BMW 318 owners have reported 5 problems related to cooling fan (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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.
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Multiple complaints of overheating for same model due to failure of auxiliary cooling fan as noted on internet bulletin board. . Read more...
Cooling fan failed, causing vehicle to overheat and strand passengers at side of road in stop and go traffic.
Manufacturer is installing bad cooling fans that allow the engine to overheat possibly causing fire. The car is undriveable and could place occupants in danger due to both the results of the overheating as well as any potential danger from having a vehicle stop on the road. Unfortunately, Bmwna refuses to acknowledge a problem and is even installing the same faulty part number fans, confirmed by siemens the manufacturer of the fans.
Cooling fan failure caused engine to overheat - vehicle undriveable.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Cooling Fan problems | |
| Engine Cooling System problems | |
| Catalytic Convertor problems | |
| Engine problems | |
| Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems |