2003 BMW M3 Structurebody Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2003 BMW M3
3 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 BMW M3. 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
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
REAR SUBFRAME SUPPORT IS SEPARATING FROM THE BODY WHERE IT MOUNTS TO. CRACKS AROUND THE SUBFRAME BOLTS CAN BE SEEN. PINCHWELD AROUND REAR FENDER IS SEPERATING.
WINDOWS WERE CLOSED. THERE HAD BEEN A LIGHT RAIN. TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 90 DEGREES F. DOORS WERE UNLOCKED. UPON SHUTTING THE IGNITION KEY OFF IN A PARKING LOT, BOTH DOORS LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY AND IMMEDIATELY. LOCK BUTTON ON CONSOLE WAS NOT PUSHED. BOTH DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN, BY USE OF THE BUTTONS ON THE KEYS OR BY THE CONSOLE BUTTON. TWO DIFFERENT KEYS WERE TRIED. THE DOOR HANDLES MOVED, BUT WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOORS. I DON'T BELIEVE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES WOULD HAVE OPENED THE DOORS EITHER BECAUSE THE DOORS WERE "LOCKED" . THE INSIDE TEMPERATURE OF THE CAR BEGAN TO RISE RAPIDLY SO THE ENGINE WAS STARTED TO PROVIDE AIR CONDITIONING. RESTARTING THE ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES DID NOT CHANGE THE CONDITION OF THE LOCKED DOORS. AFTER 10 TO 12 MINUTES I DECIDED TO LOWER THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND USE THE KEY IN THE DOOR LOCK ON THE EXTERIOR...
FAILED REAR VIEW MIRROR WHERE A LIQUID INSIDE FORMS A BUBBLE MAKING THE MIRROR TOTALLY UNUSABLE. THIS IS A PROBLEM EXPERIENCED BY MOST WITH SIMILAR VEHICLES AND BMW NA HAS REFUSED TO OWN UP AND ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THE LIQUID THAT SPILLS CAUSES IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE PARTS THAT IT SPILLS ON AND IS ALSO TOXIC. *TR
Other 2003 BMW M3 Problem Areas
Air Bags
14 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
2 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint