Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 318IS / 1991

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000032612 Incident Date: Feb, 23 2000
Consumer's City: SUFFERN Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 318IS Model Year: 1991
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WBAAF9314ME Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 27 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1997
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at high speed, 65mph, the profile gasket in my engine failed. large amounts of steam came out of the engine compartment and resulted in a condition of almost zero visibility. my windshield was covered with antifreeze and i could not see throught he steam. i believe this failure to be a serious safety issue.