NHTSA Complaint #11565602 — 2018 BMW 330I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11565602
Vehicle	2018 BMW 330I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 2, 2024
Date Filed	January 15, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

At around 65k miles multiple plastic engine coolant connectors and hoses crack and fail. 5 locations at the same time! Coolant pump leaks. I went to an independent repair shop for a second opinion and repairs for $2,400 so far. Cheaper than the BMW service department. There was a recall done 2 years ago for 1 hose I believe. The entire cooling system should be recalled. We could be stranded somewhere in a bad situation and the engine could be destroyed if overheated. Awful and bad design.

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