Table 1 shows two common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2001 BMW 318. The number one most common problem is related to the cooling fan (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine cooling system (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Cooling Fan problems | |
| Engine Cooling System problems |
New BMW combusted -- electrical fire due to defect in fan assembly already known to BMW. Had I been driving the car at the time, it would have resulted in a fatality. Read details...
My car was simply idling in a parking lot with the a/c on for a few minutes when I returned to find my car with smoke billowing from under the hood. I immediately ran to the car and turned it off. I noticed the temperature gauge was all the way to the red zone. Read details...