Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2001 BMW 3 Series.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Was driving on hwy 99 getting ready to exit on jensen Ave when I felt a bump then my driver curtain/ door airbag deployed. After further inspection I found damaged to the diver's rim and tire, brakes have been clicking ever since and suspension seems to be affected as well since car is been shaking and tilting to that side.
While driving my vehicle, I hit a pothole on the passenger side of the vehicle. My driver side airbags deployed: the side, and curtain. The passenger side airbags did not deploy. After inspecting the vehicle on the outside. The rear passenger side tire was flat.
The contact owns a 2001 BMW 330i . The contact stated while driving 60 mph, there was a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact then pulled over and noticed that the rear right wheel came apart. When removing the wheel the contact also noticed that there was a huge crack in the middle of the rim. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer who stated they could not understand how the crack developed. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA recall campaign number: 00v383000 ( wheels:rim ). The vehicle was not repaired . The failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage was 181,000.