BMW 318 owners have reported 3 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's manual transmission (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Manual Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Failure problems |
Automatic trans pops out of 1st gear while accelerating (loud noise). Read details...
When the consumer shifted gears, the gear went into neutral. Replaced manual transmission and throw-out bearing due to excessive wear . Read details...
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. Read details...