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1994 BMW 318 Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest May 23, 2001
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
50%
of 20 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 BMW 318 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalFuel system
Filed May 23, 2001

WATER DRAINED INTO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE, AND RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING.ALSO, LEAVING FUEL INJECTORS OPEN, COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID
888956
Electrical
Filed Jan 31, 2000

WHEN THERE IS A HEAVY DOWN POUR OR TAKING CAR TO THE CAR WASH, THE COMPUTER GETS WET WHICH WON'T ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO START. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAD THE COMPUTER REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
855790
Incident
Jun 15, 1999
Electrical
Filed Oct 15, 1998

WATER LEAKING INTO THE E-BOX ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. BULLETIN 410393.

NHTSA ID
541985
Electrical
Filed Aug 28, 1995

PUT CAR IN REVERSE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN, OCCUPANTS WERE TRAPPED INSIDE. TT

NHTSA ID
971143
Incident
Aug 25, 1995
Electrical
Filed Aug 14, 1995

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

NHTSA ID
483014
Incident
May 4, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jun 12, 1995

THE CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC FOR NO REASON. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA ID
966641
Incident
May 27, 1995
Electrical
Filed May 4, 1995

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *TW

NHTSA ID
489926
Incident
May 4, 1995
Electrical
Filed May 3, 1995

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *TW

NHTSA ID
489625
Incident
Sep 1, 1994
Electrical
Filed May 1, 1995

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD

NHTSA ID
489750
Incident
Apr 28, 1995
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Feb 8, 1995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, POWER DOOR FAILURE. TT

NHTSA ID
959739
Incident
Feb 8, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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