Sub frame rips apart from under body of car. This is a common problem with 92-98 3 series of bmw cars. These car are generally known as body model e36. I belong to several bmw ownwers sites in the web and this seems to be a very common problem, where it starts slowly with just a click until it it becomes a clunck when changing gears and them it is too late. This is one story. Http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e36/5783036-1.html I'm not sure if there has been any deats from this, yet. Number of failures it seems over 100. Injured, not sure but I'm sure there are potential for that.
The worst 1994 BMW 3 Series problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension1
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 BMW 3 Series 23
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- Bmw: vehicle does not start: loose ground Z6000 4B
- Bmw: dsc warning light is on
- Bmw: the high-voltage (HV) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle is prevented from entering sleep...
- Bmw: the left or right rear light in the side panel has condensation concerning vehicles produced up to...
- Bmw service campaign: the airbag warning lamp (AWL) is illuminated, together with the passenger airbag...
- Bmw: E36
- Bmw: a software problem is causing one or both of the seat belt assistants to not extend fully or may not...
- Bmw: the end of the seatbelt assistant breaks/falls off when retracting
- Bmw: the airbag warning lamp is illuminated due to a software error
1994 BMW 3 Series fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4‑cyl | RWD | 18-19 | 26-29 | 21-23 |
| 2.5L 6‑cyl | RWD | 17-18 | 26 | 20 |
What 1994 BMW 3 Series owners say
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Questions about the 1994 BMW 3 Series
Is the 1994 BMW 3 Series reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1994 BMW 3 Series, fewer than a typical 3 Series model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 BMW 3 Series?
Suspension, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1994 BMW 3 Series have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 1994 BMW 3 Series get?
Official estimates for the 1994 BMW 3 Series range from 20 to 23 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.8L 4-cyl, RWD) gets 18-19 city and 26-29 highway.
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