NHTSA Complaint #10444538 — 2000 BMW 328CI

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10444538
Vehicle	2000 BMW 328CI
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 17, 2012
Date Filed	January 19, 2012
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE REAR OF THE CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD THUMPING SOUND ONE DAY. AFTER INSPECTION ON A SHOP LIFT, THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS AND FRACTURES IN THE REAR SUB FRAME MOUNT LOCATIONS. UPON RESEARCH IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS DUE TO METAL FATIGUE IN THE GENERAL AREAS. *TT

Related Complaints for the 2000 BMW 328CI

Other SUSPENSION Complaints

#10638268 — September 22, 2014 — I OWN A 2000 BMW 328 CI. IT ALSO HAS HAD A REAR END SUB FRAME FAILURE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN FOUND AT FAULT FOR BY THE S...

#10504960 — March 29, 2013 — I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD HORRIBLE NOISE'S COMING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL....

#10503871 — March 21, 2013 — THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP COMPLAINT TO MY NHTSA-ODI 10503685 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION, WHICH DESCRIBES A SERIOUS SUBFRAME FAILU...

#10503685 — March 19, 2013 — THE REAR SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY TORE OFF AT THE LEFT REAR DIFFERENTIAL/AXLE MOUNT POINTS, RENDERING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIV...

#10499616 — February 21, 2013 — AROUND CHRISTMAS OF 2012 I STARTED TO NOTICE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF MY CAR WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED TO THE BOD...

Recent Complaints for the 2000 BMW 328CI

#11316101 — AIR BAGS — March 4, 2020 — TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 328CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V...

#11100548 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS — June 8, 2018 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 328CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE LOWER SUB PANEL OF THE VEHICL...

#10809486 — STRUCTURE:BODY — December 10, 2015 — PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PDF. DOCUMENT FOR A FULL EXPLANATION. THE SUB-FRAME ON MY BMW 3 SERIES (E46) HAS FRACTURED AND...

#10676373 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — January 19, 2015 — WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, A LOUD METAL TO ROAD NOISE STARTED TO EMANATE FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY VEHICLE. AFTER PULLI...

#10659573 — AIR BAGS — December 16, 2014 — 2000-2006 BMW 3 SERIES. DEFECT ON FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTIC...