Bmw 318ti 1997
Model 318ti made in 1997 by Bmw got 1 consumer complain there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to vehicle speed control. . Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, vehicle speed control. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control . The car has one 1.9l engine.
Model 1997
Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
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( 1.9L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 23/31/26 | 25/40/30 | Premium | $ 808 | 4 | 960825 |
( 1.9L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 23/31/26 | 25/40/30 | Premium | $ 808 | 4 | 960825 |
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 | |||||
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
97V131000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 12/01/1994 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 |
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AIR BAGS | |||||
72 08 97 | 02/01/1998 | 600300 | Various information regarding deactivation of airbags. *yc | 05/06/1998 | |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
12 15 96 | 11/01/1997 | 12 15 96 | 6089811 | Rough idle | 02/25/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
04/23/2006 | 149000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 |
My 1997 bmw 318ti suffered from unintended acceleration. here's how it happened: i pulled out onto the street after getting my car washed. i pushed the accelerator down hard as i pulled out. the car lunged forward and the wet tires spun on the pavement. i let off on the accelerator but the car raced forward on its own. i applied both feet to the brakes. the engine continued to rev at its maximum possible revolutions and the wheels were screeching forward. the abs system was kicking in continually in an effort to stop the vehicle but it would not stop and i could barely contain it. the odometer kicked up to 130 mph even though i was not going more than 25 mph. i tried to pull the shift lever into neutral but the engine just revved faster and would not stop lunging forward. while standing on the brakes with both feet, i shut the ignition off. the acceleration immediately stopped and the car shut down. my hazard lights were turned on at the time because the car wash people told me to turn them on (apparently to alert the staff people that i had paid extra for a clear coat finish...). after i got the car shut off and turned the hazard lights off, the car restarted normally. i am aware of a very famous unintended acceleration case also involving hazard lights called the holidazzle accident in minneapolis, minnesota on december 5, 1998. the behavior of my vehicle was the same as that reported by the minneapolis police during this parade accident that killed two people. the ultimate finding in the case was that the use of hazard blinkers caused the ford van to suffer unintended acceleration. i am not an engineer, but i think the hazard lights might have had something to do with the fact that my vehicle would not stop. there was also nothing obstructing the gas pedal such as floor mats or anything else. there does appear to be a stickiness to the gas pedal switch itself that will be examined by the dealer. by peter f. barry (612) 379-8800. *jb |