One problem related to frame and members has been reported for the 2001 BMW 3 Series. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
BMW e46 model 3-series have a known subframe weakness causing the rear axle to separate from the vehicle. A class action lawsuit supposedly resolved this, but the terms of the suit ended in 2010 leaving anyone that experiences the problem after the term of the suite to fix the BMW admitted engineering failure themselves. This leaves thousands of 1999-2006 BMW 3 Series as potential hazards on the road.
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