https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 318. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:14 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-890402 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED. IT WON'T BUDGE. YOU CAN CRANK THE CAR..NO PROBLEM, BUT THE WHEEL IS LOCKED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-491693 Thu, 19 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND LIFT UP THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-474801 Mon, 10 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. THE DOOR WILL NOT HOLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-425627 Mon, 18 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT TAIL LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-415585 Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE HAD A GAS LEAK IN THE TANK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER FILLED THE GAS TANK AND 15 MINUTES LATER ALL THE GAS LEAKED OUT. THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, ENGINE, AND THE A/C PANEL WHICH INTERMITTENTLY WENT OUT. *SCC *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-415586 Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE HAD A GAS LEAK IN THE TANK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER FILLED THE GAS TANK AND 15 MINUTES LATER ALL THE GAS LEAKED OUT. THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, ENGINE, AND THE A/C PANEL WHICH INTERMITTENTLY WENT OUT. *SCC *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-415587 Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE HAD A GAS LEAK IN THE TANK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER FILLED THE GAS TANK AND 15 MINUTES LATER ALL THE GAS LEAKED OUT. THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, ENGINE, AND THE A/C PANEL WHICH INTERMITTENTLY WENT OUT. *SCC *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-415588 Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE HAD A GAS LEAK IN THE TANK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER FILLED THE GAS TANK AND 15 MINUTES LATER ALL THE GAS LEAKED OUT. THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, ENGINE, AND THE A/C PANEL WHICH INTERMITTENTLY WENT OUT. *SCC *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-408799 Thu, 22 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE ENGINE IDLED HIGH. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS DUE TO THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-388289 Wed, 08 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON TIME.THE CONSUMER STATES HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL THEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AT 30MPH DURING IMPACT. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP. DEALER NOTIF https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-388290 Wed, 08 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON TIME.THE CONSUMER STATES HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL THEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AT 30MPH DURING IMPACT. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP. DEALER NOTIF https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-360283 Tue, 02 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE BEGAN BLOWING FUSES CAUSING MANY OF THE SYSTEMS TO QUITE FUNCTIONING. WE REPLACE WITH FUSES THE SAME SIZE AS IT ASK FOR AND IT STARTED MELTING FUSES CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO QUIT WORKING ADQUATELY. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-348525 Thu, 09 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SHIFTS AROUND WHILE DRIVING, MAKING DRIVER LOSE PEDAL, AND STEERING CONTROL.*AK *MJ https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-309438 Tue, 21 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT NEW BMW COMBUSTED -- ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO DEFECT IN FAN ASSEMBLY ALREADY KNOWN TO BMW. HAD I BEEN DRIVING THE CAR AT THE TIME, IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATALITY. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-299813 Wed, 27 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY THERE WAS A FLYING TIRE ON THE ROAD, AND TIRE HIT VEHICLE. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ON THE SHOULDER, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-298406 Wed, 20 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR WAS SIMPLY IDLING IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE A/C ON FOR A FEW MINUTES WHEN I RETURNED TO FIND MY CAR WITH SMOKE BILLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I IMMEDIATELY RAN TO THE CAR AND TURNED IT OFF. I NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE RED ZONE. I THEN NOTICED RADIATOR FLUID SPILLING TO THE GROUND. I OPENED THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND NOTICED THE FLUID WAS RELEASING FROM THE RADIAT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-297783 Mon, 18 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF OVERHEATING FOR SAME MODEL DUE TO FAILURE OF AUXILIARY COOLING FAN AS NOTED ON INTERNET BULLETIN BOARD WWW.BIMMER.ORG IN RECENT WEEKS/MONTHS https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-293880 Wed, 23 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT WATER DRAINED INTO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE, AND RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING.ALSO, LEAVING FUEL INJECTORS OPEN, COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-293881 Wed, 23 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT WATER DRAINED INTO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE, AND RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING.ALSO, LEAVING FUEL INJECTORS OPEN, COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-293270 Fri, 18 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT COOLING FAN FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE TO OVERHEAT - VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-293289 Fri, 18 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-289455 Fri, 27 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STARTER, SHE HAS TAKEN IT BACK TO DEALER TWICE ALREADY TO HAVE IT REPLACED.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-289461 Fri, 27 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-288712 Tue, 24 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT AFTER HEARING UNUSUAL NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONTROL ARMS. SIMILAR NOISES ARE NOW COMING FROM THE BACK BUT THE SOURCE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED YET. I AM CONCERNED WITH SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF THIS PRODUCT.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-194615 Mon, 31 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHEN THERE IS A HEAVY DOWN POUR OR TAKING CAR TO THE CAR WASH, THE COMPUTER GETS WET WHICH WON'T ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO START. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAD THE COMPUTER REPLACED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-187961 Wed, 08 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE LOST COOLANT, ENGINE MELTED, REPLACED ENGINE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-184213 Wed, 17 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM FOR MANY TIMES ( REPEATABLE ). I AM REALLY HOPING THAT YOU CAN HELP ME TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW ACCURATE LEVEL OF THE FUEL IN THE TANK. I HAVE TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS TO TRY TACKLE THIS PROBLEM AND SOLVE THEM; HOWEVER, I AM STILL EXPERIENCING IT RIGHT NOW. IT'S A QUALITY ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND C https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-176931 Tue, 05 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-175389 Thu, 30 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND REMAINS ILLUMINATED EVEN AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318#complaint-174718 Wed, 29 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 10 MPH. WHILE PULLING FROM A STOP LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. *AK