Tail lights come on and off intermittently while traveling on the highway. Cause of failure is undetermined at this time.
The worst 1995 BMW 318 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags7
- Transmission4
- Electrical3
- Engine2
- Lights2
Problems by type
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- Airbags7
- Transmission4
- Electrical3
- Engine2
- Lights2
- Seat belts2
- Steering2
- Fuel system1
- Seats1
- Tires1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 BMW 318 5
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1995 BMW 318 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 notified. Ts
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.
Driver's side seat shifts around while driving, making driver lose pedal, and steering control.*ak
Air bag light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within the system, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Air bag light comes on and remains illuminated even after starting vehicle. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
I don't have the exact date and speed of failure. My car would not go into gear when shifted while driving at a lower speed. It would also pop out of gear on the road. Bmw replaced the transmission on warranty, and said it was a common problem. I've just heard from another person with the 318ti with similar problem. I am concerned that there is no recall on bmw's part because of the possible danger of having your transmission going out while driving.
Air bag: driving approximately 30mph when a car ahead stopped. Ran into the back of the car and neither air bag deployed. Bmw investigator said air bags should not have gone off. *ak driver's head smashed his head into the windshield during the accident.
During a front impact accident, at 30 MPH. The driver's and passenger's side seat belts and air bags, were inoperative.
The tires are after market tire s( bridgestone boizzoak) there is a rubber dust on the car from the tire . Please describe .
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Questions about the 1995 BMW 318
Is the 1995 BMW 318 reliable?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the 1995 BMW 318, 3.2 times a typical 318 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 BMW 318?
Airbags, with 7 complaints. Next is transmission (4).
How many recalls does the 1995 BMW 318 have?
No recalls on record.
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