Bmw 318i 1998
Model 318i made in 1998 by Bmw got 15 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1998
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 72 04 98 | 10/01/1998 | 602917 | Information on new airbags. *yc | 01/21/1999 | |
| 72 08 97 | 02/01/1998 | 600300 | Various information regarding deactivation of airbags. *yc | 05/06/1998 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 16 01 98 | 03/01/1998 | 600874 | Information on evaporative emission control and fuel filler cap / filler door labels. *yc | 06/10/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 91000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 01/19/2000 | 1 | 11/13/1997 | |
| Battery replaced. mjs | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 11/14/2003 | 1 | 04/08/2001 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/16/1998 | 15 | 11/13/1997 | |
| 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 | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 03/17/1998 | |||
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 40 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Automatic trans pops out of 1st gear while accelerating (loud noise). *ak | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 91000 | ||
| 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 airbag 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. kmj | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 bmw 318i. while traveling 35 mph the contact was involved in a crash with another vehicle. the contact reached to honk the horn when the collision occurred which deployed the airbag. the airbag struck the contact in the left arm. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the contact is stating that the airbag being in the same place as the horn is a design flaw and should be redesigned. the failure and current mileages were 91,000. the vin was not available. mh | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/28/2005 | 78500 | 5 | 12/26/1997 |
| 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 | |||
| 12/16/1998 | 15 | 11/13/1997 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/17/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| 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. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 01/29/2001 | 1 | 11/13/1997 | |
| The blower motor failed and was replaced. mjs | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | DALLAS | 75234 | BMW OF DALLAS | 972-247-7233 |