Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding
accidents and defects in their BMW 318IS 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 318IS vehicle/motorcycle.
It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your BMW 318IS vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1995 BMW 318IS | STRUCTURE Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2008-07-30 |
| Summary: PASSENGER WINDOW FALLS OFF THE TRACKS - RESULTS IN HIGH BILLS TO GET IT FIXED. NUMEROUS INCIDENTS. I AM UNABLE TO SELECT WINDOW OR ANYTHING RELATED TO IT IN THE DROP DOWN MENUS. TO PROCEED I HAVE... |  |
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| 1995 BMW 318IS | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2008-07-30 |
| Summary: PASSENGER WINDOW FALLS OFF THE TRACKS - RESULTS IN HIGH BILLS TO GET IT FIXED. NUMEROUS INCIDENTS. I AM UNABLE TO SELECT WINDOW OR ANYTHING RELATED TO IT IN THE DROP DOWN MENUS. TO PROCEED I HAVE... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 318IS | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2005-03-28 |
| Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, SUDDENLY A POPPING NOISE OCCURRED IN THE FRONT END, THE STEERING WHEEL SHUTTERED BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH ASC PLUS T (AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL PLUS TRACTION) AND... |  |
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| 1994 BMW 318IS | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2005-01-04 |
| Summary: CONSUMER NOTICED ANTIFREEZE ON THE GROUND IN THE GARAGE, TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND IT WAS DETERMINED TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK...THIS GASKET HAS CAUSED PROBLEM UNTIL IT WAS... |  |
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| 1997 BMW 318IS | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2004-09-02 |
| Summary: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL WON'T RELEASE. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD.... |  |
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| 1992 BMW 318IS | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Occurences: 3 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2004-05-06 |
| Summary: MAY 5, 2004 INCIDENT: DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH FAILS TO WORK ... SO THAT THE DOOR FLIES OPEN WHILE DRIVING ... AND CAN NOT BE COMPLETELY CLOSED AND/OR LOCKED WHEN PARKED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER... |  |
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| 1993 BMW 318IS | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences: 1 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-11-19 |
| Summary: WHILE DRIVING CAR ACCELERATES BY ITSELF. MADE SURE CARPET WASN'T ON PEDAL. HAPPENED FEW TIMES DURING WINTER. RPM'S GOING VERY HIGH. VERY HARD TO STOP THE CAR. VERY UNSAFE. BMW TOLD ME THERE IS RECALL... |  |
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| 1991 BMW 318IS | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Occurences: 2 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2003-03-19 |
| Summary: THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED TWICE. ... |  |
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| 1993 BMW 318IS | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2002-08-16 |
| Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING COOLING SYSTEM CRACKED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT. DEALER... |  |
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| 1991 BMW 318IS | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Occurences: | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recived: 2002-03-22 |
| Summary: THIS HAS BEEN A WIDELY REPORTED FAILURE ON EARLY 1990S 318 MODELS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. ... |  |
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