1998 BMW 318
0 recalls, 3 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
2 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Sep 29, 1999
Incident date: Sep 25, 1999
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 10 MPH. WHILE PULLING FROM A STOP LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. *AK
Crash
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jun 17, 1999
Incident date: Jun 8, 1999
TRANSMISSION KEPT POPPING OUT OF GEAR. ORIGINAL AND REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FAILED IN 1 YEAR. BMW STATES THAT IT ISN'T WORTHY OF RECALL BECAUSE IT IS TOO RARE. IT CAN'T BE THAT RARE IF IT HAPPENED TO ME TWICE, AND TO A FRIEND ONCE IN THE LAST YEAR. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 5, 1998
Incident date: Mar 3, 1998
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING A COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash
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
BMW 318 - Year by Year
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