1999 BMW 328I Problems & Recalls

Central locking module failed , car will not lock unlock

1999 BMW 328I. VEHICLE IS REGISTERED AND IS A DAILY DRIVER IN MASSACHUSETTS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON 05/01/2021 IN THE BOSTON AREA ON A SMOOTH ROAD AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR & SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NO ACCIDENT, NO POTHOLES, NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY, JUST DRIVING AND THEN AN E...

Mileage: 270,000

1999 BMW 328I. VEHICLE IS REGISTERED AND IS A DAILY DRIVER IN MASSACHUSETTS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON 05/01/2021 IN THE BOSTON AREA ON A SMOOTH ROAD AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR & SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NO ACCIDENT, NO POTHOLES, NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY, JUST DRIVING AND THEN AN E...

Mileage: 270,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V852000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHAPMAN BMW CHANDLER (7455 W ORCHID LN, CHANDLER, AZ 85226) WHERE IT WAS CON...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V852000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. BMW OF ROCHESTER (4250 W HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623, (585)359-7373) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRM...

ON JUNE 11, 2020 MY CAR WAS DELIVERED TO CLASSIC BMW IN PLANO, TEXAS FOR 1999 BMW SAFETY RECALL 19V-851 FOR THE TAKATA NON-AZIDE DRIVER INFLATOR. THEY WERE ONLY SUPPOSED TO CHANGE THE IGNITER, BUT WHEN I RECEIVED THE CAR THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. A COUPLE OF ...

Mileage: 125,000

I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATOR WAS RECALLED IN JANUARY 2020. NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. I HAVE BEEN WAITING AND CALLING BMW AND BMW DEALERSHIPS FOR 6 MONTHS. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V851000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT EAST BAY BMW (LOCATED AT 4350 ROSEWOOD DR, PLEASANTON, CA 94588) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION AND OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V851000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONT...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V851000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DE...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V852000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAI...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V852000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME OF THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER C...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT AND STROKE A TRUCK. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE GOT SEVERELY DAMAGED. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED THE POLICE WAS PRESENT, BUT NO REPORT WAS ISSUED. NO...

Mileage: 152,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V851000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. V...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V851000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THE DATE FOR THE PARTS BECOMING AVAILABLE REMAINED UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING T...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V851000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REP...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V851000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEVERLY HILLS BMW (5070 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90036) TO BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR BEING PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT, BY...

HI SO I BOUGHT A CAR FROM SOMEONE I TRIED TAKING THE VIM OF SALE AND THE TRANSFER REASSIGNMENT FORM TO THEM AND THEY DENIED ME SAYING I NEED THE PINK SLIP AND I DON'T HAVE THINK PINK NEITHER DOES THE PERSON I BOUGHT IT FROM SO HOW DO I GO ABOUT THAT BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER THE VECHI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DOWNSHIFTED AND HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BUSHING HAD SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILUR...

Mileage: 135,000

AT 0735HRS I WAS DRIVING NORTH BOUND ON I-215 IN UTAH'S SALT LAKE CITY AT 70 MPH WHEN THE DIVERS SIDE, SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH NO IMPACT TO THE SIDE OF CAR NOR ANYWHERE ELSE TO THE CAR. THE AIRBAG IN THE DOOR SHOVED ME AGAINST THE CENTER CONSOLE CAUSING AN ABRUPT STEER. NO LOSS OF CONTRO...

THE WELDS SECURING THE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL STRAP BRACKET TO THE BODY FAILED WHILE DRIVING AROUND 45MPH ON A SMOOTH ROAD. I NOTICED A METAL SCRAPING NOISE AND PULLED OVER. THE BRACKET WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE STRAP AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND UNTIL I TOOK IT OFF. THE FAILURE HAPPENED DURING C...

Mileage: 203,000

THE WELDS SECURING THE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL STRAP BRACKET TO THE BODY FAILED WHILE DRIVING AROUND 45MPH ON A SMOOTH ROAD. I NOTICED A METAL SCRAPING NOISE AND PULLED OVER. THE BRACKET WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE STRAP AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND UNTIL I TOOK IT OFF. THE FAILURE HAPPENED DURING C...

Mileage: 203,000

THE SIDE AIRBAG CAME OUT, AFTER HITTING THE CURB. TYPICALLY ONLY THE TIRE AND WHEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BASED ON THE IMPACT.

Mileage: 220,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A CURB CAUSING A CRASH. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES TO THE CONTACT'S ARM THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DES...

THE SAME VINTAGE BMW 3 SERIES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAGS NOW IN LATE MAY 2015 . MY VEHICLE IS NOT BEING RECALLED NOW, BUT I HAVE ASKED BMW NORTH AMERICA WHO MADE MY AIRBAG TO DETERMINE IF MY FAMILY IS ALSO AT RISK FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER (TAKATA ). AFTER ASKING MULTIPLE TIMES I ...

Mileage: 100,150

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A SIDESWIPE COLLISION. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 122,000

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A SIDESWIPE COLLISION. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 122,000

THE SAME VINTAGE BMW 3 SERIES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR AIR BAGS FROM 2001 AND FORWARD. MY VEHICLE IS NOT BEING RECALLED NOW, BUT I HAVE ASKED BMW NORTH AMERICA WHO MADE MY AIRBAGS TO DETERMINE IF MY FAMILY IS ALSO AT RISK FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER (TAKATA ). AFTER ASKING MULTIPLE TIMES I HAVE NOT B...

Mileage: 95,800

GM5 CONTROL MODULE DOOR LOCK FAILURE. INTERMITTENT FAILURE, USUALLY IN HOT OR HUMID WEATHER, CAUSES DOOR UNLOCKING TO FAIL USING EITHER THE KEY FOB OR THE CONSOLE BUTTON. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DOORS CANNOT BE UNLOCKED FROM THE INSIDE. ONLY THE DRIVER DOOR CAN BE UNLOCKED USING THE PHYSICAL KEY INS...

Mileage: 24,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AND DOOR PANEL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CRASH DID NOT OCCUR NOR DID SHE DRIVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. SHE SUSTAINED A BURN ON HER HAND AND BRUISES ON HER HIP. THE VEHICLE WAS T...

Mileage: 197,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FASTEN SEAT BELT WARNING ALERT WAS ILLUMINATED AND ALL PASSENGERS WERE SECURED IN THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHO STATED THAT THE OCCUPANT SEAT SENSORS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE...

Mileage: 150,000

CAR PARKED IN THE GARAGE OVER 24HRS IGNITED AND RESULTED INTO FIRE. NO KNOWN ISSUE BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCUR, FROM THE LOOKS OF THE CAR THE FIRE STARTED IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR AND COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL. NO AFTER MARKET INSTALLED EQUIPMENT, NO EQUIPMENT LEFT INSIDE THE CAR THAT HAV...

Mileage: 108,000

CAR PARKED IN THE GARAGE OVER 24HRS IGNITED AND RESULTED INTO FIRE. NO KNOWN ISSUE BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCUR, FROM THE LOOKS OF THE CAR THE FIRE STARTED IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR AND COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL. NO AFTER MARKET INSTALLED EQUIPMENT, NO EQUIPMENT LEFT INSIDE THE CAR THAT HAV...

Mileage: 108,000

" BMW [XXX] [NO-REVERSE] TRANSMISSION"-HELLO, I'M A 17 MALE STUDENT WHO WORKS A PART TIME JOB, EVER SINCE I WAS A KID I HAVE DREAMED ON HAVING A BMW FOR MY FIRST CAR,AND DO I SAVED MY MONEY SINCE I WAS 5 YEARS OLD. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN MAY AND WAS EXTREMELY HAPPY! BUT JUST THE OTHER DAY I WAS STUCK AT...

Mileage: 137,520

ELECTRIC LOCKS FAIL TO UNLOCK IN HOT OR HUMID WEATHER. DRIVER AND PASSENGERS ARE ALSO UNABLE TO UNLOCK THREE PASSENGER DOORS MANUALLY, THOUGH THE KEY CAN BE USED TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DRIVER DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN PASSENGERS ARE LOCKED IN CAR. THE ONLY METHOD TO EXIT AT TIMES IS TO ROLL...

Mileage: 150,000

MY 1999 NMW 328I WONT GO INTO REVERSE ON OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS IN A DARK PARKING AREA ALONE. THE CAR GAVE ME NO WARNING. I HAD DRIVEN THE CAR ALL THE DAY AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I GOT INTO THE CAR LATER TO GO HOME AND IT WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE. I WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE CAR SO T...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V223000 (AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW), BUT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SUB FRAME WAS SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A MAINTENANCE CHECK WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MOUNT FOR THE REAR WHEELS HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE REAR AXLE AND SUB FRAME. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER...

Mileage: 190,000

THE DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK AND CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE IN THE CASE OF EMERGENCY. PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN BE MANUALLY OVER-RIDDEN. *KB

Mileage: 153,000

MY 1999 BMW 328I (E46) TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS REGULARLY FAIL, CAUSE FALSE FAULT DISPLAY WARNINGS, TURN SIGNAL BULBS BURN OUT OR FLASH AT A HIGH SPEED FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN FLASH NORMALLY, AND THEN BURN OUT. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR. NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING. THERE HAVE B...

Mileage: 25,000

ON A RAINY DAY, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ON MY 1999 BMW 328I FAILED UNDER STRESS. I DID NOT NOTICE A TURN ON A COUNTRY ROAD AND THEREFORE WENT INTO IT TOO FAST. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FIRST PULLED ME OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE INSIDE OF THE TURN, WHERE THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL ON THE GRAVELY SHOU...

Mileage: 175,000

ON A RAINY DAY, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ON MY 1999 BMW 328I FAILED UNDER STRESS. I DID NOT NOTICE A TURN ON A COUNTRY ROAD AND THEREFORE WENT INTO IT TOO FAST. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FIRST PULLED ME OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE INSIDE OF THE TURN, WHERE THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL ON THE GRAVELY SHOU...

Mileage: 175,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES BUT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNTIL EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES BUT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNTIL EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ...

Mileage: 105,000

THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM (GM5 MODULE) IS MALFUNCTIONING AS IT FAILS TO OPEN THE DOOR LOCKS. THE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN MANUALLY AND THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN WE CANT EXIT THE VEHICLE. ONLY AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS DOES THE DOOR FINALLY OPEN. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM ESPECIALLY IF ...

I HAVE A 1999 BMW 328I (E46 BODY). WITHIN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, I HAVE HAD RECURRING ISSUES, USUALLY ON HOT OR COLD DAYS, WHERE THE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN LOCKED, THE CAR ALARM WILL GO OFF AT RANDOM INTERVALS. I'VE EVEN HAD ONE INSTANCE WHERE THE WIN...

Mileage: 61,000

I WENT TO BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE AND MY 1999 BMW 328I WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE SHIFT LEVER SEEMED TO BE WORKING. THE INDICATOR ON THE DASH SAID "R". BUT THE ENGINE JUST REVVED. I PUSHED IT OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND DROVE TO MY AUTO MECHANIC. WHEN I GOT THERE, IT WAS WORKING PERFECTLY. I...

Mileage: 156,600

HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY 328I BMW NOT GOING INTO REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 136,360

BMW 328I YEAR 1999. I HAVE HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A REPUTABLE TECHNICIAN WHO INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR HAS PROBLEM WITH REAR SUB-FRAM SEPERATION AND CRACKING. HE MENTIONED THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHCILE TO LOSE CONTROL. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT THIS YEAR AND MODEL HAVE ONG...

Mileage: 107,800

BMW 328I YEAR 1999. I HAVE HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A REPUTABLE TECHNICIAN WHO INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR HAS PROBLEM WITH REAR SUB-FRAM SEPERATION AND CRACKING. HE MENTIONED THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHCILE TO LOSE CONTROL. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT THIS YEAR AND MODEL HAVE ONG...

Mileage: 107,800

1999 BMW 328I WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL LAST WEEK WHEN IT WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. ENGINE WOULD JUST REV UP LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR IS $4500.00. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE IN NOREVERSE.ORG. FOR THE BMW. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFAULT F...

Mileage: 130,000

1999 BMW 328I 4DR (E46) DOOR LOCK FAILURE DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER UNLOCK DOORS WHEN BUTTON IS PRESSED ON FOB OR FROM WITHIN THE VEHICLE. HAPPENS 2 OUT OF THREE TIME'S DOOR ARE LOCKED, DOORS LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN CAR BEGINS TO MOVE. PROBLEM: LOCK NOT OPERATING, TRAP OCCUPANT IN VEHICLE, THE DOORS ...

Mileage: 80,000

I, LIKE THOUSANDS IF NOT TENS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHERS, NOW HAVE A BMW THAT THE REVERSE HAS GONE OUT ON. IT IS A 1999 BMW 328I. EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS FINE. NO ISSUES PRIOR. JUST ONE DAY AFTER HAVING PARKED SOMEWHERE THE REVERSE WOULD NOT WORK. FROM THE WEBSITE DEDICATED TO THIS ISSUE I SEE THERE ARE T...

Mileage: 157,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR IN DRIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1,300. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND FAI...

Mileage: 90,000

MY BMW 1999 328I/AUTO TRANSMISSION HAS 98K ON IT AND 90% OF THE TIME, IT CAN'T REVERSE. *NM

Mileage: 90,000

MY BMW 1999 328I/AUTO TRANSMISSION HAS 98K ON IT AND 90% OF THE TIME, IT CAN'T REVERSE. *NM

Mileage: 90,000

2000 BMW 328I HAS CRACKED AND TORN REAR SUBFRAME UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY FACTORY ORIGINAL WITH ALL SERVICES UP TO DATE. IF LEFT UN-REPAIRED, VEHICLE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.

1999 BMW 328I (E46) - DESIGN DEFECT IN THE REAR SUSPENSION LEADING TO A CRACK IN THE CHASSIS FLOOR WHERE THE REAR SUB-FRAME ATTACHES TO THE CHASSIS. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE REAR SUSPENSION IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE CAR. THERE ARE AT LEAST 50 INSTANCES OF THIS, OCC...

Mileage: 125,500

REAR SUBFRAME TORN AWAY FROM CHASSIS CAUSING NOISY AND MISALIGNED SUSPENSION PARTS AND A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN FOR COMPLETE FAILURE. COMMON ENOUGH PROBLEM THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN 100 WEBSITES DETAILING IT. TIME FOR A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.

Mileage: 65,000

REAR SUBFRAME TORN AWAY FROM CHASSIS CAUSING NOISY AND MISALIGNED SUSPENSION PARTS AND A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN FOR COMPLETE FAILURE. COMMON ENOUGH PROBLEM THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN 100 WEBSITES DETAILING IT. TIME FOR A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.

Mileage: 65,000

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT/SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT/SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED.*AK

SUBFRAME PROBLEM THE SHEET METAL OF THE CAR RIPS DRIVER SIDE.

Mileage: 100,000

CAMBER, TOE AND SUSPENSION PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 49,545

THE DRIVER SIDE PAIR AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DO NOT MOVE. THE "REGULATOR" HAS BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE, AND THEY SIMPLY BREAK AGAIN. IT IS FRUSTRATING AND AT THIS POINT I HAVE NO PLANS TO PAY TO FIX THE REAR ONES. I TELL EVERYONE HOW GREAT THE CAR HAS BEEN...BUT FOR THE WINDOWS...A...

Mileage: 80,000

AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS MATTER WITH SOMETIMES AGO. DEALER STATED RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED PRIOR TO THIS ISSUE. *AK

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING I STARTED TO HEAR AND FEEL A 'CLUNK' TYPE NOISE WHEN ENGAGING THE CAR INTO GEAR. TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC TO INSPECT AND HE FOUND SOME CRACKS IN THE REAR SUBFRAME ALONG WITH THE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTS BEING PRATICALLY TORN OFF.*AK

Mileage: 70,500

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING I STARTED TO HEAR AND FEEL A 'CLUNK' TYPE NOISE WHEN ENGAGING THE CAR INTO GEAR. TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC TO INSPECT AND HE FOUND SOME CRACKS IN THE REAR SUBFRAME ALONG WITH THE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTS BEING PRATICALLY TORN OFF.*AK

Mileage: 70,500

BMW FRAME FAILURES ARE BECOMING MORE PREVALENT IN THE E46 BODY STYLE (3 SERIES). BMW IN GERMANY APPEARS TO BE ACTIVELY FIXING CARS. HERE IN THE US, HOWEVER, BMW NA APPEARS TO BE DOING NOTHING BUT IGNORING THE PROBLEM. POSTED BELOW IS JUST ONE OF MANY POSTS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS REGARDING THE FA...

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA RECALL 00V048000; THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS OFF" POSITION OR ...

I WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER SEAT BELT BUCKLE. MY VEHICLE JUST REACHED THE 50,171 MILES. THIS A SAFETY ITEM THAT SHOULD BE COVERED REGARLESS EVEN THOUGH THE WARRANTY EXPIRED.*AK

Mileage: 49,891

THE SUBFRAME RIPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE REAR TIRES SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, AND ONLY WERE ATTACHED BY THE SHOCKS AND REAR AXLE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE FACTORY DIDN'T REINFORCE THE UNIBODY TO THE SUBFRAME, WHI...

Mileage: 48,000

WHILE BRAKING STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES HARD WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER STATES:RUBBER LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH UPDATED POLY URETHANE ONES. COST:$448.00. *AK

WHILE BRAKING STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES HARD WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. EALER STATES:RUBBER LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH UPDATED POLY URETHANE ONES. COST:$448.00. *AK

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER ON A BMW 99 E46 328I AND I M VERY DILIGENT WHEN IT COMES TO THE CARE OF MY CAR. I HAVE MADE SURE THAT EVERY RECALL HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND ANY SERVICE REQUIREMENT MET. BUT MY CAR WAS SERVICED THREE TIMES FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE DEALER...

Mileage: 54,340

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON. THE VEHICLE'S FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND AS RESULT THE PASSENGER HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR, THE CAR DID NOT STOP. IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR BEHIND ME, I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND AGAIN HIT THE BRAKES. THE CAR DID NOT STOP AND ONLY STOPPED WHEN I HIT THE GARAGE WALL, CAUSING OVER $3000.00 DAMAGE TO THE CAR. *L...

Mileage: 12,000

THE RIGHT REAR BRAKES PULSATE WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED BY THE DRIVER. THIS OCCURS ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS (ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK) AND STOPS WHEN THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. WHEN THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (E.G. AT SPEEDS OF 55MPH) THE RIGHT REA...

Mileage: 30,000

DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTS TO FRAME HAVE 'TORN AWAY' @ 40K MILES AND A SECOND TIME @ 60K00MILES. BMW IS FIXING IT A 2ND TIME AND COVERING COST. CAR IS 4DOOR, MANUAL AND OTHERWISE HAS BEEN THE PERFECT CAR. ESTIMATED TIME TO FIX AT BMW IS 4-5 WEEKS.*AK

Mileage: 40,000

DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTS TO FRAME HAVE 'TORN AWAY' @ 40K MILES AND A SECOND TIME @ 60K00MILES. BMW IS FIXING IT A 2ND TIME AND COVERING COST. CAR IS 4DOOR, MANUAL AND OTHERWISE HAS BEEN THE PERFECT CAR. ESTIMATED TIME TO FIX AT BMW IS 4-5 WEEKS.*AK

Mileage: 40,000

CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK INTO PLACE WHEN A SUDDEN STOP WAS NECESSARY. *AK *SCC THE DRIVERS DOOR MADE A RATTLING NOISE, THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPALCED.*CB *JB

Mileage: 62,407

CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK INTO PLACE WHEN A SUDDEN STOP WAS NECESSARY. *AK *SCC THE DRIVERS DOOR MADE A RATTLING NOISE, THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPALCED.*CB *JB

Mileage: 62,407

RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SPRINGS BOTH BROKE AT SAME SPOTS. CAR HAS 92,000 MILES. CAR NEVER 'BOTTOMED OUT" OR HIT LARGE HOLE TO CAUSE SUCH A BREAK IN SPINGS.*AK

Mileage: 91,000

THE UNIBODY HAD TORE IN HALF AND THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION DISCONNECTED. *JB

Mileage: 65,000

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY LURCHED FORWARD, LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. *AK

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, AND HIT A CONCRETE WALL.*JB

Mileage: 45,000

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE POWER FRONT WINDOWS ARE HARD TO ROLL UP AND WILL SOMETIMES NOT WORK AT ALL. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING CONSUMER HIT A BUMP IN ROAD AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG ONLY DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, AND CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH ON FLAT SURFACE TREAD ON TIRE STARTED TO SEPARATE, CAUSING A BLOWOUT. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE THE SIZE AND DOT#.*AK

ABOUT 6 A.M., THERE WAS A BIG BOOM; FIRE SPREAD TO GARAGE (TWO CAR), BURNING IT TO THE GROUND AND BURNING UP, ADDITIONALLY, MOST OF OUR GARDEN EQUIPMENT, ALL OF OUR FISHING GEAR, AND MANY MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. THIS WAS AT OUR SUMMER HOME IN VIRGINIA, WHOSE TELEPHONE NUMBER I HAVE GIVEN YOU. YOU CAN T...

WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH RAN A RED LIGHT. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON, ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND SNAPPED A TREE AT ITS ASE YET THE AIR BAGS STILL DID NOT DEPLOY, THE ENGINE...

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HIT A CURB DAMAGING THE RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE SIDE DOOR AIR BAG AND ROOF BAG DEPLOYED (CLAIM # 53-C718-260). *YD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HIT A CURB DAMAGING THE RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE SIDE DOOR AIR BAG AND ROOF BAG DEPLOYED (CLAIM # 53-C718-260). *YD

SEVEN MONTHS FROM THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE CAR, THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FLAT TIRES ALL OF WHICH WERE TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALER AND REPAIRED, CONSUMER HAS ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM MAY NOT BE JUST THE TIRES MAY ALSO BE THE WHEELS THAT DO NOT WORK WITH THE TIRES. *JG *SLC

SEVEN MONTHS FROM THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE CAR, THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FLAT TIRES ALL OF WHICH WERE TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALER AND REPAIRED, CONSUMER HAS ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM MAY NOT BE JUST THE TIRES MAY ALSO BE THE WHEELS THAT DO NOT WORK WITH THE TIRES. *JG *SLC

SEVEN MONTHS FROM THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE CAR, THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FLAT TIRES ALL OF WHICH WERE TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALER AND REPAIRED, CONSUMER ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM MAY NOT BE JUST THE TIRES MAY ALSO BE THE WHEELS THAT DO NOT WORK WITH THE TIRES. *JG

SEVEN MONTHS FROM THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE CAR, THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FLAT TIRES ALL OF WHICH WERE TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALER AND REPAIRED, CONSUMER ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM MAY NOT BE JUST THE TIRES MAY ALSO BE THE WHEELS THAT DO NOT WORK WITH THE TIRES. *JG

SEVEN MONTHS FROM THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE CAR, THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FLAT TIRES ALL OF WHICH WERE TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALER AND REPAIRED, CONSUMER ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM MAY NOT BE JUST THE TIRES MAY ALSO BE THE WHEELS THAT DO NOT WORK WITH THE TIRES. *JG

SEVEN MONTHS FROM THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE CAR, THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FLAT TIRES ALL OF WHICH WERE TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALER AND REPAIRED, CONSUMER ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM MAY NOT BE JUST THE TIRES MAY ALSO BE THE WHEELS THAT DO NOT WORK WITH THE TIRES. *JG

CONSUMER RETURNS CAR TO SERVICE STATION BECAUSE OF A SENSATION OF SHIMMYING WHILE BRAKING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *JG

SIX TIRES ON THIS CAR HAVE FLATTENED SINCE ITS PURCHASE WITH NO EVIDENCE OF ROAD HAZARD. THEY BEGAN TO RAPIDLY LEAK AIR WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE AND, ONCE FLATTENED, ARE NOT REPAIRABLE BECAUSE OF SIDEWALL DAMAGE. ONE POSSIBILITY IS THAT THE TIRE AND WHEEL DO NOT (AND NEVER HAVE) WORKED TOGETHER SUC...

MANULA DRIVETRAIN REPLACED TWICE, DIFFERENTIAL ONCE AND PROBLEM CONTINUES

MANULA DRIVETRAIN REPLACED TWICE, DIFFERENTIAL ONCE AND PROBLEM CONTINUES

SIDEWALL FAILURE ALL OTHER PARTS OF TIRE OKAY. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/45/17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45/17 )

CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND CLUTCH. THOSE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN FIXED BY DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AT THIS POINT VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE.*AK

CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND CLUTCH. THOSE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN FIXED BY DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AT THIS POINT VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE.*AK

CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND CLUTCH. THOSE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN FIXED BY DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AT THIS POINT VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAYTIRE SIDEWALL EXPLODED, CAUSING IMMEDIATE DEFLATION. TIRE SIDEWALL IS SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD.*AK (DOT NUMBER: ACOF 3FW TIRESIZE: 205/55R16)

WHEN INVOLVED IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 35 MPH, FRONTAL, OR SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

WHEN INVOLVED IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 35 MPH, FRONTAL, OR SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT, WHICH REAR END A PICK UP TRUCK BUMPER AT 35 MPH; BOTH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED; DEALER/MFR'S NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:

WHEN THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT LURCHED FORWARD CAUSING ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO GAS PEDAL. YH

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO PULSATE, AND RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO PULSATE, AND RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

AUTO WAS SERVICE AT DEALER 08/10/99 FOR THIS RECALL AND ON 9/14/99 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED

WHILE BRAKING STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES HARD WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CON, WHEN MANUFACTURER FINDS HAVE A REMEDY HE WILL ISSUE A RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

HEAD AND SIDE DOOR AIRBAGS FALSELY DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY SIDE CRASH IMPACT EVEN AFTER 30 DAYS OF JUST BEING SERVICED FOR RECALL#99V063000. REPROGRAMMED THE CENTRAL COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE, RESULTING IN BURNS AND INJURIES.RECALL DONE ON AUG 10,1999 WORK COMPLETED AT JOHN ROBERTS BMW AUSTIN TX512-343-...

HEAD AND SIDE DOOR AIRBAGS FALSELY DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY SIDE CRASH IMPACT EVEN AFTER 30 DAYS OF JUST BEING SERVICED FOR RECALL#99V063000. REPROGRAMMED THE CENTRAL COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE, RESULTING IN BURNS AND INJURIES.RECALL DONE ON AUG 10,1999 WORK COMPLETED AT JOHN ROBERTS BMW AUSTIN TX512-343-...

UPON BRAKING ABRUPTLY DRIVER'S SEATBELT LATCH CAME LOOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. DRIVER WAS THROWN FORWARD, HITTING STEERING WHEEL. *AK

WHILE WAITING FOR RED LIGHT TO CHANGE, VEHICLE SUDDENDLY SEARCH FORWARD CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME.

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AIR BAG.

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AIR BAG.

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH PASSENGER AND SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CAUSED INJURIES TO DRIVE.