NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Cooling System: Radiator Assembly Problems

4.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,014 miles

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1997 BMW 328 cooling system problems

cooling system problem

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1997 BMW 328 Owner Comments

problem #3

Jul 162005

328 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 69,042 miles

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Plastic radiator broke at upper hose connection, causing sudden total loss of coolant and engine stopping in heavy freeway traffic. This led to a very dangerous rescue by caltrans truck after an hour of exposure to high-speed traffic.

- Alameda, CA, USA

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problem #2

Jun 142001

328

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Thermostat malfunctioned, causing vehicle to overheat, and radiator to blow. The battery light illuminated and trim under the rear of the driver seat was loose.

- Lathrup, MI, USA

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problem #1

Feb 011999

(reported on)

328

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Thermostat stuck.

- Huntington, CA, USA

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