https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 328ci. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:31:59 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#recall-21V401000-bmw-bmw-328ci-2000 Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-1651760 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 328CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V853000 (AIR BAGS) AND 20V018000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#recall-20V018000-bmw-bmw-328ci-2000 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellan https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#recall-19V853000-bmw-bmw-328ci-2000 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2001 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i and 2000-2001 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, 323iT, and 325iT vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#recall-19V852000-bmw-bmw-328ci-2000 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2000 323i and 328i and 2000 323Ci and 328Ci vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These inflators do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushi https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-1474315 Fri, 08 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 328CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE LOWER SUB PANEL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COMPETITION BMW OF SMITHTOWN (599 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD, ST JAMES, NY 11780, (888) 861-6280) WHERE A FAILURE IN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MOUNTS WAS DISCOVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-1244430 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PDF. DOCUMENT FOR A FULL EXPLANATION. THE SUB-FRAME ON MY BMW 3 SERIES (E46) HAS FRACTURED AND BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE CAR. THE DETACHED SUB-FRAME IS NOT CAUSED BY ANYTHING I DID, BUT IS THE RESULT OF AN INHERENT DEFECT INVOLVING THE VEHICLE'S SUB-FRAME, A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE CAR'S STRUCTURAL SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS THE POWERTRAIN AND IS WELDED TO THE CHASSIS. I WAS NO https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-1149039 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, A LOUD METAL TO ROAD NOISE STARTED TO EMANATE FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY VEHICLE. AFTER PULLING OVER AND EXAMINING THE UNDERSIDE OF MY VEHICLE, I COULD SEE THE FUEL TANK STRAP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DRAGGING AGAINST THE GROUND AND THE FUEL TANK HANGING DOWN FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE STRAP HAD SEPARATED FROM ITS FRONT RETENTION POINT. A THOROUGH INSPECTION R https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-1139710 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT 2000-2006 BMW 3 SERIES. DEFECT ON FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE, REGARDING THE AIR BAG, ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2014. HE STATED TOO MUCH TIME HAS GONE BY WITHOUT A REMEDY OR FURTHER INFORMATION. RECALL # 14V428000*JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-1133675 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT I AM NOTIFYING THE NHTSA THAT BMW HAS ADVISED ME THAT MY CAR'S PASSENGER AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED UNDER THE 14V-428 RECALL CAMPAIGN. HOWEVER, THEY ARE UNABLE TO PERFORM THIS REPAIR, THEY ESTIMATE, FOR MONTHS. I AM THUS FORCED TO RENT A CAR FOR LONG ROAD TRIPS, SUCH AS FOR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS, BECAUSE MY FAMILY MEMBER REFUSES TO RIDE IN THE CAR. I HAVE PRESSED BMW TO PROVID https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-1112380 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2000 BMW 328 CI. IT ALSO HAS HAD A REAR END SUB FRAME FAILURE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN FOUND AT FAULT FOR BY THE STATE OF CA IN A LAWSUIT DATED IN 2006. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THEIR ATTENTION AND THEY ADMITTED THIER FAILED DESIGN, AND BECAUSE SOMEONE HAD TO TRIED TO REPAIR IT BEFORE THEY SOLD IT TO ME, OF COURSE WITHOUT INFORMING ME ABOUT, THEY REFUSED TO DO WARRANTY WORK ON IT, BECAUSE A FEEBLE A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-1112381 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2000 BMW 328 CI. IT ALSO HAS HAD A REAR END SUB FRAME FAILURE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN FOUND AT FAULT FOR BY THE STATE OF CA IN A LAWSUIT DATED IN 2006. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THEIR ATTENTION AND THEY ADMITTED THIER FAILED DESIGN, AND BECAUSE SOMEONE HAD TO TRIED TO REPAIR IT BEFORE THEY SOLD IT TO ME, OF COURSE WITHOUT INFORMING ME ABOUT, THEY REFUSED TO DO WARRANTY WORK ON IT, BECAUSE A FEEBLE A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-1112382 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2000 BMW 328 CI. IT ALSO HAS HAD A REAR END SUB FRAME FAILURE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN FOUND AT FAULT FOR BY THE STATE OF CA IN A LAWSUIT DATED IN 2006. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THEIR ATTENTION AND THEY ADMITTED THIER FAILED DESIGN, AND BECAUSE SOMEONE HAD TO TRIED TO REPAIR IT BEFORE THEY SOLD IT TO ME, OF COURSE WITHOUT INFORMING ME ABOUT, THEY REFUSED TO DO WARRANTY WORK ON IT, BECAUSE A FEEBLE A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-971180 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD HORRIBLE NOISE'S COMING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL. I THEN JACKED UP MY CAR TO SEE IF ANYTHING WAS VISUALLY WRONG AND COULDN'T BELIEVE WHAT I SAW THE REAR SUBFRAME THAT BOLTS TO THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR HAD RIPED THROUGH THE METAL. SCARY! *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-971181 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD HORRIBLE NOISE'S COMING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL. I THEN JACKED UP MY CAR TO SEE IF ANYTHING WAS VISUALLY WRONG AND COULDN'T BELIEVE WHAT I SAW THE REAR SUBFRAME THAT BOLTS TO THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR HAD RIPED THROUGH THE METAL. SCARY! *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-971182 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD HORRIBLE NOISE'S COMING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL. I THEN JACKED UP MY CAR TO SEE IF ANYTHING WAS VISUALLY WRONG AND COULDN'T BELIEVE WHAT I SAW THE REAR SUBFRAME THAT BOLTS TO THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR HAD RIPED THROUGH THE METAL. SCARY! *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-969609 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP COMPLAINT TO MY NHTSA-ODI 10503685 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION, WHICH DESCRIBES A SERIOUS SUBFRAME FAILURE THAT OCCURRED TO MY CAR. THE FORTUNATE SURVIVORS OF THE MANY SUBFRAME FAILURE INCIDENTS WHO FILED A BMW 3-SERIES AUTOMOBILE SUBFRAME FAILURE COMPLAINT HAVE ALLEGED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY DESIGN IN THESE CARS. ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA, ALL "COM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-969610 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP COMPLAINT TO MY NHTSA-ODI 10503685 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION, WHICH DESCRIBES A SERIOUS SUBFRAME FAILURE THAT OCCURRED TO MY CAR. THE FORTUNATE SURVIVORS OF THE MANY SUBFRAME FAILURE INCIDENTS WHO FILED A BMW 3-SERIES AUTOMOBILE SUBFRAME FAILURE COMPLAINT HAVE ALLEGED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY DESIGN IN THESE CARS. ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA, ALL "COM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-969611 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP COMPLAINT TO MY NHTSA-ODI 10503685 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION, WHICH DESCRIBES A SERIOUS SUBFRAME FAILURE THAT OCCURRED TO MY CAR. THE FORTUNATE SURVIVORS OF THE MANY SUBFRAME FAILURE INCIDENTS WHO FILED A BMW 3-SERIES AUTOMOBILE SUBFRAME FAILURE COMPLAINT HAVE ALLEGED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY DESIGN IN THESE CARS. ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA, ALL "COM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-969322 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY TORE OFF AT THE LEFT REAR DIFFERENTIAL/AXLE MOUNT POINTS, RENDERING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. BMW OF NORTH SCOTTSDALE (SCOTTSDALE, AZ) INSPECTED THE DAMAGE AND VERIFIED THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A SMOOTH HIGHWAY. INSPECTIONS BY BMW OF NORTH SCOTTSDALE, PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION, AND MERCURY AUTO INSURANCE AGENTS FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF IM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-969323 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY TORE OFF AT THE LEFT REAR DIFFERENTIAL/AXLE MOUNT POINTS, RENDERING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. BMW OF NORTH SCOTTSDALE (SCOTTSDALE, AZ) INSPECTED THE DAMAGE AND VERIFIED THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A SMOOTH HIGHWAY. INSPECTIONS BY BMW OF NORTH SCOTTSDALE, PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION, AND MERCURY AUTO INSURANCE AGENTS FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF IM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-969324 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY TORE OFF AT THE LEFT REAR DIFFERENTIAL/AXLE MOUNT POINTS, RENDERING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. BMW OF NORTH SCOTTSDALE (SCOTTSDALE, AZ) INSPECTED THE DAMAGE AND VERIFIED THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A SMOOTH HIGHWAY. INSPECTIONS BY BMW OF NORTH SCOTTSDALE, PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION, AND MERCURY AUTO INSURANCE AGENTS FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF IM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-964383 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT AROUND CHRISTMAS OF 2012 I STARTED TO NOTICE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF MY CAR WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED TO THE BODY OF THE CAR BY THE DIFFERENTIAL. THIS IS AN INDICATION OF THE BODY'S SUBFRAME FAILING. BMW NEEDS TO ISSUE A FULL RECALL FOR EARLY MODEL E46 CARS. I DO NOT HAVE A JOB AND NOW MY CAR IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE DUE TO THIS ISSUE; THIS MAKES IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO FIX EFFECTIVELY. * https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-964384 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT AROUND CHRISTMAS OF 2012 I STARTED TO NOTICE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF MY CAR WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED TO THE BODY OF THE CAR BY THE DIFFERENTIAL. THIS IS AN INDICATION OF THE BODY'S SUBFRAME FAILING. BMW NEEDS TO ISSUE A FULL RECALL FOR EARLY MODEL E46 CARS. I DO NOT HAVE A JOB AND NOW MY CAR IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE DUE TO THIS ISSUE; THIS MAKES IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO FIX EFFECTIVELY. * https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-964385 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT AROUND CHRISTMAS OF 2012 I STARTED TO NOTICE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF MY CAR WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED TO THE BODY OF THE CAR BY THE DIFFERENTIAL. THIS IS AN INDICATION OF THE BODY'S SUBFRAME FAILING. BMW NEEDS TO ISSUE A FULL RECALL FOR EARLY MODEL E46 CARS. I DO NOT HAVE A JOB AND NOW MY CAR IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE DUE TO THIS ISSUE; THIS MAKES IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO FIX EFFECTIVELY. * https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-921636 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE ISSUE I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT WITH MY VEHICLE IS A CRACKED SUBFRAME. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED ON MULTIPLE VEHICLES AND THERE WAS A LAWSUIT CREATED ON BEHALF OF BMW OWNERS AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE (SEE SETTLEMENT WEBSITE BELOW). WWW.E46SUBFRAMECLASSACTIONSETTLEMENT.COM THE ISSUE I HAVE IS THAT I TURNED MY VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION WITH MY LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP (EAST BAY BMW OF PLEASAN https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-900853 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR OF THE CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD THUMPING SOUND ONE DAY. AFTER INSPECTION ON A SHOP LIFT, THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS AND FRACTURES IN THE REAR SUB FRAME MOUNT LOCATIONS. UPON RESEARCH IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS DUE TO METAL FATIGUE IN THE GENERAL AREAS. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-897613 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT SUBFRAME CRACK!! ON OCTOBER 24, 2006, [XXX] FILED A CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT AGAINST BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, ALLEGING THAT 1999-2006 BMW 3 SERIES VEHICLES SUFFER FROM DEFECTIVE SUB-FRAMES. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT, THE CONSTANT LOADING AND UNLOADING ASSOCIATED WITH NORMAL DRIVING CAN WEAKEN THE SUB-FRAME TO THE POINT WHERE IT CRACKS AND SEPARATES FROM THE CHASSIS, RESULTING IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLAR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ci#complaint-897614 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT SUBFRAME CRACK!! ON OCTOBER 24, 2006, [XXX] FILED A CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT AGAINST BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, ALLEGING THAT 1999-2006 BMW 3 SERIES VEHICLES SUFFER FROM DEFECTIVE SUB-FRAMES. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT, THE CONSTANT LOADING AND UNLOADING ASSOCIATED WITH NORMAL DRIVING CAN WEAKEN THE SUB-FRAME TO THE POINT WHERE IT CRACKS AND SEPARATES FROM THE CHASSIS, RESULTING IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLAR