Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 1998 BMW 318I vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of
the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you
before purchasing a 1998 BMW 318I vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be
needed on your 1998 BMW 318I vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1998 BMW 318I | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences: 5 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2005-09-29 |
| Summary: 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. ... |  |
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| 1998 BMW 318I | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-11-14 |
| Summary: 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... |  |
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| 1998 BMW 318I | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2002-01-08 |
| Summary: 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... |  |
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| 1998 BMW 318I | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2001-02-14 |
| Summary: THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. ... |  |
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| 1998 BMW 318I | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2001-02-14 |
| Summary: THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. ... |  |
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| 1998 BMW 318I | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2001-02-14 |
| Summary: THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. ... |  |
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| 1998 BMW 318I | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2001-02-14 |
| Summary: THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. ... |  |
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| 1998 BMW 318I | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2001-02-10 |
| Summary: 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... |  |
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| 1998 BMW 318I | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Occurences: 40 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2000-09-25 |
| Summary: AUTOMATIC TRANS POPS OUT OF 1ST GEAR WHILE ACCELERATING (LOUD NOISE). ... |  |
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| 1998 BMW 318I | OTHER Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 1999-10-26 |
| Summary: 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.... |  |
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