- The problem
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure. If the indications of a critical overheating condition is not noticed by the driver, it is possible that damage to, or failure of, a coolant system component could occur.
- The risk
- If a crack were to form or a seam were to separate in the heater core end piece, hot coolant could suddenly be expelled, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.
Engine & cooling
1995 BMW 318IS Engine problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1995 BMW 318IS's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 33% of all its complaints, most recently on March 2, 1999. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 1995 BMW 318IS
Engine complaints
The first problem is the clips that hold the interior door panels fail causing the door panels to come lose and fall or crack. The second problem is the heat shield rattles causing a rattling from under the hood at any speed above 5 mph. Thank you
BMW 318IS engine complaints by year
318IS 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