Bmw 318 1995
Model 318 made in 1995 by Bmw got 30 consumer complains as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and power train. The car has one 1.8l engine.
Model 1995
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 21/29/24 | 23/37/28 | Premium | $ 844 | 2 | 950615 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 22/31/25 | 24/40/29 | Premium | $ 810 | 2 | 950615 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 21/29/24 | 23/37/28 | Premium | $ 844 | 3 | 950615 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 22/32/26 | 25/40/30 | Premium | $ 780 | 3 | 950615 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 62 02 97 | 04/01/1997 | 52234 | Replacement of instrument cluster. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 24/06/94R | 11/01/1996 | 24/06/94 | 50675 | Transmission control module fault code 40. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 61 19 96 | 01/01/1997 | 52227 | 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 | 07/17/1997 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 720294(4138) | 03/01/1995 | 3011500 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 510894(4129) | 03/01/1995 | 39806 | Dash warping above center vent. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| Air bag light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within the system, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| Air bag light comes on and remains illuminated even after starting vehicle. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/30/1996 | 3 | 02/28/1996 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/11/1996 | |||
| 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. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 05/24/2001 | |||
| 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 was running at 30mph during impact. consumer also states the seat belts did not lock up. dealer notified. ts | |||
| 08/05/1997 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 08/15/1996 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| During a front impact accident, at 30 mph. the driver's and passenger's side seat belts and air bags, were inoperative. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 14 | 04/12/1995 | ||
| Electrical system failure. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 06/01/2095 | ||
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/15/1995 | |||
| Car lost power while driving, fire came from exhaust and burned bumper. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 1 | 09/14/1995 | ||
| Manifold noisy. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 1 | 09/14/1995 | ||
| Air conditioner failed. | |||
| 1 | 09/14/1995 | ||
| Expansion valve failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 06/14/1996 | 1 | 09/26/1995 | |
| Jack failure, vehicle on jack due to a strong wind, jack flew over, only built on 3' design. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 1 | 09/14/1995 | ||
| Part to headlight loose. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 08/18/2003 | 1 | ||
| Tail lights come on and off intermittently while traveling on the highway. cause of failure is undetermined at this time. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| 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 with similar problem. i am concerned that there is no recall on bmw's part because of the possible danger of having your transmission going out while driving. *ak | |||
| 3 | 09/14/1995 | ||
| Transmission fails causing hesitation/jerking. | |||
| 06/26/1996 | 15 | 07/24/1995 | |
| Transmission slips when accelerating in traffic, causing vehicle to stall. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/20/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Clutch/pressure plate failure. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/20/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Clutch/pressure plate failure. | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 05/24/2001 | |||
| 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 was running at 30mph during impact. consumer also states the seat belts did not lock up. dealer notified. ts | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 08/15/1996 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| During a front impact accident, at 30 mph. the driver's and passenger's side seat belts and air bags, were inoperative. *ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 05/04/2002 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side seat shifts around while driving, making driver lose pedal, and steering control.*ak *mj | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 2 | 09/14/1995 | ||
| Steering failed. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 10/30/1996 | 3 | 02/28/1996 | |
| 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 | |||
| TIRES | |||
| The tires are after market tire s( bridgestone boizzoak) there is a rubber dust on the car from the tire . please describe . *ak | |||