1995 BMW 318IA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 BMW 318IA
The 1995 BMW 318IA has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Power Train (1 complaint), and Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1995 BMW 318IA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1995 BMW 318IA, potentially affecting up to 340,000 vehicles.
Recall 98V178000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
| 340,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD...
Consequence: IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 BMW 318IA
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 BMW 318IA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHENEVER I PRESS GAS TO ACCELERATE WHILE ON INTERSTATE THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO IN TO SOME KIND OF LOCK OUT MODE AND I HAVE TO TRY TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE AND TURN OFF THE CAR TO RESET THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRONIC WARNING SYSTEM
WHENEVER I PRESS GAS TO ACCELERATE WHILE ON INTERSTATE THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO IN TO SOME KIND OF LOCK OUT MODE AND I HAVE TO TRY TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE AND TURN OFF THE CAR TO RESET THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRONIC WARNING SYSTEM
WHENEVER I PRESS GAS TO ACCELERATE WHILE ON INTERSTATE THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO IN TO SOME KIND OF LOCK OUT MODE AND I HAVE TO TRY TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE AND TURN OFF THE CAR TO RESET THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRONIC WARNING SYSTEM
Safety Rating for the 1995 BMW 318IA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 BMW 318IA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 BMW 318IA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 BMW 318IA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 318IA
- 1992 BMW 318IA — 0 complaints
- 1993 BMW 318IA — 1 complaint
- 1994 BMW 318IA — 1 complaint
- 1995 BMW 318IA (current)