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1985 BMW 318I Engine problems

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1985 BMW 318I's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 14% of all its complaints, most recently on August 21, 2004. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 1 injury. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

BrakesEngine & coolingFire1 injury

1/12/04 Brake replacement. 3/16/04 -Engine smoking. 3/17/04 Radiator hose,clamps antifreeze,new radiator $368.17 - 7/28/04 Vehicle caught on fire and exploded. My daughter was seconds from being burned alive. *Jb

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10088308

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