Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 318I / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006104075 Incident Date: Apr, 30 2006
Consumer's City: NUTLEY Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 318I Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4USCC8329SL Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 30 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 1995 bmw 318i. the contact stated that the vehicle had the same failure as noted in recall # 98v178000 concerning engine and engine cooling:cooling system. he stated that the water pump failed and would cost $800.00 to repair. however, the repair was performed free of charge because the vehicle was under warranty. he first noticed the failure approximately one year ago. as a result, his vehicle stalled on the highway , and had to be towed to the dealer. the dealer replaced the pump. approximately a week ago the failure recurred ,and would cost $800.00 to repair. the dealer stated that they would not service the recall, and that the vehicle not included in the recall due to the vin. the current mileage is 121,471, and failure mileage was 80,000. *ak the consumer has provided the invoice for repairs. the dealer states that the consumer needs a ring replaced in the steering column to repair the horn which is inoperable and seatbelt tension to repair airbag light. updated 05/23/07 *tr