https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW 328ic. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:31:06 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-1575124 Sat, 15 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT ON JUNE 14TH, MY CAR WAS PARKED, STATIONARY, KEY POSITION OFF, UNATTENDED, INTERIOR CAUGHT FIRE AND DESTROYED THE CAR. APPEARS TO BE AN INTERIOR FIRE BELIEVED TO BE ELECTRICAL. CAR WAS FACTORY ORIGINAL. THANK GOD THE CAR WAS IN THE YARD AND NOT IN THE CARPORT OR MY HOME WOULD HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-1224581 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COLLAPSED WHILST DRIVING. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-1224171 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 BMW 328I. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-863033 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT DRIVERSIDE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT HAS TORN THROUGH THE REAR SUBFRAME DUE TO A BMW ENGINEERING FLAW. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-859978 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR SUBFRAME ON THE 1999-2006 :BMW 3 SERIES CARS CAN TEAR OR RIP, CAUSING THE REAR END TO FALL OUT OF THE CAR. MY 2000 328CI SHOWS EVIDENCE OF THIS FRAME CRACKING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-839204 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 328IC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD THUMP FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FEELING SIMILAR TO BEING STRUCK FROM THE REAR. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE REAR BUSHINGS WERE FAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN RECALL TWO YEARS PRIOR FOR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-827568 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT NO REVERSE.. NOVEMBER 23,2010 WHILE TRYING PARK TO MY DRIVE WAY, MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FIND OUT THAT NO REVERSE!!! AND WHILE TRYING TO AVOID GET HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, I HIT CURB END UP WITH DAMAGED SUSPENSION AND STILL NO REVERSE .. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-736663 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT MY 2000 BMW 328CI WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE. I HAVE READ THAT THERE THIS IS A VERY COMMON TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH THE GM TRANSMISSION AND THAT GM RECALLED IT BUT BMW DID NOT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-734912 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR WAS IN PARKING LOT. I SWITCHED THE STICK INTO REVERSE POSITION AND THE CAR GOES NOWHERE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-714540 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT MY 200 BMW 328CI'S TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THE CAR AND TOOK PERFECT CARE OF IT. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED BY AN AUTHORIZED BMW DEALERSHIP. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-711350 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 328IC. WHEN AN OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATES EVEN IF THE PERSON IS PROPERLY POSITIONED. THE CONTACT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS STATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 FOR THE 2004-2006 BMW VEHICLES (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE DEALER COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE CONTAC https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-707929 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 3 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR SIX WEEKS DUE TO A CRACK IN THE OIL WATER SEPARATOR. THE PART HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO MAKE THE REPAIR. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF VEHICLES IN THE SHOP WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 3/19/09 *CN ENGINE WAS LEAKING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. UPD https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-701862 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT REVERSE REFUSES TO WORK. NO WARNING, DROVE 2 HOURS, PULLED INTO DRIVE WAY AND COULDN'T GET OUT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-698698 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT FIRST THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SHIFTER. CAR WOULDN'T START IN PARK. I HAD THAT FIXED. THEN I NOTICED WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE, IT DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT. THEN OUT OF THE BLUE, ONLY SEVERAL DAYS OUT OF THE SHOP, THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE IN ANY GEAR. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR ONLY HAS 21,500 MILES OR SO. I WILL ASK MECHANIC TO KEEP OLD PART. I CAL https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-693832 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT 1997 BMW 328 CI WITH 114K MILES. DRIVING AND AT STOP LIGHT READY TO GO INTO 1ST GEAR TO DRIVE OFF AND CAR MOVING VERY SLOWLY. TRANSMISSION PROBLEM I'VE BEEN TOLD AND WILL COST $5K-$7.5 TO FIX DEPENDING ON IF I GO TO DEALER OR MAACO SHOP. NO PRIOR NOTICE OF PROBLEM; IT JUST HAPPENED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-644391 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT REAR SUBFRAME (LEFT REAR MOUNT) IS COMPLETELY TORN OUT OF THE FLOOR. CURRENTLY CAUSES A JOLTING ACTION IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND A CREAKING NOISE IN LOW SPEED DRIVING. IF LEFT UNATTENDED, COULD CAUSE MISALIGNMENT, POOR PERFORMANCE, AND THE REAR AXLE TO DROP FROM THE BODY. THIS IS NOT ONLY BAD BUT ALSO A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-631308 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 328IC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE SUB-FRAME TO CRACK WHERE THE TWO PARTS WERE ATTACHED. BMW STATED THAT THEY ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-611083 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT BACK IN JUNE 2006, I TOOK MY 2000 BMW 332CI TO BMW OF SAN DIEGO IN CALIFORNIA FOR THE SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM REAR AREA OF MY CAR WHILE DRIVING. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE SO NOTHING WAS DONE AT THAT TIME. NOW I TOOK MY CAR TO A REGULAR CHECK UP AT THE SAME BMW OF SAN DIEGO, AND THEY ARE NOW TELLING ME THAT REAR SUBFRAME IS TORN AND IT IS SAFETY HAZARD https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-601021 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT MY 2000 328CI BMW 5 SPD. THE SUBFRAME BEGAN TO TEAR IN 2004. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS BUT I'VE NOTICED VARIOUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A DEFECT AND COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-594743 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT IN MY 2000 328CI HAS A SIGNIFICANT FATIGUE CRACK AT THE SUBFRAME MOUNT WITHIN THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT. THIS PART, BMW #41117000246, FAILS DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKS FORMING IN THE SHEET METAL AT THE PERIPHERY OF THE SPOT WELDS OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT TO THE BODY OF THE CAR. THE CRACK WAS OBSERVED DURING A REGULAR INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND MORE COMMON FAILUR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-578320 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT LEFT SIDE DRIVER WINDOW WILL NOT MAKE FINAL POWER UP AFTER SHUTTING DOOR IF THE WINDOW HAS BEEN PARTIALLY OPENED OR CLOSED PREVIOUSLY. THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE THE WINDOW CLOSE TIGHTLY IS TO POWER DOWN THE WINDOW COMPLETELY AND THEN POWER UP COMPLETELY WITH NO STOPPING PART WAY. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-578332 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT AT LOW SPEEDS, WHEN TURNING, THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS A CREAKING SOUND DUE TO DISTORTED AND LOOSE BALL JOINTS ON BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARMS - REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF BOTH CONTROL ARMS. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-578335 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT CABIN HEATER BLOWER FAN IS SPORADIC (RUNS HIGH THEN LOW THEN HIGH AGAIN ON ITS OWN) DUE TO DEFECTIVE FINAL STAGE RESISTOR. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-578336 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO FAULT CODE 168 - FAULTY THERMOSTAT THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE THERMOSTAT. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-578340 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. LOCAL DEALERSHIP SPECULATES THAT IT IS DUE TO FUEL TANK AND VENTILATION SYSTEM BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-578346 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE WOULD NOT START AFTER IT WAS STARTED COLD, THEN SHUT OFF WITHIN 15 - 20 SECONDS. CAR OWNER CALLED BMW SERVICE MANAGER (TIM POLK, ERHART BMW) AND WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE ENGINE SPARK PLUGS, PLACE THEM ON A COOKIE SHEET IN A 325 DEGREE OVEN UNTIL THEY ARE DRIED. CAR STARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER DRIED PLUGS WERE RE-INSTALLED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-576068 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT 2000 BMW 328CI. TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENTER 3RD GEAR AND GOES STRAIGHT INTO FIFTH. COMMON PROBLEM ON BMW'S WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. UNSAFE TO SKIP GEARS IN A NORMAL ACCELERATING SITUATION. CAR GOES STRAIGHT INTO FIFTH AND NEARLY STALLS EVERY TIME. BMW INSISTS THERE IS NO FLAW, BUT BMW FORUMS HIGHLIGHT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. A FAILED $4 PART COSTS OVER $1000 TO REPAIR A https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-529182 Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT THROUGH NORMAL DRIVING ON MY WAY TO WORK I STARTED TO HEAR CLUNCKING AND SQUEAKING COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE REAR SUB FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE UNI-BODY OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE SEVERE NOISES.*AK I TOOK THE CAR INTO BMW TO BE COVERED BY THE CERTIFIED PRE OWNED WARRANTEE BUT THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT COVERED SINCE THE BODY AND CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-525520 Fri, 11 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT (1) NOTICED A SLIGHT NOISE FROM REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY. (2) REAR SUBFRAME CRACKED ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE. NO ACCIDENT CAUSED THIS. BMW SAID IT WAS WEAR AND TEAR OR "I MUST HAVE HIT A BIG POTHOLE." THIS I BELIEVE IS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. HAVING FRAME DAMAGE IS NOT WEAR AND TEAR. (3) THE ENITRE REAR SUBFRAME OF THE CAR WAS https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-328ic#complaint-515459 Wed, 05 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE SHOOK AND MADE NOISES FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE SUSPENSION TORE APART, AND COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO FALL OFF.*AK