1995 BMW 318
0 recalls, 28 complaints - 7 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
28 total complaints
8 crashes 1 fires 5 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Aug 18, 2003
Incident date: Aug 18, 2003
TAIL LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jan 8, 2003
Incident date: May 24, 2001
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON TIME.THE CONSUMER STATES HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL THEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE W... Read more
Crash
SEAT BELTS
Jan 8, 2003
Incident date: May 24, 2001
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON TIME.THE CONSUMER STATES HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL THEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE W... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Jul 2, 2002
Incident date: May 1, 2002
THE VEHICLE BEGAN BLOWING FUSES CAUSING MANY OF THE SYSTEMS TO QUITE FUNCTIONING. WE REPLACE WITH FUSES THE SAME SIZE AS IT ASK FOR AND IT STARTED MELTING FUSES CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO QUIT WORKING ADQUATELY. *AK
SEATS
May 9, 2002
Incident date: May 4, 2002
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SHIFTS AROUND WHILE DRIVING, MAKING DRIVER LOSE PEDAL, AND STEERING CONTROL.*AK *MJ
AIR BAGS
Oct 5, 1999
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
AIR BAGS
Sep 30, 1999
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND REMAINS ILLUMINATED EVEN AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 25, 1999
Incident date: Apr 1, 1999
I DON'T HAVE THE EXACT DATE AND SPEED OF FAILURE. MY CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR WHEN SHIFTED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOWER SPEED. IT WOULD ALSO POP OUT OF GEAR ON THE ROAD. BMW REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION ON WARRANTY, AND SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. I'VE JUST HEARD FROM ANOTHER PERSON WITH THE 318TI ... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Dec 3, 1997
Incident date: Aug 5, 1997
AIR BAG: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH WHEN A CAR AHEAD STOPPED. RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. BMW INVESTIGATOR SAID AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OFF. *AK DRIVER'S HEAD SMASHED HIS HEAD INTO THE WINDSHIELD DURING THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Jul 17, 1997
MANIFOLD NOISY.
STEERING
Jul 17, 1997
STEERING FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jul 17, 1997
PART TO HEADLIGHT LOOSE.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Jul 17, 1997
EXPANSION VALVE FAILED.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Jul 17, 1997
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jul 17, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILS CAUSING HESITATION/JERKING.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Feb 11, 1997
Incident date: Aug 15, 1996
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT, AT 30 MPH. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS, WERE INOPERATIVE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 11, 1997
Incident date: Aug 15, 1996
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT, AT 30 MPH. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS, WERE INOPERATIVE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
TIRES
Dec 2, 1996
THE TIRES ARE AFTER MARKET TIRE S( BRIDGESTONE BOIZZOAK) THERE IS A RUBBER DUST ON THE CAR FROM THE TIRE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
AIR BAGS
Oct 31, 1996
Incident date: Oct 30, 1996
WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH. *AK THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Oct 31, 1996
Incident date: Oct 30, 1996
WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH. *AK THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 29, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Sep 23, 1996
Incident date: Aug 20, 1996
CLUTCH/PRESSURE PLATE FAILURE.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Sep 23, 1996
Incident date: Aug 20, 1996
CLUTCH/PRESSURE PLATE FAILURE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 5, 1996
Incident date: Jun 26, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Jul 11, 1996
Incident date: Jun 14, 1996
JACK FAILURE, VEHICLE ON JACK DUE TO A STRONG WIND, JACK FLEW OVER, ONLY BUILT ON 3' DESIGN. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jul 1, 1996
Incident date: Jun 26, 1996
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
AIR BAGS
Jun 12, 1996
Incident date: May 11, 1996
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN REAR-END COLISSION AND WAS PASSED HEAD ON INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash
2 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Oct 10, 1995
Incident date: Sep 15, 1995
CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, FIRE CAME FROM EXHAUST AND BURNED BUMPER. TT
Fire
Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 BMW 318
7 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| 114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| 034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| 116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
62 02 97
Apr 1, 1997
114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
REPLACEMENT OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TW
61 19 96
Jan 1, 1997
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CENTRAL LOCKING SWITCH - CERTAIN CENTRAL LOCKING SWITCHES MAY BE OVERLY SENSITIVE TO VIBRATION, SUCH AS THAT ENCOUNTERED WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD SURFACES - IN SUCH CASES, THE DOORS OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE CENTRALLY LOCKED WITHOUT TOUCH
24/06/94R
Nov 1, 1996
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAULT CODE 40. *TW
510894(4129)
Mar 1, 1995
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH WARPING ABOVE CENTER VENT. *TW
720294(4138)
Mar 1, 1995
034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
UNKNOWN
720294(4138)
Mar 1, 1995
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
UNKNOWN
720294(4138)
Mar 1, 1995
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNKNOWN
NHTSA Safety Investigations, BMW 318
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA95013
Opened: Mar 31, 1995 , Closed: Jul 15, 1996
AIR BAG WIRING FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
EA92017
Opened: Jun 2, 1992 , Closed: Mar 30, 1993
HEATER CORE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
EA89007
Opened: Dec 23, 1988 , Closed: Jul 26, 1989
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
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BMW 318 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BMW 318 across all model years (1984, 1994).
17
Total Recalls
170
Total Complaints
3
Investigations
25
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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