1991 BMW 318 engine and engine cooling problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1991 BMW 318 — 71% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle was involved in a collision. Immediately after impact, vehicle began to leak anti-freeze due to dfective engine profile gasket.”
filed Oct 31, 1997
“While driving vehicle the consumer found out, vehicle was dripping coolin fluid. The consumer stopped and saw the cooling fluid was coming out of the radiator. Dealer was contacted. *ak”
filed Oct 2, 1997
“Engine profile gasket malfunctioned, causing engine to overheat, resulting in coolant leaking from under vehicle. *ak”
filed Sep 23, 1997
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Engine will not start. *tw
120894(4117) · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 1995
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other 318 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 318 | 2 | 11% |
| 1994 318 | 3 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 BMW 318
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.