Rear Suspension Problems of BMW 328

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 in regards to the vehicle and was told that a class action lawsuit was won in June of 2009 and that the time for the manufacturer to make the repair has elapsed. The contact is concerned because the rear wheels have separated from the vehicle. The failure mileage and current mileages were 190,000.

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Product failure of a 2000 BMW 328i. The rear sub-frame assembly of the car is separating from the car. I am the new owner of the car, but history does not show any signs or accidents that would lead to this failure. This is also a known issue with this model of BMW. There has been previous law suits involving this failure. This is also a potential problem for all 1999 - 2002 model cars built on the e46 body type. Possibility of the entire rear sub-frame assembly ripping off while driving is possible. BMW knows of this issue, as they have fixed the issue with newer models. The problem is due to improper thickness in the floor pan where the sub-frame assembly is mounted to. Total failure of this part could lead to serious injury or death of not remedied properly. This should be handled as a recall, and not in a individual basis. If you search online, you will see many reports of others with this problem. BMW has offered to pay up to 50% of the repair costs for some individuals, which shows they know it is an issue. However, getting it repaired at a BMW dealership, with only having to pay 50%, is usually more expensive then having it done at a local body shop.

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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, occurring on 1999 - 2000 BMW e46 cars and almost all occur on the driver's side, discussed on the internet. Simply do a google search for: "BMW e46 rear subframe cracks". BMW has agreed to pay 75% of the repair cost but I believe this is a serious design issue affecting the safety of the vehicle and could be extremely unsafe for unsuspecting drivers. This seems to be a clear situation requiring a recall to fix and/ or strengthen the suspension in these cars. I do not believe I should have to pay anything to fix what is clearly a design defect affecting the safety of this model (e46). My wife drives this car with my three children ages 6, 5, and 2!.