One problem related to transmission failure has been reported for the 1998 BMW 318. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Transmission kept popping out of gear. Original and replacement transmission failed in 1 year. BMW states that it isn't worthy of recall because it is too rare. It can't be that rare if it happened to me twice, and to a friend once in the last year.
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