While driving, the consumer noticed smoke coming from the vents. The consumer was able to pull over and lift up the hood. The consumer noticed steam coming from the engine. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the radiator needed replacement. Please fill in additional information. *Jb
Engine & cooling
1984 BMW 318 Engine problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1984 BMW 318's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 67% of all its complaints, most recently on August 19, 2004. They describe 0 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
After having the recall repair work done on the heater core, there is a malfunction in the cooling system, causing increased pressure that resulted in coolant leaking on consumer's feet. Recall#93v015000. *Ak
BMW 318 engine complaints by year
318 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data