Front Suspension Control Arm Problems of BMW 325

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 325i. On several occasions, while driving at high speeds, the vehicle vibrated. The contact also stated that the driver and passenger side air bag indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the bushings on the front axle were damaged and the control arms were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and stated that the contact could ask for a discount at the dealer. The failure mileage was 143,598.

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Heard rattle noise on the highway. I thought this wasn't safe. Dealership technician diagnosed faulty control arms and bushings. Dealership replaced both faulty control arm bushings .

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I was driving my 2006 BMW 3-series (325xi sports wagon), with only 30,000 miles on it, yesterday. I heard something break and felt like my car was out of control. My mechanic said the lower control arm on passenger rear wheel snapped. If I was driving fast I could have crashed.

Vehicle with less than 35,000 miles suffers front control arm failue. After reviewing the data online I see this is a common defect. As an aviation technician I can state this is well above "normal wear and tear" and in fact presents a serious safety defect that the manufacturer has ignored. The control arms have been replaced only to fail again since they have not be redesigned. This is the type of failure that NHTSA was created to prevent, the mfg has taken no action to advise owners or to inspect without a failue. This failure can result in the front wheels comming off the vehicle and needs to be addressed.

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While driving 35 mph consumer came to a stop sign. When the brakes were pressed consumer heard a clanking sound. Consumer soon discovered that the control arm bushing broke.

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