Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding
accidents and defects in their BMW 318IC 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 BMW 318IC vehicle/motorcycle.
It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your BMW 318IC vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1995 BMW 318IC | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Occurences: 0 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2006-10-22 |
| Summary: I PURCHASED A 318IC FROM A USED CAR LOT AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. I HAVE OBTAINED INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE WHICH THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE MADE ME AWARE OF, INCLUDING RECALL INFORMATION. THE RECALL... |  |
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| 1996 BMW 318IC | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Occurences: 4 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2006-09-09 |
| Summary: REPEATED INSTANCE OF SEAT BELT LOCK FAILURE AS RELATING TO AIR BAG. DRIVERS SIDE BRACKET HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. IT SEEMS THE WIRING OR SWITCH KEEPS FAILING AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.... |  |
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| 1996 BMW 318IC | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Occurences: 4 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2006-09-09 |
| Summary: REPEATED INSTANCE OF SEAT BELT LOCK FAILURE AS RELATING TO AIR BAG. DRIVERS SIDE BRACKET HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. IT SEEMS THE WIRING OR SWITCH KEEPS FAILING AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.... |  |
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| 2003 BMW 318IC | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Occurences: 0 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2004-09-17 |
| Summary: YOU NEED TO GET THOSE STUPID, DANGEROUS BRIGHT LIGHTS OFF THE ROAD. NOT ALL OF US HAVE PERFECT EYES. EVEN A SMALL CATARACT CAUSEES A LOSS OF SIGHT AND THESE LIGHTS MAKE IT MUCH WORSE. CHECK WITH AN... |  |
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| 1995 BMW 318IC | SEAT BELTS:REAR Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-12-02 |
| Summary: THE TWO FRONT SEAT BELTS AND THE TWO REAR SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ... |  |
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| 1995 BMW 318IC | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-12-02 |
| Summary: THE TWO FRONT SEAT BELTS AND THE TWO REAR SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ... |  |
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| 1994 BMW 318IC | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-09-02 |
| Summary: WASHED BIRD POOP OFF THE HOOD WITH AN OPEN HOSE (NO SPRAYER). CAR WOULD NOT START AFTERWARDS. HAD CAR TOWED TO BMW REPAIR SHOP. THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM OF WATER GETTING INTO THE ENGINE... |  |
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| 2003 BMW 318IC | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2002-12-19 |
| Summary: I AM A PROFESSIONAL DRIVER WITH OVER 1 MIL ACIDENT FREE MILES. EVERY YEAR THE HEADLIGHTS GET AIMED WORSE, THE TECHNOLOGY GETS BRIGHTER AND SOMETIMES WIDER DISPERSION (BLINDING) AND MORE DRIVERS DRIVE... |  |
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| 2000 BMW 318IC | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Occurences: 2 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2002-11-11 |
| Summary: ON 11/10/02, DROVE VEHICLE A SHORT DISTANCE, STOPPED AND TURNED OFF ENGINE. I PULLED DOOR LATCH TO OPEN DOOR. DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK AND DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. I PUSHED WHILE ENGAGING LATCH, BUT... |  |
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| 2001 BMW 318IC | TIRES Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2001-08-13 |
| Summary: THE TIRE FLEW OUT FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE THE CAR WAS TRAVELLING AT 50M/HR. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL AND DID NOT GIVING ANY WARNING. THE TREAD WAS SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, ONLY... |  |
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