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1997 BMW 318IS in Rayne, LA
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 it was trying to gain back control. this ...read more / reply »
1994 BMW 318IS in Warrensburg, MO
Consumer noticed antifreeze on the ground in the garage, took vehicle to the dealer, and it was determined timing case profile gasket was defective....this gasket has caused problem until it was replaced in middle of 1994. this was a freque...
1997 BMW 318IS in New Bern, NC
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.
1992 BMW 318IS in Tustin, CA
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 of a 1992 bmw 318is 2-door sedan with only...
1993 BMW 318IS in Pomona, NY
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 but my car was not affected. didn't even...
1993 BMW 318IS in Cherry Valley, CA
While driving at any speed and no warning cooling system cracked, causing fluid to leak out. dealer notified.
1991 BMW 318IS in Green Bay, WA
This has been a widely reported failure on early 1990s 318 models. no safety defect listed.
1991 BMW 318IS in Whippany, NJ
Timing case profile gasket failure is verh high for the motor. unexpected loss of engine coolant, which leaks slowly or all at once is due to gaskets design.
1993 BMW 318IS in Merrick, NY
There is a coolant leak in engine because an inferior form of rubber sealant is used on engine. coolant goes back into engine. contacted dealer, and dealer stated they knew about leak and its a frequent problem, but not under warranty. th...
1994 BMW 318IS in Oakland, CA
After vehicle went through a car wash vehicle would not start. contacted dealer, and dealer stated that dme unit was soaked.
1993 BMW 318IS in Carmell, IN
Both front ball joints were replaced. ehicle also slides and fishtails on other than dry road. consumer has had 3 accidents.
1992 BMW 318IS in Tustin, CA
Driver's inside door handle broke which caused door not to open from inside. in event of a emergency driver cannot go out from driver's door. please provide further information.
1992 BMW 318IS in Los Angeles, CA
After car passed through car wash, would not start; towed car to dealer and was advised this is a common occurrence is 3-series models and was quoted $1500 to repair. dealer did complete service 8 weeks earlier and did not inform me of wat...
1991 BMW 318IS in Suffern, NY
While driving at high speed, 65mph, the profile gasket in my engine failed. large amounts of steam came out of the engine compartment and resulted in a condition of almost zero visibility. my windshield was covered with antifreeze and i co...
1991 BMW 318IS in Suffern, NY
While driving at high speed, 65mph, the profile gasket in my engine failed. large amounts of steam came out of the engine compartment and resulted in a condition of almost zero visibility. my windshield was covered with antifreeze and i co...
1993 BMW 318IS in Fishkill, NY
While driving car overheated. had vehicle towed to the dealer, and was told that there was an engine head gasket failure.
1994 BMW 318IS in Lake Hiawatha, NJ
I purchased the car in nov. 1994 from gearhart bmw in denville, new jersey. four months after the purchased date, i discovered a noise that was coming from behind me while i was driving approximately 50 mph. i went back to the dealer to ...
1993 BMW 318IS in Waterford, MI
Profile gasket material weak causing it to leak antifreeze resulting in smoke coming from the car.
1995 BMW 318IS in Las Vegas, NV
During frontal collision into rear of leading car at 35mph, my bmw failed to deploy airbags and driver seatbelt did not lock, causing driver to come violently forward to within 1 inch of steering wheel, then thrown hard back into seat causi...
1995 BMW 318IS in Las Vegas, NV
During frontal collision into rear of leading car at 35mph, my bmw failed to deploy airbags and driver seatbelt did not lock, causing driver to come violently forward to within 1 inch of steering wheel, then thrown hard back into seat causi...
1993 BMW 318IS in Knoxville, TN
The vehicle's electronic command control box was flooded due to water entering the box. dealer contacted and aware of the problem. consumer had repair work done at owner's exspense. tsb 410393 (3914).
1991 BMW 318IS in Huntington, CA
Engine gasket failure, causing a sudden loss of coolant on the roadway under the driving wheels.
1993 BMW 318IS in Knoxville, TN
When driving the vehicle through a carwash the computer for the vehicle short circuited and shut completely down. dealer has to replace total computer.
1995 BMW 318IS in Fredericksburg, VA
The first problem is the clips that hold the interior door panels fail causing the door panels to come lose and fall or crack. the second problem is the heat shield rattles causing a rattling from under the hood at any speed above 5 mph. ...
1995 BMW 318IS in Fredericksburg, VA
The first problem is the clips that hold the interior door panels fail causing the door panels to come lose and fall or crack. the second problem is the heat shield rattles causing a rattling from under the hood at any speed above 5 mph. ...
1994 BMW 318IS in Sacramento, CA
The profile gasket failure is apparently a common problem on this model engine...and while bmw acknowledges it is because of ba materials used for this gasket, no recall nor offer to repair free of charge has apparently been made.
1994 BMW 318IS in Sacramento, CA
The profile gasket failure is apparently a common problem on this model engine...and while bmw acknowledges it is because of ba materials used for this gasket, no recall nor offer to repair free of charge has apparently been made.
1993 BMW 318IS in Omaha, NE
Timing case profile gasket failed causing loss of coolant on the roadway and vehicle overheating.
1991 BMW 318IS in Clute, TX
Timing case profile gasket failure is verh high for the motor. unexpected loss of engine coolant, which leaks slowly or all at once is due to gaskets design.
1993 BMW 318IS in Kingston, PA
Engine gasket failed causing coolant to leak out andthe engine to overheat.
1993 BMW 318IS in Centreville, VA
When the gasket goes all of the coolant in the radiator leaks out of the car, causing the engine to overheat. because water in the coolant is out of the car, it is nothing that the consumer can do. the dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
1993 BMW 318IS in Springdale, PA
Engine timing case profile gasket fails and causes complete loss of engine coolant.
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