1999 BMW M ROADSTER Power Train Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Train Issues in the 1999 BMW M ROADSTER
1 power train complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 BMW M ROADSTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND ASKED THEM TO ADDRESS SQUEAKS AND RATTLES. ON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR CROSSMEMBER HAD ALMOST COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE UNIBODY AND THE MOUNT HOLDING THE DIFFERENTIAL IN HAD ONLY 1/4 IN OF 4 INCHES HOLDING THE AFT END OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. COMPLETE FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC CHAIN OF EVENTS CAUSING A CRASH AND POSSIBLE FATALITIES. LOOKING ON LINE I FOUND NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THE SAME KIND RESULTING FROM METAL FATIGUE BROUGHT ON BY FAULTY DESIGN. AT LEAST THIS WAS THE OPINION OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME FAILURE. ONE PERSON HAD A PHDS IN METALLURGY.
Other 1999 BMW M ROADSTER Problem Areas
Structureframe And Members
7 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
3 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint