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Engine & cooling
1994 BMW 318 Engine problems
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1994 BMW 318's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 14% of all its complaints, most recently on December 31, 1998. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Profile gasket failed, causing the engine to overheat. Much of the antifreeze leaked onto the roadway. Other gaskets, etc. Also had to be replaced: valve cover gaskets, thermostat, intake manifold gas, throttle body gasket, exhaust pipe gasket, valve cover gasket, chain tensioner, and more. The repair bill was $950 in labor and $426.00 In parts. In researching the internet and the nhtsa web site, I found many other bmw 318 owners that had the same problem; most of them with 1993 models. I spoke to the dealer and bmw customer service and they say they can't do anything because the car is no longer under warranty.
Profile gasket failed, leaking all of the coolant from the engine.
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