Bmw 318i 1993
Model 318i made in 1993 by Bmw got 15 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and other. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, structure. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control.
Model 1993
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V178000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 03/01/1991 to 11/30/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 340000 | 03/31/1999 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 08/04/1998 | 08/14/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure. if the indications of a critical overheating condition is not noticed by the driver, it is possible that damage to, or failure of, a coolant system component could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a crack were to form or a seam were to separate in the heater core end piece, hot coolant could suddenly be expelled, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 31, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V131000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 07/01/1992 to 07/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 410000 | 10/30/1997 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 08/19/1997 | 08/29/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. it is possible that the plastic bushing on either cable could break due to environmental influences coupled with vibration. if the bushing breaks, the outer cable housing can separate from the bushing. in this case, during application of the throttle pedal without cruise control being engaged, the outer tube could catch on the edge of the broken bushing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause the throttle valve to remain partially open. it his were to occur, the car might not decelerate as expected increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a spring steel clip on the outer tube of each cable in the area of the adjusting screw and plastic bushing. the clip is designed to prevent the outer tube from dislodging from the bushing. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin by the end of october 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 12 14 97 | 08/01/1997 | 53501 | M42 fault code 200/333. dme control unit memory chip is faulty. *ak | 02/25/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 41/03/96 | 11/01/1996 | 50679 | Wind noise diagnostics. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1992 | |
| Alternator had to be replaced, along with regulator. power windows and sunroof stopped working shortly after that. is there some electrical problem with this car that would have caused the alternator to short out. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 11/29/1998 | 4 | ||
| Vehicle had blown an engine head gasket at 46,000 miles.also, ignition was not working. had no warning prior to seeing steam coming from under the hood. shut vehicle down & then restarted. engine check light still came back on. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/20/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| This common defect has struck my vehicle. this defect should be recalled, bmw acknowledges problem, but won't recall. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| All coolant lost, suddenly & w/o warning; coolant lost into the environment; sudden engine temperature rise required dangerous emergency manouver to reach side of road before engine damage; following vehicles may have been damaged & drivers blinded by lost coolant | |||
| 08/27/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Well known m42 engine profile gasket failure allows coolant to spill and renders vehicle undrivable without warning. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/29/1998 | 4 | ||
| Vehicle had blown an engine head gasket at 46,000 miles.also, ignition was not working. had no warning prior to seeing steam coming from under the hood. shut vehicle down & then restarted. engine check light still came back on. *ak | |||
| 02/17/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Head gasket failure causing coolant to leak. yh | |||
| 10/11/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Timing case profile gasket had catastrophic failure. all coolant was lost. complete damage (warped head, etc) unknown at this time. dealer estimates $1000 to repair gasket. this is a well known problem with this vehicle (as i have recently discovered). bmw hasn't issued a recall. since these usually go bad after the warranty period, bmw should issue a recall. bmw has a reputation for quality cars. in this case they have a defective product and it's costing consumers many dollars due to their design flaws. if bmw willn't voluantarily issue a recall notice then nhtsa please assist us consumers and put pressure on them to do so. | |||
| 01/20/1998 | 1 | 04/26/1993 | |
| Water leaks out of the engine gasket right above the air conditioning compressor. it leaks when the vehicle is off and will drain the radiator down to the level of the gasket. | |||
| 01/20/1998 | 1 | 04/26/1993 | |
| Head gasket leaks right above the air conditioning compressor. it leaks when the vehicle is off and drains the radiator. | |||
| 01/20/1998 | 1 | 04/26/1993 | |
| Engine gasket leaks water when vehicle is off and will drain down to the level of the gasket. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 11/29/1998 | 4 | ||
| Vehicle had blown an engine head gasket at 46,000 miles.also, ignition was not working. had no warning prior to seeing steam coming from under the hood. shut vehicle down & then restarted. engine check light still came back on. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1992 | |
| Alternator had to be replaced, along with regulator. power windows and sunroof stopped working shortly after that. is there some electrical problem with this car that would have caused the alternator to short out. | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1992 | |
| Alternator had to be replaced, along with regulator. power windows and sunroof stopped working shortly after that. is there some electrical problem with this car that would have caused the alternator to short out. | |||