1996 BMW 318Bmw 318 1996

Vehicle Details: Crash Tests, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 1996 BMW 318.
The vehicle is described as a AUTOMATIC - REAR WHEEL DRIVE TWO DOOR COUPE.

ManufacturerKnown WMI(s)Fuel Type
BMW
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Frequently Asked Questions
  • How much does the 1996 BMW 318 weigh?
     - The 1996 BMW 318 is listed to weigh 1543 lbs.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls

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Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • 62 02 97 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH: Replacement of instrument cluster. *tw
  • 61 19 96 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR: Central locking switch - certain central locking switches may be overly sensitive to vibration, such as that encountered when driving over rough road surfaces - in such cases, the doors of the vehicle could be centrally locked without touch
  • 24/06/94R - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Transmission control module fault code 40. *tw
For a more detailed bulletin page, see the Complaints page
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20011031

The vehicle had a gas leak in the tank. The dealer was notified. *ak the consumer filled the gas tank and 15 minutes later all the gas leaked out. The consumer also experienced problems with the brakes, engine, and the a/c panel which intermittently went out. *scc *jb

NoNoN NoneNone19990712

Water pump malfunctioned. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19990627

The consumer was driving and water pump/fan belt and radiator failed. *ak

CrashNoN 1 InjuredNone19971104

Consumer was driving, was hit by another vehicle in the front right corner, head on, seatbelts were worn at the time, air bags did not deploy{driver /passenger}, causing minor injuries and bruises. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone

Air conditioner inoperative.

For a complete list of all consumer complaints and OBD II codes, see the Complaints page

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