Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 318IS / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004002382 Incident Date: Dec, 27 2004
Consumer's City: WARRENSBURG Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 318IS Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WBABE6324RJ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 03 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 02 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer noticed antifreeze on the ground in the garage, took vehicle to the dealer, and it was determined timing case profile gasket was defective.*ak...this gasket has caused problem until it was replaced in middle of 1994. this was a frequent failure on 318 vehicles. bmw was aware of the problem. their representative indicated she was not allowed to discuss the profile gasket problem. *ak