1998 BMW 318I
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
8 complaints2 involved a crash1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Air bags
TL* the contact owns a 1998 BMW 318I. While traveling 35 mph, the contact became involved in a crash with another vehicle. As the contact was crashing into the second vehicle, the contact applied the horn just as the air bag deployed. The air bag struck the contact in the left arm, causing his left…
TL* the contact owns a 1998 BMW 318I. While traveling 35 mph, the contact became involved in a crash with another vehicle. As the contact was crashing into the second vehicle, the contact applied the horn just as the air bag deployed. The air bag struck the contact in the left arm, causing his left shoulder to become dislodged. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The contact was concerned because the air bag was located in the steering wheel where the horn was also located. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 91,000. The vin was not available.
- Vehicle speed control
Cruise control does not disengage when brakes are applied and obviously does not decelerate when expected. I would like to refer to nhtsa recall no.: 97v131. *nm
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Ignition switch failure while driving vehicle key started rotating in ignition while driving vehicle. pulled off to the side of road and removed key. engine would not shut off. only way to shut off vehicle was to disconnect battery. email: edwardseafeldt@hotmail.com *la
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Consumer was inside of vehicle and went to put key in the ignition to start vehicle, she took the key out of the ignition to turn vehicle off and vehicle was still running, she drove vehicle to the dealership. mechanic told her that cylinder lock switch needed to be replaced.*ak *jb
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Vehicle speed control · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Fan/motor
The vehicle has been serviced continually for extended period of time for engine/throttle related problems, the vehicle would surge intermittently and experience no start conditions and the check engine light illuminating, the dealership repaired vehicle however the consumer does not feel vehicle IS repaired properly. mjs
- Vehicle speed control
BMW IS currently denying that this has been a problem in the past, despite nhtsa campaign number 97v131000. currently, they are refusing to provide anything on this vehicle which IS still warrantied. no summary listed.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Automatic trans pops out of 1ST gear while accelerating (loud noise). *ak
- Unknown or other
There isn't any cover for the luggage that goes over the trunk lid which vapors are getting into the vehicle, and making the consumer sick. *Ak
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.
- 602917Information on new airbags.
- 600874Information on evaporative emission control and fuel filler cap / filler door labels.
- 600300Various information regarding deactivation of airbags.
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