NHTSA — Electrical System: Ignition: Switch Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
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1998 BMW 318 electrical problems

electrical problem

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1998 BMW 318 Owner Comments

problem #2

Nov 142003

318 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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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

- Seattle, WA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 072001

318

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was inside of vehicle and went to put key in the ignition to start vehicle, she took the key out of the ignition to turn vehicle off and vehicle was still running, she drove vehicle to the dealership. Mechanic told her that cylinder lock switch needed to be replaced.

- El Darado Hills, CA, USA

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