Safety Score
99
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
8
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 1992 BMW 318i.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | No | 0 | FAULTY PROFILE GASKET ON 1992 BMW 318I ENGINE. *AK |
| 2000-07-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | No | 0 | ONBOARD COMPUTER FAILED WHEN GOT WET AT A CAR WASH.*AK |
| 1998-11-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | THE PROFILE HEAD GASKET IS A WIDELY REPORTED DEFECT ON BMW 318I ENGINES. FOR ME ITS A SERIOUS PROBLME NOW THAT THIS IS… |
| 1998-06-14 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH OVER THE INTERNET FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON ONE. I AM COMPLETELY A… |
| 1998-05-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | PROFILE GASKET FAILURE. THE PART FAILS ON ALL M42 ENGINES PRODUCED BY BMW BETWEEN 1991 AND 1992. WAS MADE AWARE VIA T… |
| 1997-02-17 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | AIR BAG CONTACT RING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE. WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALE… |
| 1996-11-11 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED COOLANT LOSS AND LOW COOLANT LEVELS BUT THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE DID NOT RISE ABOVE NORMAL. LOSS WAS … |
| — | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SURGES, THE ENGINE RACES TO HIGH RPM AND THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. CONT… |