 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 02 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Puchased with email and verbal guarantee no problems with car. have valid consumer complaints against same dealer with misrepresentation of veh.(s) purchased. 1: tcm light on. veh. will not shift. occurred 2nd day of ownership. dealer denies. 2: lights were non-functional upon arrival to dealer. had "detailer" rewire (4 hours). brake failure light still on computer. 3: dealer ordered and promised pass. window motor. replaced 2 relays while at dealer. did not repair. refuses to send motor for functional window. window will not, and did not roll down even at dealers. 4: verified with dealer guibo joint (propellar shaft front flex disc) at front of driveshaft severely damaged causing steering problems. dealer insisted nothing wrong in email and phone. have 2 witnessed that contacted him in regards to this matter. cost: 330. dealer finally sends funds for repair. refuses in lieu of this to send power window motor. 5: veh. overheats in short stops 6: dealer refuses to make repairs he was fully aware of at time of sale. 7: dealer stated would have emissions tested as i am relocating to calif. failed to do so. 8: power steering pump leaking from 2 lines. verified by my own mechanic. leaking p/s fluid onto other hoses.*ak