2002 BMW 3 SERIES Wheels Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2002 BMW 3 SERIES
2 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 BMW 3 SERIES. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT A/S PLUS TIRES 275/30/19 ON BMW M3 HAD BLOW OUT ON FREEWAY AT NORMAL SPEEDS OF 65 MPH. COULD HEAR RUBBER WHIPPING THE ROAD JUST PRIOR TO THE ABRUPTLY BURSTING. HAD TIRES INSPECTED AND TECHNICIAN FOUND EXCESSIVE CRACKING NEAR THE TREAD AND CENTER WEAR-BAR HAD PITTING IN THE RUBBER (15,622 MILES). CAR IS SELDOM DRIVEN AND ALWAYS GARAGED (CLIMATE CONTROLLED). TIRE STORE HAD SEEN IDENTICAL ISSUES IN THE PAST WITH SAME TIRE. DID NOT WANT TO REPLACE WITH SAME TIRES THAT POTENTIALLY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. LOST WARRANTY CREDITS TO PURCHASE ANOTHER BRAND FOR FAMILY SAFETY. THESE TIRES ARE NOT SAFE AND NEED TO BE REVIEWED FOR MATERIAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN. PARTICULAR VEHICLE DOES NOT HOLD A SPARE. ENDANGERMENT FROM POTENTIAL INJURY AND BEING STRANDED IN AN ISOLATED AREA.
WAS DRIVING ON A CLOVERLEAF RAMP IN BATON ROUGE, LA. (HWY 61 & FLORIDA BLVD.) WHEN PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING ME TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. I THEN HIT A DRAIN ON THE CURBING AND BLEW OUT BOTH RIGHT SIDE TIRES AND BENT RIMS. OUTSIDE TEMP WAS 90* WITH NO RAIN. ( NOT SURE OF EXACT VEHICLE MILEAGE B/C CAR IS IN SHOP) I CAN GET PICTURES IF NEEDED. *TR
Other 2002 BMW 3 SERIES Problem Areas
Air Bags
6 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint