1991 BMW 318 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER IMPACT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO LEAK ANTI-FREEZE DUE TO DFECTIVE ENGINE PROFILE GASKET.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT, VEHICLE WAS DRIPPING COOLIN FLUID. THE CONSUMER STOPPED AND SAW THE COOLING FLUID WAS COMING OUT OF THE RADIATOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
ENGINE PROFILE GASKET MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE HAS BLOWN TWO HEAD GASKETS.
FOUR CYLINDER-HEAD COVER FAILURES.
RADIATOR CONNECTION SEPARATED/FAILED.
BATTERY FAILED.
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.
RIGHT WINDOW SWITCH FAILED.
ANTENNA BROKE OFF.
THERMOSTAT FAILED.
BELTS FAILED.
TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTIVE PARTS. *AK
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
RADIATOR FAILED.
TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK. *AK
DESIGN DEFECT CONCERNING TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET. *AK
ENGINE GASKET FAILED/REPLACED; ALSO REPLACED WATER PUMP. *AK
ENGINE GASKET FAILED/REPLACED; ALSO REPLACED WATER PUMP. *AK
ENGINE GASKET FAILURE. *AK
ENGINE GASKET FAILED, RESULTING IN A COOLANT LEAK. *AK
ENGINE GASKE TFAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT. *AK
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAK. *AK
COOLANT SYSTEM LEAK FROM FRONT SEAL PORT OF VEHICLES WATER PUMP. *DSH
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED AND HAS BEEN REPLACED (3) TIMES WITH CAUSE UNDETECTED BY KUNI BMW-OR. TT
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT CAME OFF DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT.
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN DRIVER BEING TOSSED INTO BACK SEAT.
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, LOST CONTROL, HIT AGAIN ON 1:00 POSITION, SPEED 40 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 11:00 P0SITION, DRIVRER,S SIDE SEAT BROKE. *AK
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, LOST CONTROL HIT AGAIN ON 1:00 POSITION SPEED 40 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE, LAP/SHOULDER.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *SKD
INTERMITTENT STALLING WHEN STOPPING AT LIGHTS/STOP SIGNS. *SKD
FUSES KEEP BLOWING OUT WHEN WINDOWS ARE PUT DOWN, CAUSING WINDOWS TO BECOME STUCK UNTIL NEW FUSES ARE PUT IN.
SEAL FOR LEFT AXLE SHAFT REPLACED.
BATTERY REPLACED TWICE.
BRAKE LIGHT BULB FAILED.
WIPER BLADES REPLACED.
HEATER EMITTED FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE.
HEAD GASKET REPLACED.
POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED DUE TO LEAK.
POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED.
THERMOSTAT REPLACED DUE TO LEAK.
GASOLINE LEAK UNDER VEHICLE.
AUX FUEL PUMP REPLACED FIVE TIMES DUE TO NOISE. *SKD
GEAR SHIFT BRAKET FAILED, CAUSING LEVER TO FALL DOWN.
INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND AIRBAG DEPLOYED BY ITSELF. TT