https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 318ic. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:31:42 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-600497 Sun, 22 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT 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 AND THE INFORMATION WAS NOT DISCLOSED. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AS A RESULT OF THE OBTAINED INFORMATION. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-595523 Sat, 09 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT 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. ESPECIALLY TRUE AFTER HARD STOPS. SHOP SAYS AIR BAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY IF NOT REPAIRED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-595524 Sat, 09 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT 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. ESPECIALLY TRUE AFTER HARD STOPS. SHOP SAYS AIR BAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY IF NOT REPAIRED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-496741 Fri, 17 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT 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 OPHTHALMOLOGIST AND THEY WILL TELL YOU THE SAME THING. MY FRIEND HERE IN POORTLAND OREGON JUST GOT BACK FROM MINN. & WIS. AND HE WAS MAD AS HELL ABOUT THE BRIGHT LIGHTS HE HAD TO CONTEND WITH. SO WHY A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-443359 Tue, 02 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-443360 Tue, 02 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-428119 Tue, 02 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 CONTROL UNIT. $2200 LATER (ENGINE HAD TO BE RETUNED BECAUSE OF FUEL INJECTED PROBLEMS) GOT IT BACK. HAD TO HANGLE WITH INSURANCE COMPANY BECAUSE OF HISTORY OF THESE PROBLEMS. SEEMS LIKE AND OBVIOUS D https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-386421 Thu, 19 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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 FULLTIME WITH FOG LIGHTS (NON-LENTICULAR LENS). MANUFACTURERS ARE ENCOURAGING THIS PROCESS WITH THE MANUFACTURE OF AUTOS WITH BIG FOG LIGHTS AND FAILING TO LABEL THEM WITH RESTRICTIVE USE WARNINGS. I https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-382164 Fri, 15 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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 THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. I HAD TO STOP A PASSENGER, TO WHOM I GAVE MY CAR KEYS, TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR. NOTE: THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH A RELATIVE WHO PURCHASED A 2000 3 https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-308686 Thu, 16 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT 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 LITTLE REMNANTS REMAIN WITH ON THE REALM. *AK (TIRESIZE: 205/50R 17) https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-306549 Tue, 07 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS SET THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF IS TO MANUALLY PULL HANDLE DOWN. BRAKE PEDAL WILL NOT RELEASE CRUISE CONTROL. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-306550 Tue, 07 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS SET THE ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF IS TO MANUALLY PULL HANDLE DOWN. BRAKE PEDAL WILL NOT RELEASE CRUISE CONTROL. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-302889 Thu, 12 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT BMW 3 SERIES +Z3 KNOWM TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM/DEALER WOULDN'T FIX NOT UNDER WARRANTY HAD TO FIX IT MYSELF. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-293299 Fri, 18 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT MANUFACTURER IS INSTALLING BAD COOLING FANS THAT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT POSSIBLY CAUSING FIRE. THE CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE AND COULD PLACE OCCUPANTS IN DANGER DUE TO BOTH THE RESULTS OF THE OVERHEATING AS WELL AS ANY POTENTIAL DANGER FROM HAVING A VEHICLE STOP ON THE ROAD. UNFORTUNATELY, BMWNA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM AND IS EVEN INSTALLING THE SAME FAULTY PART NUMBER FANS, CONFIRMED BY https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-271542 Wed, 31 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-167481 Mon, 30 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. *YC https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-318ic#complaint-117358 Mon, 05 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE GASKET MALFUNCTION.