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1998 BMW 318I Engine problems

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1998 BMW 318I's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 12% of all its complaints, most recently on February 14, 2001. 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
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & coolingAcceleration & cruise control

The vehicle has been serviced continually for extended period of time for engine/throttle related problems, the vehicle would surge intermittently and experience no start conditions and the check engine light illuminating, the dealership repaired vehicle however the consumer does not feel vehicle is repaired properly. Mjs

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 559680

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