Steering wheel is locked. It won't budge. You can crank the car..no problem, but the wheel is locked.
The worst 1997 BMW 318 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags2
- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Steering1
Problems by type
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- Airbags2
- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Steering1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 BMW 318 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1997 BMW 318 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway there was a flying tire on the road, and tire hit vehicle. Vehicle rolled over on the shoulder, and dual airbags didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.
Converter failure at <20000 miles seems unusaul. In talking to two dealers, both service departments indicated that the "318's had a problem with the converters that year". Seems to me that if they had a problem, they should fix rather than waiting for it to break, then my having to take time off from work, and rent a car while mine is in for repairs.
Air bag safety light keeps going off. The manual states the system malfunctioned, could prevent system from responding to a high intensity frontal impact occurring within normal response range. Dealer was contacted three times and cannot duplicate the problem.
The vehicle's gas and brake pedals are too close together, when thinking of stepping on the brakes driver is actually stepping on the gas pedal.
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Questions about the 1997 BMW 318
Is the 1997 BMW 318 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1997 BMW 318, fewer than a typical 318 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 BMW 318?
Airbags, with 2 complaints. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 BMW 318 have?
No recalls on record.
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