Exterior Lighting Problems of BMW 318

BMW 318 owners have reported 6 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake light (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of BMW 318

Problem Category Number of Problems
Headlights problems
4
Brake Light problems
1
High/low Beam Switch problems
1

Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of BMW 318

The Headlights problem

I was blinded tonight by the high intensity discharge headlights on a car 100 or more feet from me that was coming out of a gas station. I was in a parking lot across the highway from the gas station and becuase o being blinded I didn't see a road divider.   Read details...

The Brake Light problem

You need to get those stupid, dangerous bright lights off the road. Not all of us have perfect eyes. Even a small cataract causees a loss of sight and these lights make it much worse. Check with an ophthalmologist and they will tell you the same thing.   Read details...

The High/low Beam Switch problem

Low beam headlights do not illuminate road properly.   Read details...




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