Arlington, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE LOST COOLANT, ENGINE MELTED, REPLACED ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #715827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1993 BMW 318 engine problems
13 of the 17 complaints about the 1993 BMW 318 are about the engine — 76% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Engine
11
84.6%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
1
7.7%
Cooling System
1
7.7%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Indianopolis, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PROFILE GASKET LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #781995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #781108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Acworth, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY VEER FROM THE THIRD LANE TO THE SHOULDER BY THE FIRST LANE.
NHTSA complaint #535363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Altos, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PROFILE CASE GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ALL ENGINE FLUID TO SPILL ONTO FREEWAY AT SPEED. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE IT CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #522517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Robesonia, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PROFILE GASKET FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ANTI-FREEZE.
NHTSA complaint #523087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toronto, UN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PROFILE GASKET FAILED DUE TO DESIGN PROBLEM, CAUSING COOLANT LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #520888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springdale, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE ENGINE TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET FAILED, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #815476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PROFILE GASKET FAILED/REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #518858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Apex, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FAILED HEAD GASKETS CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT.
NHTSA complaint #520333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spanish Fort, AL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET FAILED, LEAKING ANTIFREEZE ONTO ROADWAY.
NHTSA complaint #513580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mount Dora, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REPLACED THE LEAKING TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET.
NHTSA complaint #809176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenville, SC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE ENGINE BELTS ARE UNDER ENGINEERED AND THEY DISINTEGRATE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #962995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.