Electrical System Related Problems of the 1998 BMW 318

Table 1 shows two common electrical system related problems of the 1998 BMW 318. The number one most common problem is related to the ignition switch (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the battery (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of BMW 318

Problem Category Number of Problems
Ignition Switch problems
2
Battery problems
1

Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 1998 BMW 318

The Ignition Switch problem

Ignition switch failure while driving vehicle key started rotating in ignition while driving vehicle. Pulled off to the side of road and removed key. Engine would not shut off. Only way to shut off vehicle was to disconnect battery. Email: edwardseafeldt@hotmail. Com   Read details...

The Battery problem

Battery replaced. Mjs   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other BMW 318 model year vehicles:



318 Service Bulletins
318 Safety Recalls
318 Defect Investigations