1984 BMW 318I

0 recalls, 6 complaints - 2 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
POWER TRAIN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Oct 28, 2002
Incident date: Oct 15, 2001
NHTSA#93-V-015-000 COOLANT TEMPERATURE RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE OVERHEATED, ALL READY WAS CHANGE WATER PUMP, THERMOTATS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHEWR INFORMATION. TS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Jul 31, 2000
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERNCE TO RECALL NUMBER 98V178000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 93V015. DEALER CORRECTED RECALL PROBLEM. HOWEVER, DEALER NEGLECTED TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR CAP WHICH HAS MELTED DUE TO RADIATOR OVERHEATING. PLEASE PROIVDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jul 11, 2000
Incident date: Jul 7, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE OVERHEATED. ENGINE WAS STEAMING AND THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Sep 22, 1999
Incident date: Sep 1, 1996
VEHICLE IS IDLING, AND WON'T MOVE. ALSO, SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER DON'T WORK, AND CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE HOW FAST THE VEHICLE IS GOING. *AK
POWER TRAIN Sep 22, 1999
Incident date: Sep 1, 1996
VEHICLE IS IDLING, AND WON'T MOVE. ALSO, SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER DON'T WORK, AND CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE HOW FAST THE VEHICLE IS GOING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Sep 7, 1998
WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1984 BMW 318I

2 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
B510819 Jan 16, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B510819 Jan 16, 2024
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, BMW 318I

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA09019 Opened: Dec 18, 2009 , Closed: Sep 28, 2011
EA, Closed , Model Year: 2003
Rear Lamp Illumination
In a letter submitted to the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) dated August25, 2011, BMWindicated that it will conduct a voluntary recall campaign to remedy the subject vehicles.The issue involves the rear lamps in the vehicles body panel.Through normal vehicle use over time, the rear lamps grou... Read more
PE09036 Opened: Aug 7, 2009 , Closed: Dec 22, 2009
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2003
REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION
ODI HAS RECEIVED COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS STATING THAT THEIR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS NOT PROPERLY ILLUMINATING.THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY CONSISTS OF A TURN SIGNAL LAMP, A TAIL LAMP AND A BRAKE LAMP.THE COMPLAINANTS HAVE INDICATED THAT THE ISSUE IS WITH AN 8 PIN CONNECTOR AND ASSOCIATED GROUND WIRING.T... Read more
DP09002 Opened: Apr 8, 2009 , Closed: Aug 6, 2009
DP, Closed , Model Year: 2003
REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION
IN MARCH 2009, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) RECEIVED A PETITION FROM MR. MARK PETERS REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF REAR LAMP FAILURE IN MODEL YEAR 2002-2005 BMW 3-SERIES VEHICLES.AN INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER WAS SENT TO BMW IN APRIL 2009, AND ODI RECEIVED BMW'S RESPONSE IN JUNE 2009.T... Read more

BMW 318I - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW 318I across all model years (1991, 1997).

12 Total Recalls
113 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
11 Reported Crashes
4 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW 318I - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2003 0 3 View
2001 0 4 View
1998 0 12 View
1997 1 6 View
1996 1 3 View
1995 2 19 View
1994 2 19 View
1993 2 15 View
1992 3 8 View
1991 1 9 View
1985 0 9 View
1984 (current) 0 6

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