1985 BMW 318I
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
7 complaints2 involved a fire2 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
1985 BMW 318I. Consumer writes in regards to odometer fraud. *Ld updated 11/8/2017*js
- Engine and engine cooling · Service brakes, hydraulic
1/12/04 brake replacement. 3/16/04 -engine smoking. 3/17/04 radiator hose,clamps antifreeze,new radiator $368.17 - 7/28/04 vehicle caught on fire and exploded. My daughter was seconds from being burned alive. *jb
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
I was told a few years back by c.s.a.a. About a tsb on the bmw318i with automatic transmission. this had to do with the high speed idle test when doing the smog test. I question this problem because of the problem that I just noticed about the coolent system failure tsb. my car has quit running…
I was told a few years back by c.s.a.a. About a tsb on the bmw318i with automatic transmission. this had to do with the high speed idle test when doing the smog test. I question this problem because of the problem that I just noticed about the coolent system failure tsb. my car has quit running twice on me and resulted me having to replace the fuel pump relay and fule pump. can this be a result of the fuel pump overheating?*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Consumer smelled fuel inside the vehicle, upon inspection the conusmer found a six inch piece of rubber hose leaking. nlm
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Heater core failed causing hot water to hit consumer's legs and fogged windows resulting in no visibility and injury to consumer (2ND degree burns). *mjs
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
While driving heard a loud noise and the inside of the car filled up with steam. This caused the driver not to be able to see. Consumer was forced to pull car over. Car was towed to consumer's home. Consumer says that the heater core blew up. Service instrument panel was affected. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Smoke comming from dash interior and then flames burst out consumed car in 15 minutes, car totaled out
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249437The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
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