The vehicle had a gas leak in the tank. The dealer was notified. *Ak the consumer filled the gas tank and 15 minutes later all the gas leaked out. The consumer also experienced problems with the brakes, engine, and the a/c panel which intermittently went out. *Scc *jb
Engine & cooling
1996 BMW 318 Engine problems
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1996 BMW 318's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 60% of all its complaints, most recently on August 7, 2003. 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
The consumer was driving and water pump/fan belt and radiator failed. *Ak
WATER PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. *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