2001 BMW 330I Suspension Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2001 BMW 330I
4 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 BMW 330I. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HER VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. CONTACT'S REAR LEFT TIRE BROKE OFF FROM HER CAR. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE AND VEERED TO LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SPUN OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. UPON A VIN SEARCH, THERE WERE TWO RECALLS NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 17V047000 AND 20V018000(AIR BAGS) ON HER VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT; THE OTHER DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED [XXX]. AXLE WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE...
VEHICLE WINDOW REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR PASSENGER AND DRIVERS WINDOWS (REGULATORS WERE CHEAP). DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED. PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS FAILING. PASSENGER HEADLIGHT FELL OUT. REAR BRAKE LIGHTS NEED CONSTANT REPAIR. IF ONE COMPLETELY FILLS UP THE GAS TANK, GAS FUMES WILL BE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. AIR CONDITIONING FAN NEEDED REPLACEMENT. WATER PUMP FAILED. INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED REPLACEMENT.
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S BALL JOINTS.*MR. THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *JB
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WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD APPEAR AND REMAIN ON. VEHICLE WOULD THEN PULL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Other 2001 BMW 330I Problem Areas
Air Bags
20 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
17 complaints
Electrical System
15 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
15 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint