Engine lost coolant, engine melted, replaced engine. *Ak
Engine & cooling
1993 BMW 318 Engine problems
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 1993 BMW 318's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 76% of all its complaints, most recently on December 8, 1999. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 13
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
PROFILE GASKET LEAK.
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED.
Engine timing case profile gasket failed, causing vehicle to suddenly veer from the third lane to the shoulder by the first lane.
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. *Ak
Profile gasket failed, resulting in loss of anti-freeze. *Ak
Profile gasket failed due to design problem, causing coolant leaks. *Ak
While driving vehicle the engine timing case profile gasket failed, causing total loss of engine coolant.Owner is very concerned for safety. *Ak
PROFILE GASKET FAILED/REPLACED. *AK
FAILED HEAD GASKETS CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT.
Replaced the leaking timing case profile gasket. *Ak
Timing case profile gasket failed, leaking antifreeze onto roadway.
The engine belts are under engineered and they disintegrate. Please explain. Tt
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