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Engine coolingPart report

1993 BMW 318 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
76%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1993 BMW 318, 76% of the 17 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Profile case gasket failed, causing all engine fluid to spill onto freeway at speed. This is a factory defect which needs to be addressed before it can cause a serious accident.”

NHTSA complaint #522517, filed 1997-12

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001583%
1997120%
1996360%
1995211%
1994315%
19931376%
1992850%
19911571%

Other parts of the 1993 BMW 318

Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 BMW 318

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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