We found the following complaints for BMW 318I (1992)
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Air bag contact ring on the driver's side broke. When the air bag warning light came on, vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ring was replaced at owner's expense. Vehicle not included in recall 96v110000 bmw/interior; passive restraint: air bag:driver. *ml
Onboard computer failed when got wet at a car wash.
Faulty profile gasket on 1992 bmw 318i engine.
Profile gasket failure.the part fails on all m42 engines produced by bmw between 1991 and 1992.was made aware via technical bullletin sent to dealers.a recall needs to be issued.
The profile head gasket is a widely reported defect on bmw 318i engines.for me its a serious problme now that this is the second head gasket to blow.the first was replaced under warranty, the second may or may not be replaced under warranty.in anny event the repair work has not yet been done.based on the web pages i have read this is a widespread problem and bmw is not reacting properly.i think you should consider a class-action law suit to make them act properly for such a major defect.
I have done some research over the internet for this problem and it appears to be a very common one.i am completely amazed that bmw is not covering this repair of this, even though they are aware of the defect.
Vehicle experienced coolant loss and low coolant levels but the temperature guage did not rise above normal.loss was due to engine gasket failure.
When driving at 30 mph the vehicle surges, the engine races to high rpm and the vehicle cuts off withoutwarning. Contacted the dealer, cause of problem was yet to be determined.
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