| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 998075994 | Incident Date: Nov, 15 1998 |
| Consumer's City: CARLSBAD | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 318 | Model Year: 1994 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WBABE5324RJ | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 22 1998 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 30 1993 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Profile gasket failed, causing the engine to overheat. much of the antifreeze leaked onto the roadway. other gaskets, etc. also had to be replaced: valve cover gaskets, thermostat, intake manifold gas, throttle body gasket, exhaust pipe gasket, valve cover gasket, chain tensioner, and more. the repair bill was $950 in labor and $426.00 in parts. in researching the internet and the nhtsa web site, i found many other bmw 318 owners that had the same problem; most of them with 1993 models. i spoke to the dealer and bmw customer service and they say they can't do anything because the car is no longer under warranty. |
