BMW 318 owners have reported 4 problems related to engine cooling system (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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. I then noticed radiator fluid spilling to the ground. I opened the hood of the car and noticed the fluid was releasing from the radiator cap. My car was towed to the dealer and they replaced the cooling fan. This is not an isolated incident. I have read numerous incidents on the internet of people's cooling fans failing and their BMW's overheating. I'm surprised BMW has not yet issued a recall. This needs to be done. My car was not some car waiting at a dealership to be bought. I ordered it and it was assembled in a plant in germany. They are installing faulty fans into new cars. Their problem is that they do not know which fans are the bad/failing fans. They should recall all 3 series BMW 2001 fans and replace them. This upsets me. My car is running fine, but who knows what if any, unknown long term damage was sustained in my engine from overheating!!!!!.
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Water pump malfunctioned.
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The consumer was driving and water pump/fan belt and radiator failed.
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Cooling Fan problems | |
| Engine Cooling System problems | |
| Catalytic Convertor problems | |
| Engine problems | |
| Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems |