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1999 Bmw 323I Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	955138
Internal NHTSA #	10488722
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	323I
Model Year	1999
File date	06/04/12
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After 6 months of squeaking & rattling sounds coming from the rear of my vehicle, i was driving on ca route 10 when i noticed the sounds were becoming more prevalent, as the car's handling began to feel loose. I reduced speed for the remainder of the trip, fearing loss of control of the vehicle, and upon arriving home had my vehicle inspected by beverly hills bmw, where they told me that my vehicle's subframe was damaged to the extent that the car was "not road worthy" ([xxx]) and i was advised to have the vehicle towed out of the shop. I contacted bmw customer service agent [xxx], who informed me that bmw had a program (that i believe is part of a settlement agreement of a class action lawsuit), in which they recognized there was a problem with some of the early e46 bmw models' sub-frames and offered to have them inspected & in some cases would pay for the cost of the repair. Bmw chose to deny me repair, citing that they had mailed me a letter about the program previously (that i had never received) & that the program had now ended. After having my vehicle repaired by an independent party, i contacted[xxx]to see if bmw would reimburse me for some of my costs of repair and car rental, seeing as how they were a fraction of the quote from bmw. She told me to forward my invoices ($2207. 70 in total) to her email, which i did. Despite 3 follow-up emails, 3 voice mails, and one certified letter, i have received no further communication from bmw. The mechanical / structural integrity of a vehicle's frame, or sub-frame, should never be compromised by regular use. Having a defective sub-frame in a car manufactured in the last 80 years is wholly unacceptable and constitutes a need for investigation concerning a potential recall, rather than some manufacturer-controlled program with time limits that affect the safety of its customers. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	123000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOS ANGELES, CA
VIN pattern	WBAAM3337XCXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1999 Bmw 323I Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1999 Bmw 323I Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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