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Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE VALVE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN.
1997 BMW 318tiProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 BMW 318ti, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 23, 2006. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1997 BMW 318ti has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Vehicle speed control
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1997 BMW 318ti recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.
Best & worst years
1997 vs. every other 318ti year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 318ti median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What 318ti owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY 1997 BMW 318TI SUFFERED FROM UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. HERE'S HOW IT HAPPENED: I PULLED OUT ONTO THE STREET AFTER GETTING MY CAR WASHED. I PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR DOWN HARD AS I PULLED OUT. THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND THE WET TIRES SPUN ON THE PAVEMENT. I LET OFF ON THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE CAR…
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