1997 BMW 318 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1997 BMW 318 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1997 BMW 318.

Most common 1997 BMW 318 problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Air Bags	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Steering	1

What owners report

2011-11-14, Steering
STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED. IT WON'T BUDGE. YOU CAN CRANK THE CAR..NO PROBLEM, BUT THE WHEEL IS LOCKED. *TR

2001-06-27, Air Bags
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.*AK

1999-06-14, Engine And Engine Cooling
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. *AK

1998-07-31, Air Bags
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. *AK

1997-09-05, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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. *AK

1997 BMW 318 questions

Does the 1997 BMW 318 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 BMW 318 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1997 BMW 318?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (2), Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1997 BMW 318 has been fixed?

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