NHTSA Complaint #10186462 — 1999 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10186462 |
| Vehicle | 1999 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 106,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
1999 BMW 328I REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE. DURING NORMAL DRIVING I HIT A POTHOLE, AND THEN NOTICED VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR WHILE UNDER ACCELERATION. I TOOK THE CAR TO A SHOP, AND THEY INFORMED ME THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION MOUNT FAILED. AND THE RIGHT REAR MOUNT CRACKED AND WAS READY TO FAIL. THE CONSEQUENCES, AFTER REVIEWING THIS PROBLEM ON THE WEB AND BMW CAR CLUB, FOUND THAT THIS FAILURE WAS COMMON ON THIS CAR DUE TO MANUFACTURING DESIGN FLAW , AND THE REPAIR COST WILL BE $2000 TO $3000! THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CAR IS AT A BODY SHOP AWAITING APPROVAL FOR REPAIR. THE CAR WAS OTHERWISE PERFECT OR NEAR PERFECT FOR A CAR WITH 106,000 MILES. *AK
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