Bmw 318 2001
Model 318 made in 2001 by Bmw got 6 consumer complains as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting and steering.
Model 2001
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/31/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| My car was simply idling in a parking lot with the a/c on for a few minutes when i returned to find my car with smoke billowing from under the hood. i immediately ran to the car and turned it off. i noticed the temperature gauge was all the way to the red zone. i then noticed radiator fluid spilling to the ground. i opened the hood of the car and noticed the fluid was releasing from the radiator cap. my car was towed to the dealer and they replaced the cooling fan. this is not an isolated incident. i have read numerous incidents on the internet of people's cooling fans failing and their bmw's overheating. i'm surprised bmw has not yet issued a recall. this needs to be done. my car was not some car waiting at a dealership to be bought. i ordered it and it was assembled in a plant in germany. they are installing faulty fans into new cars. their problem is that they do not know which fans are the bad/failing fans. they should recall all 3 series bmw 2001 fans and replace them. this upsets me. my car is running fine, but who knows what if any, unknown long term damage was sustained in my engine from overheating!!!!!. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/2001 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 08/04/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| New bmw combusted -- electrical fire due to defect in fan assembly already known to bmw. had i been driving the car at the time, it would have resulted in a fatality. | |||
| 06/05/2001 | 04/01/2001 | ||
| Multiple complaints of overheating for same model due to failure of auxiliary cooling fan as noted on internet bulletin board www.bimmer.org in recent weeks/months | |||
| 04/30/2001 | 2 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Cooling fan failure caused engine to overheat - vehicle undriveable. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 02/23/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| After hearing unusual noises coming from the front suspension, the dealer replaced the control arms. similar noises are now coming from the back but the source has not been determined yet. i am concerned with safety and reliability of this product.*ak | |||