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1998 BMW 328I Engine problems

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 BMW 328I's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 8% of all its complaints, most recently on March 31, 2003. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
2
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0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

Nar 03-31-2003 mr engine gasket failed which allowed water to enter the engine. *Cb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10014766
Engine & coolingElectrical system

Little power upon acceleration, then car surges.Safety switch in ignition failed to release key when car was turned off and in park. After 5 attempts to repair, now ingition will not accept key to go in when attmpting to start the car. He ignition. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 706750

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